Why are some books considered from minor prophets while others are from major prophets?
The words “major” and “minor” are not a description of the prophets but the size of their books. The major prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel) are much larger than books such as Amos, which we’ll be reading from in our Sept. 28 program.
How are the stained glass and featured churches selected?
We have the pleasure and honor of visiting churches around the country to hear their stories and to take pictures and drone footage of their liturgical art and architecture. This was a passion of our previous program director, Paul Melin, and continues to be something we feature on each of our programs. If we have a guest preacher, we’ll sometimes feature art from their church or community. If you’re interested in having your church featured on our program, or if you have digital photos or video of your church, please reach out to us at info@worshipanew.org or (888) 286-8002.
When did the cross become a symbol of the church?
The cross was not immediately used as a Christian symbol in churches. Crosses started appearing as a Christian symbol as early as the second century. A crucifix, depicting Jesus on the cross, was pretty rare before the fifth century. Could you imagine using any other tool of execution as a symbol of triumph and glory? Though it’s hard to imagine how early Christians who had witnessed executions on a cross would ever want to use it as a symbol of their faith, we have passages such as Galatians 6:14 (ESV) where Paul says, “Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The cross is a constant reminder that Jesus did what we could not do to win our salvation and defeat death.
A note from the Editor ...
In our letters to the editor section, we would like to answer any and all questions that you have about scripture, aging well, and our ministry. Please send your questions to editor@worshipanew.org. Please know that we will try to answer as many questions as we can. Thank you and enjoy!