Category Archives: Contemporary Worship
Cowboy Service and The Lutheran Service Book
Isn’t this a hoot? Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Texas (ELCA) had their annual Cowboy Service on July 6, 2008. It begins with the leader saying, “The Lord be with y’all,” and the congregation responding, “And also with y’all.”
Only Stories
Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the movie “Atonement” and want to, don’t read this.
“Flies on Jesus”
Saul Bellow in his novel Herzog quotes what he says is an old song, “There are flies on me; there’s flies on you, but there ain’t no flies on Jesus.” O yes, there were
This Jeremiah Wasn’t a Bullfrog but a Friend
“Jeremiah was a bullfrog. He was a good friend of mine,” so sang “Three Dog Night.” Well Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn’t a bullfrog, but he was a good friend of Senator Baraak Obamba. Keep reading; this isn’t a political screed … Continue reading
David Danced Why Can’t I?
In the March 8/15 issue of World magazine, Marvin Olasky references 2 Samuel 6:16 to bring up short those of us defending liturgical worship. He quotes the passage: ” ‘As the ark of the Lord came into the city of … Continue reading
Of Style and Substance
The following will enable those who haven’t placed me in the category of fundamentalist or uneducated to do so now.
Everything New is Old
All quotes are from the book I referenced in an earlier post: Sign of the Kingdom by Lesslie Newbign. ” ‘The Evangelisation of the World in this Generation’ did
You Can’t Get there From Here
I once observed in a paper on another subject that one of the most frustrating things to hear when asking for directions is, “You can’t get there from here.” What? Aren’t all roads connected? There has got to be some way … Continue reading