Creative Scripture Reading for Virtual Worship
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches still gather through virtual worship. Finding creative ways to read the Bible for online worship services can help worshipers experience what Romans 15:4 promises: “The Scriptures give us strength to go on.”
3 Songs of Testimony / 3 Cantos de Testimonio
Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of testimony, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"
Cursing, Swearing, and Cussing: The Imprecatory Psalms as Holy Profane Speech
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
Lectio Divina
2019 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium | Morning Worship
The Bible in Worship: Deep Engagement with Scripture in a Culture of Low Biblical Literacy
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar
John McClure on How Liturgical Practices Can Shape Conversations in a Pluralistic World
Christian liturgical practices—confession, intercession, and preaching—contain wisdom that can bring compassion and consensus to public conversations around contentious moral issues.
Redemption: A Choral Reading From Luke 15:11-32
This choral reading of Luke 15:11-32 is adapted for 3 ensemble members.
Struggle: A Choral Reading From 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
This choral reading of 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 is adapted for 2 presenters.
Hope: A Choral Reading From Romans 5:1-5
This choral reading of Romans 5:1-5 is adapted for up to 9 ensemble members.
Praise: A Choral Reading of Psalm 150
This choral reading of Psalm 150 is adapted for up to 20 ensemble members.
God Is With Us: A Choral Reading of Nehemiah 4:1-15
This choral reading of Nehemiah 4 is adapted for 6 speakers
Storytelling and Testimony in Christian Worship
Celebrating its 150th anniversary led First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Oregon, into a practice of storytelling and testimony in worship. They learned how stories cross boundaries and time and connect people with God’s big story.