- Ch. 2
- According to Crouch, why should we worship in a new way?
- Ch. 3.
- What does Siewert think about trying to hold to the material used by past traditions?
- What is the power of worship?
- Ch. 4.
- According to Crouch, innovations in worship often accompany what?
- Changes in worship reflect what kind of reality?
- Ch. 5.
- According to Siewert, should worship be monocultural or multicultural? Why?
- Briefly describe each of the five steps for crossing cultural boundaries in your own words.
- Ch. 6
- Describe two insights you learned from a culture not your own and how you can possibly incorporate them into your own worship experience and ministry.
- Ch. 7.
- According to Siewert, how should you approach worship leading?
- According to Siewert, how should we relate to Him?
- Ch. 8.
- What does Crouch mean by ‘practice the presence of God’?
- What discipline stuck out to you as most significant for your life? Why?
- Ch. 9.
- What about David’s life makes him a model worshipper?
- Ch. 10.
- According to Frazier, should you focus on worshipping God or on leading others to worship?
- Describe what it means to tune into your congregation’s current needs.
- Ch. 11.
- According to Crouch, how is worship leading different from performing?
- Do you agree with Crouch’s discussion of excellence? Why or why not?
- Ch. 12.
- What does Frazier mean by being in the Holy of Holies?
- In your opinion, what is the most important tip that is given in this chapter? Why?
- Ch. 13.
- Briefly describe in your own words the three points of this chapter.
- Ch. 14.
- Describe the qualifications of a good team member.
- Ch. 15.
- What is the connection between goals and developing talent?
- Ch. 16.
- What is the point of this chapter?
- Ch. 17.
- Describe how your individual gifts, talents and personality fit with the leadership activities described in this chapter.
- Ch. 18.
- How can conflict be useful?
- How can you rightly deal with conflict?
- Ch. 19.
- In the illustration of the swimming coach, why did the swimmers submit to strict discipline? How does this apply to worship teams?
- Name one of the famous problems you have experienced or observed. Do you think Siewert’s solution is practical? Why or why not?
- Ch. 20.
- Describe what you think is the most important insight from this chapter.
- Ch. 21.
- Complete this sentence: “…in many musical situations, ___________”. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
- Ch. 22.
- List the practical tips for guitarists leading worship.
- Ch. 23.
- Describe what you think is the most important tip from this chapter.
- Ch. 24.
- Describe in your own words the last tip given in this chapter.
- Ch. 25.
- What does Frazier say about the drummers own musical experience? How does this apply to the other members of the worship team?
- Ch. 26.
- How can a bass player control dynamics?
- Ch. 27.
- What is the purpose for a sound system?
- Describe in your own words the two principles for maximizing the use of a sound system.
- Ch. 28.
- How should you test a new song?
- Ch. 29.
- Why does Crouch think that hymns are still usable in today’s church?
- What steps are necessary to do a hymn in a contemporary context?
- Ch. 30.
- Describe what a good arrangement accomplishes.
- Describe two factors you should keep in mind for arrangements.
- Ch. 31.
- According to Frazier, why would you write songs for worship?
- Describe a good worship song according to Frazier.
- Ch. 32.
- What reasons does Siewert give for using songs as written?
- Ch. 33.
- According to Crouch, how many new songs should you teach at a time?
- Should you give more ‘airplay’ to new songs? Why or why not?
- Ch. 34.
- What does Siewert suggest about communicating the word in our culture?
- Ch. 35.
- Define dramatic tension. What does this have to do with sketches?
- Ch. 37.
- According to Siewert, what should a sketch rehearsal accomplish?
- Ch. 38-40.
- Summarize the role of what is seen in worship?
- Do you think that what is seen is more important than what is heard? Why or why not?
- Ch. 41.
- How should you communicate with Generation X?
- Ch. 42.
- Do you agree with this description of what listeners want? Why or why not?
- Ch. 43.
- How can you help people engage with teaching?
- Ch. 44.
- How do visual aids contribute to teaching?
- Ch. 45.
- Why are testimonies powerful communication?
- Ch. 46.
- Describe a good Scripture reading.
- Ch. 47.
- Describe each of the movements of worship in your own words.
- Ch. 48.
- What is the job of a worship leader as tour guide?
- What does Siewert mean by organizing by theme? How does this help in designing worship?
- Ch. 49.
- What difference between traditional services and contemporary services did Crouch highlight?
- Ch. 50.
- What purpose should architecture serve in worship?
- Ch. 51.
- What one item stood out to you in this chapter?
- Ch. 52.
- In your own words, describe the four steps suggested to make the most of communion.
- Ch. 53.
- What things should you look at when evaluating a worship session?
- Ch. 54.
- In your own words, describe how to get the most out of criticism.
- Appendix 1.
- What has been a primary motivation and focus of new worship movements?
- What group of people do you think is not being reached by church worship?
- Describe a typical worship service designed for this group.