Teaching

Planning and Leading Worship for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost

A course from this syllabus examines how Christian worship both expresses and shapes our understanding of the life of Jesus Christ, with particular attention given to how celebrations of Advent, Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost reflect assumptions about the doctrines of incarnation, atonement, and ecclesiology.

March 12, 2012 | 1 min read
Jubilate Studies in Christian Worship

This syllabus is for a course that is a study of Christian Worship which includes biblical and theological principles for worship, the historical development of the liturgy, cultural dynamics in contemporary worship, and explores the rich and varied resources within the ecumenical, global Christian community

March 12, 2012 | 4 min read

Introduction to Christian Worship

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of Christian worship. The course deals with biblical and church-historical perspectives on and practices of worship, particularly those of the Reformed tradition, elements of Christian Reformed Church liturgy including psalmody and hymnody, and contemporary worship styles in different cultural settings.

March 12, 2012 | 4 min read
Music Through the Eyes of Faith

This syllabus is a guide for a class that explores the role of music, culture, and diversity in the way we worship God.

March 12, 2012 | 9 min read
Christian Formation for Participation in Worship

This syllabus was for a seminar that explored the nature of “full, conscious, and active participation” in Christian worship and asked what role Christian teaching ministries can play in nurturing it. Seminar discussions focused on both the content of Christian worship and the pedagogical processes best suited to enhance it.

March 12, 2012 | 3 min read

The History of Christian Worship

This syllabus is designed for a basic worship course. It should cover all the basic aspects of congregational worship life as well as covering the various tasks involved in leading congregational worship.

March 8, 2012 | 24 min read
Planning and Leading Congregational Worship

This syllabus covers a study of resources, skills, and strategies for planning and leading public worship services. Particular attention will be given to the interpretative reading of Scripture, congregational prayer, training lay worship leaders, and celebrations of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

March 8, 2012 | 7 min read
Worship Arts in the 21st Century

This syllabus provides a guide for a course that explores the current status and evolution of the worship arts culture within contemporary Christendom.

March 8, 2012 | 2 min read

Christ in the Church

This syllabus was designed for a basic worship course that is designed to prepare people in initial skills needed to lead worship in local congregations today. The main question asked in the course is: how is Christ's presence manifested in a church's worship?

March 8, 2012 | 9 min read