Language Arts

Soaking in Scripture: Memorization and public reading

Many churches devote far more planning and worship service time to music, the sermon, and other service elements than they do to public Scripture reading. A feature story exploring the importance of Scripture memorization and public reading.

September 2, 2005 | 8 min read
91ÁÔÆæ in New Churches: Developing a faith vocabulary

New churches attract more newcomers than established congregations do--which means they must go out of their way to help people understand what they're doing during worship. These lessons in how to talk with and about God during worship can benefit any church. A feature story exploring worship in new churches and how to develop a faith vocabulary.

August 19, 2005 | 8 min read

Poem written in response to a Hurricane

A poem written by Marc Nelesen in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Harvey, it was adapted and used in worship. It can be adapted to be used in response to other natural disasters.

June 1, 2005 | 2 min read
Great Preaching: What blacks and whites can learn from each other

Cleophus LaRue believes that black preachers and white preachers could make sermons more powerful by applying the best insights of the other's traditions.

June 25, 2004 | 6 min read