This article is about some elements of the worship service: the reading of the law, the confession of sin and the assurance of pardon.

This article looks at the order of worship, specifically also John Calvin's liturgy. The author urges us to go back to the early church to include the confession of sin and forgiveness of sin (assurance of pardon) in our worship services. He also mentions the "kyrie eleison."

This article reflects on the following elements in the worship service: the reading of the Ten Commandments, the public confession of sins, the proclamation of forgiveness, and a song of praise and thanksgiving.

This article explains that recognition of our sinfulness and the consequent repentance are essential parts of our praise in worship. We need to have enough of an understanding of God in order to lament about the darkness in our lives. And when we encounter God in his fullness, our desperation can be turned to gratitude.

This article looks at the place of the reading of the Ten Commandments and the Apostles' Creed in the worship service.