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A transcribed address on the purpose, place and importance of a prelude, offertory, and postlude in a worship service
Theologically serious song writers are acknowledging Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in contemporary songs that unite head and heart. A feature story exploring how contemporary music is maturing theologically.
Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No.
A service plan focused on a prohibition against stealing, but with a larger message to live out our gratitude to God and our neighbors by expressing our love through honest and faithful work in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
An Eastertide service focused on the renewing Grace of God through Christ's resurrection, as illustrated in Peter's restoration and call to feed Christ's sheep.
An order of worship planned around Hebrews 12, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. The fifth of a six-part series on the book of Hebrews from the 2008 Symposium on Worship. These services are designed to rejuvenate the vigor of the faithful by returning us to our first love: our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ.
A service plan for the second Sunday of Advent planned around Isaiah 40:3-5. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans.
A list of thoughts, suggestions and resources compiled in response to the tsunami tragedy of 2004--these are posted in the hope they will guide you in crafting some manner in which your group or congregation can appropriately respond to such events in worship.
Helpful suggestions and ideas for planning ahead for worship during Advent.
An order of worship planned around Hebrews 4-5, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. The second of a six-part series on the book of Hebrews from the 2008 Symposium on Worship. These services are designed to rejuvenate the vigor of the faithful by returning us to our first love: our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ.
A Labor Day service plan focused on hearing and responding to God's call to service in our daily work in obedience to God. This is part of a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
The second service plan in a Pentecost series entitled "Catching God's Wind." This service focuses on the specific ministry of the Holy Spirit to give power to the church and thrust it into mission to the world.
