Why the Church Has a Liturgy
What is liturgy and why does it matter to the church? In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Jonathan Powers explains the power and role of worshipful liturgy in the life of the church.
What is liturgy and why does it matter to the church? In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Jonathan Powers explains the power and role of worshipful liturgy in the life of the church.
In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Jonathan Powers encourages churches to design their worship services in a way that faithfully acts out the story of Jesus.
Joy to the world! Jonathan Powers shares a reflection for the Advent season.
Would you worship during a funeral? Jonathan Powers shares why worship is important, even at the most solemn of services.
What are the most crucial aspects of a worship service? Jonathan Powers shares wisdom to help them blend together like a symphony.
There are benefits to living and worshiping through the liturgical Church calendar. Jonathan Powers discusses the seasonal pattern and offers a list of resources to point you in the right direction.
Why is there a pink candle in the Advent wreath? Jonathan Powers shares why we have the pink candle and what it means.
Covenant renewal services revisit what it means to be a follower of Christ. Adapted by professor and worship designer Jonathan Powers, check out this modern order of worship adapted from John Wesley’s service.
Over the centuries, the splendor of Christmas has inspired the musings of some of the greatest minds in the church. This collection of Christmas sermons, which Jonathan Powers has compiled into a free ebook for you, has the potential to help us fix our gaze on Jesus Christ over the next 12 days.
Do churches tend to seek style and skill over other qualities when looking for worship leaders? Worship Pastor, Jonathan Powers, suggests its time the Church begins reframing the expectations of worship leaders. See why Powers says its time for musicians and worship leaders to start taking their pastoral role seriously.
Worship Design Collective’s authors come together to help you plan your Lenten services. Today, they share the best visual Lent reflections they have used in a worship setting.
Lent, which begins roughly 40 days before Easter, can be a time of spiritual sojourn and reorientation to Christ. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video from Dr. Winfield Bevins for an introduction to the spiritual disciplines commonly practiced during Lent.