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What is Ash Wednesday?
What is Ash Wednesday?

During the Ash Wednesday service, participants are marked with ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross as a symbol of their mortality and need for repentance. The service typically includes readings from the Bible, prayers, hymns and a sermon that focuses on repentance and reflection.

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Theology and LiturgyAlexander ThomasFebruary 20, 2023god Comments
Why the body matters in worship
Why the body matters in worship

Liturgical worship is formative and teaches us how to love God more. In this article, we learn three ways from scripture of how to use our bodies in formative worship.

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Theology and LiturgyAlexander ThomasFebruary 5, 2023god, psalmsComment
The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes

These qualities describe those in God’s Kingdom. How should you treat others? Mercifully. What should you pursue? Righteousness. What impact should you have on the world? Peace.

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Lectionary ReflectionsAlexander ThomasJanuary 30, 2023god, gospel Comment
Lectionary: Reading Scripture Together
Lectionary: Reading Scripture Together

A “Lectionary” is a Bible reading plan for the whole church. Lectionaries are typically made up of four readings: a gospel, a psalm, and two “lessons.”

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Theology and LiturgyAlexander ThomasJanuary 20, 2023liturgy, liturgicalchurchComment
Why God would never give up on you
Why God would never give up on you

The story in John 8:26-39 shows a Jesus who cast the demons out of a man into a herd of swine. In doings so Jesus shows how he pursues people no matter what

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Lectionary ReflectionsAlexander ThomasJune 16, 2022god, gospel Comment
How Christians tell time differently
How Christians tell time differently

The Church Calendar follows through the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Each season has corresponding liturgical colors that mean different things. Read on to find out more.

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Theology and Liturgy, Spiritual JourneyAlexander ThomasJune 13, 2022liturgy, liturgicalchurch Comments
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