Worship Resources for Lent & Easter
Ash Wednesday will be on February 18 in 2026, and it is the start of the Lenten season (see Why...
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Category: Church Year
Christmas/Advent Survival Kit 2025
The celebration of Advent in 2025 begins Sunday, November 30. The purpose of this season of the...
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part One
Earlier, I discussed the importance of celebrating Lent in the Baptist church. Today, I will begin...
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part Two
This week, I am sharing with you a Good Friday Service that will take some preparation but can be...
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part Three
This week, I would like to guide you in putting together a Maundy Thursday service. Maundy...
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Why Baptist Churches Should Celebrate Lent
The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2025). In the past I have posted this...
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Q&A: New book offers comprehensive worship resource for church leaders
By Chad Austin, Biblical Recorder Managing Editor Churches around the world are experiencing a...
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New Worship Book Launching Soon
On July 13, 2023, The Worship Ministry Guidebook: Engaging Your Congregation in Transformational...
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3 Points of Focus for the Christmas Production Season
v I ran this article several years ago, but I think it is valuable to remind ourselves of these...
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A Song and a Devotional for Holy Week
A modern hymn that has been one of my favorites for several years is The Power of the Cross (Oh,...
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Is Hallmark Planning Your Worship Services?
By David Manner, a frequent contributor to this blog. This article is an excerpt from his new book...
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Ten Modern Worship Songs Your Church Should Be Singing This Lenten/Easter Season
There are many great modern worship songs that your church can use in the weeks leading up to...
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Advent: A Season of Waiting
The celebration of Advent begins Sunday, December 2. The purpose of this season of the church year...
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Most Popular Christmas Worship Songs
December is a time that churches of all worship styles tend to gravitate to the traditional...
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Celebrating Christmas With the Overlooked and Avoided
Sunday is a major celebration in the church year as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ. Milton...
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Contemporary Congregational Hymn Arrangements for Lent/Easter
Last week, I shared ten modern songs your church should be singing in the Lenten/Easter season....
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part Three
This week, I would like to guide you in putting together a Maundy Thursday service. Maundy...
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part Two
This week, as I continue a series on Lent and Holy Week, I am sharing with you a Good Friday...
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Preparing for Holy Week, Part One
Two weeks ago, I discussed the importance of celebrating Lent in the Baptist church. Today, I will...
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