Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
Ten Basic Needs Met By Worship
In worship a person gives to the Lord all of the conflicts, struggles, and disappointments that affect his or her life. Leaving them in the Father’s hands, the worshiper focus…
The Daily Office for October 10, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 3:1-13 Psalm Psalm 119:1-45-176 New Testament Acts 23:23-35 Gospel Luke 7:18-35 Reflection In today's Old Testament reading, Micah is em…
The Daily Office for September 19, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 42:1-17 Psalm Psalm 72 New Testament Acts 16:16-24 Gospel John 12:20-26 Reflection The first time Job responded to God in 40:3-5 with sile…
The Daily Office for June 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 56 Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Galatians 4:12-20 Matthew 15:21-28 Reading (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14) Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Reflection There have been times in history when G…
The Daily Office for May 31, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 37:1-18 Proverbs 21:30-22:6 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Matthew 13:24-30 Reading (Psalm 37:1-18) Psalm 37:1-18 Reflection The minute people lose sight of how awesome God…
The Daily Office for May 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 118 Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Acts 4:18-33 John 4:19-26 Reading (Acts 4:18-33) Acts 4:18-33 Reflection Believers face any number of “impossible” tasks. But don’t le…
The Daily Office for May 14, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 80 Leviticus 25:35-55 James 1:12-18 Matthew 13:1-16 Reading (Psalm 80) Psalm 80 Reflection The minute people lose sight of how awesome God is, they get off tr…