Christian Year


The Three Days: Celebrating the summit of Holy Week with four services and two sacraments

An article by Leonard Vander Zee reflecting on celebrating the summit of Holy Week with four services and two sacraments

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read
Reclaiming the Promise of Ascension

Many Christians skip from Easter to Pentecost because they don't understand why Christ's ascension matters. A feature story exploring the importance of Christ's Ascension.

February 17, 2006 | 8 min read


The Two Songs of the Big Night - Luke 2 (A Candlelight Service)

A Candlelight service plan recalling the appearance of the angels, their song to the shepherds and the shepherds' response as they went to Bethlehem, part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."

June 1, 2005 | 10 min read
The Gift of Joy - Isaiah 12

A service plan in an Advent series for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day focused on our joy in Christ's coming and our call to proclaim this joy to the world.

June 1, 2005 | 10 min read