Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are They Who Mourn - Isaiah 40, Matthew 5, Luke 7
A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who mourn in a series on the Beatitudes.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary - Psalm 73
A service plan for Lent from Psalm 73 which acknowledges the seeming inequities of life and the doubts that arise yet declares strength, hope and protection in God our Sovereign Lord. Part of a Lenten series on the Psalms.
June 1, 2005
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32 min read
Prayer for the Anniversary of 9/11
A prayer of peace and lament written for the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Why Isn't Life More Fair? - Psalm 73
A service plan focused on the question of why life isn't more fair and the truth that we should have the freedom to be honest with God about our struggles and disappointments. This is part of a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
Pastoral Renewal: Everyone benefits
Pulled in so many directions, dedicated pastors give and give, risking burnout. Congregations that encourage pastoral renewal will likely see the results in sermons and worship services. A feature story exploring the importance of time away for pastors.
September 3, 2004
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9 min read
Service of Prayer for Healing
A plan for a weekday service of prayer for healing.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
Bibliography - Older Adults and Worship
A list of resources for learning about worship with the elderly.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
Peace and Justice in Worship
We worship someone who came "to preach good news to the poor and to release the oppressed."
May 28, 2004
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6 min read
Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services
These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.
May 28, 2004
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3 min read
In Times of Death: Resources for Funeral and Memorial Services
Pastoral leaders are often puzzled by the varying expectations and needs that people have at the time of a death. What should a funeral service be like? What are the purposes of such a service? Is it worship? Is a memorial service preferable? What is the difference between a funeral service, a memorial service, and a committal service? Where can I find resources?
May 9, 2004
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12 min read
Hospitality in Worship: A Reflection of God's Gracious Character
I did not become passionate about hospitality until I realized that it had to be rooted in grace. Not until my desire to reflect God’s hospitality to me, in no longer calling me a stranger, but in calling me a friend, did the hospitality I extend to others become linked to grace. When that happened, then hospitality became more than technique and more than a task.
February 18, 2000
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6 min read
