Tag: prayer
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Offering Public Prayer As an Act of Worship
In light of Jesus’ counsel to pray in secret, I was once asked if public prayer is sinful. Do you break Jesus’ command when you pray with and for your family? In our corporate worship services, we offer many prayers. Sometimes the minister prays and other times we pray together. Should we stop doing that? Should…
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Delighting in the Christian Work of Worship
Some wrestle with making worship more “participatory.” What they mean is they want more people to lead. However, since worship is work, all of worship is an exercise in which the whole congregation participates.
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The Bright Side of Afghan Refugees in America
It’s widely agreed the situation in Afghanistan is a complete disaster. The decision to remove troops from the country resulted in the sudden displacement of tens of thousands of Afghanis, and the death of many more. Estimates are that the United States has received between 30,000 to 50,000 folks who need support for housing, employment,…
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