Praying for Christians in Egypt (and elsewhere)
It was just a simple email between friends--but now a Canadian congregation prays for Christians in Egypt. Your church can just as easily make congregational prayers more global. A feature story exploring the inclusion of Global concerns in our congregational prayers.
Using More Psalms in Worship
Find out why Christians from many traditions are rediscovering the Psalter for singing, prayer, and worship. A feature story exploring the use of the psalms in worship.
Why Isn't God Answering? - Psalms 10 and 13
A service plan focusing on the struggle with seemingly unanswered prayers, the nature of God and the nature of faith in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
The God Who Is Big Enough - Luke 11, Romans 11, HCLD 52
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on the greatness of God in power, compassion and grace in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Service of Prayer from Wheaton CRC
A worship service plan for a service of prayer during a time of war. This service was originally held at Wheaton Christian Reformed Church.
Seeking His Kingdom - Luke 17, Matthew 6, HCLD 48
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on advancing the Kingdom of God in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Learning His Will - Matthew 7, HCLD 49
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on greater obedience and discipleship in the Christian life in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Prayer in Response to Hurrican Katrina
A sample prayer in written response to Hurricane Katrina, to be adapted or used for reflection.
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.
What A Friend We Have in Jesus - Service of Prayer for Healing - Isaiah 61, Matthew 11
This worship service plan of prayer for healing was prepared as a pastoral response to a series of deaths, illnesses, and other traumatic events suffered by a local congregation over a short period of time.
Take the Name and Hold if High - Psalm 34, 86, HCLD 47
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on the use of God's name and how we are to honor it in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Prayer - Psalms 10, 13, James 5
A service plan focused on the paradox in our prayer life. The Bible tells us that God answers prayer, yet we often experience doubts about that in our own prayer life. Part of a series of sermons pairing together some of the seemingly irreconcilable paradoxes in the Christian faith.