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Esta reflexión aborda la importancia de los salmos en el calendario litúrgico cristiano, enfocándose en la Epifanía bajo la perspectiva del rey humilde que es adorado por sabios de oriente. Se destaca el Salmo 72, atribuido a Salomón, que enfatiza la justicia, rectitud y el bienestar que el rey debe procurar para su pueblo, especialmente hacia los pobres, reflejando el ideal de un liderazgo justo y compasivo.
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Sociologist Jonathan Calvillo grew up in Latinx Pentecostal churches where church leaders made room for young Christians to express themselves through hip-hop. His life experiences and research explore what churches can learn from hip-hop creatives.
You are invited to join the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) in a year of dwelling in the Psalms—the prayerbook and songbook of the Bible. Together, the 150 psalms guide Christian worshipers through the full range of human emotions and experiences, making space for communities to practice praise and lament, to ask questions and find words of comfort, and so much more. Our work at CICW over the years has connected us to many people engaging in thoughtful and imaginative work around the psalms. We are eager to build on those connections and encourage more new and ancient ways to dwell in the psalms.
An index of resources and tips for planning worship for Epiphany.
En el corazón de Puerto Nuevo, una comunidad de fe ha decidido dar un paso firme hacia el futuro: abrir el púlpito a las mujeres laicas, reconociendo su llamado, su voz y su liderazgo espiritual. El proyecto impulsado por la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Puerto Nuevo, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, no solo ha transformado la dinámica interna de la congregación, sino que también ha dejado huellas en otras iglesias y denominaciones de la isla.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — In the heart of Puerto Nuevo, a Presbyterian congregation has taken a bold step toward inclusion and renewal by opening the pulpit to laywomen—recognizing their calls, their voices, and their leadership in the life of the church.
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants support worship renewal projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
Este estudio reflexiona sobre el Magníficat de María de Nazaret y su entorno humilde. Describe cómo, en un mundo dominado por figuras poderosas y célebres, Dios elige a los marginados y humildes para llevar a cabo sus propósitos. Se pone de relieve la vida sencilla y las dificultades en Nazaret, especialmente para las mujeres, quienes enfrentaban estrictas normas sociales y desigualdades desde temprana edad.
An index of service outlines from past Lessons and Carols services, performed by Calvin University ensembles.
Our everlasting God “who was, and is, and is to come” is not bound by time (Revelation 1:8). God can answer prayer in an instant but often chooses to work over the course of generations. Indeed, the promised Messiah came from the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, through descendants like David and Mary, and even foreigners like Ruth. Still today, while Jesus has already defeated Satan and conquered death, we know that the full manifestation of God’s peaceable kingdom is yet to come.
Why and how did psalm singing become such a hallmark of Reformed worship? Join Dr. Karin Maag for a fascinating journey through time, from Reformation Geneva to Scotland and from the Netherlands to New England, exploring the roots and impact of metrical psalm singing. Along the way, we will hear the voices of early modern Christians as they learned how to sing the psalms, both in unison and in harmony.
We are pleased to present 27 visual symbols that can be placed on the cover of service bulletins, within the written liturgy, or on a large screen display.
As part of the Dwelling in the Psalms year, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has provided resources to support Psalm festivals around Canada and the United States. These events are open to the public and many will be livestreamed.
