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The worship of God is primary to our existence; all else grows from it. So when we plan our weekly worship of God, we would do well to remember Jesus' words in Mark's Gospel: "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me." In other words, w...

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Music has always been a part of the Christian tradition. This study for youth ■explores the song of Moses, hymns, and popular music to help youth discover the ■meaning of their music.

Finding Meaning in Our Worship Music

By Jacob Gordon

Since the time of Abraham, the followers of God haveincorporated music into their worship. Christians today have a rich and varied musical heritage and most assume that music will be a part of their worship. However, Christians disagree about whether...

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Contemporary praise and worship music, or traditional hymns? It's not worship ■wars but worship whys. This group study explores why singing in worship ■matters, and how to evaluate lyrics and melodies of many different types of songs.

The Role of Singing in Worship

By Jacob Gordon

"Electric guitars and drums don't belong in worship!""Every time we sing another organ hymn, I just want to go to sleep.""I don't think I have a good voice, so I always dread singing in worship."With so many different opinions about music in worship,...

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Teaching Your Child about Baptism

By Delia Halverson

The entire story of the Bible shows God's continuing effort to bring us back into the loving relationships for which we are created, back into relationship with each other and particularly back into relationship with God. The Christian faith strives ...

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Whether it's Communion, the Lord's Supper, or the Eucharist, Christian parents will ■learn about the history of it and how to teach their children about Communion.

Teaching Your Child about Communion

By Delia Halverson

Communion may go by many names, but it is one of the oldest traditions in the Christian faith. Some churches refer to this remembrance meal as the Lord's Supper. Other churches use the word Eucharist. Some Protestant churches refer to Communion and b...

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Help children learn about Christian worship and the Bible. Symbols like the cross ■and liturgical colors explored. Fun activities for families.

Teaching Your Child about Worship

By Delia Halverson

Jesus openly included children. On one occasion, as he taught his disciples he put his arm around a child and told the disciples that welcoming a child was much like welcoming him (Mark 9:36-37). The children learned by participating and asking quest...

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What Is Mulitcultural Worship?

By Mienda Uriarte

Many Christian churches struggle with adapting their worship styles to reflect the growing racial, ethnic, and economic diversity of their surrounding community and members. What should change? How is multicultural worship related to multiculturalism...

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What's Baptism All About?

By Brent Parker

In churches around the world all Christians practice the act of baptism. The specific practice, age of the baptized person, and theological understandings of Christians concerning baptism have, since its inception, ranged across the gamut. In fact, d...

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What's Communion All About?

By Brent Parker

In churches across the country and around the world, congregants gather around a table to share in Holy Communion. The specific name, practice, frequency, and theological understandings of Christians concerning the Holy Meal have, since its inception...

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Worship
Why Do We Do What We Do?

By Brent Parker

In places across the country and across the world, people gather in groups, some small and some large, to worship God as they understand God. The specific liturgies, styles, length, frequency, and theological understandings of Christian worship have,...

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Worship 101

By Claudio Carvalhaes

Why do Christians worship differently? This two-session study examines Christian places of worship and religious practices. Session one examines what the Bible teaches Christians about worship and proceeds to explore church space and its contents, in...

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