Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
Praise: The Prelude to Worship
The phrase “praise and worship” is frequently used by Christians, and yet these two words are rarely mentioned together in the Bible. Is there a distinction between praise and…
The Seven Styles of Morning Worship
Broadly speaking, the contemporary renewal of worship in the Western world can be classified as follows: (1) liturgical; (2) traditional Protestant; (3) creative; (4) charisma…
Selecting Hymns for Worship
Choosing music for the worship service is both a privilege and a challenge. The first step is the selection of hymns that reflect the assigned Scriptures. Hymns are the “prope…
The Sacrifice of Jesus, Our High Priest
The word atonement is not found in the New Testament, although a suggestion of its basic meaning is found in Peter’s statement that “love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter …
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 …
An Overview of Worship in the Evangelical Free Church
Ehe Evangelical Free Church does not dictate worship style to its congregations. For this reason, each community may respond to various trends. Some have been influenced by th…
The Daily Office for October 21, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 2:8-17 Psalm Psalm 148 New Testament 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 Reflection It is unknown who the author of …
The Daily Office for September 9, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 25:1-6 Job 27:1-6 Psalm Psalm 103 New Testament Revelation 14:1-7 Revelation 14:13 Gospel Matthew 5:13-20 Reflection Psalm 103 is a heartf…
The Daily Office for September 1, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 9:1 Job 10:1-9 Job 10:16-22 Psalm Psalm 117 New Testament Acts 11:1-18 Gospel John 8:12-20 Reflection Psalm 117 is a call for universal pr…
The Daily Office for August 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 7 Job 4:1-5:27 Acts 9:19b-31 John 6:52-59 Reading (Psalm 7) Psalm 7 Reflection This psalm is called the Song of the Slandered Saint. The psalm reveals that wh…
The Daily Office for August 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 126 Judges 18:1-15 Acts 8:1-13 John 5:30-47 Reading (Psalm 126) Psalm 126 Reflection The theme of Psalm 126 is praise for the reversal of captivity and a pray…
The Daily Office for August 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 106:1-18 Judges 17:1-13 Acts 7:44-8:1a John 5:19-29 Reading (Psalm 106:1-18) Psalm 106:1-18 Reflection The psalmist of 106 confesses the sins of a nation. Thi…
The Daily Office for August 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 33 Judges 16:1-14 Acts 7:30-43 John 5:1-18 Reading (Psalm 33) Psalm 33 Reflection The theme of Psalm 33 is a call to lively and joyous praise to God for His g…
The Daily Office for April 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Exodus 24:1-18 Colossians 2:8-23 Matthew 4:12-17 Reading (Colossians 2:8-23) Colossians 2:8-23 Reflection Advertisers are brilliant at depicting a li…
The Daily Office for April 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 5 Exodus 15:1-21 1 Peter 1:13-25 John 14:18-31 Reading (1_Peter 1:13-25) 1 Peter 1:13-25 Reflection Here’s one of the most serious questions you’ll ever have …
The Daily Office for February 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 37:1-18 Habakkuk 3:1-18 Philippians 3:12-21 John 17:1-8 Reading (Habakkuk 3:1-18) Habakkuk 3:1-18 Reflection This prayer ( tepilah in Hebrew or song of praise…
The Daily Office for February 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 102 Genesis 32:22-33:17 1 John 3:1-10 John 10:31-42 Reading (Psalm 102) Psalm 102 Reflection The inscription for Psalm 102 is entirely unique among the psalms…
The Daily Office for January 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 31 Genesis 11:27-12:8 Hebrews 7:1-17 John 4:16-26 Reading (Psalm 31) Psalm 31 Reflection The main section of Psalm 31 is a cry for deliverance from pressing d…