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What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense
Posted on February 22, 2019February 21, 2019

What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

A reflection on the question, “Are we trying to retrieve the church or are we attempting to become the church?” Continue reading What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2
Posted on December 4, 2018December 11, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

Part Two of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music
Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music

Church music can be controversial. So much so that disagreements over church music have been referred to as “worship wars.” But the internet is built for controversy. So here are 10 reasons to oppose new music in church. Continue reading 10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music

Classical Jazz: A Pentecostal Liturgy
Posted on April 27, 2018

Classical Jazz: A Pentecostal Liturgy

We need good liturgy. I am a worship arts pastor at a pentecostal church. I went to a pentecostal college for my undergraduate degree. I grew up in the home of a pentecostal pastor (and not just any pentecostal pastor, but my favourite pentecostal pastor: my dad). I have a deep love and appreciation for … Continue reading Classical Jazz: A Pentecostal Liturgy

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