As I read the section, “The Language of Music” from the “Essentials in Worship History” ebook, I was stunned upon learning that Messiah‘s premier performance was a charitable event, raising 400 pounds and releasing 142 men from debtors prison. I did a little research after reading that, and learned that Handel personally conducted over thirty [...]
Archive for December, 2011
Worship that Seeks Justice
Posted: 22nd December 2011 by Grant Wall in Essentials in Worship History1
Baptism as an act of worship
Posted: 1st December 2011 by Grant Wall in Essentials in Worship HistoryUntil recently (the past few years), I never really considered baptism as an act of worship. My perspective has changed after having witnessed some powerful baptismal services, and also through the reading in the Worship History course. As I have thought about why baptism never seemed to be a particularly worshipful event for me or [...]