WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 12 (December 2011) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them …
My monthly worship newsletter Worship Notes can presently be accessed at wornotes.wordpress.com, and the first 63 issues may be found in pdf format at worr.org/worship.php. Among these latter issues are Christmas-themed December issues with a rich variety of reflections, texts, quotations, readings and stories on the wonders of the Christmas event. I invite you to enjoy some of these compiled treasures: 1.12 (2006) Emmanuel! God with Us 2.12 (2007) The Dawn of …
THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 3rd in a series WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 11 (November 2011) A lot of the themes and theology of worship in the Old Testament (and therefore of biblical theology as a whole) can be drawn from the nature and frequency of the various terms used in relation to worship and its practices. 1. lipne YHWH “before the Lord” (in the presence of, lit. …
Papers to be presented at upcoming Annual Meeting (Milwaukee, Wisconsin; November 14-16, 2012) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Session 1 8:30 AM-11:40 AM Theme: Worship and the Trinity Moderator: Ronald E. Man (Worship Resources International) 8:30 AM—9:10 AM John D. Witvliet (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship/Calvin College) The Doctrine of the Trinity and Contemporary Celebrations of Christ’s Birth, Death, and Resurrection 9:20 AM—10:00 AM Lester Ruth (Duke Divinity School) Trinitarian Similarities and …
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THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 2nd in a series WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 10 (October 2011) 5. Worship of the Heart (Spiritual Sacrifices) Usually when we think of Old Testament worship, our minds go immediately to the complex ritual system of ceremonies and sacrifices commanded by the Mosaic Law. However, Richard Leonard makes this startling observation about the book of Psalms: It is a striking phenomenon that the …
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THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 1st in a series WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 9 (September 2011) 1. Worship as RESPONSE a. response to REVELATION God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘TheLord, the God of your fathers, the God of …
THEME: Worship and the Word WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 8 (August 2011) I see these monthly installments as primarily a teaching medium, but this month I feel the urge to preach a little. I’m concerned. Concerned by what I’ve seen, heard, and read about as far as the place of the Scriptures in our services. Worship is not just music. Yet, as has often been pointed out, today music …
THEME: Worldwide Worship WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 7 (July 2011) Last month we unpacked the Bridge illustration as a possible approach to the thorny problem of balancing the need for biblical fidelity with the need for cultural sensitivity and relevance in our worship. To end our brief survey of Lessons from Global Worship (begun in Worship Notes 6.2, February 2011), let us consider some perspectives in applying what we …
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(please forgive the lateness of this June issue; I was on vacation and then engaged in setting up this new format for Worshp notes.) THEME: Worldwide Worship Volume 6, No. 7 (July 2011) In the previous four issues we have considered what could be termed “The Global Worship Phenomenon,” considering it as “A Work of God“ which has been enhanced by “The Effect of Globalization and Communication“ and enriched by “The …
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Theme: Worldwide Worship WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 6 (June 2011) In the previous four issues we have considered what could be termed “The Global Worship Phenomenon,” considering it as “A Work of God” which has been enhanced by “The Effect of Globalization and Communication” and enriched by “The Rediscovered Relationship of Worship and Missions.” We examined some of the “Consistent Issues” which crop up in worship discussions and debates …
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