Category Archives: Worship

Comfort, life and holiness…

My longing desire for you was, that Jesus would reveal Himself to you in the breaking of bread,–that you might have heart-filling views of the lovely person of Immanuel, and might draw from Him rivers of comfort, life and holiness. M’Cheyne, Ninth Pastoral Letter Memoir … Continue reading

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Cobbling together metrical Psalms…

In our church we use a fair amount of Scripture. We read a chapter from an Epistle even before the Call to Worship. Our Call to Worship is always from the Scriptures. We read a passage as a part of … Continue reading

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Wishing it were all true…

There are times when I wander through hymnals, looking for new hymns and psalms for the congregation I pastor. The Trinity Hymnal (“True Blue” as one dear pastor friend refers to it) has a wealth of good stuff in it. … Continue reading

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General confession…

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, … Continue reading

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Lord’s Day 39…

Q104:  What does God require in the fifth Commandment? That I show all honor, love and faithfulness to my father and mother, and to all in authority over me, submit myself with due obedience to all their good instruction and … Continue reading

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Few things more encouraging…

…than hearing our ‘little ones’ belting out things like “Amen!” and “Thanks be to God!”

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And Now, O Father…

Here at Trinity, each month we sing a ‘Communion Hymn,’ one hymn that we sing on each Lord’s Day of the month, immediately before we come to the Lord’s Table. This month we are singing “And Now, O Father, Mindful … Continue reading

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A good essay…

A really good essay by Peter Leithart on the right-ness of liturgical worship.

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