In last week’s blog, I made the following statement: “understanding God in his transcendent otherness is not simply important, but, perhaps surprisingly to many, it turns out to be one of the most consequential concepts a worship leader can embrace …
If someone were to ask me, “how important is transcendence in worship planning,” I would argue that understanding God in his transcendent otherness is not simply important, but, perhaps surprisingly to many, it turns out to be one of the …
As I set out to write about the rhythm of transcendence and immanence depicted in Scripture, I was compelled by the Spirit to read the entire cannon, cover to cover, in one sitting (actually, in one sitting spread out over …
As transcendence is a descriptive term used to characterize the Creator-creature distinction, so also immanence expresses an aspect of the Creator-creature relationship. Immanence refers to God’s choice to be intimately involved in the world that he created. Though God in …
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Deus non est in genere encapsulates the motto of the early church fathers: “God is always greater.”[1] No matter how vast, expansive, or complex the human conceptions of God are, he is always grander than the mind can imagine or …
For almost twenty years, I have been engaged in worship planning and leading. Being a Southern Baptist in the “free church” tradition, I have always been free to construct worship services in any way that I wished. Other than my …
Introit Carol: Once In Royal David’s City *Invocation Let us Pray. Eternal God, as you came to the world in the birth of the Christ child, come to us this night. Come into our hearts and shine your light upon …
Welcome of New Members Pastor: Believing you have been led by the Spirit of God, do you hereby seek membership in this church, and in so doing, covenant with this congregation to walk together in Christian love, sustaining its worship, …
Introduction Children are a gift from God. Psalm 127:3 proclaims, “Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him.” As believers we are called to recognize that children belong first and foremost to God. God in his …
Responsive Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4–7, 1 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers …
