When we sing together in church what are we actually doing? Our hope is that we're singing together to God in thankfulness for His grace and in awe of who He is. But are we actually doing that? Last week I got to participate in a seminary class called Christian Worship (thank you for making this further education possible!) and the professor had just finished a significant research project that demonstrated that we, as Southern Baptists, have slowly changed the content o

Celebrate Christmas with us in a special service of song and story. With guest musicians from around the world we'll sing our favorite carols - old and new! Bring the kids in their Christmas PJ's or dress them for a royal concert and see the wonder on their faces as they experience a candlelit Christmas Eve! Here's a few of the songs you can expect to sing (though of course they won't sound quite like this!): Joy To The World Silent Night Who Would Have Dreamed? On Christma

Want to help a little more on Sunday morning? My suggestion may surprise you: be praying in your pew by 9:25. Of course we do need a person outside to welcome late-comers as well as a greeter at the door with bulletins, but if everyone else is settled and praying by 9:25 you would be amazed at how blessed you’ll be by the expectant atmosphere. Our worship team – musicians, audio technicians, and video technicians – usually arrive early and have been hard at work for a cou