The Role of Beauty - A Theme for our Times

An early 6th century theologian described God as “beguiled by beauty.” 

The Creator was lured by a longing for beauty and so set in motion a world of immense diversity and goodness. We were made for this Divine Goodness. 

We were made inherently worthy, not by our “doing,” but by our simply being. 

All things are beautiful–not by a standard of “pretty” as seen by our eyes, 

but by an essence of sacred worth that is sensed by the spirit. 

This is the root and heart of compassion and justice.

Practices of contemplation help us train our gaze to these deeper truths.

In this worship series we will dwell with the God of Divine Goodness, 

deeply in love with us, and practice ways to return that love as we 

fall more deeply in love with creation and with one another.

A six-week fully-scripted worship series by Dr. Marcia McFee, Creator and Visionary of the Worship Design Studio, based on a book of the same name by contemporary theologian Wendy Farley, Ph.D. 

• Non-lectionary

• Can be done anytime 

(originally released for summer 2020)

• Includes six fully-scripted worship experiences by Dr. Marcia McFee, adaptable for your context

• Includes six video interviews with Dr. Wendy Farley for use in preaching preparation, small groups, or as part of worship (see a Preview Excerpt of these interviews HERE)

• Includes video packages for insertion into pre-recorded, live-stream, or in-person worship

• Theme song “For the Beauty” arranged by Chuck Bell Music, recordings and sheet music included; original music “Look Around” from Marsha Charles

• Includes suggestions for small groups, children and youth