Looking Forward – All Saints Church, Pasadena
Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey there is something for you. Join us!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey there is something for you. Join us!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
John Van Deusen throws down the gauntlet on what worship music should be.| Rambling Ever On
This Sunday, October 5, 2025 is the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am this Sunday, in a departure from our usual […] The post Worship this Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. Thomas appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
This Sunday, September 21, 2025 is the 16th Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […]| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
I want so badly to give God acceptable worship. I hope you do too. Even that phrase leaves me with a sense of longing: acceptable worship. It reminds me that not all worship is acceptable. There are forms of worship …| Aliens and Pilgrims
We know that “an idol has no real existence" (1 Corinthians 8:4). Paul, while addressing an immediate problem related to Christian liberty, simultaneously addresses a vital overarching point regarding idolatry. Idols are nothing; they are not just false gods, they are no gods at all. Of course the m| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
I have become fond of quoting a particular question and response found in the Catechism included in our Book of Common Prayer. The question is straightforward: “What is prayer?” The first part of the extended answer to this question is also put plainly, and it is instructive. “Prayer is responding to God.” Consider the significance … … Continue reading →| Toward Beauty
Csaba Veres / UnsplashSagrada Familia is one of the most awe-inspiring manmade structures on earth. More than 140 years in the making, Barcelona’s towering cathedral attracts faithful pilgrims and curious tourists from around the world. Driven by the vision of architect Antoni Gaudí, Sagrada Familia is stunningly beautiful. To create such beauty in a world that is filled with despair is an illustration of what Scripture refers to as “hope.” | Alban at Duke Divinity School
This Sunday, September 14, 2025 is the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […] The post Worship this Sunday, September 14, 2025 at St. Thomas appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
This Sunday, September 7, 2025 is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […]| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
What does idolatry look like today? Idol worship today is surprisingly modern and examples are everywhere. Let's look at the 6 most prominent idols we have today.| Rethink
This article was first published in Australian Presbyterian here A New Hymnal for Australian Presbyterians? (and non-Australians and non-Presbyterians!) The lady was upset. “Why are you throwing out the old hymnbooks?”, she asked, as we continued the spring clean of the church. The answer was simple. We didn’t use them; they were covered in dust […]| TheWeeFlea.com
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4). We too often talk about God, without talking to God. We can give mental assent to certain Bible teaching – Jesus is Lord, Jesus is a Shephe| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
I can’t believe this has been going for eighteen years, but I’m consistently asked if there’s going to be a new Sunday-only calendar. Your wish is my command. Get your copy of next year’s — and this year’s if you have a need for next three months — at the original page from 2008.| Rev. Scott Wells
Season of Creation: celebrating our kinship with all creation The Season of Creation is an ecumenical movement in which Christians around the world take time out to ponder God’s beloved creation and our roles and relationships within it. It will be from September 7 to October 11. As part of the beginning of the Season […] The post Season of Creation 2025 appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
This Sunday, August 31, 2025 is the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […] The post Worship this Sunday, August 31, 2025 at St. Thomas appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
In September, hosted by the Diocesan Social Justice Committee. For the Season of Creation, September 1-October 5, our regularly scheduled Wednesday Noonday Prayer (at 12:15pm on Zoom) will be on hiatus. Instead, we will join a 12:00 noon worship service hosted by the Diocese, also on-line, found at the link below: The post Wednesdays – in September, 12:00 noon Noonday Prayer appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
This Sunday, August 24, 2025 is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […]| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
“Kiss the Son, lest He be angry. …” (Psalm 2:12). The Psalms, like everything else in our Bibles, are ultimately about Jesus. Almost immediately in the book we get Psalm […] The post Kiss the Son appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
This Sunday, August 17, 2025 is the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […]| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
As detailed in the previous post, we at Kenwood made a fresh English translation of the Nicene Creed for use in worship in 2018. We recited the Apostles’ Creed in 2019 and 2020, and we decided to return to the Nicene for 2021. When we did our translation, we initially decided not to include the … Continue reading "Nicene Creed with Filioque"| For His Renown
The Nicene Creed (Nicaeno-Constantinopolitan) We believe in one God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten son of God: the one begotten from the Father before all the ages, light of light, true God of true God, begotten not … Continue reading "A Fresh Translation of the Nicene Creed"| For His Renown
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving (Psalm 69:30). At first glance, the psalmist's declaration may seem strange. How does one "magnify" the omniscient, omnipresent, almighty God who holds the universe in his hand? In other words, how can anyone make an eve| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Jessica Anschutz describes an annual Christmas evening workship service.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
