A Guide to Preaching and Leading WorshipWestminster John Knox Press, 1984 - 116 pages |
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... Christ in the U.S.A. and are used by permission . The appendix , Sermon Reaction Questionnaire , is reprinted herein with the permission of Boyd Stokes . Book design by Drew Stevens Cover design by Night & Day Design First edition ...
... Christ in the U.S.A. and are used by permission . The appendix , Sermon Reaction Questionnaire , is reprinted herein with the permission of Boyd Stokes . Book design by Drew Stevens Cover design by Night & Day Design First edition ...
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... be anything less than competent , committed , and well - informed “ servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God ” ( 1 Cor . 4 : 1 ) . 1 Sunday Morning Evaluating and Planning the Service A flag X INTRODUCTION.
... be anything less than competent , committed , and well - informed “ servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God ” ( 1 Cor . 4 : 1 ) . 1 Sunday Morning Evaluating and Planning the Service A flag X INTRODUCTION.
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... Christ and with one another . But our rituals for the Lord's Sup- per often conflict with koinōnia . Sitting in separate rows of pews , eating bits of bread , drinking from individual glasses— this is the rite of community ? So the ...
... Christ and with one another . But our rituals for the Lord's Sup- per often conflict with koinōnia . Sitting in separate rows of pews , eating bits of bread , drinking from individual glasses— this is the rite of community ? So the ...
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... Christ, preserves us from this bore- dom and sameness. Without the aid of the church year, our Sundays could lose their focus on Christ and become a programmatic year in which the worship of God degenerates into a mere pep SUNDAY MORNING 5.
... Christ, preserves us from this bore- dom and sameness. Without the aid of the church year, our Sundays could lose their focus on Christ and become a programmatic year in which the worship of God degenerates into a mere pep SUNDAY MORNING 5.
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... Christ's life and teaching. As the colors change with each sea- son (Advent, purple or blue; Christmas, white ... Christ. During the four Sundays before Christmas, we prepare our- selves for the mystery of God coming to reign among us ...
... Christ's life and teaching. As the colors change with each sea- son (Advent, purple or blue; Christmas, white ... Christ. During the four Sundays before Christmas, we prepare our- selves for the mystery of God coming to reign among us ...
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act of worship Advent Advent wreath appropriate baptism baptize Bible biblical preaching biblical text bread celebration children’s sermon choir Christ clergy communal Communion congregational context contemporary denomination Easter enable Eucharist evaluation everyday experience faith feel focus free prayer gathering gifts give God’s gospel gregation Harry Emerson Fosdick hear Holy Spirit homiletical hymn ideas illustrations Jesus laity laypersons lectionary lessons listeners liturgical language liturgical leadership liturgical season Lord's Lord’s Supper matter Maundy Thursday meal means move Music Committee offering order of worship participation pastoral prayer pattern planning practice praise pray preacher Protestant public prayer pulpit renewal response rience rites ritual sacraments Scripture service of worship simply sing someone speak speech story style Sunday morning Sunday service Sunday worship symbol Table task force theme theological tion tradition vestments voice Word Worship and Music worship leaders worship leadership
Popular passages
Page 39 - And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father...
Page 102 - There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Page 103 - And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.
Page 38 - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer.
Page 50 - For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Page 20 - Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown!
Page 39 - Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
Page x - And hence the bishops are to be regarded as "servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God
Page 100 - Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (Bethesda MD: Alban Institute, 2001); and Earle Fike, "The Shape of Our Worship," Brethren Life and Thought 49 (2004): 59-64.