Part 3 The Elements of Worship
What worship attitudes were expressed in Luke 7:36-50 Brokenness Humility Love Giving Jesus’ Response: Forgiveness Faith Salvation Peace
What attitudes are expressed by worshippers in worship? Adoration Gratitude Repentance Neediness Submission Commitment
What elements can express each of these attitudes? Adoration Gratitude Repentance Neediness Submission Commitment — Praise — Thanksgiving — Confession — Dependence — Surrender — Obedience
Elements of Tabernacle Worship
Altar Basin
Lampstand Incense Altar Table
Ark
Worship Elements In the New Testament Church 1 Corinthians 14:26 Participation: “everyone has a…” Elements: “hymn, a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation” Purpose: “all of these must be done for the strengthening of the body”
Worship Elements In the New Testament Church Scripture Readings Instructing, Preaching, Edifying Hymns, Psalms, Spiritual Songs Prayer Responses: Amen, Maranatha Offering Physical Actions: Hands; Kiss
Worship Elements In the New Testament Church Physical Prostration Breaking of Bread Exhortation and Encouragement Open Confession: Sin; Faith Dedication and Commitment Benedictions and Doxologies
Worship Elements In the New Testament Church Prophecy, Revelation Tongues and Interpretation Healing
Worship Elements In the Early Church Read, revere the Word of God Repent and confess sins Show humility before God's majesty Proclaim the Word of God Acknowledge the Holy Spirit Give offerings to support workers Prayer Clements Letter to Corinth (96 AD)
Worship Elements In the Early Church Reading and Proclamation Congregational Prayer The Lord's Supper Prayer and Thanksgiving The Amen Offering Justin Martyr's Apology (140 AD)
Worship Elements Through the Ages 3rd Century: Ritualism, Rigid Middle Ages: Mystery, Pagan Reformation: Free form Preaching Active participation Singing of hymns Ordinances: Baptism/Communion
Worship Elements Today Music and Singing Prayer Scripture Baptism and the Lord's Supper Call to Worship Offering of Gifts Affirmation of Faith
Worship Elements Today Receiving New Members Congregational Responses Miscellaneous Period Symbols Silence Actions