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Worship
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.
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New Christmas Music with Just the Right Holiday Vibes
From Matt Redman’s rich sing-alongs to CeCe Winans’s surprising crossovers, these 2024 releases are getting us in the spirit.
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Enough With Cutesy Kids Choirs. Let the Little Ones Lead Worship.
New children’s music resources go beyond holiday performances to cultivate a deeper theology and love of singing.
Shout to the Lord in a Foreign Language
Worshiping God with words we don’t understand may seem strange. But I consider it a spiritual practice.
Review
The Church Is the World’s Greatest Love Story
Formal membership figures might rise and fall. But God’s desire for his people never wavers.
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The Return of the Hymnal
Evangelicals seeking permanence and rootedness are reclaiming the practice of singing out of books.
The Russell Moore Show
The Mysteries of Music
Randall Goodgame finds meaning in songs—from the silly to the Scriptural.
No More Sundays on the Couch
COVID got us used to staying home. But it’s the work of God’s people to lift up the name of Christ and receive God’s Word—together.
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Berlin Church Plant Embraces All That Jazz
Music in the German capital opens up evangelical opportunities and “spiritual connection.”
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Kenya Greets Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music with Excitement—and Skepticism
Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music are popular with Kenyan Christians, but some are increasingly wary of their influence.
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Should Christians Across Denominations Be Singing the Same Songs?
Some traditions work to refocus on theological distinctives in their music as worship megahits take over.