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Coop's Column - He Ascended to Heaven

God’s Word declares that Jesus, his appointed task on earth having been finished, returned to his Father in heaven. Trusting that Word, Christians triumphantly confess the words in the Apostle’s Creed: “He ascended into heaven.”

March 11, 2011 | 3 min read

Healing and Worship

The season of Lent is a good time to be intentional about incorporating prayers for healing into worship and to offer a special service of prayers for healing and restoration.

March 10, 2011 | 2 min read

A Little Give and Take: How Words Shape Our Worship Worlds

How we describe realities matter, and, the words and images we use matter much. Our language not only describes a given reality, but in some ways, also designs it.

March 10, 2011 | 1 min read
Introduction to the Christian Year

We are creatures of time. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have in various ways attempted to put Christ at the center of their personal calendars.

March 10, 2011 | 4 min read
Your Song Menu

Whether you are eating in or dining out, a menu is desirable. When you are ordering your songs for worship a menu is no less valuable. In this workshop we looked through various menus for songs, check our song diet, and found out how to order the best for our worship gatherings.

March 10, 2011 | 1 min read

Awesome in Glory - Doug Porter

A dramatic reading for three voices, specifically highlighting God's glory, a central dimension of Christian worship.

March 10, 2011 | 1 min read
Come What May: Integrating Baptismal Realities Alongside Other Ones - Marc Neleson (summary)

The summary of an article on thoughtful ways to integrate the calendar of the church with civic holidays, focusing particularly on the month of May.

March 10, 2011 | 1 min read