The Old Testament Approach to Church and Worshiping God Moses Presents a Model for Connecting with God When God gives Moses the Law, he sets three key expectations for worship, along with a lengthy set of mind-numbing details to guide the...
Reflecting on Church #2: Size is the Enemy of Friendly With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #2. Visiting this church, a newer, accessible...
Reflecting on Church #1: Awkward Church With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I have the benefit of time to more fully reflect on the complete experience, starting with Church #1. Every week, it was hard for me to walk into a new...
The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith You’ve read More Than 52 Churches. Now it’s time to put thoughts into action. This workbook will guide you—if you dare let it. Consider 175 thought-provoking...
A Contemporary Service (Visiting Church #52, part two) There’s a half hour span between the two services. As we wait, we recognize many people, waving “Hi” to some and enjoying meaningful conversation with others. Time passes quickly as we wait...
A Blended Service (Visiting Church #52, part one) The church has two services: a “blended” celebration, followed by a contemporary one. We go to both, starting with the blended service. For their blended service, traditional organ music engulfs...
Paul Teaches What to Do at a House Church Gathering What Scripture Teaches About Meeting Together Is Far Different Than Our Sunday Services We talked about three options for a house church gathering: duplicate a typical service, participate...
Stay Home to Go to Church Ideas for Having a House Church Over the years there have been times when I couldn’t go to church. I’m not talking about the Sundays I was ill or traveling. Instead, I’m referring to times when the church canceled its...
Should We Distinguish Between Christian and Biblical Worldviews? Exploring Christian Practices That Lack Biblical Support For years I’ve told people that I strive to write from a Christian worldview. That’s what I believed I was doing. I even...
Breakfast and a Doubleheader (Visiting Church #45) Today is a doubleheader: a traditional service followed by a contemporary one. Aside from an older crowd, there’s little to suggest a traditional service is about to occur. Everything gives off a...
