Divine Glory: A Song Worth Singing/Show Us Your Glory - Revelation 5 (sympos 07)
A service adapted from one prepared by Brother Max Thurian of the Community of Taizé. The liturgy draws from various Christian traditions, in order to express the faith held in common by churches throughout the world.
Dislocated People - Celebrating World Communion Sunday - Ephesians 1
A service plan and resource suggestions for World Communion Sunday. Although the unity of the church needs constant attention, days like this give us opportunity to recommit ourselves to the life of unity to which Christ calls us.
May We All Be One! - World Communion Sunday - John 17
A service plan for World Communion Sunday. This service celebrates with the Church of Christ in all cultures.
Praying Is for Children - Luke 11, HCLD 46
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer teaching that praying is for those who have come to know God as Father in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
The Forgiveness Matter - Psalm 32, Matthew 6, HCLD 51
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on the forgiveness we receive and extend to others in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Calling for Deliverance - 1 Corinthians 10, HCLD 52
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on protection and deliverance that we seek from God from our fears and the threats surrounding us in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are You - Psalm 1, Matthew 5
A service plan introducing the Beatitudes as recorded in the New Testament book of Matthew, part of a series focused on the Beatitudes.
The Church - Bigger Than All of Us
The first service plan in a Pentecost series, focusing on the statement in the Apostles' Creed concerning the "holy catholic church, the communion of saints" based on Acts 2 and Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 2.
Split Kingdoms - Matthew 12
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on the necessary unity of the church for the sake of stability and effectiveness.
Fleming Rutledge: Proclaiming God's mighty Word
Do you believe God has a special task for American Christians? Fleming Rutledge does. But she thinks evangelical Christians won't understand that task unless they return to the Bible and talk with each other. A feature story exploring the ways to proclaim God's almighty word.
Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories
Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations.
Ancient Christmas Sermons: Making the old, old story new again
People look forward to singing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, each Christmas preachers struggle to compose yet another sermon that will engage worshipers. A feature story presenting a new view of preaching at Christmas.