Scott Aniol

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  Apr 23, 2019

  Worldview-forming worship

  It is for the purpose of understanding the formative relationship between religion and liturgy that studying the liturgical story of Christian religion is so critical.

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  Mar 31, 2019

  How liturgy tells the story of the Christian faith

  One of the best ways to truly understand what lies at the core of the Christian faith is by studying its worship. You see, the Christian religion is more than its theology.

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  Mar 3, 2019

  The Holy Spirit's work in worship: Extraordinary experience or disciplined formation?

  If the Holy Spirit actively works in worship, the results will be something extraordinary, an experience “quenched” by too much form and order. A common perception, to be sure, but how grounded in Scripture it this expectation concerning the Holy Spirit’s work in worship?

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  Feb 23, 2019

  How should churches respond in a post-Christian culture?

  Although the circumstances are certainly not exactly parallel, Christian worship in the West faces many of the same challenges as this tragic account of Israel’s captivity.

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  Feb 9, 2019

  Why we let the little ones come to the service 

  There is no doubt that welcoming children into the service is difficult for parents, but I am convinced it is the best thing for the children, the parents, and the whole church.

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  Jan 22, 2019

  The culture changing Gospel

  One of a missionary’s most challenging issues is what kind of music to use as they plant indigenous churches. Two extremes exist.

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  Dec 16, 2018

  Which advent is in view in 'Joy to the World'?

  One of the interesting questions raised about this hymn, however, is whether it refers to the first or second advent of Christ.

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  Nov 22, 2018

  Thanksgiving: The primary worship response

  How many of us really see gratitude as an important part of our worship? How many of us consider thankfulness to be a truly significant expression we offer to God?

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  Nov 1, 2018

  Similarities and Differences Between Hebrew Worship and Pagan Worship

  There is no doubt that some of the practices of ancient Hebrew worship bear remarkable resemblance to the worship practices of the pagan nations around them. Other nations practiced similar sacrificial systems, had temples and priests, and many scholars note the the idea of covenants established by God with his people is virtually identical to that of other peoples of the ancient near east. How can we account for these similarities?

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  Oct 20, 2018

  Reformation Hymns

  Reformation Sunday is coming up on October 28. In our church, each year on Reformation Sunday we sing Reformation hymns, that is, hymns that in some way connect to the Reformers and the movement they sparked.