P: He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, C: nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. P: He was despised and rejected by men, C: a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. P: Like one from whom men hide their faces C: he was despised, and we [...]
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The Ten Commandments – Responsive Prayer
Posted: January 18, 2011 in Old Testament, Old Testament, Ten CommandmentsTags: Ten Commandments
P: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” C: God the Father has freed us. Help us to be eternally grateful. 1P: “You shall have no other gods before me.” C: You are the only God that we will ever need. You are [...]
David’s Prayer
Posted: November 2, 2010 in Multi-Part Reading, Old Testament, Scripture basedTags: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. All: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Leader: Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;You are exalted as head over [...]
Psalm 23 Responsive Prayer
Posted: September 7, 2010 in Book I: 1-41, Old Testament, Psalm 23, Scripture basedP: The LORD is my shepherd C: God, thank you for this relationship P: I shall not be in want C: God, thank you for supplying my needs P: He makes me lie down in green pastures C: God, thank you for providing me with rest P: he leads me beside quiet waters C: God, [...]
Psalm 29 “The Thunder Psalm” (with “Awesome God”)
Posted: June 15, 2010 in Book I: 1-41, Old Testament, Psalm of the Day, Rich Mullins, Worship IdeaPsalm 29 is sometimes referred to as the “Thunder Psalm.” When I read this psalm, the chorus of “Awesome God” comes to mind. Here’s a responsive reading that combines both: Congregation Sings: Our God, is an awesome God, He reigns, over heaven and earth, with wisdom, power and love, our God is an Awesome God. [...]
Awesome God!
Posted: May 4, 2010 in All Others, Old Testament, Rich MullinsTags: Awesome God, Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins Awesome is a word that should be reserved for God only. I researched the use of this word in the bible and it appears an even 50 times in the OT but not once in the NT. I’ve always liked the chorus to Richie Mullins song “Awesome God.” I’ve sung the verses as [...]
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth. – Psalm 100:1
Posted: July 28, 2009 in Old TestamentTags: Joyful Noise, Responsive Reading
The term “joyful noise” has been dropped from the NIV translation but occurred several times in the Psalms in the KJV. This reading brings the “joyful noise” phrase back and combines it with some of the modern NIV language. Try using this reading on those special days when you have a larger band than normal [...]
Sing praise …
Posted: July 7, 2009 in Old TestamentTags: Chris Tomlin, Forever, Psalms, Responsive Reading
Emphasize the phrase “sing praise” in this responsive reading: Pastor: Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. – 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 All: O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. – Psalm 59:17 Pastor: All the earth bows down to [...]
In this responsive reading, emphasize the phrase “new song” in each passage. Also, consider letting your musicians who play stringed instruments respond as indicated for the Ps 144:9 passage. Leader: Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. – Psalm 33:3 Congr: He put a new song in my mouth, a [...]
The Joy of the LORD is Our Strength – Neh 8:10
Posted: March 30, 2009 in Acclaimation, Old TestamentTags: Holy is the Lord, Nehemiah 8:10
Here is a responsive reading using several Psalm verses together with Nehemiah 8:10: P: The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. (Ps 19:8) All: The Joy of the LORD is our strength. P: You have made known to me [...]
