Life in the Liturgy

Why is Good Friday so important and what makes the Service of Shadows at Sacred City so powerful? The guys sit down to discuss this topic, some history of this service at the church, and what people can expect heading into Good Friday.

Who doesn't like talking about Christmas!? This was a fun one! I'm joined by two good dudes to talk about all things pertaining to Advent and Christmas family traditions and how, in big or small ways, we can enjoy and make the most of this season to the glory of God and for the good of those around us.

What you do with your body in worship matters. Every movement—standing, singing, kneeling, receiving—forms you. Through these repeated physical acts, God reshapes your desires and tunes your heart to love Him rightly. Far from routine, embodied repetition is how the Spirit turns worship into formation.

Drawing on J.C. Ryle’s Holiness and his chapter “The Fight,” we’ll explore what it means to live as soldiers of Christ, battling the world, the flesh, and the devil by faith. With Christ as our Captain and His promises as our weapons, the fight is not only necessary—it’s good. Wake up, take your orders, and press on toward the victory that is already secure.

In this episode of Life in the Liturgy, we reflect on the paradoxes of Holy Week—suffering and glory, death and life, sorrow and hope—and how Jesus reconciles these tensions in His final hours. Join us as we explore why Good Friday is truly good, and why lingering in its weight and wonder is essential to living the story of redemption more deeply.

Welcome back to Tune My Heart, where we help you prepare yourself for worship on Sunday. Today we are doing a mini version of a hymn breakdown and talking about the hymn "Before the Throne of God Above". My church is currently preaching through the book of Hebrews and will be singing this song through the series. For that reason, and since it is one of my personal favorites, I thought it would be a good time to dive into its meaningful lyrics.

Advent is upon us! That means Christmas music will abound wherever you go, and especially in the church. To help you gain better understanding of one of these great hymns, we are talking about "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" in this episode. Learn about it's authors, music, and what the lyrics mean.

Welcome back to "Tune My Heart". Good Sunday worship begins on Saturday, so I'm glad you are here to prepare yourself. Given the state of the world right now (let alone where your heart might be at this moment) it's safe to say you might be fearful. I believe that Sunday morning worship holds the remedy to our fears.

Closing out our series on the various elements of liturgical worship, we come to the end of the gathering, the benediction.

Throughout church history, it has been a common worship practice for the church to recite together in unison summaries of the christian faith and of the doctrines of scripture via creeds, confessions, and catechisms. Why is this necessary and what are some helpful lenses through which we can see what is happening during this portion of the liturgy?