Serving with Calvin: Leading and planning Services of Worship in the Reformed Church

by Terry L. Johnson

Terry Johnson s 2014 Worshipping with Calvin (EP Books) promised a follow-up work that would focus on implementation. Serving with Calvin is that work. Whereas Worshipping with Calvin argued for the revival of historic Reformed ministry and worship by focusing on its biblical, theological, and historical foundations, Serving with Calvin focusses on the nuts and bolts, the how-to s, the application of historic Reformed ministry and worship today. Our hope is that many will be convinced that it can be done, and should be. The Word read, preached, sung, prayed, and seen is as effective today as it ever was. When practiced by faith, in the power of the Holy Spirit, ordinary means ministry may be the instrument by which Christ once again builds His church, against which even the gates of hell shall not prevail.

Genres: Ecclesiology, Theology

400 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2015

About the author

Terry Johnson was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied history at the University of Southern California and also studied at Trinity College, Bristol, England, and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, before earning his D. Min in 2008 from Erskine Theological Seminary.

Reviews

[T C Milton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the follow-up book to the author's " Worshipping With Calvin", which explored the history of Biblical worship, and encouraged us to reclaim what has been lost to attempts at relevancy, seeker-friendliness and rapid church growth. This book is equally compelling and necessary.

Serving With Calvin is the "how-to" manual that gives details about implementing correct forms and content that will enable church assemblies to worship Biblically. Dr. Johnson shows us how and what to read, pray, sing and preach, so that we avoid mistakes that hinder us from approaching God as He wills us to.

Get this book. Study it. Mark it up. Implement it.

[Cullen Kenneth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terry Johnson is one of my favourites to read on the topic of Reformed Worship. He’s experienced, reverent and writes with a warm and welcoming tone. Definitely recommend to anyone looking to revisit their worship patterns.