Signs Of A Renewing Worship

The objective and subjective characteristics of a renewed worship, as well as the results, are clearly discernible. The following list details these features. A. Objective Characteristics 1. Restoration of a Christ-centered focus (worship celebrates the living, dying, and rising of Christ in which the powers of evil are overthrown, a sacrifice for sin is made, and an example for living is set forth) 2. Characterized by a good balance of order and freedom 3. Rediscovery of Christ's active presence in both Word and Table 4. Appropriation of the arts as servants of the text 5. Use of a wide range of music drawn from the history of the church and from various contemporary cultures 6. Heightened communication skills in both preaching and leading of worship 7. A space for worship that works for the participation of all the people 8. A worship that is intergenerational 9. A worship characterized by intimacy and pageantry 10. A warm and hospitable environment 11. Rediscovery of t…