Launching new levels of corporate and individual worship
Roland Worton in his book “Emerging Worship” guides the reader to a new awareness of God’s presence. Worton introduces and celebrates the sounds of heaven and the rise of the “Soundforger”. Worton has a global three-dimensional function that reestablishes the tabernacle of David as a model for corporate worship with the multidimensional representation of priestly, prophetic and apostolic worship.
Roland points out how the apostle John was exposed to the sounds of heaven and records the experience in the book of Revelation. These sounds from heaven include: the voice of the Father, the Bridegroom, and the angels.
Worton incorporates the concept of understanding the realm of Christ’s rule to relate Kingdom principles and help understand the decrees and declarations of the Apostolic Church today. Roland reiterates the strategic purpose, social transformation, and role of intercession in impacting the transition of this emerging worship.
Roland incorporated the writings and insights of highly respected leaders within the apostolic movement today. I appreciated the depth of research and the full endnotes and credits included by Worton. Appendix A was helpful. Roland listed the Priestly Psalms, the Prophetic Revealing Psalms, and the Ruling Apostolic Psalms. These lists become an important resource tool for worship leaders.
In his book “Emerging Worship” Roland Worton invites each member of the Body of Christ to imbue their community, city and nation with the sounds and songs of Heaven. This is an important and timely book. I recommend it to anyone looking for a fresh approach and a fresh approach to entering God’s presence.
Destiny Image Publishers, Inc., 978*0768426984
As reviewed for Midwest Book Review
