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We look forward to being a global learning community. Book Excerpt | December 02, 2020 The Costly Loss of the OT Prophets 2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | May 10, 2019 Amanda Benckhuysen on Preaching from the Minor Prophets Most congregations have never heard a sermon preached from the prophetic books of Nahum or Obadiah. Other than a few choice passages in Jeremiah or Isaiah, the major prophets are mainly ignored too. That means worshipers are missing out on more than a quarter of inspired Scripture. Conversation | December 12, 2018 Touching the Altar (Book Excerpt) Bechtel explores some of the questions at the heart of Christian worship, considering the often neglected Old Testament as essential to understanding our purpose in worship. Book Excerpt | December 08, 2011 The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship (Book Excerpt) The psalms are a valuable source for worship, but they can prove daunting without direction. John Witvliet offers a solution with this brief yet comprehensive guide to using the psalms in worship. Book Excerpt | December 07, 2011 Preaching the Great Stories of Genesis An absentee father with a son of blistering hate; a frightened man pimping his wife; a penniless mother left to die; a husband beaten down by his wily woman. The stories from Genesis read like last night's news. Audio | March 22, 2010 Getting Past the Fish: The Book of Jonah for Christian Worship The book of Jonah is replete with themes near to the heart of Christian life, worship, and witness. Audio | January 01, 2009 Old Testament Resources for Christian Worship: Surprising insight Touching the Altar, edited by Carol M. Bechtel, shows how the often-neglected Old Testament is essential to understand the purpose of worship, giving practical ideas any church can apply. A feature story on using Old Testament values in worship. Feature Story | November 12, 2008 Base Worship Drama on the Lectionary In contrast to Jeff Barker, who often presents Old Testament passages as brief plays or mimes in place of or during the sermon text, John Steven Paul writes liturgical plays long enough to replace the sermon. Feature Story | April 05, 2007 Let Story Form Your Worship: Old Testament and lectionary dramas Here are two church worship drama models based on Bible texts. Part of a feature story exploring dramas based on the Old Testament and lectionary texts. Feature Story | April 05, 2007 Old Testament Sermons: The case for preaching the whole Bible Paul said that all Scripture is God-breathed. Still, when did you last hear a sermon on the Old Testament? A feature story exploring the case for preaching the Old Testament. Feature Story | March 16, 2007 Elijah - 2 Kings 2 A service plan for Eastertide focused on Elijah's departure from this earth and how he bypassed death in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Song of a Brother and a Sister - Exodus 15 A service plan remembering Moses, Miriam and the people of Israel and giving praise and thanks to God for his miraculous delivery through the Red Sea. The spirit is thankful celebration for God's actions on our behalf. 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 Church's Hebrew Heritage and Christian Worship An index of resources for reflection on Old Testament worship practices. Israel's worship in the Old Testament is the liturgical heritage of all Christian worshipers. Article | June 01, 2005 Enoch - Genesis 5 A service plan for the first Sunday after Easter focused on the life and faith of Enoch in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Worship Service: A Dear Daughter - Luke 8 A service plan for Eastertide focused on the work of Jesus in raising Jairus' daughter in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Celebrating the Old Testament Feasts in Christian Worship ("More Information") A pastor's short reflection on a worship renewal project that included celebrating and remembering old testament Hebrew festivals as the liturgical heritage of all Christian Worship. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Friend Lazarus - John 11 A service plan for Eastertide focused on the resurrection of Jesus' friend Lazarus in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection. Worship Service | June 01, 2005