Category Archives: +The Prayers

Spirituality, Liturgy, Worship

Early Christian Worship

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Larry Hurtado has made available PDFs of two new articles he has written for the New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, one on “Worship, NT Christian” and one on “Christology.”  Given his lament about the lack of enthusiasm for the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

I’m thankful for The love of God, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit A loving, longsuffering wife A brilliant, happy, healthy ten-year-old daughter Freedom to practice my faith without anybody looking over … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Detox

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is something to cleanse the palate before heading into the craziness of Thanksgiving/Black Friday. We, who mystically represent the Cherubim, And chant the thrice-holy hymn to the Life-giving Trinity, Let us set aside the cares of life That we … Continue reading →

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Random Thought

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Jesus’ enemies denounced him as a friend of sinners. He never denied the charge. In fact he augmented it: “I’ve come for people who are sick, not those who are healthy.” It seems to me we do a disservice to … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day Reading: The People and the Black Book

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Whatever else you do this Columbus Day, please read this column by Mark Buchanan. Please. “It must be hard for you,” I said to the First Nations people, “to believe that salvation has come to my house when I refuse … Continue reading →

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A Christian Pastor in Iran Is Facing a Death Sentence

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Now that Amanda Knox is on her way to Seattle (and I wish her well), can the media share a little love with Youcef Nadarkhani? From Associated Baptist Press: FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) – An international Baptist leader called on … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day (if not the Millennium)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

I want a church that includes fussy kids, old liturgy, bad sound, weird congregants  and—brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music” now and then. Why? Well, for one thing, when the Gospel story is accompanied by a fog machine and light show, … Continue reading →

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The Order of Christian Worship

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Thanks to Chaplain Mike for laying it out so simply. Even a seminarian could understand it! As “liturgical” as my current church thinks it is, it still doesn’t often move past the threefold revivalistic pattern Chaplain Mike describes. I would … Continue reading →

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The Scandal of the Evangelical Imagination

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

From Brandon O’Brien at Out of Ur: I don’t mean that evangelicals produce bad art (although we do), and I’m not issuing a call for more sophisticated creative engagement with culture (though we need one). Imagination is broader than that. … Continue reading →

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Worship: Nine Proposals (or Theses?)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Chaplain Mike reviews Robert Webber’s nine proposals about worship renewal some thirty years on. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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