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What are the songs we sing teaching the church?

Sound doctrine is a non-negotiable. It’s required in our preaching, our discipleship, and our teaching. But do we apply the same care for doctrine to our singing? Make no mistake, the faithful preaching of God’s Word is essential. Faithful sermons,…

the sea shore

The Song of the Ages

The waters have just settled. On one side of the sea lies Egypt – its false gods outed, its Pharaoh defeated, its armies silenced, and chariots swallowed. Egypt has been broken.  On the other side of the water stands Israel…

Judge’s gavel

Isaiah 25: Will we sing on Judgement Day?

Day of judgment! Day of wonders!Hark! the trumpet’s awful sound,Louder than a thousand thunders,Shakes the vast creation round! I came across this 250-year-old hymn by accident. I heard an excellent version by Luke Hill on Spotify. I confess, when I…

The manger

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Every year, December arrives with the same familiar sights and sounds. The advertisements begin early, the songs return to the charts, the lights go up, and homes are filled with presents, plans, and preparations. For most, the reason to celebrate…

Arms raised in worship

Why Posture Matters in Corporate Worship

Posture is important. A soldier stands to attention. A sprinter crouches, primed for the gun to fire. A boyfriend bends down on one knee. A mother supports her newborn’s head in the crook of her arm. We recognise that there…

A woman in despair

When Satan tempts me to despair

There are seasons in life that seem endless when the nights stretch out too long, yet the morning comes all too quickly; and as thoughts spiral, every anxious heartbeat adds to the weight of fear and sadness.
But this is not the end of our story. Despair may shake us to our core, but it cannot shake the God who holds us.

Man worshiping God with raised arms while staring out at the heavens on top of a rock

Psalm 33: Why Worship God?

“What God has revealed to us is significant enough to compel all to fall before Him because there is simply no-one higher, greater, or more worthy of our adoration.”