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Planning and Leading Congregational Worship

This syllabus covers a study of resources, skills, and strategies for planning and leading public worship services. Particular attention will be given to the interpretative reading of Scripture, congregational prayer, training lay worship leaders, and celebrations of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

March 8, 2012

Planning Worship Series Ahead

Worship planned in series provides for a greater cumulative impact on the spiritual life of a congregation as a theme is continually reinforced.

September 1, 2011
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Veterans - Psalms and Prayers

These psalms and prayers are provided as many voices are calling for the church to be a significant partner in the complex readjustment process of returning home for military veterans.

July 12, 2011
An Introduction to Pentecost Season and Summer

Your worship planning has likely been marked by a good bit of intensity in recent weeks. The season of Lent followed by Holy Week and Easter require a great deal of effort by worship planners, preachers, and worship leaders. The services have hopefully all had a consistent theme focused on the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord.

October 27, 2010 | 9 min read

World Communion Sunday

The Sunday for which this service is designated is World Communion Sunday. On this day churches around the world will come to the Table of the Lord as an expression of their oneness in Jesus Christ.

October 21, 2010
Preparation for Worship (Bible Study)

This Bible Study looks at preparing for worship and that it is possible to "come to church" and still miss worship. And good preparation will likely be the key that makes the difference.

October 19, 2010 | 7 min read

The Prayers of the People (Bible Study)

Reformed worship is built on the conviction that congregational worship is essentially a conversation with God. In some elements of the worship service, such as the greeting, scripture reading, sermon, and benediction, God speaks to us. In other parts of the worship service, the worshipers speak to God through songs, commitments, and prayers.

October 19, 2010
The Service of Renewal in Grace (Bible Study)

Vital worship, like a healthy marriage, requires honesty and openness in order to thrive. God longs for our honesty before him. We are deeply in need of his renewing pardon.

October 19, 2010