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Ken Boer on Scripture Memorization Methods

Memorizing Bible verses and passages can enrich family, school, and church communities. Internalizing God’s Word, whether by music or another method, helps Christians meditate, pray, and grow closer together with God and each other.

Conversation | May 17, 2023

Resources by N.T. Wright Related to Christian Public Worship

Nicholas Thomas Wright, known as N. T. Wright or Tom Wright, is an English New Testament scholar, Pauline theologian and Anglican bishop. He was the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010. He served as research professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's College in the University of St Andrews in Scotland until 2019, when he became a senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford.

Audio | Video | July 19, 2022

Eat This Book: What Eugene Peterson Can Still Teach Us About Loving God, the Bible, and Worship

A conversation with Winn Collier and Mary Hulst.

Conversation | December 02, 2021

Navajo Christians Build Relationships through Scripture and Culture

Window Rock Christian Reformed Church used a Vital Worship Grant project to connect with more people by engaging scripture in ways reflective of Navajo cultural practices.

Feature Story | December 01, 2021

Terry M. Wildman on First Nations Version New Testament

In the new First Nations Version of the New Testament, Terry M. Wildman translates the good news about Jesus, Creator Sets Free, into cadences and concepts that resonate with indigenous First Nations people.

Conversation | February 22, 2021

Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many churches to do online worship services, inspiring some liturgists to more creatively present Bible readings. Jeff Barker explains how to combine music with the lections or scripture passages.

Conversation | September 09, 2020

Drawing from the Deep and Wide Waters of Christian History

Consider the last 4,000 years of Jewish-Christian history, what historical examples inspire and instruct you in your current ministry context? Add your constructive comments and insights to this page using the Facebook comments. Our moderators will regularly post comments or responses. Thanks for joining us in this new way of engaging and learning together.

Online Discussion | August 12, 2020

Esau McCaulley on Reading While Black

African American biblical interpretation rises from a particular context. It offers unique perspectives on God’s character and glory. Esau McCaulley explains that learning how other cultures exegete the Bible benefits the whole church.

Conversation | February 04, 2020

The Bible in Worship: Deep Engagement with Scripture in a Culture of Low Biblical Literacy

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar

Video | April 02, 2019

The Gospel of John in the Pulpit

This seminar explored the Gospel of John and offered cultural clues that help the gospel’s stories spring to life in new and unexpected ways.

Audio | April 23, 2018

Jon DeVries on Enacted Revelation Passages

Maybe you have been moved by the power of enacted scripture dramas at a Calvin Symposium on Worship. Now you can learn from Jon DeVries how to create them.

Conversation | May 04, 2017

Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence on Choral Bible Reading

Assigning different voices to different phrases can be an effective way to convey meaning in public scripture reading. This is known variously as choral reading, scripted scripture and enacted scripture.

Conversation | January 12, 2016

People of the Book: Showing Respect for the Bible

Many cultural practices in North America astonish non-Western worshipers. One of the most striking is how the Bible is handled.

Article | October 30, 2014

The Wardrobe of Easter: Learning God’s Word

An essential aspect of the Christian life is listening to and obeying God's word.

Reflection | April 09, 2014

Bringing the Bible to Alzheimer's patients

In a Schaumburg retirement community, a minister pioneers a new approach to telling stories from the Bible

Article | April 17, 2012

Kristin Kobes Du Mez on The Forgotten Woman’s Bible

Kristin Kobes Du Mez, who teaches history at Calvin College, talks about her forthcoming book, The Forgotten Woman’s Bible.

Conversation | August 22, 2011

Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Illuminator

In order for God’s Word to achieve its Divinely intended purpose and effect, such an “Aha! That’s me!” response must happen within the hearts of those who read and hear it.

Reflection | July 18, 2011

Enjoying the Bible

There's a lot of talk about the Bible—especially those "unincluded" books—but not so much reading of the included books. N.T. Wright speaks about how to enjoy this gift to humankind and make sense of some charges against it.

Audio | Conversation | Video | November 05, 2010

Speaking and Acting the Bible

A session from Symposium 2010 with Jeff Barker and Tom Boogart.

Video | June 21, 2010

What the Psalms Have to Teach Us about Song Writing

Psalms allow us to express a whole range of emotions in powerful ways and at the same time, they tell us a lot about God. This workshop will examine how worship song writers can learn from the psalms as they work on their own craft.

Audio | January 01, 2009