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The Ministries Of Christian Worship

This section has resources for the immediate practice of worship within the gathered community and in the world to which the community ministers. Articles deal with pastoral care, spiritual formation, initiation, and nurture and address the church's outreach by showing the connec

Preparing For Worship Renewal

Preconditions And Stages Of Worship Renewal Although true worship renewal ultimately derives from divine initiative, there are a number of preparations a church can make to ready itself for God's action. These six entries share the preconditions, the principles, the psychology, a

Theologies Of Worship

Approaches To The Theology Of Worship Theology is a reflective discipline. That is, people who do theology reflect on the truth of Scripture and the insights of the church in a systematic way. Systematic reflection on worship results in a theology, or rather, theologies of worshi

Historic Models Of Worship

Pre-Reformation Liturgies The following entries provide the reader with an overview of the major liturgies and worship orders from the early church through the nineteenth century. Each entry has three distinctive features: Introduction, Text or Order or Worship, and Commentary. E

A History Of Christian Worship

The Worship Of The Early Church (to A.d. 500) From the early centuries, Christian worship has seen a continuous process of development and change in response to theological and cultural factors. Although the basic elements-the service of the Word and of the Lord's Table-have rema

History And Theology Of Sacred Actions, Sacraments, And Ordinances

History And Theology Of Sacred Actions, Sacraments, And Ordinances

The Significance Of Sacred Actions Christian worship finds its meaning in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These events take on significance for worshipers today through not only the proclamation of the gospel of Christ, but also through the sacred actions of worship.

The Lord's Supper

History Of The Lord's Supper One of the most profound events in the life of Jesus was the supper he shared with his disciples on the eve of his death. At that supper, Jesus commanded his disciples to share this meal until he comes again. For centuries the church has followed this

Sacred Actions For The Seasons Of Life

Marriage The sacred action of Christian marriage is often likened to the relationship that Christ has with his church, for it is a covenant between a man and a woman that joins them as one. The following section explores the history and theology of Christian marriage and provides

Sacred Actions In The Life Of The Christian Community

Sacred Actions In The Life Of The Christian Community

Ordination And Commissioning From the beginning, Christians have set apart (consecrated) leaders by invoking the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands. Initially this was done by the apostles whom Jesus himself had chosen. Although not all Christian groups view a

Resources For Planning And Leading Worship

Resources For Planning And Leading Worship

Being A Worship Leader The entries in this section recognize the importance of strong servant leadership and adequate planning for most services of worship. They focus first on the character and skills necessary for leadership in worship, with specific suggestions from various tr

Resources For Preaching In Worship

A Brief History Of Preaching Preaching has always been a significant moment in the church's worship. During the Middle Ages, preaching became almost completely irrelevant to the people as the consecration of the eucharistic elements became the sole focus of the liturgy. Fewer and

Resources For Sunday Worship

Styles Of Worship A glance at the orders of worship of various churches gives evidence of both commonalities and distinctives. This section provides specific resources for the range of possible service parts included in the Entrance rites, the Service of the Word, the celebration

Introducing Worship Renewal

What Is Worship Renewal? What does it mean to renew our worship? These entries explain how we can understand and recognize the renewal of worship. Worship renewal in the contemporary church has focused on two key issues: understanding what worship is and experiencing the power of

Worship And The Church's Mission To The World

Worship And The Church's Mission To The World

Worship And Hospitality An important, if neglected, symbol of Christian worship is the simple act of gathering for worship. In the act of coming together, the church testifies that it is a community that has come together in Jesus' name. Significantly, the worshiping community is

The Worshiping Community

Children In The Worshiping Community Jesus' call to let the children come to him provides Christians with the joyful task of training and forming children in the Christian faith and encouraging them to offer whole-hearted worship. In so doing, children take their place as an esse

The Biblical Foundations Of Christian Worship

The Biblical Foundations Of Christian Worship

Charismatic Aspects Of Worship Worship in the Pentecostal and charismatic churches has been characterized by certain features that distinguish it from the worship of other Christian communities. These distinctive aspects of charismatic worship are, in greater or lesser degree, re

Music And The Arts In Biblical Worship

Biblical Philosophy Of The Worship Arts Throughout the history of the Christian church, worship has made use of the fine arts as vehicles for bringing glory to God and for augmenting the worshiper's awareness of the presence of God. In considering the biblical foundations for Chr

Festivals In Biblical Worship

The Meaning Of Feasts In The Biblical Tradition The feasts of Israelite and Jewish worship, like those in other religious traditions, were occasions on which worshipers might transcend the shortcomings of ordinary life. These three entries explain how festivals served as "windows

History And Institutions Of Biblical Worship

History And Institutions Of Biblical Worship

History Of Israelite And Jewish Worship From the beginning Israel's worship is a response to Yahweh for the acts he has performed in its history. Israel's whole history is a life of coexistence with God, a partnership in a historical drama. The emphasis is on Yahweh as the initia

Introduction to Biblical Worship

The Names of God In Worship The following five entries deal with the most important biblical names or titles for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Some of the concepts referring to God the Father in the Old Testament are applied also to God the Son in the New

Music And The Arts Among The Churches

The entries that follow offer an overview of the current worship practices of most of the major denominations in this country, each prepared by a person active in that particular church. Read individually, they furnish a wealth of fresh ideas; collectively they give evidence that