South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
They had already celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary when she passed away. Their love had been strong, their loyalty to each other unbreakable. Sharing everything together – the highs and lows, the confidences and concerns. Now she was gone, leaving a void that no-one else could fill. They had often […]
“Preach the word of God” –2 Timothy 4:2 (NLT) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly … as you sing” — Colossians 3:16 (NIV) From these Scriptures, we can draw a guiding maxim: “If it’s in the Bible, you can preach it; If it’s in the Bible, you can sing […]
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Colossians 3:16 – The first Purpose of Singing: To Teach Because God wants our Lyrics to be rich in the Word, we must ask what is […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] After two Columns urging a Continuity Flow in the Service, I came across this piece from “The Gospel Coalition 29.8.2013″ which I found helpful – and you […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The Convener of a recent Worship Leaders’ Workshop sent out this email: “As elder in oversight of our music ministry, it is my duty to ensure that […]
Many respectable Christians snitch songs from the Internet or a song-book, project them on the screen, and lead the congregation in Worship the God who gave this command. The band plays along using photo-copies of the music, well rehearsed during the preceding week. Legally, if the writer of the song […]