Tag Archives: worship

Evangelical Liturgy

Posted on September 8, 2009 by me

I hate to post too much from Michael Spencer, but lately he’s had a lot of good things to say. He recently has begun a series looking at various forms of liturgy in use in churches we normally think of … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Churches

Posted on August 16, 2009 by me

I went to two churches this morning, one at 9:00 and the other at 11.  One was a typical contemporary evangelical service, not unlike many others I’ve been to over the years. The other was the Episcopal church I’ve been … Continue reading →

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A Lutheran perspective on North American Christianity

Posted on August 4, 2009 by me

From a recent sermon (Lutheran): … we need to recognize that the religious culture of North America is Evangelicalism.  This culture has its roots first in Puritanism, which is basically Calvinistic, and secondarily in the great revival movements of the … Continue reading →

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On attending church

Posted on August 2, 2009 by me

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood … Continue reading →

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