Preparing to Go Out to Serve
Some reflections and exercises for preparing to go out and serve: "worship as 'soundtrack' and 'rehearsal'."
June 1, 2004
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2 min read
A Precious Feast, a Tangled Web: A Case for Welcoming Children at the Table
An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
Children's Messages
An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week.
June 1, 2004
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6 min read
How to Start a Worship-Shaped Youth Ministry
A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
Our Inestimable Privilege: Full, Conscious Participation in Worship
Often worshipers confuse the object of Christian worship with the source of Christian worship. Re-orienting the focus of our worship is complex, but encourages active participation and helps focus on the true purpose of worship.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
Jesus Is Coming! (Advent)
A short weekday or chapel service for the season of Advent
June 1, 2004
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6 min read
The Paradox of Christmas (worship order)
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
June 1, 2004
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2 min read
The Sermon for Children
An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
