How “Worship Service” Became the Name of an Event By Dwayne Moore Part One of More Than a Service: Recovering a Biblical Vision of Worship Ask the average Christian, “What time is worship at your church?” and he or she will probably give you a time. There is nothing unusual about those answers. We all […]

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As we dig into the story of this Wyoming small group, I am reminded that God often does some of His deepest work in ordinary places. Not always on a large platform. Not always in a packed sanctuary. Sometimes around a living room, with open Bibles, familiar faces, honest questions, and a willingness to listen. […]

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As we dig into Christmas planning, many of us are asking the same questions: How can we help people look beyond the busyness of the season? How can we welcome our communities into the story of Jesus in a way that is biblical, meaningful, and accessible? Christmas is a beautiful opportunity for the church. It […]

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In churches today, there is no shortage of information. Sermons are streamed, podcasts are downloaded, books are purchased, and Bible studies are available with a click. Yet amid this abundance of knowledge, questions remain: Are we growing in wisdom? Are we applying wisdom to our worship publicly and privately? Is gaining wisdom a goal of our worship and our discipleship?

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As we dig into the heart of what it means to lead the next generation, I find myself reflecting on a beautiful milestone we reached just yesterday. We had the privilege of providing a full curriculum of our Pure Praise for Children’s Choir (PPCC) to a church preparing for their Fall season. It’s a reminder […]

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