Worship Reformed
This book sets forth in a clear and accessible way a Reformed, historical, and theological understanding of the nature and practice of Christian worship that the Foundation would like to encourage and promote among all the congregations of the Presbyterian Church.
I am reminded that in many ways the Protestant Reformation was focused on reforming the worship of the church. We are standing in the need of the same thing again today.
This book includes chapters on basic principles, baptism, the Lord's Day, the ministry of praise, the ministry of the Word, the ministry of prayer, the Lord's Supper, daily prayer, alms, and tradition and practice.
I have long thought that this could be wonderfully helpful study for pastors. It was for me when I first read it twenty-five or so years ago (see Reading and Preaching the Word of God). It changed my preaching and changed my ministry forever. If you are a pastor and have not yet read this book, I urge you to do so.
It also occurs to me that it could be profoundly helpful for the elders, deacons, and members of the congregations to catch this vision of what worship reformed according to scripture has been and could yet be again.
Let me invite and urge you to consider using this book as a continuing education study with the session of the church you serve. You could read and discuss a chapter each month. Do the same with the worship committee. Do the same with the board of deacons. Do the same with an adult education class.
Few things could be more important to the life and faithfulness of the church than recapturing the understanding and practice of worship reformed according to scripture. This book could help us all to do that. |
