The Lenten season has a rich catalogue of songs for us to sing together. As an extension of his 2012 post on songs for Lent, Drew Causey adds five more songs for those who build the liturgies and choose songs for more modern or contemporary services in the local church.
Valentine’s Day is a popular day of celebration in the United States and beyond, but most people know surprisingly little about the origins of the holiday. This isn’t necessarily surprising, as surprisingly little is known about Saint Valentine except his name. Here are some other quick facts you may not know about Valentine’s history.
As the season of Lent approaches, we’ve combed through our vault and compiled Seedbed’s top resources on Lent. From a poem on fasting by J.D. Walt, to a Seven Minute Seminary by Michael Pasquarello III, to a free download of Descent, a beautifully designed mini-magazine, there’s no shortage of resources here.
Christians believe in a bodily resurrection, we do not believe simply in a spiritual state where our souls live forever. Christianity affirms that that our entire life is being redeemed, which includes our bodies, our minds, our souls, and our spirits.
Every leader in the local church is called to be a part of transformation, but we often give little thought to what facilitates that transformation. One of the greatest tools we have at our disposal is the transformative power of story.
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”
What is the meaning of Christmas, anyway? Dr. Michael Pasquarello explains. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.
In response to questions about Advent from his local community, Drew Causey began a short series working through the significance of Advent and offering practical advice to worship designers. Check it out here: 1. Advent
What is Advent? Watch this video with Dr. Michael Pasquerello as he explains its meaning and significance.
All Saints Day is usually celebrated on the first of November by parts of Western Christianity. Observed since the medieval times, it is a time to honor, learn from, and worship with the community of
Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday—what did it mean for the early church and their mission? See this resource filmed earlier with Dr. Craig Keener. See our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary on our YouTube channel.
