A few weeks ago, we began our third session on “The Dangerous Act of Worship.” These sessions have allowed us to discuss worship in a way that is both educational and challenging. I hope this article will also educate and challenge, and perhaps...
Read more“The Seven Last Words of Christ”
On April 9th, at seven o’clock in the evening, the Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Théodore Dubois. The work will feature soloists John Blizzard, Mike Trammell and Taylor Rogers. The seven...
Read moreHome and Away
Summer is upon us, and before we all start going thither and yon to camps, vacations, mission trips, and so on, I’ve got three requests to make of you. The first two are for when you are away from Providence this summer. The third is for when you...
Read moreGathered Together . . . As It Is in Heaven
In their book, “Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven,” Josh Davis and Nikki Lerner challenge readers on the discussion of worship. “Many times as we approach the subject of worship, we are asking the wrong questions. What kind of music do...
Read moreGathered for Worship
Last month, in my article “Called to Worship,” I discussed that worship is about so much more than our corporate meetings. It is a biblical mandate on how we should live our lives. Worship is the proper response to our God who has given us...
Read moreSent to Be a Living Sacrifice
Called to Worship, Gathered for Worship, and Proclaiming the Word of God—over the past few months, we have explored these important aspects of our service of worship. Called and gathered by God, we hear God’s Word proclaimed and...
Read moreJoin in Song
February is a great time to look ahead in 2019. Having been blessed by wonderful music and worship during Advent and Christmas, then recovering and continuing the good work in January, we now look forward to some great things on the...
Read moreBetter Together
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:3 A congregation that can worship together should worship together. Since 1966, Providence has regularly held two Sunday worship services, a practice that began...
Read moreThe Antidote to Worry
“Therefore, don’t worry and say, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ Gentiles long for all these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Instead, desire first and foremost...
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