First Things-Tragic Worship

2013-05-20T14:21:38+00:00

First Things-Tragic Worship

by Carl R. Trueman

June/July 2013

"Tragedy as a form of art and of entertainment highlighted death, and death is central to true Christian worship."

"Perhaps it is ironic, but the church that confronts people with the reality of the shortness of life lived under the shadow of death prepares them for resurrection better than the church that goes straight to resurrection triumphalism without that awkward mortality bit."

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With Hearts and Minds and Voices

2013-04-25T02:43:30+00:00

by John MacArthur

Christian Research Journal 23/2

This article had a huge impact on me in my early stages of forming my philosophy of worship, and it can be credited for part of the motivation to title this blog--colossians316.com.

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10 Ways of Worshipping without Music

2013-04-24T18:33:20+00:00

10 Ways of Worshiping without Music

by Tobin Perry

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Biblical Theology of Worship by Church of the Savior

2013-04-24T15:14:25+00:00

Biblical Theology of Worship & Its Implications for Worship in the NT

by Church of the Savior, Worship Commission

well footnoted

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Worship in the Scriptures: NOTES

2013-04-24T14:40:46+00:00

Notes taken from "Worship-A Way of Life, Chapter 4" by Patrick Kavanaugh

Worship in the Scriptures

Notes taken from "Worship-A Way of Life, Chapter 4" by Patrick Kavanaugh

Private Worship in the Old Testament:

Suffering - (Job):

Job 1:20-22
Psalms 27:10

Remembrance - (Abraham)

Gen. 12:7-8, 13:18,22 and 12:7- built altars of rememberance

Divine Guidance (Joshua)

Joshua 5:13-15
Psalm 32:7-8

Intercession (Moses)

Ex. 34:5-8

Gratitude (Gideon)

Judges 7:9-15

God's answers to Prayers

2 Samuel 12:16
2 Samuel 12:20

Private Worship in New Testament

Joy (Mary)

Luke 1:46-48

Praise from repentance (Zechariah)

Luke 1:19-20, 1:67-79

Peace w/in worship (Simeon)

Luke 2:25-32

Under Persecution (Stephen)

Acts 7:55

Dedication - beginning something new

II Chron. 5:1-7:10 - Solomon's Temple
II Chron. 29:3-36 - Temple of Hezekiah
Nehemiah 12:27-43 - Nehemiah's wall around Jerusalem
Ezra 3:11-13 - 2nd Temple and foundation
Luke 2:13-14 - corporate worship in heaven

Examples of Corporate Worship in New Testament

Worship towards Jesus

Matt. 2:11 - maji
Matt. 21:9, Mk 11:1,luke 19:28, Jn. 12:12 - Triumphal Entry
John 5:22-23

Worship of the Risen Christ

Matt. 28:9
Lk 24:52

Worship associated with Holy Spirit

Acts 4:31
Acts 10:44-46

Disciples' praise

Luke 24:53

Worship as witness

Acts 16:25

Heavenly Worship

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How God Evaluates Worship

2013-04-24T14:29:31+00:00

Foundations: How God Evaluates Worship

Jack Hayford

Good reminders in this article. There is an interesting point about praying in small groups during a corporate worship service.

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The Ultimate Goal

2013-04-18T15:05:43+00:00

The Ultimate Goal

by John Piper

an excerpt from "Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions" by John Piper

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Soothing Ourselves to Death

2013-04-18T14:57:28+00:00

Should we give people what they want or what they need?

Soothing Ourselves to Death

Should we give people what they want or what they need?

Charles Colson with Anne Morse

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Music as Means and End- QUOTE

2013-04-18T14:00:52+00:00

an excerpt by St. Augustine from his spiritual Autobiography, "The Confessions"

an excerpt by St. Augustine from his spiritual Autobiography, "The Confessions"

Chapter XXXIII

The delights of the ear had more firmly entangled and subdued me; but Thou didst loosen and free me. Now, in those melodies which Thy words breathe soul into, when sung with a sweet and attuned voice, I do a little repose; yet not so as to be held thereby, but that I can disengage myself when I will. But with the words which are their life and whereby they find admission into me, themselves seek in my affections a place of some estimation, and I can scarcely assign them one suitable. For at one time I seem to myself to give them more honour than is seemly, feeling our minds to be more holily and fervently raised unto a flame of devotion, by the holy words themselves when thus sung, than when not; and that the several affections of our spirit, by a sweet variety, have their own proper measures in the voice and singing, by some hidden correspondence wherewith they are stirred up. But this contentment of the flesh, to which the soul must not be given over to be enervated, doth oft beguile me, the sense not so waiting upon reason as patiently to follow her; but having been admitted merely for her sake, it strives even to run before her, and lead her. Thus in these things I unawares sin, but afterwards am aware of it.

At other times, shunning over-anxiously this very deception, I err in too great strictness; and sometimes to that degree, as to wish the whole melody of sweet music which is used to David's Psalter, banished from my ears, and the Church's too; and that mode seems to me safer, which I remember to have been often told me of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, who made the reader of the psalm utter it with so slight inflection of voice, that it was nearer speaking than singing. Yet again, when I remember the tears I shed at the Psalmody of Thy Church, in the beginning of my recovered faith; and how at this time I am moved, not with the singing, but with the things sung, when they are sung with a clear voice and modulation most suitable, I acknowledge the great use of this institution. Thus I fluctuate between peril of pleasure and approved wholesomeness; inclined the rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the church; that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion. Yet when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than the words sung, I confess to have sinned penally, and then had rather not hear music. See now my state; weep with me, and weep for me, ye, whoso regulate your feelings within, as that good action ensues. For you who do not act, these things touch not you. But Thou, O Lord my God, hearken; behold, and see, and have mercy and heal me, Thou, in whose presence I have become a problem to myself; and that is my infirmity.

excerpt copied from Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Worship Matters; part 5

2013-04-17T19:21:20+00:00

Worship Matters; part 5

corporate worship and private worship

Tonight's study came from a book by Bob Kauflin called "Worship Matters".

the worship team discussed the aspect of corporate worship and private worship...the big event vs. the every day discipline of worshiping the Lord. What are the implications of each?...We asked the question, "Does our worship ever stop?" Or maybe better, "SHOULD our worship of God ever stop?" :) Both have their place and perpetuate one another forming, what should be, a never ending cycle of practice in our lives.

Romans 12:1 "...offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship." NIV NKJ says "...which is your reasonable service".

Many of you may remember this video that was shown in creative before I was around but I just came across it and thought it was a great reminder of what our lifestyle of worship should be. <http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/mini-movies/10283/A-Life-Of-Worship>

Blessings and see you Sunday for the corporate part,

Corb

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First Things-Tragic Worship

First Things-Tragic Worship

With Hearts and Minds and Voices

10 Ways of Worshipping without Music

Biblical Theology of Worship by Church of the Savior

Worship in the Scriptures: NOTES

How God Evaluates Worship

Foundations: How God Evaluates Worship

The Ultimate Goal

Soothing Ourselves to Death

Soothing Ourselves to Death

Music as Means and End- QUOTE

Confessions of Saint Augustine

Chapter XXXIII

Worship Matters; part 5

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