Tag Archives: Worship

I Sing Because…

Posted on October 2, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

For those for whom worship of the Living God is woven into the fabric of life, one of the sad laments during this time of social distancing has been the loss of communal worship – the singing of praise to … Continue reading →

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Canadian punk rocker Avril Lavigne surprises with a worship song?

Posted on September 28, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Originally posted on OpentheWord.org:
Avril Lavigne in Brasilia, Brazil in May, 2014 Credit: Breno Galtier/Wikipedia/Creative Commons Canadian rock star Avril Lavigne, 34, has surprised everyone with the recent release of a song that some describe as a worship song.…

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Joining All Creation in Worship

Posted on February 5, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

We were created to join all creation in worship of our Creator.  When we are most who we are to be – most ourselves – every cell in us will resonate with the beauty of the One who made us … Continue reading →

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Who Makes the Woeful Heart to Sing?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Who does make the woeful heart sing?  For anyone whose soul has come to know their worth, the answer is simple; it is “fairest Lord Jesus.”  Fairest is not a common way to describe anything these days, and perhaps something … Continue reading →

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Creation: the theatre of God’s glory

Posted on January 12, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

It was John Calvin who said, “Earth is the theatre of God’s glory.”  Thus Eugene Peterson writes: “Creation is our place for meeting God and conversing with Him… We take box seats in this creation theatre when we pray… The … Continue reading →

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