My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone - Taize Service
A sample Taize service plan.
The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: He Calls Us for Life - 1 Samuel 3
A service plan for Advent focused on how God "broke in" to call Samuel to a life of service and Samuel's response of readiness and willingness for committed Christian service. Part of an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: Conflict Breaks Out - Matthew 2, Revelation 12 (Sunday After Easter)
A service plan for Christmas bringing strong touch of realism into the celebration. Spiritual warfare goes along with Christmas. Evil is determined to destroy the work of Christ. The final service in an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: We See Glory - Luke 2, John 1 (Christmas Eve, Day)
A service plan for Christmas focused not merely on Mary and Joseph, or even on the miracle of Christ's birth, but on the glory of God that is revealed. Part of an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: He Stretches Us - Jonah
A service plan for Advent recounting how God "broke into" the story of Jonah, calling him to a task and stretching him until he was willing to be obedient. God also broke into the life of Nineveh through Jonah. Part of an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: He Reveals Himself - Exodus 3
A service plan for Advent focused on Moses' experience of God "breaking in" to him at the burning bush and preparing him for the next big steps God was about to take. The first in an Advent series, beginning the period of anticipation, focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.
Worship Service: When God Breaks In: He Accomplishes Great Things - Luke 1
A service plan for Advent focused on Mary's angel encounters, part of an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.