All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt Book Signing Conversation Enacted Scripture Feature Story Image News Item Online Discussion Podcast Prayer Reflection Resource Guide Slideshow Topic Showcase Video Website Worship Service Category All Christian Year Daily Prayer/Reflection Dance Drama Grants Interdisciplinary Intergenerational Worship Language Arts/Words Music Preaching Sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper) Teaching Technology Visual Arts Worshipers Worship- Leading Worship- Meaning of Worship- Planning Worship- Preparing for Occasion All Funerals Symposium Resources War Lessons and Carols Ascension Hymn Festival Advent Weddings Weekday Services Epiphany Natural Disasters Pentecost Teaching Worship Commissionings Thanksgiving Easter Christ the King Christmas Healing Services Anniversaries Taize Ordination/Installation Heidelberg Catechism Summer Passion Week Lent Dedications Search results 41 - 52 of 52 Sort by: Title | Date Lessons and Carols An index of service outlines from past Lessons and Carols services, performed by Calvin University ensembles. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Making Preparation for Advent and the Christian Year in Worship Suggestions and advice for planning Advent worship and looking ahead to the entire Christian Year. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Two Songs of the Big Night - Luke 2 (A Candlelight Service) A Candlelight service plan recalling the appearance of the angels, their song to the shepherds and the shepherds' response as they went to Bethlehem, 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 Held By God's Big Arms: A Service of Remembrance - Deuteronomy 33 A worship service plan for transitioning to a new year, focusing on the passage of time, taking note of the fact that all time is a gift from our eternal God, that the unwrapping of our "times" includes both joys and sorrows, and that the faithfulness of God provides our strength and hope. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 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." Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Ancient Christmas Sermons: Making the old, old story new again People look forward to singing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, each Christmas preachers struggle to compose yet another sermon that will engage worshipers. A feature story presenting a new view of preaching at Christmas. Feature Story | October 01, 2004 Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come - Christmas Celebration based on Luke 2 A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2. Worship Service | June 01, 2004 The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text) The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas. Worship Service | June 01, 2004 The Paradox of Christmas (worship order) A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas. Worship Service | June 01, 2004 Worship Service: When God Breaks In: Conflict Breaks Out - Matthew 2, Revelation 12 (Sunday After Easter) A service plan for Christmas bringing strong touch of realism into the celebration. Spiritual warfare goes along with Christmas. Evil is determined to destroy the work of Christ. The final service in an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives. Worship Service | November 01, 2003 Worship Service: When God Breaks In: We See Glory - Luke 2, John 1 (Christmas Eve, Day) A service plan for Christmas focused not merely on Mary and Joseph, or even on the miracle of Christ's birth, but on the glory of God that is revealed. Part of an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives. Worship Service | November 01, 2003 « Previous 1 2 3