Here is a link to an excellent piece by G. H. Visscher. One of the most disturbing trends of modern Reformed church life is the disappearance of the second service. What does it mean? It means at least two things: 1) we’ve . . . Continue reading →
Worship
When "Happy-Clappy" Isn't
The WHI guys have been doing a series on worship. This one is particularly good. This being the Sabbath it seems appropriate to post it.
If the Sacraments Are Elements of Worship Then…
In response to the post on what to do with the offering, Ruben asks, “I’m still curious — are you saying that if the Lord’s Supper is absent (more generally, if no sacraments are administered), it’s not (proper) worship?
Calvin's 1543 Preface to the Psalter
Published in 1565 (posthumously) and online here (HT: Richard on the PB)
The Case for the Christian Sabbath (Updated)
One of these days is not like the others. Iain Campbell explains.UPDATE 18 Mar: There’s an encouragement toward renewed appreciation for and observance of the sabbath at Breakpoint.
Godfrey: A Brief History of the Reformation and More
Bob Godfrey visited Christ Reformed Church in Washington DC recently and here is the audio. He also preached that Sunday on Ps 50, “The Sovereign’s summons.” Brian Lee summarizes the sermon: “There’s no trouble like trouble with the Lord, and in Psalm 50 . . . Continue reading →
Calvin and Owen on Worship
Mike Brown has it.
Turretin Summarizes the Reformed Faith
Thanks to David for posting Turretin’s brilliant summary
Audio: Calvin, Geneva, and Psalmody
An interesting joint talk/lecture by Karin Maag and Paul Fields at the Meeter Center (Calvin Theological Seminary and Calvin College) on Calvin, the Psalms, and the Reformation of worship in Geneva.
Three Causes for the Decline of Psalmody
Jon explains.
Refusing to Read Jesus Out of the Psalms
More good stuff at Detergere.
Sacramental Piety Reads RRC!
Here
Audio: Darryl Hart on "Deconstructing Evangelicalism"
The fellows at CTC provide an excellent interview with WSC’s own Darryl Hart on the nature and deconstruction of contemporary evangelicalism and the differences between evangelicalism and Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Is it possible that evangelical-ism doesn’t really exist? It’s a . . . Continue reading →
Vicar Bans "O Little Town" But for the Wrong Reason
A vicar (certain Anglican ministers are given the title) in the UK has banned the Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” because it doesn’t represent the current strife in modern day Bethlehem. This, of course, is the most stupid sort of . . . Continue reading →
Calvin and the Reform of Worship
I had a “perfect” outline: 7 points. Trouble is, I got through only 3 of them. I didn’t do much better in the Adult Class yesterday morning at Oceanside URC! For what it’s worth, here is the outline from the conference:
It Makes Him Uncomfortable But In a Good Way
Nick has read chapter 7 of RRC on worship. His survey of the chapter made me laugh out loud—I had to think for a while about “spit the dummy”—and I wrote the chapter! Of course, the author hopes you’ll read the chapter . . . Continue reading →
Calvin: Our Churches and Ministry Founded on Luther
We maintain to start with that, when God raised up Luther and others, who held forth a torch to light us into the way of salvation on on whose ministry our churches are founded and built, those heads of doctrine in which . . . Continue reading →
Sabbath Audio: On the Song of Solomon and Worship
These are two distinct interviews done by Nick Batzig at the Twin Lakes Fellowship. The first is with Iain Campbell on the Song of Solomon. The second is with Jon Payne on Reformed worship. Good, edifying, Sabbath listening.
The Sabbath and the Small Congregation
Good stuff at the Reformed Reader.
Two-Way Traffic on the Presbyterian Mainline
One of the major reasons I wrote Recovering the Reformed Confession was to call attention to a weird sort of two-way traffic. Some in the Reformed Churches in North America and apparently in Scotland seem ready to abandon the very thing that . . . Continue reading →