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 - 56 of 56 Sort by: Title | Date How to Choose a Bible Commentary There are so many Bible commentaries available in English that it can be hard to know how to choose. A single commentary may cover the whole Bible, one of the testaments, a section of the Bible, a book of the Bible, or just part of a book of the Bible. Feature Story | September 29, 2006 Moving Toward Preaching Extemporaneously Preaching extemporaneously, without a manuscript, can enliven delivery and improve communication. This session will explain and demonstrate how to carefully make the transition from text to outline, and then from outline to embodied delivery. Audio | January 01, 2006 Sermon Help for Every Preacher: New resource available A preacher needs the Word...and the words...to reach people with the gospel. Through its substantive website and continuing education events, the Center for Excellence in Preaching can help every preacher improve. A feature story exploring the resources at the Center for Excellence in Preaching. Feature Story | October 14, 2005 Hearing God's Voice through Change: The preacher's role As Jesus told the disciples at the Last Supper, in this world we will have trouble. Here's how preaching can encourage believers to take heart. A feature story exploring how congregations can hear God's voice despite change and trials. Feature Story | September 30, 2005 Planning Ahead for Advent Helpful suggestions and ideas for planning ahead for worship during Advent. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 What is Vital Worship? A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship. Article | March 03, 2005 Great Preaching: What blacks and whites can learn from each other Cleophus LaRue believes that black preachers and white preachers could make sermons more powerful by applying the best insights of the other's traditions. Feature Story | June 25, 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 The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text) The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas. Worship Service | June 01, 2004 Children's Messages An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week. Article | June 01, 2004 The Sermon for Children An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy. Article | June 01, 2004 Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services. Feature Story | May 28, 2004 Preaching and Teaching from Romans: God's Gospel, God's Son, God's Righteousness This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 1 of 3. Audio | January 25, 2003 Preaching and Teaching from Romans: New Exodus, New Creation, New Humanity This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 2 of 3. Audio | January 25, 2003 Preaching and Teaching from Romans: All Israel's and the Church's Task This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 3 of 3. Audio | January 25, 2003 Freedom and Framework, Spirit and Truth: Recovering Biblical Worship - N.T. Wright Biblically correct worship—is there such a thing? Audio | February 05, 2002 « Previous 1 2 3