With Every Good Thing Series - Yet at Present - Hebrews 2
An order of worship planned around Hebrews 2, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. The first of a six-part series on the book of Hebrews from the 2008 Symposium on Worship. These services are designed to rejuvenate the vigor of the faithful by returning us to our first love: our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
God's Good Tidings - Isaiah 40
A service plan for the fourth Sunday of Advent or Christmas Eve planned around Isaiah 40:9. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Voicing God's Psalms: How to hear God talking, live, to anyone who will listen
Calvin Seerveld says that Christians take the Psalms for granted. He urges believers to fall in love again with the Psalter. A feature story exploring the importance of the Psalms.
March 4, 2005
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11 min read
Planning and Leading Worship as a Pastoral Task
We need a new perspective, a way of conceptualizing our roles as worship leaders that will sustain our day-to-day work in our congregations.
February 24, 2005
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16 min read
Choral Anthems: Fitting great texts to wonderful tunes
It feels off to hear a song about suffering-with upbeat rhythms and in a major key. Other new songs use mixed metaphors or trite emotionalisms. That's why choral directors search for anthems that make a meaningful match between words and music. A feature story exploring fitting texts to tunes in choral anthems.
February 4, 2005
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8 min read
Lent Planning Guide
An introduction to Lent and comprehensive guide to Lenten planning.
February 1, 2005
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11 min read
Designing Worship Together: Advice that really works
The book "Designing Worship Together" shows how to involve more people in worship planning so that congregations pour their hearts into worship. A feature story on how to plan worship as a team.
January 21, 2005
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9 min read
Thanksgiving Worship
A variety of ideas to help plan for Thanksgiving services.
September 26, 2004
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14 min read
Participation in Worship: More Than Doing
Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Suggestions to help the whole family worship on Sunday
Some helpful suggestions for preparing as a family for corporate worship so that each member feels welcome and involved.
June 1, 2004
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5 min read
A Service of Tenebrae - Maundy Thursday/Good Friday - Luke 22, Mark 15
The purpose of this Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service is to reflect deeply on the sufferings and death of Christ for us and our salvation, and then commemorates the death of Christ at the Lord's Table.
June 1, 2004
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10 min read
Our Inestimable Privilege: Full, Conscious Participation in Worship
Often worshipers confuse the object of Christian worship with the source of Christian worship. Re-orienting the focus of our worship is complex, but encourages active participation and helps focus on the true purpose of worship.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
