Why does the public reading of Scripture matter? Should it still be included in worship services? In today’s video, Christine Parton Burkett shares how and why reading Scripture helps to form us into the people of God, and why the reading of Scripture should be done with care and excellence.
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Were I to ever pastor a church again, all 4 lectionary Scripture
passages would be read each Sunday. There are probably UM churches that
do this, but I’ve never seen one. It is to our detriment. Usually it is
one Scripture reading before the sermon. Neglect of the Scriptures to
fit in all the music, special music, fellowship time, announcements,
special announcements, etc etc ad nauseum is not just an issue of style,
it is a matter of content. There is life, guidance and power in the
preaching, teaching, and the public reading of the word of God.