All Worship articles – Page 6
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Opinion
Why 'Joy to the World' is for life not just for Christmas
Keith Getty explains why this classic carol should be sung all year round
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Reviews
Tony Cummings: My top 8 songs
The man with an encyclopedic knowledge of Christian music shares his favourite tunes right now
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News Analysis
Losing faith in the BBC: Why the corporation’s religious coverage is coming under fire
A third of millennials have never even heard of Songs of Praise. And with the BBC still yet to appoint a new religion editor, many are wondering if the corporation has grown stale when it comes to Christianity…
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Opinion
In half-hearted defence of Hillsong’s VIP worship tickets
The news that Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin will offer special VIP passes for their worship tour has sparked a debate about Christian music, celebrity and finance. Some have argued the selling of VIP tickets for Christian events is morally wrong, but the Rend Collective frontman Chris Llewellyn sees things differently
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Reviews
Lucy Grimble: My top 8 songs
The London-based songwriter shares her favourite songs right now
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Opinion
Choirs help us connect with God. Let’s bring them back to our churches
Many charismatic evangelical churches haven’t had a choir in years. But research suggests they aid our worship, and might even work alongside your existing worship band, says Calum Carswell
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Reviews
Kanye West is rapping about Jesus again. But don’t get too excited. Donda is a flawed project
Kanye West’s new project was streamed 775 million times in a week. Donda is a tribute to the rapper’s late mother, and examines the healing power of faith. But the album also has a much darker side, says Aaron Loose
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Regular Columnists
Elle Limebear: My top 8 songs
The singer/songwriter is the daughter of Delirious? frontman, Martin Smith, and a worship leader and youth pastor based in Brighton, UK
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Opinion
Against the odds: How Creation Fest overcame a global pandemic, 75mph winds and a £100,000 deficit
Creation Fest almost didn’t happen this year. But when it did, coming together as Christians felt more vital than ever, says Emma Fowle
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Reviews
Spring Harvest’s Phil Loose - my 8 favourite songs
The CEO of Essential Christian, which resources and inspires Christians through events such as Spring Harvest, shares the songs he is currently enjoying.
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Regular Columnists
The perplexing paradox facing every worship leader
‘Hope deals the hardest blows’. These lyrics are from one of my favourite artists, Foy Vance. The phrase has rung so true in my experience of growing up as a full-blown, flag-waving charismatic. I remember attending ‘healing services’ as a new Christian and seeing miracles pretty much ...
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Regular Columnists
Whatever happened to The Donut Man? I miss him
Despite having a theology degree from the University of Cambridge, I am convinced that much of my enduring Bible knowledge was formed during long childhood car journeys listening to the Donut Man. For those who aren’t familiar with 90s icons of evangelical subculture, the Donut Man ...
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Reviews
‘10,000 Reasons’ - the meaning behind the popular worship song
Matt Redman wrote his most popular worship song in record time. It’s enduring appeal lies in encouraging Christians to worship God in the pain of our everyday realities, says Derek Walker
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Reviews
‘In Christ Alone’ - the meaning behind the popular worship song
The writing of the classic hymn 'In Christ Alone’ by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty shows how teamwork and grabbing the moment can change lives
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Reviews
Ian Yates: My 8 favourite songs
The Liverpudlian worship leader and songwriter shares the songs he is currently loving
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Regular Columnists
We can do better than Starbucks worship
Illustration: Flix Gillett I like Starbucks. I like the way I can be on literally any street, in any major city on planet Earth and know that there is a ready supply of reliably average coffee and baked goods just around the corner. But I don’t ...
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Magazine Features
Meet the Christian Olympians heading to Tokyo
Speaking ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, some of the world’s top athletes share how sport has helped them in their Christian faith
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Regular Columnists
Philippa Hanna: My 8 favourite songs
The British singer-songwriter, author and worship leader shares 8 songs which have helped her through the pandemic
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Opinion
Freedom: Justin Bieber’s Gospel EP is all about grace
Pop superstar Justin Bieber has released a surprise EP. And many of the lyrics position Christianity as a transformative grace, says our reviewer