Aiming to Please — Table of Contents
This new book (published by The Study) should be out soon. These are the chapter titles:
Introduction
Part 1 — Principles
Chapter 1 – Setting the Stage: The Covenant of Grace
Chapter 2 – Calling the Shots: The Reformed Principle of Worship
Chapter 3 – Organizing the Elements: Covenantal Structure and Logic
Part 2 — Ordinary Elements
Chapter 4 – The Introductory Elements
Chapter 5 – A Psalm-Singing Church
Chapter 6 – The Law, Confession of Sin, Assurance of Pardon
Chapter 7 – Preaching
Chapter 8 – Congregational Prayer
Chapter 9 – The Offertory
Chapter 10 – The Closing Elements
Part 3 – Other Elements, Questions, Issues
Chapter 11 – The Sacrament of Baptism
Chapter 12 – The Sacrament of Lord’s Supper
Chapter 13 – The Second Service and Catechism Preaching
Chapter 14 – Profession of Faith
Chapter 15 – Circumstances
Chapter 16 – Musical Accompaniment
Chapter 17 – Days of Commemoration
Chapter 18 – Reformed Worship and Mission
Part 4 — Conclusion
Chapter 19 – Nine Distinctives of Reformed Worship
Appendices
Appendix 1 – Liturgical Helps
Appendix 2 – Regular Items for Thanksgiving and Intercessory Prayer
Appendix 3 – Supervised Lord’s Supper Celebration Policy
Appendix 4 – Psalm and Hymn Selections Related to the Heidelberg Catechism
Appendix 5 – Psalm and Hymn Selections Related to Days of Commemoration