Serving God through our Services
Since I had a mid-term this morning, I didn’t get a chance to post this last night. After our last discussion on what worship actually is, let’s take some time to discuss the corporate worship service — how to plan worship “sets” and services.
Biblical Times
While the Old Testament is filled with examples of of corporate singing, the Tabernacle and Temple and its sacrificial cultus were central to the corporate worship life of the Jews. Since Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of Tabernacle, Temple, High Priest and sacrifices themselves, it is no wonder why the New Testament never prescribes to us a set order of elements to include in corporate worship gatherings. While Scripture does command that all Christians should pray, sing praises to God, read the Word and preach the Word, share in the Lord’s Supper and be baptized, nowhere in the New Testament do we find a liturgy or order of when certain these things should be done. (more…)
