Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
Planning a Hymn Festival
A hymn festival is a worship service devoted especially to congregational singing. It is a type of service especially well suited to the celebration of important events in the…
The Use of Biblical Songs
Biblical songs for corporate singing are to be found throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The earliest recorded song is the Song of Moses Exodus 15:1–18 , and the last …
An Overview of Worship in the Southern Baptist Convention
The traditional hallmarks of Baptist worship have been the centrality of preaching, fervent singing, and extemporaneous prayer. Worship renewal in the Southern Baptist Convent…
Understanding the Dismissal
The Dismissal consists of those acts of worship that send out people from the assembly to love and serve God and their neighbors in the world. It should retains the celebrativ…
The Daily Office for October 18, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Jonah 3:1-4:11 Psalm Psalm 18 New Testament Acts 27:27-44 Gospel Luke 9:18-27 Reflection As Paul and the other prisoners drifted across the Me…
The Daily Office for August 14, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 95 Judges 13:1-15 Acts 5:27-42 John 3:22-36 Reading (Psalm 95) Psalm 95 Reflection There are four clearly defined steps that Eve took on the pathway to sin. F…
The Daily Office for June 19, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 78:1-39 Numbers 11:1-23 Romans 1:16-25 Matthew 17:22-27 Reading (Romans 1:16-25) Romans 1:16-25 Reflection Have you ever given someone a gift just because you…
The Daily Office for May 28, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 106 Ezekiel 33:1-11 1 John 1:1-11 Matthew 9:27-34 Reading (Ezekiel 33:1-11) Ezekiel 33:1-11 Reflection If you follow sports, you’re probably familiar with the…
The Daily Office for May 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 106:1-48 Leviticus 23:1-22 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Matthew 7:1-12 Reading (Psalm 106:1-48) Psalm 106:1-48 Reflection Why do you suppose God is so strongly agai…
The Daily Office for April 22, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 148 Exodus 18:1-12 1 John 2:7-17 Mark 16:9-20 Reading (Exodus 18:1-12) Exodus 18:1-12 Reflection Have you ever planted seeds in little Styrofoam cups filled w…
The Daily Office for April 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 97 Exodus 12:40-51 1 Corinthians 15:29-41 Matthew 28:1-16 Reading (Psalm 97) Psalm 97 Reflection After you’ve traveled in an emerging country, you’re no longe…
The Daily Office for February 5, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 93 Genesis 24:50-67 2 Timothy 2:14-21 Mark 10:13-22 Reading (Mark 10:13-22) Mark 10:13-22 Reflection In today's Gospel reading we find the poignant story of t…
The Daily Office for January 26, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 50, 59 Genesis 16:15-17:14 Hebrews 10:1-10 John 5:30-47 Reading (Genesis 16:15-17:14) Genesis 16:15-17:14 Reflection The practice of circumcision was widely o…
The Daily Office for January 24, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 45 Genesis 15:1-11, 17-21 Hebrews 9:1-14 John 5:1-18 Reading (Psalm45) Psalm 45 Reflection “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of just…