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What is it about the worship experience that brings a congregation into the same place of awe that Jesus’ disciples felt at his transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–2)? Is it the music? The prayers? The worship leader’s voice? Or the sermon? While all these are meaningful expressions within worship, none—on its own—is transformational.
The word Advent means “coming”. This season is the time of the year when Christians begin to think of the time when Jesus “came” to earth and ponder upon his coming again.
Scientific research has found that music can powerfully impact those with dementia by reducing anxiety and depression, promoting cognition, speech and memory and reducing the need for antipsychotic drugs. Personally meaningful music, which stirs emotions or memories within the listener, is particularly powerful.
In congregational worship, praise is more easily expressed than grief. But how do we hold both when we gather before God? Scripture often tells us to be strong, not to be afraid (Deuteronomy 3:22, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 14:27, John 14:27).
At a recent workshop, “Writing for the Church: Called for Mission”, church songwriters and musicians gathered to listen from expert songwriters from CityAlight, a music ministry group from St Paul’s Church in Sydney, Australia, who are behind popular contemporary worship songs like “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me” and “Only a Holy God”.
Change. A word we hear in all areas of life. At home, we are challenged by the changing needs of each generation. In school, the curriculum evolves to meet the demands of society. In the workplace, we are constantly playing catch-up with rapid technological advancements.
As I waited for the train, an advertisement at the platform caught my attention—particularly the phrase “Be Uninfluenced”. It spoke deeply to me. It is a challenge increasingly present in today’s culture.
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ~ Galatians 3:28 (NIV)
The world is messy. We see conflict, division and broken relationships everywhere. A small irritant can cause one person to snap—and what begins as a petty argument can lead to silence, estrangement or even the breaking of a lifelong relationship. So we ask: How do we fix it? Where does healing begin? Is it with the family? With worship? With the Church?
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