Calls to Worship, Invocations, and Benedictions by Ryan Kelly is exactly what it sounds like, a concise book full of Scripture-filled exhortations for your church service. Kelly writes his calls to worship, invocations, and benedictions inspired by Scripture. Some are taken directly from Scripture, while others are heavily influenced or exegeted from Scripture. Similar to the way Jesus encouraged his disciples to “pray like this” in the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9), Kelly models everything he writes from Scripture.
The book is organized in the three main sections, and ordered by seasons or topics. There is a helpful introduction that gives a historical background and authorial intent. The Scripture reference is listed in the margins to indicated its inspiration. The English Standard Version (ESV) translation is used as the basis for each call to worship, invocation, and benediction.
Calls to Worship, Invocations, and Benedictions is helpful for those that lead or plan out the liturgy of a church service, mainly church leaders and worship leaders. It can be quoted directly or used as a guide to write your exhortation or prayer. Using this book in planning out your service will fill your service with Scripture and Spirit inspired worship.
3:18 Biblical Counseling
Being transformed into Christ's image from one degree of glory to another