Bible
The Bible supplies the texts read and preached in worship. Its physical placement differs; it may rest at the pulpit, lectern, or another stand.
Key points
- The open book expresses attention to God's word in Scripture.
- Look for: A Bible ready for public reading.
- A representative model drawing on Reformed, Methodist, and Anglican examples, not a universal Protestant plan. Lutheran, Baptist, Pentecostal, evangelical, and other traditions differ in architecture, baptism, Communion, music, and imagery.
- The preaching and Communion area is at the top of this study plan. Protestant churches may use different compass orientations, seating arrangements, and positions for the pulpit, font, and table. The drawing is schematic: object sizes, materials, decorative details, and exact coordinates are illustrative rather than surveyed measurements or denominational requirements.