Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart - Psalm 73, Matthew 5, Luke 19
A service plan focused on the Beatitudes which are the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This is the blessing on the pure in heart in a series on the Beatitudes.
Prayer for the Victims of the Tsunami
A prayer of lament offered in response to the Japanese tsunami tragedy in 2004. It can be adapted for other times of natural disaster.
Why Aren't My Prayers Being Answered? - Proverbs 15, Matthew 21
A service plan focused on our prayer lives and the struggles we face when our prayers do not seem to be answered in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
Our Treasures in Christ - Ephesians 1
This worship service plan is built on the hope, riches, and power given to us in Christ. Many people come to worship feeling hopeless, empty, and powerless. Paul reminds us in Ephesians of the treasures we have in Jesus Christ.
With You Always - John 14:1-7
An order of worship planned around John 14:1-7, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
The One Who Brings Us to Share in Christ - John 16
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
The Gift of Joy - Isaiah 12
A service plan in an Advent series for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day focused on our joy in Christ's coming and our call to proclaim this joy to the world.
God Is Sovereign - Ephesians 1
A service plan for October leading up to Reformation Day focused on the Sovereignty of God in a four-week series on truths from the Reformation.
The Honor of Contentment - Luke 12, 1 Timothy 6, HCLD 44
A service plan focused on the need for us to find contentment with what we have as the antidote to greed, envy, and coveting in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
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.
Worship Responses to the Tsunami
A list of thoughts, suggestions and resources compiled in response to the tsunami tragedy of 2004--these are posted in the hope they will guide you in crafting some manner in which your group or congregation can appropriately respond to such events in worship.
Evening Remembrance for September 11
A short service of prayer and lament in response to the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks.