Bryan Chapell
Baker Academic, 2009, 320 pp., $24.99, BakerAcademic.com
When should the choir sing during worship this week, and which song is most appropriate? Sorting out the sequence and content for any given service sometimes can be a daunting task for anyone involved in worship planning. Given the mixed demographics in many churches today, worship style often becomes the subject of heated debate and contention.
In Christ-Centered Worship, Covenant Theological Seminary President Bryan Chapell leads us to look beyond the surface of tradition and style to recognize worship as the natural container of the gospel message. By examining various liturgies of our spiritual forefathers, Chapell reveals a pattern used in the design of their worship no matter how different their liturgies may have been. This pattern essentially captures the gospel message, and it can be designed into our worship today.
Numerous practical examples and suggestions for implementing this pattern have been included in this book, which makes it a great reference for any worship planner.