This Sunday, July 27, 2025 is the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. There will be two worship services at St. Thomas. At 8am, we worship together in person in the church with Holy Eucharist, Rite I (traditional language). Current COVID protocols for attending this service may be found here. At 10:30am we will have a hybrid worship service, in-person/on-Zoom, […] The post Worship this Sunday July 27, 2025 at St. Thomas appeared first on St. Thomas Episcopal Church.| St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Or, to put the question more accurately, why did Sunday become the Lord’s Day rather than Christians continuing to keep the Sabbath? There is some debate in the Christian tradition about whether we…| nuakh
Before we use metrics to determine ministry success, we need to know what the numbers measure and what they miss.| KarlVaters.com
On Sunday, July 20, Tim Rich will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room join Mark Chase for Strength for the Journey! And have fun with Ice Cream Sunday after the 10 a.m. service! Join us for a great Sunday at All Saints Church!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
On Sunday, July 20, Tim Rich will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room join Mark Chase for Strength for the Journey! And have fun with Ice Cream Sunday after the 10 a.m. service! Join us for a great Sunday at All Saints Church!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
On Sunday, July 13, Susan Russell will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. Faith, Formation & Fellowship: Huma…| All Saints Church, Pasadena
“How do you help others cultivate private worship?” I had never been asked that question before, and to my shame, it took me by surprise. I had thought about discipleship in terms of Bi…| Aliens and Pilgrims
When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name" (Luke 11:2). It is doubtless true that the Lord’s Prayer is routinely abused around the globe every day, mouthed by people who neither think about its meaning, nor would mean it even if they did. This is why Martin Luther referred to the Lord’s Pra| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Stop right here. Read the title again. Fathers, do you believe that God has given you a special role within the home? You are the leader and head of your household (Eph 5). You are commanded to tra…| Aliens and Pilgrims
As I’ve been reflecting on worship this month, I have been encouraged in my own soul to value the worship of God’s people. I’ve written nine new posts on worship this month, but I…| Aliens and Pilgrims
In the age of the internet, there are a thousand articles, books, podcasts, etc… on any given topic. Worship is no exception. And it is impossible to fully vet every piece of information that…| Aliens and Pilgrims
I’m afraid that we only view God as partially in charge. “God,” we say, “whatever you command, I will do… within reason.” We want to totally submit ourselves to …| Aliens and Pilgrims
When your church gathers for worship on the Lord’s Day, do they sing? And I don’t mean, do words come out their mouth in a rhythmic melody. I mean do they really sing? Are their hearts lifted up in…| Aliens and Pilgrims
Am I in the right key? Why is my guitar out of tune all of the sudden? Let’s make sure we hit that key change clearly. Who are those visitors? Is the church really singing? Why am I sweating …| Aliens and Pilgrims
The worship of God in song is a glorious thing. Biblically speaking, it can be accomplished through heavenly choirs (Rev 5) or the mouths of children (Matt 21:16). It can be through choirs on the w…| Aliens and Pilgrims
The middle part of our Bibles is called the poetic section or the wisdom literature. These books are for our hearts and souls. The things that we learn in reading […] The post Psalms and the Music of the Shepherd appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Paul briefly exhorts in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 for believers to "Pray without ceasing." Yet some of us might ask the question: "Why?" Why pray without ceasing? That seems a tall order for busy people who have many life obligations on their plate already. But consider the biblical inducements to prayer| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
In the wake of the cross, we now have to grapple with who God has revealed Himself to be, laying waste to all the games we used to play around Him.| Samsara Diagnostics
The book of Revelation is perhaps the most controversial book in the Bible among Christians. Even sincere, Bible-believing Christians seem to come up with more widely varying interpretations of this book than of any other passage or prophecy. The variety and severity of these disagreements can be in| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Questions to deepen our praise.| Seeking the kingdom
“The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him” (Mark 1:12-13) Jesus vs. the devil. The ultimate battle of the universe. The Prince of Peace vs. the prince and power of the air. […] The post Jesus Faces the Devil appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Phil Maynard says that the typical greeting time during a worship service encourages people to shake a lot of hands rather than really engaging someone new. He offers simple strategies and conversation starters to encourage deeper connections. In a typical greeting time during worship, people are encouraged to turn to their neighbors and welcome them| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Behold the Lamb. The Baptist proclaimed this message to his followers. When Jesus arrived, the forerunner cleared the air and made plain the character of the Messiah and His Mission. The Lamb came to take away the sin of the world. The Apostle John heard this declaration and believed. He began to follow Jesus. At […] The post The Scroll and its Seals appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
The idea of assessing your spiritual progress will get you laughed at, and that's a damn shame.| Samsara Diagnostics
