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On Earth as in Heaven

This service of Lessons and Carols from 2005 is structured by the Lord's Prayer, in light of the mystery of the incarnation.

Worship Service | October 08, 2014

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

This service of Lessons and Carols from 2004 follow the ordering of the genealogy of Christ as found in Matthew.

Worship Service | October 07, 2014

Join All the Glorious Names

This service of Lessons and Carols from 2003 examines the names of Jesus.

Worship Service | October 06, 2014

A Pentecostal Christmas

This service of Lessons and Carols from 2002 examines the role of the Holy Spirit in the stories of Advent and Christmas.

Worship Service | October 05, 2014

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

These services of Lessons and Carols from 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 tell the stories of the loving purposes of God as seen through the windows and words of the Bible.

Worship Service | September 28, 2014

Advent and Christmas Resource Guide Slideshow

View a slideshow of visual arts from various churches.

Slideshow | September 18, 2014

Songs for Christmas

A list of songs to shape the season of Christmas.

Article | March 14, 2014

Planning and Leading Worship for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost

A course from this syllabus examines how Christian worship both expresses and shapes our understanding of the life of Jesus Christ, with particular attention given to how celebrations of Advent, Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost reflect assumptions about the doctrines of incarnation, atonement, and ecclesiology.

Article | March 12, 2012

Proclaiming the Christmas Gospel (Book Excerpt)

John D. Witvliet and David Vroege offer this outstanding collection of Christmas messages from giants of the Christian faith, such as John Calvin, St. Augustine, Martin Luther, Bernard of Clairvaux, and more.

Book Excerpt | December 07, 2011

I’ll Be Home For Christmas

This old song title was made famous during World War II. It was the dream of every member of our vast military of that war.

Article | November 16, 2011

In the Fullness of Time

A general context for the use of the church year and a brief introduction to the Christmas Cycle.

Article | December 14, 2010

Nativity Dramas: Why an Ancient Practice Might Work Well for the MTV Generation

Todd Farley explores the use of drama

Article | March 01, 2006

What? I Have to Preach the Christmas Story Again?: Fresh approaches to planning

How to plan for the Christmas service.

Article | March 01, 2006

The Song of Simeon - Luke 2 (Sunday after Christmas)

A service plan for the week after Christmas planned around the Song of Simeon. Simeon's story speaks of fidelity, expectation, and hope, but it also warns about the danger of ignoring the Messiah. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

The Song of Mary - Luke 1 (Christmas Eve/Christmas)

A Christmas service plan on the Song of Mary, proclaimed during the months of her pregnancy and filled with an awareness that God is in the process of doing his mighty redeeming work. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."