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Yet, persons with dementia continue to need to worship and experience a comforting, deep encounter with Christ. Article | September 27, 2012 Berakah as a Way of Life John Witvliet speaks on "Berakah as a Way of Life" at the 2012 Calvin Theological Seminary convocation. Video | September 07, 2012 Use Baptismal Imagery in Worship and Life Reading Robin M. Jensen's book "Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity: Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions" will give you many ideas for deepening baptismal identity in your congregation Article | August 22, 2012 The Grace of Trinitarian Prayer In prayer Christians address the triune God - one God in three persons, the God of holiness, love, beauty, and power. Video | August 15, 2012 A Difficult Assignment: Suggestions for Leading in the Sanctuary This lecture offers some concrete suggestions as to how clergy and musicians can better work together to inspire a worship life that helps others to unwrap the gift of grace. Academic Article | July 11, 2012 Acquired Tips on How to Be a Guest Preacher A seasoned preacher offers tips on how to be an effective guest preacher Article | April 30, 2012 Suggested Guidelines for Hosting Guest Preachers Some suggestions for hosting a guest preacher Article | April 30, 2012 Diez convicciones esenciales en cuanto al acto de adoración cristiana En el décimo aniversario del Calvin Institute of Christian Worship [Instituto Calvin de la Adoración Cristiana] en 2007, identificamos diez principios y prácticas esenciales para presentar como nuestras convicciones centrales sobre la adoración Cristiana vital. Estas convicciones esenciales no son innovaciones. Son verdades intemporales de la Escritura y de la historia rica de la adoración Cristiana. Oramos que esta tentativa de reiterar y de reforzar la importancia de estas convicciones esenciales llevará a conversaciones más fructuosas sobre el significado y la práctica de la adoración Cristiana. Article | February 27, 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 Worship Service: Psalm 13 This service of Psalm 13, How Long?, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012. Audio | Video | Worship Service | 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 Gordon Campbell on the King James Bible Gordon Campbell wrote a biography of the King James Bible and edited a 400th anniversary edition of the 1611 version, which, he says, “lovingly preserves” the printer’s errors. Conversation | Video | August 16, 2011 Vertical Habits: Relational Words for Worship In 2006, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship commissioned 23 congregations and schools to explore the theme of Vertical Habits, to learn how the words we use in our relationships also shape our worship. Article | May 01, 2011 Love Takes Practice: Christian Worship as a Pedagogy of Desire We are what we love. This biblical notion is found across the Christian tradition, from Paul and Augustine to Luther and Edwards. But what are its implications for worship? Explore how Christian worship forms and shapes our love to make us a people who desire the kingdom of God, as well as how Christian worship counters the formation of "secular liturgies." Audio | Slideshow | Video | April 18, 2011 A Conversation with Mary Mikhael This conversation explored issues of justice and peace in the Middle East, and reflected on the question: what it is like to be a Christian and a woman in the Middle East today? Audio | April 08, 2011 Easter Resource Guide This list of Eastertide resources—including art, music, drama, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons for the "Great Fifty Days" from Easter Sunday to Pentecost—will help you plan worship to celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Resource Guide | April 05, 2011 Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows The service of Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows,” has been practiced by the church since medieval times. Once a service for the monastic community, Tenebrae later became an important part of the worship of the common folk during Holy Week. We join Christians of many generations throughout the world in using the liturgy of Tenebrae. Article | April 01, 2011 Just Worship We listen to the cry of the prophet Isaiah, voicing God's call to God's people regarding the true nature of worship and the inextricable bond between our relationship with God and our relationship with one another, and particularly with the most downtrodden among us. Audio | March 18, 2011 Chapel for Lent: Morning Prayer A chapel outline for morning prayer. Worship Service | March 11, 2011 « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ... Next »