Category Archives: worship

Myths about Penicillin, Bacteria, and Baptism

Posted on August 17, 2007 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? MYTH: Penicillin kills bacteria.

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Love those classics

Posted on August 11, 2007 by igalindo

Every once in a while, at my former church, we’d break out the old (and I mean old literally) hymnbooks for a Wednesday evening hymn sing. People would call out the numbers of their favorite hymns to the songleader and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jim and Casper Go To Church

Posted on July 19, 2007 by GregR

What happens when a Pentecostal preacher turned house painter and an atheist walk into a church? Well, a book in this case. Jim Henderson is a former pastor turned researcher and is interested in what non-Christians think of the church, … Continue reading →

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On not getting what you expect

Posted on July 18, 2007 by igalindo

The other day my wife and I went out to breakfast at a local I-Hop. She had the day off and I had a craving for waffles for some strange reason. When you head out to a place that specializes … Continue reading →

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I want to be unfriendly and irrelevant

Posted on July 3, 2007 by igalindo

In a previous post (“Communion Rant”) we talked about the penchant of certain preachers for “explaining” communion. Some argue that it is necessary because, they reason, some people in the congregation, and especially visitors and the recently unchurched, do not … Continue reading →

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Ante Studium

Posted on June 22, 2007 by igalindo

Some time age I posted Johnn Calvin’s student prayer and said that I’d post one by St. Thomas Aquinas. Here it is. When it’s time to hit the books or get back to school, these can put one in the … Continue reading →

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Buechner Benedictions

Posted on June 21, 2007 by mcanaday

I’m a Frederick Buechner fan and particularly like two benedictions that he has written. Let me share them with you.

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Communion rant

Posted on June 12, 2007 by igalindo

I attended worship recently at an out-of-town congregation during a consultation trip. As it happened it was a communion Sunday. I’m always interested in observing how congregations perform the two Ordinances–Communion (Lord’s Supper) and baptism. Especially in congregations of the … Continue reading →

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John Calvin’s student prayer

Posted on June 6, 2007 by igalindo

I just returned from a professional development colloquy with theological faculty from various schools. During one of our worship sessions a colleague shared John Calvin’s “Sudent Prayer” as part of the worship. It’s been a while since I’d read it … Continue reading →

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Pentecost prayer 2007

Posted on May 27, 2007 by igalindo

When I was in parish ministry I enjoyed writing corporate prayers for worship. Many of those found their way in a collection in the book Let Us Pray. It’s been a while since I’ve written a corporate prayer for worship, … Continue reading →

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