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Letting the Gospel Shape our Gathered WorshipSTAND 2012 Conference Workshop

“Whether or not one intends to, our worship patterns always communicate something.”

– Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 15.

STAND 2012 Workshop – William Chong

My main points todayA. What should we shape our gathered

worship by?B. Why should we do this?C. How can we do this?

My presuppositions Gospel = propositional truth (1 Cor 15,

Rom 5:6-8, John 3:16, etc.) Worship = not only the music, but every

proper response to God (Rom. 12:1-2) Gathered worship = worship service,

corporate worship, Sunday meeting

Planning for Sunday morning…

The big picture…

“We never move on from the cross, only into a more profound

understanding of it.” - David Prior, Message of 1 Corinthians:

Life in the Local Church, 51.

The big picture…“If you wish to deepen the worship of the

people of God, above all deepen their grasp of his ineffable majesty in his

person and in all his works.” - DA Carson, Worship By the Book.

The big picture…“Just as preaching represents the gospel

in word, and as the sacraments represent the gospel in symbol, so also our liturgy

represents the gospel in structure.” – Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 119.

Isaiah’s Gospel Worship(Isaiah 6:1-13)

1. God’s character recognised (vv. 1-4)2. Human character confessed (v. 5)3. God’s grace exhibited, assured (vv. 6-7)4,5. Response of thankful devotion (v. 8)6. Instruction for obedience (vv. 9-12)8. Promise of covenant blessing (v. 13)

1. Adoration; 2. Confession/Repentance; 3. Assurance in Christ; 4. Thanksgiving; 5. Petition/Intercession; 6. Instruction; 7. Communion/Fellowship; 8. Charge/Blessing

Solomon’s Worship(Temple dedication, 2 Chron. 5–7)1. Solomon gathers the people with the glories of the temple (5:1-5)2. The people acknowledge sin with sacrifice, place of atonement reassembled (5:6-10)3. People assured of God’s goodness by priests, God (5:11-14)4. Solomon gives thanks to God (6:1-11)5. Solomon petitions God to care for people (6:12-21)6. Solomon instructions the people from God’s Word while praying (6:22-42)7. People communed with God and each other (7:1-9)8. Solomon dismisses the joyful people (7:10)

– Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 104–5.

Responding to God’s grace(Ephesians)1,4. Thankful for God’s character and works (Eph. 1)2. Hopeless without Christ (Eph. 2:1–3)3. Hope in Christ – “But God…” (Eph. 2:4–10)6. Instruction in godliness – unity, gifts, holy living, submission, standing firm (Eph. 2:11–6:18)5. (in between) petition to grow up in every way (Eph. 3:15)8. Charge to stand firm in God’s armour (Eph. 6:10–22)8. Benediction (6:23-24)

– Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 110–111. (adapted)

Spiritual Worship(Romans 11–15)1. God’s character recognised (11:33-36)2. Our need of mercy acknowledged (12:1, prev.)3. Assurance of mercy (12:1, prev.)4,5. Thankfully Seek Renewal (12:2)6. Instruction in new obedience (12:3-13:14)7. Instruction in “one-another” communal care (14;1-15:12)8. Charge and benediction (15:13)

– Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 110. (adapted)

Historical Liturgies

Gospel shaped worship1. Adoration2. Confession/Repentance3. Assurance in Christ4. Thanksgiving5. Petition/Intercession6. Instruction7. Communion/Fellowship8. Charge/Blessing

Modified Presbyterian

Source: DA Carson, Worship By the Book, 227.

Blended Baptist

Source: www.hopeingod.org/document/orders-worship

Neo-liturgical Baptist1. Call to Worship: 1 Chron. 16:31-36

o “Come Ye Sinners” – Joseph Hart

2. Confession: Psalm 139:23-24o “Water and the Blood” – Isaac Wattso “Majesty (Here I Am)” – Martin Smith

3,7. Assurance/Passing of Peace: Titus 3:3-74. Giving4,6. Sermon7. Communion: “Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me”5,8. Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2

o “The Wonderful Cross”o “Beautiful Saviour”

8. Benediction

Source: http://www.sojournmusic.com/2012/02/psalms-hymns-spiritual-songs-sojourns-set-list-2-19-2012/

Contemporary

Source: email correspondence with Eric McAllister, Music Assistant at Covenant Life Church.

Gospel shaped worship1. Adoration2. Confession/Repentance3. Assurance in Christ4. Thanksgiving5. Petition/Intercession6. Instruction7. Communion/Fellowship8. Charge/Blessing

“We design our worship to proclaim the gospel so that others can see his glory dancing

in our hearts – and join the dance.” – Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship, 155.

Further study: theology and liturgy DA Carson, Timothy Keller, Mark Ashton, Kent

Hughes. Worship By the Book. (Zondervan, 2002). Bryan Chappell, Christ-Centered Worship: Letting

the Gospel Shape our Practice. (Baker Academic, 2009).

David Peterson, Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship. (IVP, 1992).

Harold Best. Unceasing Worship. (IVP, 2003).

Further study: anyone interested in worship CJ Mahaney. Living the Cross Centered Life.

(Multnomah, 2006). Vaughan Roberts. True Worship. (Authentic Lifestyle,

2002). Bob Kauflin. Worship Matters. (Crossway, 2008). Sally McCall, Rosalie Milne (eds). Church Musician’s

Handbook. (Matthias Media, 1999).