Were You There When He Was Betrayed? - Matthew 26
A service plan for Lent planned around Judas' betrayal of Jesus, part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.
Lent Planning Guide
An introduction to Lent and comprehensive guide to Lenten planning.
Ancient Christmas Sermons: Making the old, old story new again
People look forward to singing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, each Christmas preachers struggle to compose yet another sermon that will engage worshipers. A feature story presenting a new view of preaching at Christmas.
Ancient Christmas Sermons: Making the old, old story new again
People look forward to singing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, each Christmas preachers struggle to compose yet another sermon that will engage worshipers. A feature story presenting a new view of preaching at Christmas.
Thanksgiving Worship
A variety of ideas to help plan for Thanksgiving services.
What a Welcome! - First Sunday of Epiphany - Luke 2
A service for Epiphany focusing on the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Luke 2:22-40.
Tenebrae: A Service of Worship for Good Friday
A tenebrae service from the 2003 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
My Light and My Salvation - Epiphany Sunday - Psalm 27
A service for Epiphany Sunday built around Psalm 27, which declares that the Lord is our light and our salvation.
Looking Is Not for Us - Sixth Sunday of Easter or Ascension Day - Acts 1
A service for the sixth Sunday of the Easter season or Ascension day with the purpose of appropriately remembering this event in the exaltation of Christ.
Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come - Christmas Celebration based on Luke 2
A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2.
The Lord Upon the Throne - Christ the King Sunday - Psalm 11
This worship service for Christ the King Sunday, based on Psalm 11, traces the major events in the life of Christ, from the beginning of his incarnation to his exaltation as King.
Mission as Submission to the Trinity - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Psalm 31, Acts 7
A worship service for the fifth Sunday of the Easter season based on Psalm 31 and Acts 7--the story of the death of Stephen, demonstrating both the developmental and dynamic aspects of the early church.