Planning Worship

A Potpourri of Tips on Writing and Choosing Songs for Worship

Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No.

June 10, 2005 | 4 min read

Songs of Comfort and Trust in Times of Tragedy

A list of songs to consider for worship services in times of hardship and tragedy. These songs range from prayers and pleas for help to cries of pain and lament.

June 1, 2005 | 1 min read
Service of Prayer in a Time of War

A service plan for prayer and reflection during a time of war. It is difficult to know what to think during such a time. It is right for the church to gather in prayer and reflection, believing and resting in the belief that our world belongs to God.

June 1, 2005 | 4 min read
Why Aren't My Prayers Being Answered? - Proverbs 15, Matthew 21

A service plan focused on our prayer lives and the struggles we face when our prayers do not seem to be answered in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read

Held By God's Big Arms: A Service of Remembrance - Deuteronomy 33

A worship service plan for transitioning to a new year, focusing on the passage of time, taking note of the fact that all time is a gift from our eternal God, that the unwrapping of our "times" includes both joys and sorrows, and that the faithfulness of God provides our strength and hope.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read