Carol McLeod
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread?” – Psalm 27:1Please Pray:Father, I thank You that You are a God I can trust. I know that You are working all things together for good...
A key difference between Jewish and Christian worship lies in fellowship. Orthodox Jews: • Meet to worship three times a day • Visit synagogues anytime to find people studying scriptures together • Begin each day with communal worship and scripture study at sunrise • Gather again for worship and community...
There are concert experiences and then there are CONCERT experiences.For decades, concert goers have been captivated by the thrill of live music due to its transcending musicianship, dazzling lighting, and thunderous backbeat. From the recent Taylor Swift Eras Tour to U2’s Rattle and Hum to Woodstock from long ago, filmmakers...
Worship leaders—are your worship services feeling a bit rote? Looking for a way to inject a little bit of creativity and life into your corporate worship experience? After decades of leading worshi…
By Elizabeth Prata God on His throne knows the thoughts and intentions of everyone- that is 8 BILLION People! And He knows this at every moment of every day. He is also sustaining the universe, man…
This is the final article in a series on Asahel Nettleton, a revival preacher during the Second Great Awakening. The first part of this series highlighted who Nettleton was and his place in history. The second article focused on Nettleton’s soteriological beliefs and how they countered the typical soteriological teachings during his lifetime. Lastly, this article will discuss the hymns that mention soteriology in Village Hymns and show the relationship to Nettleton’s soteriological beliefs. Whil
By Elizabeth Prata There is a proverb/curse of alleged Chinese origin, “May you live in interesting times.” The implication is that a life lived in interesting times is less desirable t…
I have been accused of being a workaholic. I’m not. Far from it. But I do lead a busy and full life: My full-time role is leading an incredible team to create Bible studies. I teach a class. I prea…
Over the past decade, I’ve noticed a practice in churches that feature modern worship. And that is the use of piano shells. A piano shell is a piano, usually an older one, that is stripped of…
A Red Cross representative was contacting local churches for planning purposes in the event of a disaster. Answering the phone, the pastor said, “Please, Ma’am, How may I help you?”
Anneta Pinto-Young
I write a monthly blog for Crossmap, which has a voice over of the devotional piece.
Shirley Brosius
“They (the seraphim) were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” – Isaiah 6:3Please Pray:Dear Lord, we worship You and praise You and bless Your holy name. We marvel at Your creation–from bees to seas. You have thought...
Shirley Brosius
“They (the seraphim) were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” – Isaiah 6:3 When I was a child we wore “Sunday” dresses and often hats and gloves to show respect to God when we attended church. The...
Amy Olrick
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." - Hebrews 12:1-2 Over the years, my kids have gone through stages of being obsessed with a particular celebrity or another. A parade of characters from the Wiggles...
Treva Barnard
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” -- Psalm 91:1 Please Pray:Heavenly Father, I come before you, seeking refuge in your divine presence. For you have promised that as we dwell in the secret place of the Most High, we...
Treva Barnard
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1Last week I had to bury my cousin who had died by an act of violence. He was only 29-years-old and an only child. It was a great...
Yvonne M Morgan
"They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen." -- Romans 1:25 (NLT)Please Pray:God Almighty, I worship You. You are One who is all-sufficient and the source of every...
Yvonne M Morgan
"They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen." - Romans 1:25 (NLT)WorshipI enjoy singing worship songs at church. The lyrics touch my heart as I raise my hands...
Anneta Pinto-Young
“And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” - Isaiah 6:3Isaiah had a vision of God sitting on His throne, He was high and lifted up and the hem of His robe filled the temple....