Growing With Peter Series: Go Tell Peter! - Mark 16
An Easter service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus and the certain victory we have in him.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
Thanksgiving Confession - Unity Christian HS Chapel Service
A high school chapel service plan for Thanksgiving with links to an interview about how this chapel was received.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
A God Second-to-None - Micah 7
A Christmas or Christmas Eve service focusing on the Christmas story through the eyes of Micah, presenting God's gift of grace and forgiveness through his son. This is the final service in an Advent series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
June 1, 2005
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12 min read
A Service of Confession and Renewal
An introduction to the service of confession in Christian Worship.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
Like a Plowed Field - Micah 3
An Advent service plan focused on the way God lovingly chastens us that our barrenness may give way to fertility and productivity in a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
God's Countercultural Invitation to Sabbath Rest
Do you use the words busy, tired, and stressed more than the words peace, rest, and refreshed? If so, Dorothy Bass invites you to receive God's gift of Sabbath. A feature story exploring the need for a Sabbath.
May 13, 2005
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8 min read
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.
April 15, 2005
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12 min read
Seven Ideas for Helping Worshipers Experience Communion More Deeply
Your leeway in celebrating the Lord's Supper will depend on your tradition's liturgical stipulations, doctrines, theology, or church architecture. But chances are that some of these ideas will fit your situation.
April 1, 2005
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2 min read
Rejoicing at the Lord's Supper
Eucharist, communion, table fellowship. Whatever you call this celebration, ask yourself this: Are you receiving all Christ offers through this meal? A feature story exploring the Lord's Supper.
April 1, 2005
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8 min read
What is Vital Worship?
A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship.
March 3, 2005
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3 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
Japanese Church Music: Reaching back and reaching forward
After the first Catholic missionaries visited Japan in 1549, many people became Christians. But less than a century later, Japan expelled all missionaries and priests, banned Christianity, and cut off cultural contact with former trading partners.
January 7, 2005
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3 min read
