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Covenant Renewal Worship: The Benediction
Gage Crowder
Jul 11, 2022
Introduction: The Gesture Jitters The benediction is the capstone of covenant renewal worship. A benediction—from the Latin words bene and dicere, meaning “good word”...
Why Do Christians Worship on Sundays?
Jason Cherry
Jun 20, 2022
It’s not a matter of Bible trivia or historical oddities. It’s a matter of redemption. The conundrum can be stated simply. God commanded Israel to “remember the Sabbath..
Why Do We Pray So Much During Covenant Renewal Worship?
Jason Cherry
Jun 6, 2022
The biblical commands to pray are many (Mt. 5:44, 6: 5-9; Luke 22:40; Col. 4:3; 1 Thess. 5:17, 25; 2 Thess. 3:1; Heb. 13:18; James 5:13-18; Jude 20). The examples...
Covenant Renewal Worship and The Lord’s Supper
Jason Cherry
May 16, 2022
The Lord’s Supper belongs at every Lord’s Day service because in Christianity the gospel is a way of life. By eating the bread and drinking the wine, God’s people dine...
Why Confess Sin Every Sunday?
Jason Cherry
Mar 28, 2022
In a recent article we explained the what and why behind the exhortation during the worship service. The exhortation precedes the confession of sin. The confession is...
Covenant Renewal Worship: The Exhortation
Jason Cherry
Mar 21, 2022
One of the features of Covenant Renewal Worship at TRC is the exhortation. This is typically a five-minute homily encouraging the church to remain faithful in a sinful...
Covenant Renewal Worship: The Steady Work of Formation
Jason Cherry
Nov 9, 2021
Christians no longer agree that Sunday worship is centrally important to the Christian life. This was proven when worship services were cashiered in favor of...