Category Archives: Worship

Our Ascension Day service will be held this Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 pm. “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: ‘When He ascended on high, He led … Continue reading →

Not that long ago I listened to a minister on television explain that Christians do not need to follow or know the Ten Commandments. The reason is that if we strive to love, then we have done all that God … Continue reading →

In our last post on liturgy we explored some scripture principles about singing in worship with God’s people. In this post we wish to focus on the type of songs we song, specifically the singing of Psalms. One might ask: … Continue reading →

Following the Salutation we sing what we call an “Opening Song of Praise”. Our liturgy at Grace contains no less than 5 songs sung by the congregation. In this post we will consider the why and what of these songs … Continue reading →

Following the Votum is the Salutation. Since its function in worship is similar to that of the Benediction we will consider them together in this post. God has invited us to His worship and we have responded. Now God intends … Continue reading →

After the Call to Worship comes the Votum. Votum is a Latin term meaning ‘vow’ or ‘prayer’. Its use in worship is a kind of confession or statement of truth, even a response to God’s command to worship Him. Some … Continue reading →

At first glance the call to worship seems redundant. What, do we not know that we are coming together as God’s people to worship Him? Yes but at the same time we are weak and prone to stumbling. Therefore the … Continue reading →

Prayer is certainly a divinely approved (i.e. commanded and sanctioned by God) element of worship. (Isaiah 56:7. cf. Acts 2:42 & 1 Timothy 2:1,8) However the silent prayer that is listed as the first ‘event’ in our liturgy is actually … Continue reading →

I would like to begin a series of posts on the topic of ‘Liturgy’, specifically explaining and defending the liturgy we use in our worship services at Grace. We will examine each element in turn, providing the biblical rationale. (A … Continue reading →