One of the key doctrinal principles of the Protestant Reformation was sola Scriptura. This principle emphasized Scripture rather than tradition as the final authority in faith and practice. The Protestant Reformers and their immediate theological heirs affirmed sola Scriptura because they believed that the Bible, as God’s very Word, was sufficient for the doctrine and […]| Helwys Society Forum
Enter his gates with thanksgiving (Psalm 100:4). What does the psalmist mean when he tells us to enter the gates of God with thanksgiving? If I might put it so simply and colloquially, it means "Don't even think about coming into God's presence without praise on your lips." God's goodness is infinit| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! (Psalm 139:1) Notice two things from this brief statement. First, it recognizes the fact that God knows us, is intimately acquainted with us. Second, it is a prayer. It is a prayer from the psalmist, talking to God, and recognizing God’s ever-presence with| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart (Psalm 104:14-15). The psalmist is worshiping God for all his creative acts| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Haley Rivera / UnsplashWorship is at the center of who we are and what we do as communities of Christian faith. From a biblical perspective, whenever God’s people missed the mark in relationship to worship, things did not go well. (Do you remember that unfortunate incident with the golden calf?) In this week’s episode of our podcast, Leading and Thriving in the Church, John Witvliet talks about what matters most in worship.| Alban at Duke Divinity School
We know that “an idol has no real existence" (1 Corinthians 8:4). Paul, while addressing an immediate problem related to Christian liberty, simultaneously addresses a vital overarching point regarding idolatry. Idols are nothing; they are not just false gods, they are no gods at all. Of course the m| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
What does intergenerational preaching look like? David Csinos shares that it is an emergent, experimental, and highly contextual endeavor that disrupts traditional homiletical norms. He offers three guiding principles to help cultivate the practice of intergenerational preaching: simplify the language, encourage conversation, and share the pulpit. Intergenerational preaching is not for the faint of heart.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
One of the most common objections I hear from Protestants criticizing Orthodoxy, or even Catholicism, is when they say that “the saints are dead, they can’t hear you.” The saints in heaven are not dead. That is a fundamental rejection of what Christ did during the descent into Hades, He emptied the graves of the … Why Do Orthodox Christians Pray to the Saints? Read More »| Patristic Faith
In this episode of Three Guys Theologizing, the gentlemen welcome back Pastor Nathan Eshelman as their guest. Nathan has authored another book in the Grassmarket Press series, entitled Worthy. They…| Three Guys Theologizing
As the boys open up another episode of 3GT, they go about their common bantering to begin. But then they settle in to discussing the topic at hand, which is “What is the difference between elements and circumstances of worship? And why is it important?” They begin by defining what are the necessary elements, or …| Three Guys Theologizing
Lewis Center Director Doug Powe says siloed age-level ministries often prevent congregations from worshiping together around one common table. But the pandemic provided an opportunity for us to rethink our concepts of place and space and to reimagine what it means for us all to be together. This article was originally published on June 29,| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Tom Berlin describes strategies for encouraging your regular attenders to worship in overflow spaces outside the sanctuary when additional seating is needed on Easter so that visitors will feel welcome and have a quality worship experience. This article was originally published on March 8, 2017. Increased worship attendance on Easter Sunday requires some churches to| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
My dear readers, during this most beautiful week of the Cross, in the middle of the Great Fast, I wanted to share with you the words of the holy Archbishop Averky. They are from his work, “The Kingdom of God on earth – progress or the Cross?” Which is a chapter is a greater work called, “True Orthodoxy and the Modern World.” We are reminded that our hope is in Christ the Lord. It is Him, His life that is continually revealed on earth, that we are called to seek with all our heart, m...| Patristic Faith
Jessica is currently a Worship.Works graduate, and in this article, she shares her reflections about what she has learned through 5 months of experience on the programme. Called For a Purpose For s…| Worship Works
A book full of notes, brain full of ideas and heart full of inspiration! The 2023 Transform Our World Global Conference was coming to a close and it had been an incredible experience. Only 4 …| Worship Works
The room was pitch-black. I was blindly led into the middle of this foreign space and left on my own. My first instinct was to try and make sense of my environment. When I raised my hand in front o…| Worship Works
It’s surreal to think that this time last year, three young women were preparing themselves for their first day of the Worship.Works Christian Graduate Programme: Figuring out what time they’…| Worship Works
I am about 2 years into the journey of fatherhood. (And I recently became a father for the second time!) But when I first came to know that my wife was pregnant with our firstborn, it felt like my …| Worship Works
Love it or hate it, waiting is a part of the human experience. It shows up in every area of our lives – (our work life is not exempt!) It can be frustrating; it can be painful; and it is defi…| Worship Works
God creates beauty because he's a beautiful God. His displays of beauty can and should prompt worship from his people.| Well-Watered Women
Should Jesus tarry our works will follow us. God may use, by reason of the wonderful solidarity of His Church, the things that He has wrought in us for the blessing of souls unknown to us. . . . …| Lilias Trotter
