“My Name Will Be Great among the Nations” (Malachi 1:11)

Glory of God, Name(s) of God, Nations

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 18, No. 10 (October 2023) God’s name speaks of His nature, His attributes, His glory, His absolute uniqueness as the Creator, and His utter holiness. In Isaiah 42:8: God declares: I am the LORD; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols. He’s saying: My name is Mine alone, My glory is Mine alone, My worship is Mine […]

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Biblical and Theological Studies, Biblical Principles of Worship, Biblical vs. Cultural, Christ and Worship, Hebrews, Transcultural Aspects of Worship

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 18, No. 9 (September 2023) Order now at 40% discount using coupon code CONF40at  https://wipfandstock.com/9781666762778/let-us-draw-near/ (code good through December 31) Drawing upon his experience in teaching this material over the past twenty-five years in forty countries, Ron Man provides a rich and deep examination of biblical worship, drawing principles out of a rigorous study of the text of Scripture. He also writes as a practitioner, from the

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Trinitarian Worship

Christ and Worship, Holy Spirit, Trinity

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 18, No. 7 (July 2023) This month I would like to share a number of quotations from authors who can help us to begin to plumb the depths (or, perhaps rather, attain to the heights) of the mystery of the Trinity and the engagement of all three Persons in our worship. The Nature of Trinitarian Worship The Gift of Trinitarian Worship Worship is a gift we are invited

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Biblical and Theological Studies, Global Worship

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 18, No. 5 (May 2023) I’d like to use this month’s issue to inform you about an important upcoming event and a major upcoming publishing project. Celebrating our 20th year, this will be our seventh international event. This year’s Consultation will be held on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas USA (as was the first Consultation in 2003).Registration is now open; please

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Temple to Temple(s)

Church, Incarnation, Presence, Tabernacle/Temple

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 18, Nr. 3 (March 2023) Israel One of the promises and blessings granted to the covenant people of God in the Mosaic Covenant was His special presence in their midst. Hence, once the Tabernacle is finished we read: So Moses finished the work.Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. (Exodus 40:33-34) Similarly, when Solomon completed construction of

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TWO-WAY WORSHIP

Church, David, Hebrews, Lifestyle Worship, Private Worship, Psalms

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 17, No. 7 (July 2022)   The May 2022 issue of Worship Notes, entitled “Two-Sided Worship,” concluded with these words: So BOTH the corporate gathering for worship and the daily walk of worship (including the focused private times of devotion and worship) are very, very important. Which brings us to an interesting ongoing debate: Does our corporate worship gathering for worship, our “weekend worship,” prepare us for

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TWO-SIDED WORSHIP

Church, Lifestyle Worship, Priority of Worship, Private Worship

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 17, No. 5 (May 2022) “WEEKEND WORSHIP” The New Testament clearly speaks to the importance of our corporate worship gatherings: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one

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God’s “Economy”

Priority of Worship

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 16, No. 11 (December 2021) “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,who, on finding one pearl of great value,went and sold all that he had and bought it.” —Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:45) The stock market rises and plunges, as do our personal resources. House values soar, but so do house prices. Inflation takes off; so does the cost of living. Our

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WORSHIP AS LIFESTYLE AND EVENT

Church, Lifestyle Worship, Private Worship

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 16, No. 2 (February 2021) C. E. B. Cranfield rightly reminds us of the different ways we use the English word “worship”: We may distinguish three uses of the word “worship”; (i) to denote a particular element of what is generally referred to as worship, namely, adoration; (ii) to denote generally the public worship of the religious community gathered together and also the private religious exercises of

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Amen!

Biblical and Theological Studies, Revelation and Response

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 15, No. 9 (September 2020) For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him.That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory.(2 Corinthians 1:20) In this amazing little verse Paul summarizes the entire dynamic of God’s work on our behalf in Christ, and our response to His gracious provision: “YES” and “AMEN.” The essence of New Testament

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