Let this piece serve as an earnest appeal to songwriters: please don’t lose the Trinity as you write songs! Why would I say such a thing? Because my study of the most used contemporary worship songs in the last fifteen years shows that there is a danger our songs reflect love for a god who...Read More
Here are some wonderful pieces that are well written and not too difficult with some good work. The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee, Jean Berger SATB—Augsburg Publishing 0800645596 A classic a cappella setting of Psalm 145:15-16 Score image Followers of the Lamb, Phillip Dietterich SATB—Hope Publishing AG 7223 American folk tune, a cappella Even...Read More
Reformed Worship asked Robert Webber, a long-time friend, to write an editorial for this issue in which we explore ways churches are dealing with the intersection of worship, culture, and evangelism. In this issue you’ll find several different approaches from a variety of denominational traditions that we hope will stimulate discussion in your worship committees,...Read More
At Biola University, a fifty-minute chapel is offered every day, Monday through Friday, but is required three times a week (M, W, F). Students have also initiated their own, student-led, worship services (mostly praise) on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Two to three hundred students attend these guitar-based events. Here are some changes I’ve witnessed in...Read More
