Covenant Worldwide

Christian Worship

Course Description
This course is designed to motivate and equip pastors and worship leaders to develop worship ministries in local churches that are biblically based, bring glory to God, are full of both reverence and joy, are a delight and pleasure to God and His people, and are vital parts of an overall approach to ministry and church growth. In this course we will take a biblical, historical, and contemporary look at the Regulative Principle of Worship. The course is presented in a format that combines lecture and discussion utilizing the participation of the students as well as the professor. Students will leave the class with a theological and biblical foundation for corporate worship in a local congregation, as well as practical helps in planning and leading worship services that are excellent in quality, culturally relevant, and full of both awe and celebration.

Instructor: Dr. Mark Dalbey

Course Contents
Course audio files are in MP3 format.
Study Guides are in PDF format.

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MP3 Lectures & Resource List
(numbered items are the course lectures)
Lecture
Transcript
Study Guide
Course Syllabus PDF
  1. The Kind of Worshippers the Father SeeksPDF     HTMLPDF
  2. Relationships Among Worship Leaders: Unity & PraisePDF     HTMLPDF
  3. Biblical Overview of Worship (1): Pre-MosesPDF     HTMLPDF
  4. Biblical Overview (2): MosesPDF     HTMLPDF
  5. Biblical Overview (3): David and SolomonPDF     HTMLPDF
  6. Biblical Overview (4): Judah, Psalms, & ProphetsPDF     HTMLPDF
  7. Biblical Overview (5): New TestamentPDF     HTMLPDF
  8. Historical Overview of Worship (1): Pre-ReformationPDF     HTMLPDF
  9. Historical Overview (2): ReformationPDF     HTMLPDF
10. Historical Overview (3): English Puritans, Scottish & American PresbyteriansPDF     HTMLPDF
11. The Regulative Principle of WorshipPDF     HTMLPDF
12. Gospel-Centered WorshipPDF     HTMLPDF
13. Worship Leadership & Participation (1)PDF     HTMLPDF
14. Worship Leadership & Participation (2)PDF     HTMLPDF
15. Planning a Worship ServicePDF     HTMLPDF
16. NO LECTURE: Only a Completed Worship Service in Study Guide PDF
17. Worship & Music (1)PDF     HTMLPDF
18. Worship & Music (2)PDF     HTMLPDF
19. Contemporary Issues: Dance, Drama, PowerPoint, & Body Posture,
Plus: Unified or Diverse Liturgies?
PDF     HTMLPDF
20. The Sacraments, Weddings and Funerals, & Finding ResourcesPDF     HTMLPDF
Appendix A: Gospel-Centered Worship and the Regulative Principle PDF
Appendix B: Biblical, Reformed and Gospel-Centered Worship PDF
Appendix C: Chapel at COvenant Theological Seminary PDF
Appendix D: Gospel Worship Seminar PDF
Appendix E: Ohio Valley Presbytery Worship Service PDF
Appendix F: Pastor & Musician: The Dynamic Duo PDF
Appendix G: Thoughts For Hymn Paper PDF
Appendix H: Worship at the 31st General Assembly PDF
Appendix I: Worship that is Biblical, Reformed, and GA Relevant PDF
Appendix J: Weddings "Preparations & Preaching" PDF
Appendix K: Funerals "Preparations" PDF
Appendix L: Various Worship Resources PDF

 

Related Readings
All of the books specified as related reading for this course are listed below. Books may be ordered from a local Christian bookstore, through a mail order catalog, from the Covenant Seminary Online Store, or from the Covenant Seminary Bookstore on campus (call toll-free at 877-213-3353).

Download audio and study guides from Jerram Barrs' Christian Worship course.



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