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What might an ancient church have to say for renewing our worship today?
Paul’s entire letter to Jesus’ followers in Philippi, spoken from memory by Jesus’ followers today, illumined with image and song
The Attitude of Christ is based on Philippians 2:1-11.
Surpassing Knowledge is a worship service on Philippians 3:1-11, presented at Calvin Symposium on Worship 2011.
This session reported on the process and resources from our worship series on Philippians.
The journey to good preaching is as filled with twists and turns as a Rocky Mountain highway. Stan Mast is a veteran road warrior who shares hard-won insights into what it takes to become a good preacher. Special attention is paid to the sharp-tongued critics who can drive aspiring preachers off the road.
Social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we connect, stay in touch, and share ideas and resources. What are the benefits and what are the dangers of these tools for churches and organizations? This presentation featured examples and guidance based on what some churches are doing.
Although it has swept across the nation in the last 25 years, contemporary worship didn't just pop out of nowhere. Have you ever wondered where it came from? This workshop reviewed some of its origins with particular attention to the important Anaheim Vineyard congregation in the 1970s and 1980s.
In a post-postmodern, high-tech, super-hyped, and anti-institutional world, how should we be Church and how should we be the Church at worship and in mission? How will our means match the ends so that worship is faithful to the Jesus of the cross?
This study of Matthew 5-7 investigated the main teachings of the whole sermon and their relation to us, the Church, and the world.
Preachers are always searching for illustrations, and if you know where to look, short stories are an excellent resource.
How do I as a pastor or worship leader engage a congregation in deep, rich worship when their hearts have been shaped by consumeristic spirits that tell them to be shallow and self-serving? And how do I lead in such a way without being negative or preachy?
