In last week’s column, I hinted that Joshua Harris’ Stop Dating the Church has a major flaw.  At first I thought it was going to be my “favorite book.”  Not quite – not after I actually read the whole book.

Thank God for You (Colossians 1:1-8), April 26, 2009
Thankfulness
During the welcome time this morning, I asked you for some sermon help.  Specifically, I asked you for an antonym or opposite for gratitude.  How did you answer?  The simple answer would be ingratitude, or maybe thanklessness.  But I want to go deeper.  What about words like [...]

“We have some traditional worshipers who clearly would prefer a service that is predictable every week in its order, all worshipers enter quietly, no one speaks during the service except the pastors ( and only from the lectern or pulpit), all hymns are in a classical style, and video is never used. ”

The more I write about traditional worship, the more I realize the reflections should and must include contemporary worship as well.  Especially at Corinth.

Last December, we took a survey in the 11:00 Traditional worship service.  I asked worshipers why they attend traditional worship, what have been their favorite moments, what they would like to see more or less of, and what other comments or feedback they have.