Category Archives: Real Worship

Churches are always going to be filled with selfish people. If we managed to preach all our members into selflessness, we’d be so attractive that we’d soon have hundreds of converts — who’d be immature Christians and therefore selfish. Unhealthy … Continue reading →

The goal of the assembly Christian theology is centered on Christ. In particular, God sent Jesus so that God’s children could be formed in the image of Christ. (Gal 4:18-19 ESV) 18 It is always good to be made much … Continue reading →

(1Co 9:19-23 ESV) 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. … Continue reading →

As so often happens, a comment by Guy got me to thinking. Guy wrote, The issue is which sub-purpose(s) ought to dictate the content of the assembly.  That is, what does this general question imply about the particular design and … Continue reading →

Worship wars It’s been some time since I posted links to iMonk’s articles about the worship wars. Here they are again – http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/arant-from-a-loser-in-the-worship-wars http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/let-me-restate-that The blogger was writing about the worship wars, but from outside the Churches of Christ. In … Continue reading →

The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper is so rich with meaning that it’s hard to know what to emphasize. Let’s go with – (1Co 10:16 ESV) 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation [koinonia] in … Continue reading →