Created to Worship

by Brent Peterson

Overview

This resource provides a theology of worship in the Wesleyan tradition that will help church leaders consider and be discerning in both how they plan for a worship service, as well as the actual planning that goes into crafting a meaningful and authentic worship experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834127920
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction 9

Section I Toward a Theology of Worship 17

1 Removing the Debris and Lamenting the Carnage 19

2 Worship: The Glorification of God and the Sanctification of Humanity 24

3 Created for Worship 30

4 Hearing Through Communal Worship 36

5 The Rhythmic Breathing of Communal Worship 41

6 Forming Christians in the Church 46

7 The Full Imagination of the Kingdom of God 52

Section II Worship That Is Christian: A Practical Guide to Imagining, Creating, and Leading Christian Communal Worship 57

8 Who Plans Worship? 59

9 How Is Communal Worship Planned? 64

10 The Local Context: Who Are We? Where Are We? 73

11 What Time Is It? The Christian Year 79

12 What Do We Do? Worship Services That Are Christian 97

13 Service of the Word: Scripture and Sermon 100

14 Service of the Word: Spoken Prayer as Humanity's Response 110

15 Sung Prayers: Music in Communal Worship 127

16 Service of the Word: Response Through the Creeds and Tithes and Offerings 135

17 The Worship Event: Excellence and Perfection in Worship Leading 142

Section III Sacraments: God's Healing Making Individuals More Fully Human 151

18 Baptism: The Waters Through Death to New Life 154

19 The Celebration of Baptism in Worship 170

20 The Lord's Supper: The Renewal of the Church as the Body of Christ 176

21 Pastoral Issues at the Table 184

22 Service of the Table: The Celebration of the Lord's Supper in Worship 191

23 Benediction: Exhaled by and with the Spirit to Be Doxologically Broken and Poured Out 199

Conclusion 201

Appendix 1 Questions for Interviewing a Congregation 205

Appendix 2 Song Review Worksheet 206

Appendix 3 A Sample Liturgy for Infant Baptism 210

Notes 213

Bibliography 221