Hospitality as Paying Attention
Randy Smit sees all of life as a gift and the Lord’s Table as the “quintessential place for experiencing the hospitality of Christ. And so who’s at the table becomes pretty significant.” He suggests focusing less on “fencing the table,” more on opening it to children or others who may be left out.
February 7, 2011
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3 min read
How Communion Trains Us in God’s Hospitality
The more that you experience God’s grace through the sacraments and in ordinary life, the more attention you’ll pay to who’s not at the Lord’s Table.
February 7, 2011
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6 min read
Psalms of Ascent: songs for the journey
Immersing themselves in these psalms helped worshipers view their lives as people journeying together on their way home to God.
January 31, 2011
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7 min read
Allowing the Liturgical Year to Shape Sunday Worship
From Sunday as the first feast of the Christian Church through the later development of a liturgical year that celebrates the life of Christ, this approach to worship offers rich possibilities for shaping celebration.
January 28, 2011
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64 min listen
How Do We Learn During Worship?
What do classrooms and worship services share, and what each can learn from the other?
January 28, 2011
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62 min listen
Symposium 2011 - Science, Preaching, and the Church
In this workshop Deborah Haarsma gives a case study of Christian responses to the science of origins, including young earth creationism, intelligent design, and theistic evolution. Scott Hoezee discusses how the church can have a broader and more positive engagement with the scientific disciplines in sermons, worship, and the life of the church.
January 28, 2011
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61 min listen
Worship and Mission after Christendom
As Christendom wanes, worship and mission can be integrated anew. Worship glorifies God and forms the worshippers to participate in the missio Dei.
January 28, 2011
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60 min listen
Christian Worship in the 4th Century Jerusalem
What might an ancient church have to say for renewing our worship today?
January 28, 2011
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61 min listen
Background of the Worshiping The Triune God statement
An overview and introduction of 'Worshiping the Triune God,' a statement of faith and wisdom on worship and spirituality produced by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
January 7, 2011
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2 min read
Internships: Churches Make Room for People to Serve and Learn in Ministry
Interns often add energy, joy, and new connections to a church. Does your congregation have what it takes to mentor and support an intern?
November 22, 2010
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8 min read
Picturing Jesus: Children's bulletin ideas for Lent
Some parents asked our Worship Ministry team to consider ways of drawing children into our worship services, and as a parent of two school-aged daughters and a toddler, I concurred.
November 19, 2010
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1 min read
Songwriters Tell Their Stories: Kids in costume introduce a service of songs
Several well-known hymn writers “reappeared” recently for one hour in Bloomington, Minnesota. They were our guests at a hymn festival that was planned to build appreciation for the hymnody of the church among our children—and adults.
November 19, 2010
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1 min read
