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A reflection on the preaching texts for the 2023 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Sermons from Worship Symposium 2022 on the Beatitudes as found in Matthew 5:3-16
Congregations and lay Christians have methods of interpreting the Bible and faith life even if they can't articulate them. Using Howard Thurman’s image-rich meditations, scholar Shively T. J. Smith offers a visual way to reflect on applying the Bible to faith and ordinary life.
In this conversation, actor, playwright, and professor Jeff Barker shares with pastor Paul Ryan his journey in Biblical storytelling as way to help students and worshiping communities hear and see the importance of scripture memorization, speaking the text, and reclaiming 'the plays' of the Bible.
A conversation with Winn Collier and Mary Hulst.
Window Rock Christian Reformed Church used a Vital Worship Grant project to connect with more people by engaging scripture in ways reflective of Navajo cultural practices.
A conversation with Tony Alonso.
A presentation by Rebekah Eklund
A conversation with Kevin Adams, Rebekah Eklund and Scott Hoezee
A conversation with Nikki Toyama-Szeto and Noel Snyder
A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Ruth Padilla DeBorst based on Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
A preaching service with sung response led by Calvin University Pastor, Mary Hulst, and Calvin University Instructor of Organ, Rhonda Edgington. Based on Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
