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Biblical Storytelling and the Drama of the Bible

In this conversation, actor, playwright, and professor Jeff Barker shares with pastor Paul Ryan his journey in Biblical storytelling as way to help students and worshiping communities hear and see the importance of scripture memorization, speaking the text, and reclaiming 'the plays' of the Bible.

December 2, 2021 | 31 min video
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.

September 9, 2020
A Lion and a Donkey are Standing on the Road: A Scripture Drama on 1 Kings 13

2020 Symposium on Worship | Vesper

February 24, 2020 | 36 min video

The Coming of Esau: An Advent Story

Join with Jeff Barker and Northwester College Scripture Arts Team in this worship service based on the entire dramatic, biblical story story of Esau and his younger brother, Jacob.

April 27, 2018
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace

This festival of song, prayer, and scripture is led by the Conference Gospel Choir, a group comprised of members of the Calvin College Gospel Choir, Hope College Gospel Choir, Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus, Calvin College Africapella, and conference participants.

April 29, 2016 | 72 min video
When Music Helps Us Hear the Bible

Sometimes the Bible rejoices when joined by song and sound! In this workshop, we experience a variety of simple ways music can help us receive the scripture in worship with our heads and our hearts.

March 17, 2016


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.

April 5, 2007