Articles for tag: John Sloper

July 11, 2010

By John Sloper Most of our churches refer to Sunday morning services as worship services. The styles differ from region to region, but the name remains the same. Some are formal, while others are more free. But do we really know what it means to worship God? Do we worship God by attending church regularly, teaching Sunday school, or serving on various committees? Perhaps, but let”s take a look at a few different words used in the Bible that are translated worship and see what they mean. Old Testament There are three different Hebrew words that are translated worship in

July 7, 2010

Christian Standard

Devotionals

Hot Days, Fresh Thoughts

By Mark A. Taylor It”s summer, when days are long and nights are hot and every instinct says, “Slow down.” Some of us follow that lead, interrupting the grind of weekly production by taking breaks from school-year routines. It”s not that we stop thinking in summertime. In fact we may come across deeper insights when freed from the taskmaster of our assignment-laden, appointment-filled Day-Timers. Sipping iced-tea in the shade with our feet propped up and a good book orÂ theÂ Good Book on our lap, we decide afresh where to go and what God wants us to do. What should a magazine