As I have noted here on the RJ Blog before, my Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary is now part of a

If you know very much about me, then you know that I am a hobby gourmet cook.  Few things are more enjoyable to me than

Last week at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary we hosted the Symposium on Worship as co-sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and

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As I write this blog on a snowed-in Sunday, the war between Israel and Hamas centered in Gaza has hit the 100-day mark.  The death

Why is my attention so frequently drawn to people who don’t (or won’t) sing in church?  When I was a pastor—and now anytime I lead

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I am writing this blog from the Tucson airport as my wife and I are returning from a brief getaway in the Desert Southwest.  We

Years ago when I was on the Board of Editors for what was then called Perspectives magazine, a consultant brought us all to a moment