The Structure, Style & Content of Sunday Worship
Sunday Worship in National Baptist Worship Churches
From its beginnings, worship in the black Baptist church centered in the sermon. The sermon was the crescendo in the worship experience. The content focused upon the hereafter and upon a God who gave his people hope in the midst of their despair and the mundane experiences of this life.
Weekly Worship in Messianic Synagogues
The contemporary Messianic Jewish movement locates its roots in the original Jewish community of believers in Jesus that flourished in the century following the Crucifixion. The movement seeks to reconstruct that indigenous messianic presence within the Jewish community today.
Sunday Worship in Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Churches
Changes in the Sunday worship of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) occur rather slowly. In its 150 year history there have been only three official English language hymnals (1912, 1941, 1982) and one German hymnal (1847). In recent decades individual congregations have experimented with texts, songs, and forms beyond these resources.
Sunday Worship in International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Churches
Since its inception in 1923, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel has understood worship as being a lifestyle of Spirit-produced, Christlike character, attitudes, and adherence to the biblical commands and principles, bringing glory to God and the gospel to others.
Sunday Worship in Friends (Quakers) Churches
The silent meeting for worship is the most visible element of classical Quaker worship. Worshipers assemble without leader or program, stilling their minds and focusing their attention, waiting to sense the presence of the Spirit of God and then to respond as they are moved in their own spirits.