A Theology Of Worship And Hospitality

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Worship is the symbolic expression of the Christian faith. As the church gathers for worship it provides a picture of the body of Christ. The ministry of hospitality offered as the church gathers for worship communicates the reality of fellowship in Christ and welcomes the stranger into the body.

What we as Christians practice on Sunday, we live on Monday. And one thing we practice on Sunday is hospitality. In order to understand liturgical hospitality more clearly, we must first understand...

 

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