This week we are looking at the word most commonly translated as “worship” in our English Bibles. The word is proskynein (pross-kai-nay-ine). This word is embodied in the concept of bowing down in honor or reverence. Chuck continues his series on Words for Worship. Be sure to check out his previous posts as well.
Worship 101
Worship = Celebration
We worship a God who defies our every attempt of putting Him in a box. Likewise, our worship of Him is a much bigger concept that takes on many expressions, forms and styles. Petri shares his observations and the many expressions worship takes on in our lives. Worship = Celebration.
Words for Worship // Holy Latrine
We’ve made it 25% of the way! Two words down, 6 more to go. Today we’re going to tackle one of the most common Greek words for worship, Latreuein.
Words for Worship // Slave
This week we’re going to tackle another concept and another word in our Words of Worship series. Last week we looked at the word diakonein, which means to worship/serve God by serving others. Our word this week is douleuein. It is pronounced doo-lay-oo-ine, and means to serve as a slave.
Words for Worship
When you hear the word ‘worship’ what’s the first thought that comes into your mind? Quiet prayer? Solemn assembly? Hands raised? Singing loudly? We’re going to take a journey over the next few weeks, and see how the Bible defines worship. We are going to look at specific passages and see what the original language has to tell us about worship.
A Desire for Hymns
A greater understanding of this post can be had if you read this first. Believing the majority of the readers here to be aligned more with the Post-modern characterization, we’ll start with a post that strikes at worship from the Modern perspective and how to communicate with him about worship. The tension that exists in …
Worship Through Production
This is not going to be a technical piece, so if you’re looking for advice on lighting design and which flavor haze causes your vocalists the least amount of anguish (1 part raspberry surprise, 1 part Wise Man Myrrh makes Holy Lord Anointing Fire Haze, perfect for ushering in the Holy Spirits) look in the …
Sunday is Dying
I spend a lot of time in thought. Probably too much. I sometimes will spend nights sitting up wide awake, staring at blank wall, wondering if we’ve completely miss it all. Everything we do at our churches…it’s in vain. I begin to wonder if we are merely a society that reflects what we’ve seen in …
Worship 101 // “In Christ Alone” in the News, Not the Pews
Can wrath be love? Why does God need satisfaction? This week, we are going to take a quick break from our 101 series to look at some of the theology behind a controversy brewing over why the song “In Christ Alone” got voted off the island and will no longer grace the pages of one …
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Worship 101 // Worship and Leaf Blowers
I have a love hate relationship with leaf blowers. Brooms don’t even hold a candle to the ferocious windstorm a leaf blower can conjure up; but they also have a dark side. The problem is that even when they are at an idle (finger off the… trigger?), a leaf blower is still (always) blowing. Walking …