The Visit of the Magi - Epiphany Sunday - Matthew 2
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Matthew 2 and focused on the double-sided story of the visit of the Magi.
Observed Glory - Second Sunday of Epiphany - John 1
A service for the second Sunday of Epiphany based on John 1 and focusing on the incarnation of Jesus Christ who was the Word from the beginning.
Children's Messages
An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week.
Theological Reflections on the Meaning of Worship
Theological reflections on the meaning of worship by Joyce Ann Zimmerman
Tenebrae: A Service of Worship for Good Friday
A tenebrae service from the 2003 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
The Paradox of Christmas (worship order)
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
Preparing to Go Out to Serve
Some reflections and exercises for preparing to go out and serve: "worship as 'soundtrack' and 'rehearsal'."
Epiphany Sunday - Isaiah 60, Matthew 2, John 8
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Isaiah 60, Matthew 2 and John 8. We come to worship the Christ who brings his light into the darkness of this world. "
Christ Is the Light of the World - Epiphany Sunday - John 8
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on John 8.
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.
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.
Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come - Christmas Celebration based on Luke 2
A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2.