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Many preachers and Christians wonder: What place does “preaching” have in our image-shaped world? How do we bring the gospel word to people inundated by images?
From the worship leader to the projection screen, everything in the worship environment communicates something . . . .Good or bad.
Suggestions for reading scripture well in worship
This is a drama script based on Psalm 22. It is adapted for 2 groups each of 6 speakers.
This is a drama script based on Matthew 6:25-34 from the NRSV.
This is a drama script for 8 adults and 1 child based on Psalm 103 from NRSV.
This is a drama script adapted for 4 speakers. It is based on Luke 15:11-32 from the NRSV.
This is a drama script for 10 speakers based on Psalm 104 from the NRSV.
The written communication of your congregation has great potential to bless members, newcomers, and the community. Your congregation has unique stories of the love and care of God. It is worth your while to evaluate and tweak current church content and write new materials. Doing so will help people grow together in becoming more like Christ.
An article offering practical tips and exercises for public reading of Scripture.
David Van Biema left his job as chief religion writer at TIME Magazine to work on a forthcoming book about the Psalms for Simon & Schuster. He gave this interview while visiting Calvin College in September 2011.
How we describe realities matter, and, the words and images we use matter much. Our language not only describes a given reality, but in some ways, also designs it.
