Discovering Gospel-Shaped Liturgy

I came to appreciate liturgy during a time in our church’s life when we were rediscovering the gospel. We planted the church in 2000, and for the first several years, we struggled to discern the best way to lead and unify the church. Like many church leaders, we chased fads and searched for a “silver bullet” for ministry, something that nourished weary souls and called us to mission.

By God’s grace, the gospel broke through our thick skulls, and we came to see that the answer was not merely the ABCs of Christianity, but the A-to-Z of the Christian life. It was during this discovery…