What is worship? What does the word “Worship” mean? -From the Middle English Worthschipe – To show or possesses a state of worth. -Biblically defined as either acts of homage or acts of service towards God. What is worship? -The appropriate human response to God’s attributes. -Def: “To reflect back to God his self-revealed worth.” [...]

Short answers to big questions: What makes Christian worship  Christian?  What makes Christian worship  Worship?  Are there required ingredients for worship?  What separates Christian from pseudo-Christian worship? -What separates Christian from pseudo-Christian worship? -Acknowledgement of the deity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. -An orthodox acknowledgement of Scripture, the Church, forgiveness and the eschaton. -Agreement [...]

Short answers to big questions: What are Symbols, Sacred Actions and Sacraments?  What is the significance of Baptism?  Why do some churches baptize infants?  What is the significance of Communion?  What is Sacred Time?  What are the advantages of observing the Christian Year? What are Symbols, Sacred Actions and Sacraments? -How do symbols and symbolic [...]

Jim discusses the meaning of these terms in the Christian tradition. [pro-player width='560' height='340' type='video']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4RjccKJpFg[/pro-player]

Jim discusses the appropriate criteria for evaluating a worship service. [pro-player width='560' height='340' type='video']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfjtDzhluMQ[/pro-player]