God’s “Economy”
WORSHIP NOTES Volume 16, No. 11 (December 2021) “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,who, on finding one pearl of great value,went and sold all that he had and bought it.” —Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:45) The stock market rises and plunges, as do our personal resources. House values soar, but so do house prices. Inflation takes off; so does the cost of living. Our …
Tapescrew on Worship (3)
WORSHIP NOTES Volume 15, No. 7 (July 2020) Once again with apologies to C.S. Lewis and his Screwtape Letters, here is another letter from Screwtape’s relative Tapescrew, writing to his own nephew Woodworm and speaking to issues facing worship in our churches today. My dear Woodworm, When human creatures first come into the world, they are notorious for their single-minded focus on their basic needs, and their effectiveness in making …
Tapescrew on Worship (2)
WORSHIP NOTES Volume 15, No. 6 (June 2020) Again with apologies to C.S. Lewis and his Screwtape Letters, here is another letter from Screwtape’s relative Tapescrew, writing to his own nephew Woodworm and speaking to issues facing worship in our churches today. My dear Woodworm, On earth they are presently in what I like to call the “Do It Yourself” age. Everywhere you look, men and women are in a …
ETERNAL PRAISE: Reflections from Revelation (4)
WORSHIP NOTES Volume 13, No. 8 (August 2018) ETERNAL PRAISE AND HUMAN HISTORY(Revelation 4 & 5) (part 1) In Revelation chapter 4 John gets a look into the very throne room of God in heaven, where we see Eternal Praise going on: After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven!… At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with One seated …
