Principled Worship : Biblical Guidelines for Emerging Liturgies

by Hamstra, Sam, Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781597525237
• ISBN10: 1597525235
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-25
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

In this volume Sam Hamstra -- a veteran resident pastor responsible for planning worship -- catalogues and describes twenty-nine biblical principles that, to one degree or another, shape the weekly gathering of those Christian congregations who wish to worship in a manner consistent with the Scriptures and coherent with their particular theologies. In so doing, he not only rises above denominational labels, he also tells the story of the process of liturgical renewal within his congregation. This clear and concise work is at once scholarly and practical, traditional and contemporary, biblical and relevant. The book is written for clergy and laity alike, who, together, long for relevant liturgies faithful to scripture.

Author Biography

Sam Hamstra Jr. serves as Senior Pastor of the Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. xii
On the Regulative Principle for Worship
Our Triune God and Worship	p. 1
On the Initiative for Worship	p. 1
On the Potential For Worship	p. 5
The Person Who Worships	p. 11
On the Heart of the Worshiper	p. 11
On the Attitude of the Worshiper	p. 15
On the Involvement of the Worshiper	p. 18
On the Offerings of the Worshiper	p. 21
The People Who Worship	p. 24
On the Gathering for Worship	p. 24
On the Unity of the Worshipers	p. 28
On the Covenant of the Worshipers	p. 30
On the Seekers Among the Worshipers	p. 34
On the Identity of the Worshipers	p. 37
On the Leaders of Worship	p. 42
The Content of "Worship	p. 47
On the Sermon in Worship	p. 47
On the Truth in Worship	p. 50
On the Drama of Worship	p. 53
On the Prayers of Worship	p. 58
On the Gospel in Worship	p. 61
On the Praise of Worship	p. 64
The Music of Worship	p. 67
On the Songs of Worship	p. 67
On the Sounds of Worship	p. 72
The Context for Worship	p. 76
On the Culture of Worship	p. 76
On the Day of Worship	p. 81
On the Form and Freedom of Worship	p. 84
On the Space of Worship	p. 87
On the Aesthetics of Worship	p. 91
On the Technology of Worship	p. 95
Conclusion	p. 100
On Daily Worship	p. 100
On the Future of Worship	p. 104
The Emerge Liturgy of the Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church	p. 107
Bibliography	p. 120
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