Tag: corporate-worship
C. H. Dodd and the Decline of Corporate Worship
In the course of my undergraduate studies I was introduced to the very refreshing New Testament scholar, C. H. Dodd. Since then I’ve collected and read most of his works....
If All of Life Is Worship Then Nothing Is
The months—or even the years—following COVID-19 were especially challenging for pastors. For it quickly became apparent that the lifting of restrictions related to public meetings didn’t mean everyone was rushing...
Weekly Communion Becomes Routine—And That's Okay
Last year I wrote a couple of articles on communion. The first article argued for the weekly celebration of communion. I made my case theologically, rooting my position in the...
Preaching: Great Exegesis Without Prayer Is Public Speaking
Many years ago I wrote a reflective article about a dangerous assumption among Evangelicals, particularly those for whom expository preaching is a badge of honour. I summarised this assumption like...
Isn't Weekly Communion Too Boring?
I recently wrote an article arguing that the church should celebrate communion every Sunday. I offered five reasons why we should reclaim the Reformation’s emphasis on sharing in the Lord’s...
5 Reasons to Celebrate Communion Every Sunday
Before joining the Presbyterian church where my wife and I are presently members, I had only ever belonged to churches across a few denominations that celebrated Communion—or the Lord’s Supper—once...
Christian, Go Back To Church
Most mornings I make myself a cup of coffee using our moka pot. For the uninitiated, the moka pot is a stovetop brewer consisting of three parts. Since I started...
