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On liturgical cliches, congregational participation, and collects

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  • John D. Witvliet

This article addresses a number of matters related to public worship, including the use of liturgical cliches by ministers in prayers, and collects.

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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  • Bert Polman

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.

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Gather Us In; Taste and See; Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord; Go, My Children, with My Blessing; Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises

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  • Emily R. Brink

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."

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On Patriotic Hymns and Worship Words

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  • Harry Boonstra

Should patriotic songs be part of a church's hymnal? This article reflects on this and other questions related to public worship.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Holy, Holy, Holy," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," Psalm 65

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  • Jan Overduin

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.

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Musical Resources for Singing Scripture

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  • John D. Witvliet

This article introduces a number of resources that could be used in singing in public worship.

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Hymns – "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always"

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  • John D. Witvliet

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."

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Christmas Eve or Day: The Child

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  • Willis Jones

This article offers liturgical suggestions to be implemented on Christmas Day in public worship.

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The Personality of Worship: Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Understand Worship Preferences

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  • Tom Schwanda

This article reflects on how different personalities have a bearing on how public worship is experienced and understood.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King," and Psalm 18

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  • Wilma Vander Baan

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."

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Hymn – O Come, O Come, Immanuel

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  • David C. Schaap

This article introduces the hymn "O Come, O Come, Immanuel," for use in public worship.

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Hymns: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," "Arise, Shine, For Your Light Is Come," and "I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord"

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  • Davis Folkerts

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."

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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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Hymns: “Earth and All Stars,” “Built on the Rock,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”

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  • Alfred V. Fedak

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.”

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Hymns and a Psalm: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81

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  • Emily R. Brink

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.

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Restoring Psalms to Worship

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  • David T. Koyzis

This article wants to encourage the singing of psalms in weekly public worship.

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Hymn for during Epiphany and Lent

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  • John E. Hamersma

This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship during Epiphany and Lent.

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The Communion Circle

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  • Jack Roeda

This article reflects on different practices in celebration of the Lord's Supper as part of public worship.

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Instrumental Music in Worship?

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  • John W. Keddie

This article argues that musical instruments in the Old Testament pointed to the coming of Christ, and that his coming rendered them obsolete. In light of this, together with the lack of divine warrant in the New Testament to use instruments to accompany the singing in worship, the author argues against the use of instruments in public worship.

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More Than a Sermon (Means of Grace #2)

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  • Mark Loughridge

Public worship is a means of grace. How can you benefit from public worship? This article lists three things.

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Worship and the Means of Grace

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  • Jon D. Payne

Attending public worship is crucial to the Christian life. This article shows that it is in public worship that the means of grace—God's word, sacraments and prayer—are fully experienced.

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Twelve Reasons Why Public Worship Is Better Than Private Worship

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  • David P. Murray

God desires both our private worship and public worship. This article gives twelve reasons why public worship is better than private worship.

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Why Pray "The Lord’s Prayer"?

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  • Michael G. Brown

Praying the Lord’s Prayer in public worship is important because Jesus taught his church this prayer, it provides an outline for our prayers, it allows children to take part in prayer in public worship, and it connects us with the catholic church of Christ.

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The Regulative Principle of Worship (2)

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  • Cory Griess

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.

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The Regulative Principle of Worship (1)

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  • Cory Griess

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.

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The Covenantal Assembly (2)

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  • Cory Griess

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.

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The Covenantal Assembly (1)

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  • Cory Griess

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.

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Worship is More Than a List

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  • Jack D. Kinneer

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.

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The Dangers of Neglecting the Assembly

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  • Shane Lems

Do you ever hear a family member ask, "Do we have to go to church today?" This article addresses this question by listing eleven things that are wrong with habitually neglecting public worship. Scripture is clear that habitual church attendance is mandatory.

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Especially on the Day of Rest

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  • Karel Deddens

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.

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