Faith Formation

Why Isn't Life More Fair? - Psalm 73

A service plan focused on the question of why life isn't more fair and the truth that we should have the freedom to be honest with God about our struggles and disappointments. This is part of a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read
The Joy of Being a Child - Psalm 139, Mark 10

The first service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." This service focuses on the chapter of childhood. The intent is to speak to children, with children, and to those of other ages about children.

June 1, 2005 | 7 min read
The Holy Day - Isaiah 58, Mark 2, HCLD 38

A service plan focused on observing the Sabbath--an expression of our respect for and obedience to God, in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 10 min read

Does It Really Matter? - 2 Corinthians 8

The first of two service plans on the theme of stewardship. A significant part of our life of Christian discipleship is the responsible use of our resources, including time, talents and finances.

June 1, 2005 | 6 min read
Why Isn't My Christian Life More Dynamic? - John 11, 1 Corinthians 3

A service plan focused on the desire for greater strength, power and joy in the Christian life in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read

The Faith-Divide - John 3, HCLD 7

A service plan from Lord's Day 7 of the Heidelberg Catechism focused on the importance of true faith, which grafts us into Christ and provides all his benefits for us, part of a series on the Heidelberg Catechism. This service ends in celebration of the Lord's Supper.

June 1, 2005 | 12 min read
The Kingdom that Cannot Be Shaken - Weekday Worship

The third weekday service plan in a series on Hebrews, concentrating on those passages from Hebrews which present the unshakable kingdom that Christ has established:

June 1, 2005 | 3 min read

Like a Plowed Field - Micah 3

An Advent service plan focused on the way God lovingly chastens us that our barrenness may give way to fertility and productivity in a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read
Weak Fools - 1 Corinthians 4

A service plan built around 1 Corinthians 4. Not only is the message of the cross foolishness to the world, but those of us who serve Christ are also viewed as "fools for the sake of Christ." Still, we must resist the temptation to soften our distinctiveness to minimize the cost to us.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read