Worship leaders have the blessing/responsibility to lead us in joining the heavenly hosts in worship. Here are three things to keep in mind. By Dr. Kathleen Horwood, Business Manager for GCI Canada and Pastor for Saskatoon. From Genesis to Revelation, we see that God’s people have been worshippers. We worship God for his faithfulness, his … Continue reading "Exalt, Encounter and Respond in Worship" Read the article
A healthy church worship service is centered around Jesus. He is the center of our gathering, preaching, sharing communion, and dismissal. By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada I recently started to read A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon, by Karoline Lewis. (She is the associate professor of biblical preaching at Luther … Continue reading "“I Saw, I Heard, I Felt Jesus Today”" Read the article
November marks the end of one worship year with Christ the King Sunday, and the beginning of another worship year with Advent. The title of this article is a play on words. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end—and this month gives us the opportunity to celebrate with the end and … Continue reading "The Omega and the Alpha" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 3001 | To Photograph the Unseeable Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Just like taking the picture of the first black hole to ever be photographed, prophecy in its biblical form is similar, a reflection … Continue reading "Sermon for November 29, 2020 Advent 1" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 2052 | No Room for Bullies Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion In a seemingly chaotic world, let us look up to our Sovereign God who judges righteously, leaving no one behind. Everyone is within … Continue reading "Sermon for November 22, 2020" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 2051 | Skin Your Knees Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion God calls us to engage in life and use the talents he gave us. He wants us to share our blessings and not keep … Continue reading "Sermon for November 15, 2020" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 2050 | Pinky Promise Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion As a child, have you made a pinky promise? It implies that a promise was never to be broken. The Bible is filled with assurances … Continue reading "Sermon for November 8, 2020" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 2049 | Religious Sinners Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion When we look at the life of Jesus, we find him spending time with those who are lost, broken, and hurt while the learned and … Continue reading "Sermon for November 1, 2020" Read the article
The revised common lectionary provides four scripture passages for each week of the year. The Psalm is primarily used as a call to worship. We choose one passage (pericope) to build each sermon upon and our Gospel Reverb podcast focuses on the four or five pericopes for each month. In addition, we often use a … Continue reading "Sermon Pericopes for RCL Year B (2020-2021)" Read the article
Helping you plan a good worship experience. By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director, West Those of us who have been a part of a church remember the infamous “worship wars.” We began to introduce songs that were not in a hymnal. New music, often written by young worship artists, spoke words relevant to the current … Continue reading "Worship Presentation Platforms" Read the article
