Songs for Intercession, Ordination, and Trinity Sunday
The article introduces a hymn and a psalm for use in public worship at ordination and on Trinity Sunday: "God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian" and Psalm 29, respectively.
The article introduces a hymn and a psalm for use in public worship at ordination and on Trinity Sunday: "God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian" and Psalm 29, respectively.
This article addresses a number of matters related to public worship, including the use of liturgical cliches by ministers in prayers, and collects.
This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship that includes the Lord's Supper: "Gather Us In," "Taste and See," "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord," "Go, My Children, with My Blessing," and "Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises."
Should patriotic songs be part of a church's hymnal? This article reflects on this and other questions related to public worship.
This article introduces two hymns and a psalm for use in the public worship of the church: "Holy, Holy, Holy," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," Psalm 65.
This article introduces a number of resources that could be used in singing in public worship.
A number of hymns for use in public worship are introduced in this article: "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always."
This article offers liturgical suggestions to be implemented on Christmas Day in public worship.
This article reflects on how different personalities have a bearing on how public worship is experienced and understood.
This article introduces Psalm 18 and a couple of hymns for singing in public worship: "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King."
This article introduces the hymn "O Come, O Come, Immanuel," for use in public worship.
This article introduces a number of hymns to be used in public worship: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," "Arise, Shine, For Your Light Is Come," and "I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord."
This article offers advice on how to execute the Scripture reading in public worship with great care.
This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship: “Earth and All Stars,” “Built on the Rock,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need.”
This article introduces a number of hymns and a psalm for use in public worship: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81.
This article wants to encourage the singing of psalms in weekly public worship.
This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship during Epiphany and Lent.
This article reflects on different practices in celebration of the Lord's Supper as part of public worship.
Public worship is a means of grace. How can you benefit from public worship? This article lists three things.
The regulative principle of worship states that God does not only call us to worship him, but also tells us how to worship him. Public worship is regulated by God, and this is where the true freedom of worship lies. This article explains this principle as it appears in the New Testament.
The regulative principle of worship states that God does not only call us to worship him, but also tells us how to worship him. Public worship is regulated by God, and this is where the true freedom of worship lies. This article explains this principle as it is rooted in the Old Testament.
What should motivate God's people to come together in public worship? Looking at Psalm 95:1-7, the author shows that a true understanding of God as Creator and Redeemer is what causes the covenant child to come and worship God. This understanding and desire is the work of the Holy Spirit, and causes the worship service to be God-centered, with the word of God taking the center stage.
A proper understanding of corporate worship is that it is rooted in God who calls His body together into the official assembly of public worship. The assembly comes together to meet with God as God's covenant people. Therefore, the worship service is not directed by personal preferences, but by God who calls His people as His own.
How is public worship different from private worship? Why is it necessary? This article discusses the importance of the assembly of the saints in worship.
This article is about the Sunday as the day of public worship, and how the Christian festivals were viewed in the early church. It focuses on the liturgical year of the early church.