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What does that love look like in your neighborhood? Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Early Christian Baptismal Imagery for Today Robin M. Jensen’s book Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity illuminates and illustrates the multiple meanings and biblical metaphors of baptism. It can awaken imagination for Christians and congregations to live into their baptized identity. Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Worship Service: Psalm 113 This service of Psalm 113, Exalted Over All the Nations, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012. Utilizing leaders from around the world, the service echoed the words "Praise the Lord, all you nations: all peoples, praise the Lord." Audio | Video | Worship Service | January 28, 2012 Developing Vertical Habits Recipients of Worship Renewal Grants describe practical resources that helped people of all ages better understand why we do what we do in worship. Audio | Video | January 27, 2012 Worship Service: Psalm 1 This service of Psalm 1, Jesus Knows the Way of the Righteous, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012. The liturgy and music was led by students from Calvin College with Mary Hulst preaching. Audio | Video | Worship Service | January 26, 2012 Worship Service: Psalm 8 This service of Psalm 8, Who Are You? Who Are We?, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012. The music was led by Isaac Wardell, liturgy by Aminah Bradford, and preaching by Mark Labberton. Audio | Video | Worship Service | January 26, 2012 Sermon series: Have You Considered My Servant Job? A sermon series centered around Job Article | March 15, 2011 A Little Give and Take: How Words Shape Our Worship Worlds How we describe realities matter, and, the words and images we use matter much. Our language not only describes a given reality, but in some ways, also designs it. Article | March 10, 2011 An iPod because iPreach The wealth of resources for busy preachers available through something like iTunes is a bit staggering. And you can find sermons there too. Audio | February 18, 2011 Philippians Resource Guide A topic guide to resources related to the book of Philippians. Resource Guide | October 14, 2010 In Other Words: A Conversation on Preaching Sermons usually say in other words what Scripture says, and do in other words what Scripture does --assure, warn, encourage, inform, inspire--. But they say and do Scripture in a great many ways and they can sound very different from each other depending on the acoustics of time, place, and audience. Audio | March 23, 2010 Parables: Reflecting their multiple meanings in preaching and music Jesus told parables that were far more than simple stories with one heavenly meaning. Here's how preachers, musicians, and worship leaders can plan parable-based worship that lingers in people's lives. Feature Story | January 08, 2010 Sermon on Luke 15 A sermon on Luke 15, "Coming Home Empty" Video | January 01, 2009 Introduction to The Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem Can a theologian be a good pastor or evangelist? Can an effective, church-growing evangelist be theological? Can a caring pastor preach doctrine in a relevant way? Is it possible for one person to be a dynamic evangelist, pastor, and theologian all at once? Looking at Cyril, the fourth century bishop of Jerusalem, is helpful. Article | May 08, 2008 Todd Farley on Embodied Preaching Todd Farley shows preachers how to use body communication to preach lively sermons. His embodied preaching ideas spring from a theology of restoring arts to ministry. A feature story exploring body communication in preaching. Feature Story | December 21, 2007 Why Preach Sermons Based on a Catechism? It turns out that preaching sermons based on the Heidelberg Catechism--or other confessions--hits home with worshipers, including those from the postmodern generation. A feature story exploring the value of preaching sermons based on a Catechism. Feature Story | August 31, 2007 Old Testament Sermons: The case for preaching the whole Bible Paul said that all Scripture is God-breathed. Still, when did you last hear a sermon on the Old Testament? A feature story exploring the case for preaching the Old Testament. Feature Story | March 16, 2007 Simply Christian - N.T. Wright Based on the speaker's book, this presentation explored the foundations of our spiritual longing and the basics of the Christian faith. Audio | February 05, 2007 N. T. Wright on the Gospel and Meal Jesus Gave Us What can people inside and outside your church learn about the gospel from the way you preach and practice the Lord's Supper? A feature story exploring the Gospel and Christian Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Feature Story | December 08, 2006 Frederick Dale Bruner: Moving from text to sermon Good preachers study commentators so they can draw on collective wisdom as they prepare sermons. Frederick Dale Bruner's Matthew commentaries set a high standard. A feature story exploring the commentaries of Dale Bruner and moving from a text to a sermon. Feature Story | September 29, 2006 « Previous 1 2 3 Next »