WORSHIP NOTES Volume 21, No. 8 (August 2026) Below is an attempt to pull one key worship text from (almost) every book in the New Testament. [2 John and 3 John just didn’t cooperate! :)] Matt. 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,“‘You shall worship the Lord your Godand him only shall you serve.’” Mark 12:33 “And to love him with all the heart […]
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WORSHIP NOTES Volume 21, No. 7 (July 2026) Here is the church; here is the steeple; open the door, and see all the people. I once heard a German pastor make the surprising statement in the title above. But in fact, in spite of all its imperfections and divisions, the Church is indeed unspeakably precious to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We need to be reminded of that. LOVED BY
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Contributions by Robin Harris, Steve Benham, Katie Frost, James Janzen, Ron Man
Contributions by Robin Harris, Anne Zaki, John Witvliet, James Krabill, John Piper, Todd Saurman, Ron Man
Conference: CONVERSATIONS IN ETHNODOXOLOGY (Kiev, April 2026) (Ukrainian) Read More »
WORSHIP NOTES Volume 21, No. 6 (June 2026) One of the most precious New Testament truths, one which the writer of Hebrews develops at some length, is the fact that in Jesus Christ a holy, transcendent God has come close. Theologians speak of his immanence, or nearness, as contrasted with His transcendence. (Of course, both are perfectly true of God without contradiction.) When Martin Luther translated the Bible into German
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WORSHIP NOTES Volume 21, No. 5 (May 2026) This month’s issue features a report on this important event in one of the world’s greatest (and neediest) cities. The full report, including many photos and videos, can be accessed HERE.
Japan Consultation on Arts and Music in Missions (JCAMM) Read More »
