Many of us were raised in churches that downplayed the clergy-laity distinction. Every member, we were told, was a minister. Now, we’re in churches that take ordination seriously and that sees the biblical rationale for “office.” Maybe we’re even relieved to find that these churches don’t fill our calendars with a busy week of “ministry activities,” but instead prioritize Sunday worship. But where does that leave the laity? And where is the spiritual formation that happens when we live in community with one another? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller consider how the liturgy of our worship pushes back against the liturgies of the world. And they discuss the responsibility of members to exercise their spiritual gifts alongside their freedom to receive and rest on the Lord’s day.

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Theological growth is often driven by reactions. We grow weary of legalism and individualism, of emotion-driven approaches to worship, of exhausting church calendars, and of false gospels that downplay sin and proclaim, “Your best life now.” But sometimes our pendulums swing too far in the other direction. In this new series from White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller consider some of the most common overcorrections in their own traditions. To view all episodes in the "Overcorrections" series, click here.

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