Articles for tag: Ken Read

May 6, 2014

By Mark A. Taylor Most Christians, especially mature Christians, tend to pray the way they”ve always prayed, worship the way they”ve worshipped for years, “do devotions” the same way week after week, pursue the spiritual disciplines””or ignore them””according to their longtime habits. Maybe that”s OK, but if you have a hunch that your prayer times could be richer, that your relationship with God could be closer, that your own spiritual growth could continue, then here are some tips from David Butts and Ken Read. “¢ Pray the Psalms. Butts tells what happened when he first decided to spend more prayer

July 18, 2007

Christian Standard

Worship Worship & Prayer

Simpler Times, Different Expectations

By Mark A. Taylor Things were simpler then, but I”m not convinced they were better. Way back in the “good old days” when I was growing up, Sunday-morning worship invariably followed the same pattern: Two praise hymns. Prayer hymn. Minister”s prayer. Communion hymn. Communion. Offering. Special number. Sermon. Invitation hymn. Closing prayer. “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” or “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” It intrigues me now, with all our talk about worship style and quality, that no one demanded more of formal worship services in those days. Oh, I remember talk around the dinner table

January 21, 2007

Christian Standard

Worship Worship & Prayer

Two Examples of Emerging Worship

By Jennifer Taylor In his book Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations, author Dan Kimball asserts that “postmodern” worship, “emerging” worship, or “multisensory” worship should not be viewed as just a trendy new option for weekend programming. “As you rethink worship past the surface, you will find that the changes needed for the emerging church and worship go far beyond changing musical styles,” he writes. “It”s also not about adding candles. It is about rethinking how we approach our theology of church.” In other words, changing the model for “doing church” can lead to changes in the weekend

January 18, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Worship & Prayer Worship

Is “˜Traditional” a Dirty Word?

Tradition can steady a church—but it can also become a rut. Mark A. Taylor explores “traditional” and “contemporary” worship, urging humility, grace, and openness to the Holy Spirit.

October 9, 2005

Ken Read

Worship & Prayer Worship

Is This the End of the Worship Fad?

Ken Read reflects on the irony of highly produced Sunday worship “shows,” the burnout they can create, and why many believers are longing for deeper practices like prayer, community, Scripture, and service.

August 21, 2005

Ken Read

Devotionals

Reflections on Israel

Ken Read reflects on a study tour in Palestine, revisiting Nazareth, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Bethesda and seeing the gospel story in real places—then hearing a renewed call to prayer and active faith.

June 5, 2005

Ken Read

Worship & Prayer Worship

The Ultimate Worship Experience

What does it take to experience true intimacy with God? From Abraham and Isaac to the call of Jesus, this article shows why sacrifice exposes idols and becomes the path to worship in spirit and truth.