Why Do Good People Suffer? - Job 1, 2
A service plan focused on the question of suffering and the test of faith it often involves in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
God of First Place - Acts 17, HCLD 34
A service plan focused on the first commandment and God's exclusive claim on our lives as both our creator and our deliverer in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Radical Surgery - Matthew 18
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on listening well, examining Jesus' teachings carefully, and gaining a more complete understanding of the life of discipleship.
Friend Lazarus - John 11
A service plan for Eastertide focused on the resurrection of Jesus' friend Lazarus in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection.
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.
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.
Bread for Today - Exodus 16, HCLD 50
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on trusting God for our daily needs and sharing generously with others in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Religion and Work - Do They Mix?
A service plan based on Exodus 20 and Colossians 3 addressing our attitudes toward daily work and what our faith has to do with shaping these attitudes in a series focused on vocation and how our faith and work are integrated.
Growing With Peter Series: A New King of Fisherman - Luke 5
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on discerning God's call and responding to it.
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.
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.
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.