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Psalm 119: An Introduction

Psalm 119: An Introduction

“That’s too much!” It was all I could think to say. And, it was true. My girlfriend (now wife) and her family had surprised me with a present for my birthday – a Mel Blanc Lithograph that hangs in my office today. The picture wasn’t priceless, but it was pricey,...
A Warrior and His Prayers

A Warrior and His Prayers

One of my favorite collection of prayers is the book Valley of Vision – A Collection of Puritan Prayers. These prayers of fallible men encourage my heart and remind me of what is true about life and about our God. Interestingly, the editor of this collection did...

Planning Ahead for Worship

One of the values we hold as worship leaders is “excellence.” Psalm 33 says that praise fits the righteous. We are exhorted to play skillfully, or to offer our best, because it becomes us. Like wearing the proper garment to a wedding feast, we don our best. I desire...

Posture in Gathered Worship

by Konrad La Prade I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling. (1 Timothy 2:8) A little over a year ago, a group of guys was sitting around a campfire in my backyard. One of the conversations that came up was...