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Some congregations recognize the value of incorporating the Psalms into their worship services, but aren’t really sure how to do it. Our church has taken up the suggestion of Pastor Justin Childers and having been reading aloud a psalm per Sunday. But obviously more could be done.

I appreciate the thoughtful way that Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC (pastored by Elliot Grudem) has sought to make the Psalms an integral part of their worship lives, both corporately and individually.

Bruce Benedict, their Director of Worship and Community Life (and who blogs at Cardiphonia), has put together resources for the church on the Psalms of Ascent. Each worship service has focused on a particular Psalm of Ascent. They composed original liturgies, congregational readings, old and new music, original artwork (on the bulletins), and preached a sermon on the Psalms. Devotional guides were prepared for adults and children; their community groups studying the Psalm, and they had Steve Brown recorded a reading of each one of the Psalms.

You can find all of the resources for this on their website.

Other congregations should feel free to utilize any and all of these materials.

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