Singing at Cornerstone
Few subjects generate such controversy in the church as music in worship. The shift to an entertainment-driven aesthetic in evangelical...
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Shawn Young
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Local Church: A Spiritual Resource
In my earlier post, I noted that I used to be clueless that the local church is essential. As a pastor I’ve met many Christians who are...
Shawn Young
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Christian Community
For the last several years, has the church discussed any subject more than community? With the new year now upon us, I’ve reflected on...
Shawn Young
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A Missing Spiritual Resource?
Imagine owning a car without any access to gas–as in, there isn’t a drop to be found anywhere (kudos if you have an electric, but read...
Shawn Young
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Ordinary Church
Las Vegas is iconic Americana. Like it or not, it reflects something of the soul of the USA. It also reflects, I suggest, something of...
Shawn Young
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Church: Healthy Assumptions
I moved to Castle Rock from Oklahoma City. It’s easy to overstate the differences between these two places. But there are real...
Shawn Young
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Who Needs Church?
It was Sunday morning and we were driving through University City in St. Louis County. We were going to church. It was a bright,...
Shawn Young
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Church as Institution
In The Lion King, Simba flees the pride in shame. He leaves because Uncle Scar convinces him that he’s responsible for his father’s...
Shawn Young
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Five Ways to Keep Preaching Practical
Practical preaching is a good thing. A preacher should explain the biblical passage so that listeners can apply it in the power of the...
Shawn Young
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Assuming About Church
Part 1 What are you assuming about church? In part 1 (see above link) I addressed two assumptions, namely that it’s unimportant because...
Shawn Young
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The Priority of Worship
Calvin argues in his commentary on Psalm 33 that there is nothing better in which the people of God can be employed than worshiping him....
Shawn Young
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Nevin on the Lord's Supper
The doctrine of the Eucharist is intimately connected with all that is deep and central to the Christian faith. Consequently Nevin argues...
Shawn Young
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Calvin on the Efficacy of the Lord's Supper
To summarize: our souls are fed by the flesh and blood of Christ in the same way that bread and wine keep and sustain physical life….Even...
Shawn Young
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Preacher and Pastor
The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges 390 pages Banner of Truth (2006, first published 1830) This book is a must-read for ministers....
Shawn Young
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Reformation Pastoral Theology
Concerning the True Care of Souls by Martin Bucer 218 pages Banner of Truth (2009) Martin Bucer was the de facto leader of the Protestant...
Shawn Young
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Ken Myers on the Danger of Cultural Accomodation
Myers’ thesis in this piece is that the goal of Christian maturity is undermined when church leaders become preoccupied by cultural...
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