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Christian Cultural Engagement: Two Approaches

What’s so important about cultural discernment? In today’s article, Benjamin Videtich sensitively works through two common approaches related to cultural engagement. Both are expressed by Jesus in his own life and ministry, but usually Christians will resonate with one over the other.

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Why Worship Leaders are the Best Storytellers

In this proposal for a new “job description” for worship leaders, Nathan Smith argues that the goal of corporate worship should be to remind the people of God of the story of God’s redemption through Christ, which should make the Christian Worship Leader the best storytellers.

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Obvious Child: Movie Review

Obvious Child, a movie about an aspiring comedian with an unwanted pregnancy, lays bare the logic behind abortion. Philip Tallon offers a review which picks up on the pro-abortion political perspective of the movie, while suggesting that there is at least a subtle awareness of the dark implications of this position.

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5 of My Favorite Modern Hymn Artists

Worship pastor Drew Causey shares 5 of his favorite modern hymn artists and arrangements, arguing that the depth of writing in the hymnody of the Church is something people love (and desire), and when style of music can become a means to this end, the Church only benefits.

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Poetry in the Pulpit: 3 Elements of Good Poetry

Poetry and pulpits need a reunion, or so says David Hatton. Why? Because the Bible is full of good poetry, and the Incarnation is, in a sense, the great Poem of God. But knowing some of the critical elements for writing “good poetry” may help in selecting poetry to share from the pulpit. Here are 3 elements of good poetry to help you make selections for sermons.

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A Tale of Two Brothers: The Arts and Christian Welfare

Wesleyans, ideally, pursue a balanced faith and life – valuing both logical thought and emotive experience. A community thirsts in many ways, and people are poor in more ways than a need literal food, clothing, and shelter. The giftings of our entire community are needed to fulfill Christ’s call, and to contribute to the welfare of each person.

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Top Posts on Art and Literature

Faith and Creativity: An Interview with Dave Harrity (Complete Interview) The world is God’s poem, claims Dave Harrity, author and poet. If God is a poet, and we’re made in his image, there must be

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