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We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship
By: Ben Witherington
A book contending that Christian worship cannot be a matter of merely continuing ancient practices; instead, we must be preparing for worship in the Kingdom of God when it comes on earth.
A Primer on Christian Worship
By: William Dyrness
This book explores where the church has been, theologically and historically speaking, and how that shapes where the church will go.
Abraham Kuyper: Our Worship
By: Harry Boonstra
This new English translation of Onze Eredienst offers Abraham Kuyper's clearest thinking on worship and liturgy.
Celebrating the Milestones of Faith: A Guide for Churches
By: Laura Keeley, Robert Keeley
As children, youth, and adults travel on their faith journey, it's important to mark the milestones along the way and to thank God for his faithfulness.
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation
By: James K.A. Smith
Smith reshapes the very project of Christian education, focusing around the themes of liturgy, formation, and desire. The author contends--as did Augustine--that human beings are "desiring agents"; in other words, we are what we love.
Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies
Winsome and wise, Glittering Vices is intriguing for any reader interested in spiritual disciplines and character formation. Its rich content makes it useful in undergraduate and seminary ethics courses as well.
Hymns for Worship
By: Bert Polman
A unique collection of 256 hymns presented in chronological order beginning with a sampling of Old Testament psalms and continuing to the present.
Inclusive Yet Discerning
By: Frank Burch Brown
Frank Burch Brown explores how Christians can navigate the increasingly diverse world of worship, combining an abiding admiration of classical idioms with an appreciation of new possibilities.
The Pastor as Minor Poet
By: Craig Barnes
The Pastor as Minor Poet calls pastors to continually search for the deeper, truer understandings of what they see--both in the text of scripture and in the text of their parishioners' lives.
When God Speaks Through Worship
By: Craig Satterlee
A collection of stories of congregational worship in which God's ongoing presence, speech, and activity are apparent. This book will make you think about how your church worships, why, and what impact it is having on the people within your congregation and the community around it.
Choosing the Kingdom
By: John Addison Dally
A work of theology and a how-to guide for preachers who want to rethink both the form and the content of their preaching to move a congregation from maintenance to mission.
Contemporary Songs for Worship
By: Paul Ryan
A collection of 37 modern contemporary songs arranged for congregational singing.
We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship
By: Ben Witherington
A book contending that Christian worship cannot be a matter of merely continuing ancient practices; instead, we must be preparing for worship in the Kingdom of God when it comes on earth.
A Primer on Christian Worship
By: William Dyrness
This book explores where the church has been, theologically and historically speaking, and how that shapes where the church will go.
Abraham Kuyper: Our Worship
By: Harry Boonstra
This new English translation of Onze Eredienst offers Abraham Kuyper's clearest thinking on worship and liturgy.
Celebrating the Milestones of Faith: A Guide for Churches
By: Laura Keeley, Robert Keeley
As children, youth, and adults travel on their faith journey, it's important to mark the milestones along the way and to thank God for his faithfulness.
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation
By: James K.A. Smith
Smith reshapes the very project of Christian education, focusing around the themes of liturgy, formation, and desire. The author contends--as did Augustine--that human beings are "desiring agents"; in other words, we are what we love.
Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies
Winsome and wise, Glittering Vices is intriguing for any reader interested in spiritual disciplines and character formation. Its rich content makes it useful in undergraduate and seminary ethics courses as well.
Hymns for Worship
By: Bert Polman
A unique collection of 256 hymns presented in chronological order beginning with a sampling of Old Testament psalms and continuing to the present.
Inclusive Yet Discerning
By: Frank Burch Brown
Frank Burch Brown explores how Christians can navigate the increasingly diverse world of worship, combining an abiding admiration of classical idioms with an appreciation of new possibilities.
The Pastor as Minor Poet
By: Craig Barnes
The Pastor as Minor Poet calls pastors to continually search for the deeper, truer understandings of what they see--both in the text of scripture and in the text of their parishioners' lives.
When God Speaks Through Worship
By: Craig Satterlee
A collection of stories of congregational worship in which God's ongoing presence, speech, and activity are apparent. This book will make you think about how your church worships, why, and what impact it is having on the people within your congregation and the community around it.
Choosing the Kingdom
By: John Addison Dally
A work of theology and a how-to guide for preachers who want to rethink both the form and the content of their preaching to move a congregation from maintenance to mission.
Contemporary Songs for Worship
By: Paul Ryan
A collection of 37 modern contemporary songs arranged for congregational singing.
