By Doug Redford If one were to ask people what they associate with Old Testament religion, the following suggestions might be offered: blood, ritual, feasts, sacrifice, or altar. We often tend to view the religion of the Old Testament in terms of certain practices and observances (Passover, for example). We study closely those practices and […]
by Doug Redford I’ll never forget the first time I saw a color television. After several years of viewing a black and white TV, to see people and scenery in actual color was incredible. Other developments in media, such as high definition TV, have provided similar “wow” moments to first-time viewers. The difference in clarity […]
by Jim Byerly What was once called music, and then called praise, is now called worship. “So, how was worship today?” usually means, “How was the band and music?” We can arrange our worship into two categories: personal and corporate (or institutional)—the latter referring to occasions when the church comes together to worship. From Scripture […]
by Dinelle Frankland In the Old Testament there is no general term for worship. In fact, rather than defining worship, Old Testament writers describe the actions of the people of God as they respond to his work and character. Most of us would readily point to music as one of these actions. We might also […]
