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Symbols of the Atonement

A look at five images of the atonement

Article Article | December 17, 2010

Worship in Terrible Times

This article tells how Blacksburg churches, who had been working together to make ecumenical connections with the help of a Worship Renewal Grant, were able to respond to tragedy as a community.

Article Article | December 10, 2010

On Three Meanings of the Term Worship

The term “worship” for a dictionary on modern Christian usage would need to have at least three definitions.

Article Article | Video Video | November 19, 2010

How Worship Gives Us a Timeline to Live By

“Tell all his wonderful acts” is more than a simple textual refrain in David's canticle; it is the fundamental practice of liturgy. This article follows a timeline or worship.

Article Article | November 08, 2010

How Can We Link Worship and Evangelism: Ten Suggestions

How can we link worship with goring up and reaching out? This article offers ten practical suggestions to link worship and evangelism.

Article Article | November 08, 2010

Enjoying the Bible

There's a lot of talk about the Bible—especially those "unincluded" books—but not so much reading of the included books. N.T. Wright speaks about how to enjoy this gift to humankind and make sense of some charges against it.

Audio Audio | Conversation Conversation | Video Video | November 05, 2010

Praise Team or Worship Team? How the Name of Our Teams Impacts the Understanding of What We Do

Paul Ryan discusses the impact of a name and how this changes the understanding behind how we see worship.

Article Article | November 02, 2010

The Role of Prayer in Public Worship

The prayers in a worship service constitute a very sacred time in which the corporate voice of God's people is lifted heavenward. Such efforts should never be done unthinkingly, and such prayers should never be written carelessly. Indeed, in some ways, corporate prayers require more thought than personal prayers because they must address the needs and concerns of many. Let there be careful forethought to the prayers we offer, regardless of whether we offer them extemporaneously or through written form.

Article Article | October 26, 2010

The Closing of Worship (Bible Study)

We should review our basic theology of worship and remind ourselves that we have been involved in a dialogue/conversation with God. We have heard him speak to us; we have spoken to him. Now the conversation will come to a close as we enter life to live out our obedience to him. This, obviously, doesn't mean our contact with God ends, but only that our formal corporate conversation with him comes to a close. We transition into life with him still at our side.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Service of the Lord's Supper (Bible Study)

This Bible study explores the sacrament of Communion.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Service of Baptism (Bible Study)

This Bible study lesson looks at baptism and how it becomes the sign of washing in Christ, the entrance into discipleship, and inclusion in the Christian church.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

Responding in Praise and Thanks (Bible Study)

In corporate worship we are expected to give a response to what God has said and done. So we talk about the "service of response" of a worship liturgy, and it always follows the proclamation of God's word in the sermon. When God has spoken his word of hope and grace, it is unthinkable that we would leave church without a response. The dialogue of worship always includes the assumption that God waits for some response to his word.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

Affirmations and Professions (Bible Study)

One significant element of worship renewal in our generation is that congregations are finding their voices. Previously, most worshipers were silent in worship, except when they participated in congregational singing. Increasingly, worshipers use their voices in worship for spoken expressions in addition to songs.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Prayers of the People (Bible Study)

Reformed worship is built on the conviction that congregational worship is essentially a conversation with God. In some elements of the worship service, such as the greeting, scripture reading, sermon, and benediction, God speaks to us. In other parts of the worship service, the worshipers speak to God through songs, commitments, and prayers.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

Congregational Song (Bible Study)

In the dialogue of worship in the Reformed tradition, congregational song has primarily had the role of the people's response to God. And that role has been shaped by Scripture, as shown through a study of the Psalms as the songbook of the Bible. In our discussion on congregational song, we will examine closely the nature of the Psalm songs and how that can serve as a model for our songs today.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

Proclaiming the Word (Bible Study)

This Bible study lesson explores how to proclaim the Word of God.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Reading of Scripture (Bible Study)

Worship is a conversation between God and his children, and the Scriptures are the surest and clearest means through which God speaks. The Scriptures are his voice, and when the Scriptures are read, God is speaking to his people. It is wise, therefore, to pay close attention to the role that the reading of Scripture has in our worship services.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Service of Renewal in Grace (Bible Study)

Vital worship, like a healthy marriage, requires honesty and openness in order to thrive. God longs for our honesty before him. We are deeply in need of his renewing pardon.

Article Article | October 19, 2010

The Opening of Worship (Bible Study)

We are called into the presence of God. We are exhorted to come with joy, thanksgiving, music and song. We affirm that he is the "great God," our maker and our shepherd. We can expect to be welcomed into his presence because we are the "flock under his care." What a rich spirit in which to begin worship!

Article Article | October 19, 2010

Preparation for Worship (Bible Study)

This Bible Study looks at preparing for worship and that it is possible to "come to church" and still miss worship. And good preparation will likely be the key that makes the difference.

Article Article | October 19, 2010