Includes bibliographical references and index.

Gospel worship -- The Gospel of structure -- The Roman story -- Luther's story -- Calvin's story -- Westminster's story -- The modern story -- The Gospel story -- Christ's story -- "Re-presenting" Christ's story -- The mission of Christ-centered worship -- The aspects of Christ-centered worship -- The components of Christ-centered worship -- Gospel worship resources -- Call to worship -- Affirmation of faith -- Confession of sin -- Assurance of pardon -- Rubrics : transitions -- Historic components -- Scripture-reading history and practice -- Christ-centered sermons -- Benedictions and charges -- Worship service examples -- Communion services -- Musical styles -- Appendix: Worship resources on the Internet.

The church's worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here Bryan Chapell provides churches with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to enable them to transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. --from publisher description.