Christ-Centered Worship, Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice
The church’s worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today’s worship as well. This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. Contemporary believers will learn how to shape their worship based on Christ’s ministry to and through them. The book’s insights and practical resources for worship planning will be useful to pastors, worship leaders, worship planning committees, missionaries, and worship and ministry students.
Publisher: Baker
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780801098116
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Bryan Chapell, PhD, is a pastor and author known for presenting the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. He is president of Unlimited Grace Media, daily broadcasting grace-filled messages in major US cities and streaming coursework for the training of future preachers in 1,500 cities across 90+ nations at BryanChapell.com. He also leads the Administrative Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America, is Pastor Emeritus of the historic Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, and is President Emeritus of Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chapell's numerous books include the bestselling Christ-Centered Preaching and Christ-Centered Worship. You can join hundreds of thousands who subscribe to his daily devotions of encouragement for Christian living at UnlimitedGrace.com.
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"So many books about worship unfortunately assume that the structure or pattern of worship is not important, failing to realize that some pattern is inevitable and that no pattern is neutral. This book is a wonderful exception. It radiates with gratitude for the gospel of Jesus. It promotes both confessional orthodoxy and vital piety. But it also probes how well-grounded patterns and structures can become wellsprings for faithful, sustainable, and vibrant worship renewal." John D. Witvliet, director, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary