"Christ-Centered Worship calls people to go beyond 'contemporary worship' without being polemical in spirit. It takes historic worship traditions very seriously but uses the gospel itself as the way to critique and design orders of worship. It is full, balanced, and extremely practical. This will now be the first book I give people--or turn to myself--on the practice of understanding, planning, and leading in corporate worship."  
\--__Tim Keller__, senior pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church; author of The Reason for God   
"\[This\] book rich in theory and application provides a top resource for worship leaders, directors, pastors, or anyone involved in planning corporate worship. It connects us to worship history and helps us think more clearly about what exactly we communicate in the context of worship. Chapell gives us a template and vocabulary for thinking about, planning, and evaluating our worship."  
\--__Andrea Hunter__, Worship Leader   
"So many books about worship unfortunately assume that the structure or pattern of worship is not important, failing to realize that some pattern is inevitable and that no pattern is neutral. This book is a wonderful exception. It radiates with gratitude for the gospel of Jesus. It promotes both confessional orthodoxy and vital piety. But it also probes how well-grounded patterns and structures can become wellsprings for faithful, sustainable, and vibrant worship renewal."  
\--__John D. Witvliet__, director, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary  
  
"Chapell's superb book Christ-Centered Preaching has become one of the standard texts on preaching in evangelical seminaries. Church leaders now can welcome a parallel volume. . . . Chapell has pressed the church to re-think its approach to worship and reminded us that worship is not about us and our preferences--it is about Christ and His glory."  
\--__Michael Duduit__, Preaching "Truly exceptional. . . . Alongside his brief survey of the history of liturgy, accompanied by some magnificent charts, Chapell provides worship resources for those who want to dip Sunday services more into the liturgical practices of the Church."  
\--__Scot McKnight__, Jesus Creed blog

__Bryan Chapell__ (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, as well as president emeritus at Covenant Theological Seminary and distinguished professor of preaching at Knox Theological Seminary. He is a widely traveled speaker and the author of numerous books, including Christ-Centered Preaching and Christ-Centered Sermons.

The church's worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today's worship as well.  
  
This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. Contemporary believers will learn how to shape their worship based on Christ's ministry to and through them. The book's insights and practical resources for worship planning will be useful to pastors, worship leaders, worship planning committees, missionaries, and worship and ministry students.

The bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching provides a useful and accessible resource that traces the history of Christian worship and calls contemporary congregations to gospel faithfulness.

__Contents  
  
Part 1: Gospel Worship__ 1. The Gospel of Structure  
2. The Roman Story  
3. Luther's Story  
4. Calvin's Story  
5. Westminster's Story  
6. The Modern Story  
7. The Gospel Story  
8. Christ's Story  
9. "Re-presenting" Christ's Story  
10. The Mission of Our Story  
11. The Aspects of Our Story  
12. The Components of Our Story  
__Part 2: Gospel Worship Resources__ 13. Call to Worship  
14. Affirmation of Faith  
15. Confession of Sin  
16. Assurance of Pardon  
17. Rubrics (Transitions)  
18. Historic Components  
19. Scripture Reading History and Practice  
20. Christ-Centered Sermons  
21. Benedictions and Charges  
22. Worship Service Examples  
23. Communion Service Thoughts  
24. Music Style Thoughts  
25. Worship Resources on the Internet

Chapell, Bryan

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

List of Charts

Acknowledgments

Part 1: Gospel Worship

1. The Gospel of Structure

2. The Roman Story

3. Luther's Story

4. Calvin's Story

5. Westminster's Story

6. The Modern Story

7. The Gospel Story

8. Christ's Story

9. "Re-presenting" Christ's Story

10. The Mission of Christ-Centered Worship

11. The Aspects of Christ-Centered Worship

12. The Components of Christ-Centered Worship

Part 2: Gospel Worship Resources

13. Call to Worship

14. Affirmation of Faith

15. Confession of Sin

16. Assurance of Pardon

17. Rubrics: Transitions

18. Historic Components

19. Scripture-Reading History and Practice

20. Christ-Centered Sermons

21. Benedictions and Charges

22. Worship Service Examples

23. Communion Services

24. Musical Styles

Appendix: Worship Resources on the Internet

Bibliography

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