Rethinking Worship (2/2)
by Eric K. Thomsen This article represents the second post in a two-part series. Worship by the Book Derek Thomas lists wide-ranging instances where Scripture clearly emphasizes the mandate to worship according to biblical standards: the judgment pronounced upon Cain’s deficient offering and heart (Genesis 4:3–8); the building of the tabernacle, where all preparations followed a strict, God-prescribed pattern (Exodus 25:40); the first...
Rethinking Worship (1/2)
by Eric K. Thomsen Worship is a common word in church circles. It is hard to attend a service without hearing terms such as praise and worship, worship service, worship leader, or worship team. Yet, despite these frequent references to worship, a wide variety of ideas exist regarding this important subject. Many Christians mistakenly believe worship describes only what the congregation does each week before the sermon—songs, prayer,...
Reflections on “Is He Worthy?”
by Aidan Lytle Eschatology is hotly debated in many Christian groups. For generations, scholars have presented various interpretations of the book of Revelation and other books of the Bible related to the subject. Unfortunately, preachers and teachers sometimes get tangled in the passionate weeds of the debate surrounding premillennialism verses postmillennialism versus amillennialism and do not give the same emphasis to the deep hope...
The Shallows, TikTok, and Our Brains
by Anna Pinson In The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, Nicholas Carr argues that the Internet has physically changed the brains of human beings in a way that reflects the nature of the tool, causing extreme distraction, worsened memories, and shallower intelligence. To prove his point, Carr compares the modern computer- and Internet-based culture to the preceding book-based culture of the West, tracing the history...
What Has Ararat to Do with Asia Minor?
by Ed Goode Applying the imagery in the Song of Solomon to the relationship between God and His church, it tells us that the Lord sees His church being as “beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners” (6:10, ESV). However, we are sometimes tempted to doubt this depiction when we walk into a meeting house to find weak coffee, ordinary people, and a minister who might be doing his best but cannot hold a...
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