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This Is the Word of the Lord: The Bible and Worship

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  • Mark Earey

This article argues that the public reading of Scripture has become impoverished in churches. The author calls for renewed attention to Scripture as the spoken word for the gathered people of God, in preaching, in public reading, and in songs.

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Reading Scripture

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article discusses the place of reading Scripture in the worship service.

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Ministry of the Word

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  • G. VanDooren

This article considers the part of the worship service pertaining to the ministry of the Word. It recommends a brief prayer before the sermon, and considers the public reading of the Scriptures as well as the character of the sermon.

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Reading the Bible with the Church

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  • Dave Jenkins

This article shows that Bible reading is not mainly an individual endeavour; it is community issue. The author shows that from the time of the apostles the value of the public reading of Scripture was emphasized.

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The Reading and Preaching of Scripture in the Worship Service

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article looks at the reading of Scripture and the preaching of God’s Word in the worship service. This article looks at preaching as the ministry of reconciliation.

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O Come Let Us Worship (4): Hear Ye Him! The Reading and Preaching of Scripture in Worship

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  • Cory Griess

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at the significance of public reading of scripture and preaching during the worship service. The focus of the article is the impact God's word must have on the life of the believer and the attitude a Christian must exhibit when listening to God's word.

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O Come Let Us Worship (3): Hear Ye Him! The Reading and Preaching of Scripture in Worship

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  • Cory Griess

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at the significance of public reading of scripture and preaching during the worship service and the place they have in the liturgy of the church.

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Getting the Story off the Page – Advice on Putting Life into Scripture Reading

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  • W. J. Beeners

This article offers advice on how to execute the Scripture reading in public worship with great care.

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The Public Reading of Scripture

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  • Tim Challies

The public reading of Scripture can be a frightening experience. This article give some advice on how to go about Bible reading in public worship.

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Singing Scripture: Suggestions for Singing the Readings for Advent and Christmas

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  • John D. Witvliet

This article suggests that there are several reasons commending reinvigorating the practice of singing Scripture today. A number of genres are proposed, like Metrical Settings, Responsorial Settings.

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The Public Reading of Scripture in Early Judaism

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  • Michael Graves

The use of Jewish liturgical practices to reconstruct early Christian worship is not without difficulties. This essay offers a survey of the ancient evidence for the public reading of Scripture in early Judaism.

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