Thoughts on Worship Archive

Why We Gather On Sundays, Part One: For The Lost

In recent years there have been many churches, Vintage21 being one of them, that have sought to make the language and environment of church welcoming, the culture relevant to the...
Resolve

There is great dissatisfaction in the Western Church today as we cling to promises Jesus never made – that we would live comfortable, suburban lives.
Leading Worship At A Conference

Gathering a bunch of Christians who are excited to sing loud does not equate worship.
Enough About Me, God, Let’s Talk About You

In preparing for the Ash Wednesday service, I’ve read the repentant prayers of puritans, old hymns and texts, and scripture dealing with repentance. Through this I’ve noticed a lost language...
A Lesson We’re Still Learning
A Lesson We’re Still Learning

Today’s post comes from a conference called Verge in Austin, Texas. Pastor Nate Williams and I traveled here to learn more about “missional communities”, or how to live as the...