How the Gospel Shapes Our Gathering

I love this in-depth look at the philosophy of the church gathering. The truths laid out here are very much in line with how I approach planning our Sunday morning gathering. Look out for the three remaining articles - I will try and post them as they come out.

"A commitment to the authority of Scripture doesn’t yield one rigid form of corporate worship across time and culture. But it does regulate what we do and, to a good extent, how we go about what we do."

Here are the main points - read the article for a deeper explanation!

1. We Want Our Lord’s Day Gathering to Fulfill God’s Vertical and Horizontal Purposes.

2. We Want Our Gatherings to Be Formed and Filled by the Word of God.

3. We Want Our Gatherings to Unfold with Movements of Revelation and Response

4. We Want Our Gatherings to Be Individually Meaningful and Intentionally Congregational.

5. We Want Our Gatherings to Renew Our Minds and Raise Our Affections.

6. We Want Our Gatherings to Be Pastorally Planned and Spiritually Free.

7. We Want Our Gatherings to Foster a Community That Is Historically Rooted and Hungry for God’s Ongoing Work.

8. We Want Our Gatherings to Adorn the Word of God with Undistracting Excellence.

9. We Want Our Gatherings to Be Culturally Anchored and Expansive.

10. We Want Our Gatherings to Draw Outsiders to Christ and Our Attention to the Outermost Parts of the Earth.

11. We Want Our Gatherings to Embolden Us and Humble Us.

12. We Want Our Gatherings to Stir Us to Rest in Christ and Not Rest until He Returns.

Photo Credit: Russ Dillingham