Microchurches 92. Worship - Ecclesiology Expounded Series Ep. 1 with Brian Sanders
Jan 21, 2026
Brian Sanders, a theologian and teacher, offers clear instruction on worship and ecclesiology. He reframes worship beyond songs to a life of submission to Jesus. He presents an orthodoxy/orthopraxis/orthopathos framework. He explains how traditions emphasize different strengths and gives practical steps like apprenticeship to grow in weak areas.
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Worship As Vertical Submission
- Worship is the church's vertical orientation: submission to Jesus' lordship rather than merely singing songs.
- True worship is living as a 'living sacrifice' in obedience and mission, not only attendance at services.
The Threefold Worship Diagnosis
- Worship health can be diagnosed by three overlapping commitments: orthodoxy, orthopraxis, and orthopathos.
- Weakness in any one of these shows where a community has drifted and where to focus renewal.
Why Belief, Practice, And Affection Matter
- Each of the three elements corrects a distinct failure: right belief counters error, right practice counters hypocrisy, right affection counters coldness.
- A full Christian witness requires all three integrated in life and mission.
