Psalms/Scripture

Terry M. Wildman on Psalms and Proverbs, First Nation Version

Indigenous cultures are storytelling cultures. So were the cultures of ancient Israel and its neighbors—the cultures Jesus lived among. First Nations Version (FNV) projects translate the Bible through the intertribal lens of Indigenous people in North America. The latest project, FNV Psalms and Proverbs, remains faithful to the Old Testament’s Hebrew poetry and wisdom literature while offering new ways to help readers place themselves in God’s story.

February 19, 2026 | 9 min read
A Soundtrack for the Soul: Singing the Psalms with Wendell Kimbrough

This chapel worship service was led by Wendell Kimbrough at Calvin University as part of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s “Dwelling in the Psalms” year.

February 16, 2026 | 27 min video
Thirsting for our Faithful God

Morning Worship led by staff of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, with Psalm Talks by Terry M. Wildman and Darlene Wildman, Karen Campbell, and Rawn Harbor, and artistic responses by Dea Jenkins and Joel Schoon-Tanis.

February 9, 2026 | 123 min video

Opening Worship with Psalm Talks with Artistic Responses

Worship led by Calvin University Worship Apprentices and mentor Paul Ryan, with Psalm Talks by Amanda Benckhuysen, Jared E. Alcántara, and Cynthia Eriksson, and artistic responses by Dea Jenkins and Joel Schoon-Tanis.

February 9, 2026 | 101 min video
Shaped by the Psalms: A Psalm Festival

Psalm Festival Worship led by Jared Alcántara; Vinroy D. Brown Jr.; Bellwether Arts; Karen Campbell; Calvin University’s Capella choir, directed by Mark Stover; Calvin University’s Gospel Choir, led by Nate Glasper; Celtic Psalms; and Rawn Harbor; with artwork by Joel Schoon-Tanis

February 9, 2026 | 112 min video

Dwelling in the Psalms

You are invited to join the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) in a year of dwelling in the Psalms—the prayerbook and songbook of the Bible. Together, the 150 psalms guide Christian worshipers through the full range of human emotions and experiences, making space for communities to practice praise and lament, to ask questions and find words of comfort, and so much more. Our work at CICW over the years has connected us to many people engaging in thoughtful and imaginative work around the psalms. We are eager to build on those connections and encourage more new and ancient ways to dwell in the psalms.

January 28, 2026 | 2 min read
Lent Resource Guide

This list of Lenten art, music, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons will help you plan worship for Lent and includes resources for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.

January 22, 2026 | 2 min read
Amy Peeler on Reading the Bible as a White Woman

Amy Peeler is part of a movement calling us to bring our whole selves to scripture. As a white woman, her perspective offers insight while also urging her to learn from others. She reminds us that both the wounds and the gifts of our identities shape how we read and find comfort in God’s word.

January 12, 2026 | 8 min read

New Testament in Color: Hearing God’s Voice Through Others

Reading the Bible closely raises questions shaped by our race, class, gender, culture, and more. Recognizing how culture—including White culture—influences interpretation helps us learn from others and see our own blind spots.

January 12, 2026 | 11 min read
Temporada de Epifanía: el bautismo y misión de Jesús a la luz del canto de Isaías 42

El documento analiza la importancia del canto de Isaías dentro del calendario litúrgico cristiano, enfocándose en la temporada de Epifanía y el bautismo de Jesús a través del canto de Isaías 42. Se destaca el mensaje del siervo del Señor, quien es sostenido y elegido por Dios para llevar justicia a las naciones, mostrando humildad y compasión hacia los más vulnerables.

January 2, 2026 | 9 min read
Epifanía: la manifestación del rey que se ocupa de hacer justicia a quienes sufren violencia y opresión

Esta reflexión aborda la importancia de los salmos en el calendario litúrgico cristiano, enfocándose en la Epifanía bajo la perspectiva del rey humilde que es adorado por sabios de oriente. Se destaca el Salmo 72, atribuido a Salomón, que enfatiza la justicia, rectitud y el bienestar que el rey debe procurar para su pueblo, especialmente hacia los pobres, reflejando el ideal de un liderazgo justo y compasivo.

December 19, 2025 | 8 min read