How important is worship music?

It’s no secret that worship music is a “hot button.” Often divisive, I wonder what percentage of those attending a church service are actually drawn into worship of God by the music. In our church, I’m sure people have left the church because of dissatisfaction with the music (regardless of what style or songs we […]

Heart healthful arguing

A New York Times article (login required) by Tara Parker-Pope reports on research that reveals a link between your style of marital arguing and your health. Do you vent your feelings, or do you bottle them up? Choose well or reap the health consequences.

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but […]

Why are you still here?

A couple of days ago, a group of us were visiting with a prospective new leader in our church and discussing the issues surrounding the migration of a number of families away from our church in recent months. He asked why we were still here. Someone joked that we’re the lazy ones, rolling along with […]