Ritual Practices category: 1070 books

A theological framework for the liturgical arts rooted in John Calvin Both detractors and supporters of John Calvin have deemed him an enemy of the physical body, a pessimist toward creation, and a negative influence on the liturgical arts. But, says W. David O. Taylor, that only tells half...

100 PRAYER POINTS FOR NIGHT VIGIL is another compedium of double edged prayer points as exploited by Pastor E.A Adeboye in his ministries. The fiery set is most ideal for use in night vigils and crusades.

Writing about Paradise is of great importance in view of its significance in the belief of a Muslim. This belief makes him eligible for enjoyment of the bliss and the happiness of the Hereafter. It is not a belief that is limited to the life of this finite and ephemeral world only as compared to the...

Worship is often confined to a particular place and time, most notably the Sunday gathering, and many people do not know how to bridge the gap between their Sunday worship experience and their Monday-Saturday activities. A Movable Feast: Worship for the Other Six Days will help people experience a...

Worship Planner 2019-2020 is lectionary-based and places at your fingertips: Weekly pages in spiral-bound format that help you plan the entire worship year, from September through August. Eight or more suggested hymns for each service keyed to United Methodist worship resources: The United Methodist...

The invitation to worship God is the highest privilege of human beings—a privilege squandered by sinful rebellion, but also gloriously restored to us through the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. Biblical worship is a response to God’s revelation of himself, empowered by the Holy...

Hymns and the music the church sings are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the, central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological...

In this authoritative guide to the Lord's Supper, Jim Henry underscored the biblical basis for the practice, then offers practical suggestions for congregations seeking to conform their worship service to the will of God.

Whether you serve as a vocalist, instrumentalist, technician, dancer, actor, or in some other role, you know what a blessing it is to serve on your church’s worship team. But you also know that some days you’re more technically prepared than you are spiritually prepared for the ministry of leading...

In this collection of compelling personal stories and theological reflections, noted spiritual guides Nancy Reeves and Bernadette Gasslein team up to revitalize Catholic appreciation of the Eucharist as the communal center of the faith. Each chapter is built around stories from a variety of believers...

From a very early time, psalms were used both in private worship and public gatherings. Mary's Magnificat in Luke 1 contains numerous allusions to the Psalms, as does Zechariah's song in the same chapter. Most scholars think the "hymn" sung by Jesus and the disciples to conclude the Last Supper was the Hallel, Psalms 113-118, regularly sung by Jews at Passover.

The Breaking of the Bread is fundamental to the life of a disciple of the Lord Jesus. It has seen many changes over the centuries and has resulted in something today which is unrecognisably far away from the simplicity of the Lord’s words on the night before He went to Calvary: “Do this in remembrance...

Prayers, worship resources and reflections to help individuals and groups effect a change in mindset in relation to the environment so that we act from a more rooted place.

La Agrupación de Cofradías de Antequera, junto con ExLibric, editan esta obra gráfica, con el deseo de recoger la tradición popular, orgullo, riqueza y reflejo del esfuerzo de una sociedad cuyas raíces religiosas se pierden en el tiempo, dando cuenta de una forma muy particular de sensibilidad...