Chapter 28: Understanding the Dynamics of the Worship Service

This is the only chapter in the book where the author attempts to outline the order of a worship service. He offers suggestions for transitioning in between songs. Some of the suggestions are to introduce medleys of songs so that there is minimal stoppage in between songs. This allows for the people to fall into the music and not worry about what's going to happen next. If we are going to stop after every song, the author tells us to keep the focus on God during those transitions.

The author also tells us to be prepared should there be an alteration to the original plan. This is so that we will not be knocked off balance of something were to happen in the middle of a service.

My favorite part about this chapter was when Kraueter said "any service will only be as successful as the foundations you have laid for it." This reminds us that while service order is important, other aspects such as skill, team compatibility, spiritual readiness, and focus will set the tone for the service no matter how well planned it is.