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…
A Summary of Holiness Worship
In 1784 John Wesley recognized the establishment of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America and attempted to offer guidance for its worship through the publication of his re…
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…
The Daily Office for September 3, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 12:1-6 Job 12:13-25 Psalm Psalm 15 New Testament Acts 11:19-30 Gospel John 8:21-32 Reflection Psalm 15 is dedicated to those who are fit f…
The Daily Office for June 26, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 97 Numbers 16:20-35 Romans 4:1-12 Matthew 19:23-30 Reading (Psalm 97) Psalm 97 Reflection We show we are Christians by how we act. Many great believers' actio…
The Daily Office for June 24, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 66 Numbers 14:26-45 Acts 15:1-12 Luke 12:49-56 Reading (Luke 12:49-56) Luke 12:49-56 Reflection For several weeks you’ve been looking forward to a presentatio…
The Daily Office for February 12, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 66 Genesis 29:20-35 1 Timothy 3:14-4:10 Mark 10:23-31 Reading (1_Timothy 3:14-4:10) 1 Timothy 3:14-4:10 Reflection In 1 Timothy 4 we read: "Now the Spirit exp…
The Daily Office for February 4, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 75 Genesis 24:28-51 Hebrews 12:12-29 John 7:14-36 Reading (Hebrews 12:12-29) Hebrews 12:12-29 Reflection Beginning in verse 14 of our reading today the athlet…