Why We Worship
Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church
- Preaching & Worship
- Publisher: InterVarsity Press
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Recover the Wonder and Weight of the Sunday Service "Do I have to go to church?" Whether we've fielded this question from others or have at times wondered ourselves, pastor Adriel Sanchez invites us to consider afresh why Sunday corporate worship matters. Why We Worship reenchants our spiritual imagination, helping us rediscover the beauty of worship in Scripture and draw upon the richness of Christian liturgy through the ages. Sanchez delves into the biblical underpinnings and historical development of the core parts of a worship service, casting a vision for corporate worship's vital role in healthy Christian spirituality and discipleship. In Why We Worship, Sanchez draws on Scripture and history to uncover not only the what but also the why of elements of the Sunday service including music, the sermon, Communion, baptism, confession, prayer, and the benediction. Church isn't meant to be a dull routine or an entertainment-driven spectacle. It's a weekly heavenly ascent that transforms us to live the Christian life here on earth. Enter anew into the wonder of Sunday worship as a transcendent, joy-filled journey into God's presence.
Endorsements (3)
“This is a book that every person planning corporate worship and, in fact, every person participating in corporate worship should read—not simply to evaluate, understand, and perhaps refine the various elements of the service of worship but to expand your sense of wonder over what it means that we enter into the worship of heaven when we gather with our brothers and sisters week by week.”
“Adriel Sanchez helps us recover that worship is an ascent into the presence of the Holy Trinity, 'entering another world' to worship the living God rather than chasing religious inspiration. Drawing on Scripture and the church's liturgical wisdom, he shows that Christian worship is centered around God's promise and action, received week by week through the reading of Scripture, preaching, prayer, confession and absolution, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and the blessing that sends us back into the world. This is a timely, gracious, and bracing invitation to be re-formed by the gospel as we gather.”
“This is the go-to book on God's service to his assembled saints. What do we do in church? And why? Adriel Sanchez explores these questions with a rigorously biblical approach, uncommon clarity, and wise application. I can't think of a better book out there on this important topic.”
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