Curious Christian

If there is one thing I have learned about worship through experimenting with alternative worship, it is that story is essential to authentically Christian worship.

Here are some articles on the story of God and the worship of God:

What does story have to do with worship? “How would you answer that question? Think of Bible story, history, personal narrative, parable and other stories. But think also of the structure of story itself.”

God Is Not the Object of Our Worship. “In recent years worship has been wrenched from the story of God and has been formed by some of the narratives of contemporary culture. Many find only a cultural manifestation of Christianity that bears no mark of spiritual nourishment or sustenance.”

The Biblical Story of Worship in less than 1,000 Words. “The starting point for most discussions about worship begins with last Sunday’s worship service. Meaning that, most of us define worship by the standards of our personal experience and traditions rather than a broader examination of the Biblical foundations of worship.”

The last article uncovers six basic questions to ask ourselves:

1. The Patriarchal Question (2230-1500 BC): What do we have to offer in worship?
2. The Mosaic Question (1500-1200 BC): How are we involved in worship?
3. The Davidic Question (1010-970 BC): Is God’s presence manifest in our midst?
4. The Question of Solomon (970-586 BC): Is our worship focused on God?
5. The Exilic Question (586-0 BC): Is worship finding its way into our homes and communities?
6. The New Testament Question (0-100 AD): Are we continually shaping our worship with Jesus as the center?