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A dramatization of Isaiah 53 and Luke 22
Even Christians who profess to love the Bible sometimes zone out when scripture is read aloud in public worship. Here is help for readers, worship planners and the congregation to experience the living Word.
Assigning different voices to different phrases can be an effective way to convey meaning in public scripture reading. This is known variously as choral reading, scripted scripture and enacted scripture.
This choral reading on 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 is adapted for 4 voices.
This is a tableaux script in 4 images for John 20:1-10.
This choral reading prayer is based on Psalm 87. It is arranged for SAB readers and has 4 solos.
This choral reading on 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 is adapted for 3 voices.
A worship service with Vital Worship Grant recipients gathered at Calvin College for a time of worship, learning, and sharing together.
Making weddings more like worship infuses them with sparkle and meaning that last far beyond memories of who wore what.
A Christian wedding is a reflection of the people getting married. But the wedding is not meant to be just about one couple. A Christian wedding at its best is also a form of worship in which God calls and the gathered people respond.
Skills for leading people in song in a musically multilingual world
A morning worship service from the 2015 Calvin Symposium on Worship led by M. Craig Barnes, preaching, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
