Category Archives: Old Blog

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Losing control of things ? Perhaps not such a bad thing.

Losing control is sometimes not a bad thing. Realizing God is in control can sometimes bring hidden blessings. Continue reading

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Worship Part IV: What does Scripture say about worship ?

What does scripture teach us about Christian worship. A four part series discovering different aspects about Christian worship. Continue reading

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Worship Part III: Does it benefit from a liturgical approach ?

The importance of liturgy in Christian worship. A four part series discovering different aspects about Christian worship. Continue reading

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Worship Part II: Multi-generational ?

The importance of have many generations participate in Christian worship. A four part series discovering different aspects about Christian worship. Continue reading

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Worship Part I: What’s that mean ?

What is Christian Worship ? What do we really mean and what is important in our worship. A four part series discovering different aspects about Christian worship. Continue reading

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Are there good reasons to leave a Church ?

As events throw a Church body into upheaval, people inevitably start leaving the congregation. No different with our Church body which, as I posted here, is going through some difficult transitions right now. Considering I had some recent conversations with several brothers that are either contemplating leaving or have already made the, undoubtedly difficult, decision to leave, I started to think about what the Scriptures may have to say about leaving a church fellowship. Continue reading

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Our messy Church

As events happen in a Church body, people will respond differently. That is normal since we are all different. However as people who call ourselves Christian, are there more appropriate ways to respond than others ? Does the Scripture teach us anything on how we should respond ? These are my musings I wrote down several weeks ago as quite significant events happened at our Church. After much prayer, I finally decided to post this. Perhaps it helps some people work through the grieving and coping process Continue reading

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The 12 days of Christmas: Before or After ?

As I wrote about the history of the Octave and the O Anitphons over the last few days, I decided to continue with some more historical Christian musing and articles. Perhaps we’ll even use a liturgical calendar to go through … Continue reading

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Dec 23rd O Antiphon: O Emmanuel

Today’s and the final O antiphon of the Octave cycle, recited on December 23rd is called “O Emmanuel”. Latin: O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio Gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster. English: O Emmanuel, … Continue reading

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Dec 22nd O Antiphon: O Rex Gentium

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 22nd  is called “O Rex Gentium”. Latin: O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. English: O King of the people, and the … Continue reading

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