Worship of God is at the heart of the Christian life. But it also varies widely across different churches and traditions. What, then, should our worship look like? And what does it mean to worship God well?
In How to Worship for All Its Worth Audio Lectures, theologian, artist, and songwriter Steven Félix-Jäger offers four principles for contemporary worship: it should be biblically faithful; aesthetically rich yet appropriate; theologically sound and robust; and pastorally sensitive but challenging.
Demonstrating what these principles look like in practice, he also offers case studies from a range of churches and traditions, including Evangelical, Reformed, Pentecostal, Black Gospel, and Charismatic Catholic worshiping communities. Collectively, these principles and case studies can help the body of Christ, which is both one yet diverse, as it seeks to worship God well.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
0 - Introduction: How Meaning Is Made in Worship (21 min)
1 - How to Use Biblical Judgment: Scriptural Faithfulness in Worship (15 min)
2 - How to Use Aesthetic Judgment: The Form and Fit of Worship (18 min)
3 - How to Use Theological Judgment: The Confession and Content of Worship (21 min)
4 - How to Use Pastoral Judgment: The Ministry and Formation of Worship (14 min)
5 - How to Plan Worship Well: Assessing and Selecting Worship (21 min)
6 - Evaluating Reformed Worship: Pillar Church, Holland, Michigan (16 min)
7 - Evaluating Pentecostal Worship: Life Church, Lancaster, California (16 min)
8 - Evaluating Black Gospel Worship: St. John AME Church, Fairburn, Georgia (15 min)
9 - Evaluating Evangelical Worship: Park Avenue Baptist Church, Titusville, Florida (15 min)
10 - Evaluating Charismatic Catholic Worship: The Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colorado (17 min)
11 - Conclusion: How Worship Can Break Barriers (5 min)
