For the Church

This week, Keaton and Seth discuss the importance of creeds, catechisms, and confessions as well as what they are and some of the historical development behind the confessions we hold to today.

To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org

For feedback and questions, email Keaton at [email protected]

(00:00) What are creeds, confessions and catechisms? And why do we need them?

(31:13) Creeds

(44:40) Confessions & Catechisms

(51:28) Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms and their Biblical basis

(57:58) Why do we use them in worship?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Creedal Imperative by Carl Trueman

Christ Centered Worship by Bryan Chappell

Landon Paul is the director of worship and men's ministry at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee (he also happens to be the brother of our very own Keaton Paul). He sat down with Keaton and Seth to discuss his approach of organizing a worship service for a church of more than 3000 people. They also discuss some of the contrasts between Zion's worship and Cedar Springs' worship.

For feedback and questions, send an email to [email protected]. For more information about Zion go to zioncolumbia.org.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Christ Centered Worship by Bryan Chappell

Keaton and Seth discuss the role sacraments play in our public worship at Zion, why we only have two sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), and the historical development and theological significance of each sacrament.

If you have questions, you can email [email protected]

For more information, visit www.zioncolumbia.org

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Didache

Apostolic Traditions by Hippolytus

Eastern Orthodox Baptism

Westminster Confession: Baptism

Keaton and Seth tackle the topic of preaching in public worship, what it has looked like throughout church history, how to know what a good sermon is, and how to listen to a sermon.

For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church visit www.zioncolumbia.org.

For feedback and questions, email [email protected].

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:10:30) Preaching in the Bible

(00:16:30) Expository Preaching

(00:21:00) Preaching Through Church History

(00:54:26) What is happening during preaching?

(00:59:37) What makes a good sermon?

(01:06:30) How to listen to sermons

(01:16:00) Why Sermons Will Never Be Outdated

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Between Two Worlds by John Stott

Origen of Alexandria

Expositions of the Psalms by Augustine

Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin

The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins

2nd Helvetic Confession

WLC #155

Expository Exultation by John Piper

Christian Directory by Richard Baxter

Christ Centered Preaching by Bryan Chappell

WLC #160

This week Keaton and Seth discuss the role of prayer in public worship and seek to answer some questions surrounding it.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:20) Prayer in the Bible

(13:00) Why pray in public at all?

(17:38) Prayer in Public Worship Throughout Church History

(36:11) Why read written prayers?

(44:02) Different Kinds of Prayer in Our Worship

(59:32) Corporate Prayer

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

For The Glory of God by Daniel Block

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible

Book of Common Prayer

Westminster Directory of Public Worship

Method for Prayer by Matthew Henry

Prayer by Tim Keller

The Valley of Vision

Thoughts on Public Prayer by Samuel Miller

O Come Let Us Adore Him by Robert Rayburn

This week, Keaton and Seth discuss the importance of reading scripture in our weekly public worship.

(00:00) Introduction

(05:30) Biblical Precedent for Public Reading of Scripture

(20:55) History of Reading Scripture in Worship

(53:00) How the Bible Should Be Read

(01:06:43) What is happening when we read Scripture?

Resources referenced in this episode:

Christ-Centered Worship by Bryan Chappell

Our Episode on Liturgy

Bernard of Clairvaux

Westminster Directory of Public Worship

Ferris Bueller Scene

Ligon Duncan Reading Psalm 119

On Preparation and Delivery of Sermons by John Broadus

A Peculiar Glory by John Piper

Keaton and Seth take on music...why we sing, some of the history of singing and music in the church, and the criteria Zion Church has for the selection of our music.

Chapters:

(00:02:41) - Why sing?

(00:10:15) - What does singing do?

(00:30:13) - Singing in Church History

(01:03:09) - Why Zion Sings What We Sing

Resources:

Rhythms of Grace by Mike Cosper

For The Glory of God by Daniel Block

Come Let Us Adore Him by Robert Rayburn

Trinity Hymnal

Indelible Grace Music

Sam Elliott

This week, Keaton and Seth talk about liturgy, what it is, and why we do it. They also discuss the differences between high and low churches and dig into some church history to shed some light on why Zion Presbyterian Church does what it does each week.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Bryan Chappell: Christ-Centered Worship

Mike Cosper: Rhythms of Grace

Scene from The Office

Douglas McKelvey: Every Moment Holy

The Didache

Hughes Oliphant Old

Keaton and Seth discuss what worship is. They define the differences between broad and narrow worship, horizontal and vertical aspects of worship, the normative and regulative principles, and the elements and conditions of worship.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Geerhardus Vos: Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments

John Frame: Worship in Spirit and Truth

Contemporary Worship Music

David Peterson: Engaging With God

Brian Chappell: Christ-Centered Worship

To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org

Keaton and Seth begin a new season of For the Church. This season will focus on worship: How we worship, why we worship, how Christians have worshiped through the ages, what the Bible says about worship, and why Zion Presbyterian does the things we do. This episode focuses on why we worship.

(00:00) Introduction: Why do we worship?

(04:00) We Are All Worshiping Something

(08:45) We Are Created for Worship

(27:50) Christian Worship is a Subversive Counter Culture

Resources:

For The Glory of God by Daniel Block

The Lord Bless You and Keep You: The Promise of the Gospel in the Aaronic Blessing by Michael Glodo

Engaging With God by David Peterson

Rhythms of Grace by Mike Cosper