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Aesthetics, Bible AJ Garcia Aesthetics, Bible AJ Garcia

How to Enjoy Creation Without Worshiping It

Genesis 1 reveals the God who brings order out of chaos, speaks beauty into existence, and calls His world good. This article examines the Creator, the goodness of creation, and the danger of modern spirituality that worships “the universe” instead of God. A clear, biblical guide to understanding creation through a Christian worldview.

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Church Life, Bible AJ Garcia Church Life, Bible AJ Garcia

A Case for a Responsive Liturgy after the Public Reading of Scripture

We have been asking members of our church—men, women, and students—to participate in the public reading of Scripture. Each week, the reader leads us in a short call and response. Afterward, the reader says, “This is the Word of the Lord” to which the congregation responds, “Thanks be to God.” Most have enthusiastically accepted this while some have wondered why.

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