Effective Speech Communication in Leading Worship

Effective Speech Communication in Leading Worship
Author: Charles L. Bartow
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2005-10-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597523852

This clear guide shows how to speak confidently and effectively in worship. Writing in plain English, Charles L. Bartow focuses on the practical steps worship leaders can take to communicate successfully. He shows how to speak phrases, how to understand the meaning of gesture, how to help the congregation respond more vigorously and effectively. Bartow begins by examining the nature, shape, and conduct of the worship service, and by discussing its major elements: praise, prayer, Word, and sacrament. With that background established, Bartow moves step-by-step through the worship service, offering hands on experience to worship leaders. 'Effective Speech Communication in Leading Worship' includes many helpful exercises and examples to illustrate Bartow's effective-speaking techniques.

God's Human Speech

God's Human Speech
Author: Charles L. Bartow
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802843352

Charles Bartow's stated purpose in this practical theology of preaching is "to encourage confidence in the Bible read and the sermon delivered as a means of grace in an age of radical criticism of Scripture, creed, and confession.

Performance in Preaching (Engaging Worship)

Performance in Preaching (Engaging Worship)
Author: Jana Childers
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1585588202

This volume, which launches the Engaging Worship series from Fuller Theological Seminary's Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts, offers a unique study of sermon delivery. While many books offer advice on how to prepare, write, and preach a sermon, this volume is distinctive in approaching the subject from the perspective of performance. The authors, who teach at a variety of seminaries and divinity schools across the nation, examine how the sermon can bring God's word to life for the congregation. In that sense, they consider the idea of performance from a wide range of theological, artistic, and musical viewpoints. These thoughtful essays will engage clergy and students with new ways of looking at the art of preaching.

Psalms for Preaching and Worship

Psalms for Preaching and Worship
Author: Roger E. Van Harn
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2009-04-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802863213

Psalms for Preaching and Worship a key addition to the critically acclaimed three-volume Lectionary Commentary / Despite the rich resources available for studying the Psalms, few are as focused on their place in worship and preaching as is this volume. The responsorial Psalms of the Revised Common Lectionary are here taken up in careful and often illuminating interpretation with attention also to their interaction with other lectionary texts. The many ways that psalms can function meaningfully in the liturgical life of congregations are explored especially in John Witvliet s concluding section. I know of no work that combines practice and substance better than this lectionary commentary. Patrick D. Miller / Princeton Theological Seminary / A fascinating book well organized, well written and edited, thorough, and informative. . . . An excellent resource not only for preachers using the Revised Common Lectionary but also for those wishing to preach a series of sermons on the Psalms. In addition, worship leaders and worship committees will appreciate the many excellent ideas for using the Psalms in worship. Highly recommended. Sidney Greidanus / author of Preaching Christ from the Old Testament and Preaching Christ from Genesis / Here is something even better than a simple completion of The Lectionary Commentary, which would be cause enough for gratitude. . . . Serious attention paid to this one book could go a long way toward remedying the scandalous neglect of the treasure of the Psalms in too much contemporary worship. Marguerite Shuster / Fuller Theological Seminary / Contributors: Nancy R. Bowen, William P. Brown, Walter Brueggemann, Richard J. Clifford, Nancy L. deClaiss-Walford, Jennifer S. Green, Karl N. Jacobson, Rolf A. Jacobson, Melody D. Knowles, Eunny P. Lee, Joel M. LeMon, James Limburg, J. Clinton McCann, James K. Mead, Carol A. Miles, Luke A. Powery, Stephen Breck Reid, Sandra L. Richter, Cynthia L. Rigby, Kathryn L. Roberts, Brent A. Strawn, Beth LaNeel Tanner, Roger E. Van Harn, Raymond C. Van Leeuwen, J. Ross Wagner, Gerald H. Wilson, John Witvliet, Christine Roy Yoder.

The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship

The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship
Author: John D. Witvliet
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2007-01-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467420557

In this concise yet comprehensive guide to using and praying the psalms in worship services, John Witvliet first offers summary of key biblical-theological themes related to the practice of worship, and he continues with reflections on every step in the process of preparing to use the psalms in worship, drawing on insights from writings in the history, theology, and pastoral practice of worship, liturgy, and preaching. Including patristic testimonies as "prelude" and both Reformation-era and modern testimonies as two "interludes," the volume also offers a comprehensive list of currently available liturgical and musical resources. Witvliet offers a first -- a book designed to speak at once to both "traditional " and "contemporary " worship practices. The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship will appeal to a wide range of readers, including college and seminary students, scholars and teachers, church educators, worship leaders, musicians, and librarians.

Authentic Worship

Authentic Worship
Author: Herbert W. Bateman
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 326
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780825493669

An authoritative new look at one of the most contentious and potentially divisive areas of church planning--worship styles and preferences.

Adventures of the Spirit

Adventures of the Spirit
Author: Clark M. Williamson
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780761808169

This book offers an introduction to worship from the standpoint of process theology. It helps worship planners develop services of worship that are characterized by an intense vision of community with God, where depth of feeling surmounts verbal language and touch the believer in the most life-shaping ways. Process conceptuality allows the church to move toward genuinely contemporary worship while drawing from the past, explaining how worship is understood in this Christian tradition and moving to practical approaches such as conceiving the service, preparing the prayers, the liturgy, and the sermon; the sacraments, the wedding and the funeral, and the arts' role in worship. The ultimate goal is not only to show how process theology can inform each aspect of the service of worship, but to help the Christian community deepen its apprehension of God through services of worship.

The Worship Architect

The Worship Architect
Author: Constance M. Cherry
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493432184

Worship professor and practitioner Constance Cherry shows how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages in the twenty-first century. More than 150 colleges and seminaries have used or currently use the first edition as a required text. In this new edition, each chapter has been substantially updated and revised, including illustrations, key terms, examples, technological references, and suggested resources for further reading. A new chapter on global worship and a new appendix on live-streamed worship are included.

By the Book

By the Book
Author: Nomer Bernardino
Publisher: OMF Literature
Total Pages: 221
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9710093967

Graceful Speech

Graceful Speech
Author: Lucy Lind Hogan
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0664228771

In this introductory text, Lucy Lind Hogan helps the reader understand the theological task of becoming a preacher, the craft of writing the sermon, and the importance of communicating the gospel in the present world. In doing so, she creates a book that is more holistic than any other homiletics text currently on the market. Hogan begins with a theological rationale for preaching, which serves as a basis for understanding the identity of the preacher. She then explores the context for preaching, showing how to interpret a scriptural text, design a sermon, and use illustrations and examples. She also discusses preaching for special occasions, the use of different technologies in preaching, and the importance of delivery. This book includes questions for reflection.