Christian Worship - It's Theology & Practice...

Yups. As i have previous post about this book which i've read.

Knowing my calling in the future... It's better to ready now and get the fundamentals right and expand my knowledge too.

Do you know if i study Master in Church Music... This book is one of the course book???? dots.. i ddin't know until mushi told me! Shocked! Coz it looks like other devotional books which you can buy in baptist book store or etc.. la

I have read the first chapter today which tell "What is Worship?"

It really expand my horizon towards worship!!!

Just pick some which "enlightens" me!

To worship means to :
- To quicken the conscience by the holiness of God,
- To feed the mind with truth of God,
- To purge the imagination by the beauty of God,
- To open the heart to the love of God,
- To devote the will to the purpose of God.

Worship is not a human invention; rather it is a divine offer. God offers himself in a personal relationship and man responds.

The English word “worship” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “weorthscipe” – “worth” and “ship” – meaning one worthy of reverence and honor.

Worship is both revelation and response. God takes the initiative in revelation, and man responds in worship.

The purpose of worship is not primarily to receive blessings from God but to make offerings to God.

Worship is primarily the offering to our total selves to God = our intellects, our feelings, our attitudes and our possessions. Our outward gifts are the result of our inward dedication. The gifts of money sent by the Philippian Church to Paul were seen as “a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God” (Phil 4:18)

The church is charged to continue it’s worship. Paul said, “As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” (1 Cor 11:26)

This is the last thing i wana share with you all which sounded very true...

“ If you leave church with your faith stronger, your hope brighter, your love deeper, your sympathies broadened, your heart purer, and with your will more resolute to do the will of God, then you have truly worshipped!”

Tml will be another section that is... Biblical Foundation!

cyas!