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Living as faithful disciples of Jesus requires making a lot of judgment calls.
"On the third day he arose again from the dead." Simple words often capture life's most profound and important truths the best. How better, therefore, for Christians to make their most astonishing declaration about Jesus Christ than by this direct, unadorned, and so forthrightly clear confession?
From Sunday as the first feast of the Christian Church through the later development of a liturgical year that celebrates the life of Christ, this approach to worship offers rich possibilities for shaping celebration.
Their suffering Savior’s immense love for them, far beyond their mind’s feeble ability to grasp or comprehend, now prompts Christians to worship him
Maybe your church always has many people plan and lead worship. But that World Communion Sunday service was special for Faith Presbyterian Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. It showed how their long partnership with a Presbyterian parish in Kenya is opening people to rethink stewardship, lead in worship, and share faith stories.
This article presents nine tips for weaving mission partnership into church life.
This liturgy has three movements: confession, assurance, and rededication.
A look at sensing the Holy Spirit during Pentecost, includes a litany for a service
A worship service for Good Friday
A general context for the use of the church year and a brief introduction to the Christmas Cycle.
A few pictures from various churches during Holy Week.
A worship service to start off a New Year.
