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A weekday chapel service of comfort based on Psalm 121.
Some reflections and exercises for preparing to go out and serve: "worship as 'soundtrack' and 'rehearsal'."
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship.
An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry
An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week.
A short weekday or chapel service for the season of Advent
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
Pauline writings encourage, provoke, and at times irritate readers of the New Testament. Some of our issues relate to the image of the apostle that we have inherited or created while scholars constantly debate Pauline theology. Yet Paul’s identity as evangelist, preacher, and pastor continues to inform our ministerial work, including preaching.
