Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
An Overview of Worship in the Church of the Nazarene
Although rooted in the Holiness tradition, Nazarene worship has been influenced in its historical development by the revivalistic approach to worship. Revivalism has been dire…
The Functions of Music in the Early Church
The New Testament emphasizes both the human and the divine sources of song. Music flows from human experience, and it no doubt also affects that experience. James seem to sugg…
An Overview of Worship in the Reformed Church in America
The Reformed Church in America has been influenced by the liturgical movement, the renaissance in the arts, and the praise-and-worship movement. While most churches observe a …
Thoughts on Early Church Worship in a Modern Context
Christian worship from the beginning has been characterized by a variety of styles. Contemporary scholarship suggests that there was no single original style of worship, but r…
An Overview of Worship in the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Worship in the Church of God draws on both the holiness and ecumenical traditions. There is a strong emphasis on the “altar call” for conversion and the use of the “public alt…
Announcing an Exciting New Music Collection: Songs for the Church Year
WorshipLibrary announces SONGS FOR THE CHURCH YEAR, a brand new Christian music resource created by a skilled team of songwriters, led by church music veterans Dennis and Nan …
The Daily Office for October 30, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 6:1-22 Psalm Psalm 45 New Testament Revelation 11:14-19 Gospel Luke 11:27-36 Reflection Psalm 45 is a heavenly wedding song that rejoices…
The Daily Office for September 24, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Esther 4:4-17 Psalm Psalm 80 New Testament Acts 18:1-11 Gospel Luke 1:1-4 Luke 3:1-14 Reflection It was customary in the first century to writ…
The Daily Office for September 17, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 40:1-24 Psalm Psalm 56 New Testament Acts 15:36-16:5 Gospel John 11:55-12:8 Reflection In today's New Testament reading Paul says to Barna…
The Daily Office for April 12, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 146 Exodus 13:3-10 1 Corinthians 41-50 Matthew 28:16-20 Reading (Matthew 28:16-20) Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection A 21-speed bike is an ideal picture of what wor…