Sound Throughout Creation
The universe makes music. NASA has used sonification to isolate vibrations and sounds that are natural in creation. When J. R. R. Tolkien wrote about the creation
The universe makes music. NASA has used sonification to isolate vibrations and sounds that are natural in creation. When J. R. R. Tolkien wrote about the creation
The early church shows us that when it came to gathering, prayer was essential. But it wasn’t just something they did—it was something God used
An analogy from sports applies to the role of the sermon in worship. Just as a coach corrects and equips players during practice, preaching corrects
Imagine going to a concert and everyone just watches silently—not engaged, not singing along, not participating in any way. There is a relationship between the
Have you ever waited to meet someone in person? Maybe it was a friend whom you haven’t seen in years, or a blind date you’d
Giving God our best first and showing our gratitude for what he has provided is something that Jesus continued to model. Jesus thanked the Father
One example of a business led by Christians that works to extend Sabbath rest to its employees is Chick-fil-A, which closes its doors every Sunday: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/sunday-video.
In his now famous commencement address to Kenyon College in 2005, the late David Foster Wallace said, “Because here’s something else that’s weird but true:
Benjamin Shaw tells of a worship service when the pastor had asked the congregation to close their hymnals after singing the opening hymn and recall
The African American quilt artist Faith Ringgold created her quilt entitled ChurchPicnic in 1988 to depict a time of optimism within the African Americancommunity in
In Letters to my Children, Daniel Taylor discusses integrity. He writes that integrity “means wholeness, unity.” When we sin, we become divided and less whole.
The song “Praise You in the Storm” by Casting Crowns illustrates what a life of worship, regardless of the circumstances, can look like. On their
Think of various commercials where a jingle gets stuck in your head. Or try to say the ABCs without singing the alphabet jingles. Music helps
The Michigan Wolverines’ football stadium, affectionately known as “the Big House,” is the largest football stadium in North America and one of the largest sports
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade started as a simple idea from the store’s leaders. The parade participants only took up two blocks when it started.
Artist–blogger Michael Chesley Johnson writes about his struggle to paint the Grand Canyon. As soon as he has paints mixed, the light shifts and the
“Imagine a second-grade teacher commending one of her pupils for a good job on a one-paragraph essay and indicating that the pupil had the aptitude
Often we pine for gifts that end up disappointing us. This list compiles some of the most disappointing gifts of all time: https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/the-best-worst-christmas-gifts-we-ever-got/. Unlike these, the
When you walk in a room in your home, you don’t usually have to think about where the furniture is. Your brain doesn’t have to
Our lives were meant to be concerts of sorts. We were meant to sing of God’s mercy, grace, compassion, and presence. We don’t sing simply