Christian churches still have common denominators: a place to proclaim the Word; a place to gather for prayer, praise, and receiving the Word; a place to administer and receive the sacraments; and others. No one has imposed these architectural features on all churches; rather, the way we dispense, receive, and respond to the gospel in a corporate setting has necessitated these familiar structures. For similar reasons, there are common liturgical structures that transcend individual contexts and traditions.