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From hymns to radio-friendly CCM, to arts ministries and monastic communities such as Taizé in Northern France, evangelicals have responded to the call to sing praises to God in vibrant and diverse ways. At the outset of the 21st century, worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman led a new movement toward corporate worship, but worship continues to emanate beyond large gatherings into individual spiritual practices; it extends into work and the workplace, Sabbath recreation, and beyond. At its simplest, worship, derived from the Old English worthscipe, is to give worth to God by any endeavor.
I grew up singing traditional English Christmas hymns. Then I went caroling with my church in India.
The Holy Spirit is present throughout the Nativity story. So why is the third person of the Trinity often missing from our Christmas carols?
Review
Steven Félix-Jäger’s new volume on biblical, aesthetic, theological, and pastoral considerations in worship will serve many churches.
Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.
The Russell Moore Show
Russell takes a listener question about whether some songs are better than others for worshipping in a congregational setting.
Why Scripture talks of our entreaties to God as rising like incense.
Songwriting might be the community-building project your church needs right now.
The church calendar can help us address our frenzied pace of life.
The founding member of Maverick City Music is releasing new songs as a solo artist with an impressive roster of guests.
Living in intentional Christian community with the Bruderhof taught me to honor God and neighbor through my mundane tasks—even on a barren farm.