Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 13: Judges
Week 13: Judges Weekly memory verse: Judges 3:9 – “But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 13: Judges
Scott Aniol
Scott Aniol is the founder and Executive Director of Religious Affections Ministries. He is director of doctoral worship studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses in ministry, worship, hymnology, aesthetics, culture, and philosophy. He is the author of Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, and By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, and speaks around the country in churches and conferences. He is an elder in his church in Fort Worth, TX where he resides with his wife and four children. Views posted here are his own and not necessarily those of his employer.
The Universal Common Kingdom
At the heart of our philosophy of the church’s responsibility toward culture is a proper understanding of how God rules sovereignly over all things, how… Read More »The Universal Common Kingdom
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 12: Invasion of the Promised Land
Week 12: Invasion of the Promised Land Weekly memory verse: Job 19:25 – “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 12: Invasion of the Promised Land
Christians, the Church, and Culture
Evangelicals today are enamored with culture. Visit any Christian blog or pick up a catalogue of recent Christian books, and you will likely find discussions… Read More »Christians, the Church, and Culture
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 11: Preparing to Enter the Promised Land
Week 11: Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Weekly memory verse: Joshua 1:8 – “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth,… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 11: Preparing to Enter the Promised Land
The importance of cultural discernment in Christian education
If Christian educators are intent upon educating their students with truth, both its factual content and the way the truth is imagined, then they must commit to utilize… Read More »The importance of cultural discernment in Christian education
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 10: Wandering in the Wilderness
Week 10: Wandering in the Wilderness Weekly memory verse: John 3:14–15 – “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 10: Wandering in the Wilderness
The Unproven Premise Strikes Again
The Gospel Coalition recently published an excerpt from a new book by Brett McCracken in which he makes a very common argument about music in… Read More »The Unproven Premise Strikes Again
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 9: Worshiping God at Sinai
Week 9: Worshiping God at Sinai Weekly memory verse: Deuteronomy 6:4–5 – “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 9: Worshiping God at Sinai
One of the best ways to stimulate meaningful conversations with your children: Read to them
Becky and I have read to our children since they were infants. We read so much to them, and some of the books over and… Read More »One of the best ways to stimulate meaningful conversations with your children: Read to them
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 8: God Saves His People
Week 8: God Saves His People Weekly memory verse: Exodus 15:1 – “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 8: God Saves His People
Aus Tiefer Not – “Out of the Depths”
For most of church history, singing songs of repentance was part of regular, weekly corporate worship, a practice with precedent in Psalms like Psalm 130.… Read More »Aus Tiefer Not – “Out of the Depths”
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 7: God Raises Up a Deliverer
Weekly memory verse: Psalm 77:11 – “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.” Weekly hymn: God… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 7: God Raises Up a Deliverer
The Tradition of Singing Songs of Repentance
We are coming to the end of our study of Psalm 130. Last week we saw that when you’re living in a state of unconfessed… Read More »The Tradition of Singing Songs of Repentance
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 6: God’s Good Plan
Week 6: God’s Good Plan Weekly memory verse: Genesis 50:20 – “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 6: God’s Good Plan
Using Song to Shape Hearts of Repentence
Up to this point in our study of Psalm 130, we have talked only about the poetic part of a song, but Psalm 130 wasn’t… Read More »Using Song to Shape Hearts of Repentence
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 5: Trust in the Lord
Week 5: Trust in the Lord Weekly memory verse: Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 5: Trust in the Lord
Why We Sing Repentance
Psalm 130, a corporate song of repentance, has shown us the power of art to both tell us what true repentance should be like and… Read More »Why We Sing Repentance
New Spiral Bound Edition of Hymns to the Living God Now Available
To round out our Hymns to the Living God options, we are pleased to offer a gray soft cover spiral bound edition, which easily lays flat.… Read More »New Spiral Bound Edition of Hymns to the Living God Now Available
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 4: A Just God Justifies
Week 4: A Just God Justifies Weekly memory verse: Romans 4:5 — And to the one who does not work but believes in him who… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 4: A Just God Justifies