Worship Service: A Faith that Sighs and Sings - Habakkuk 3
A worship service plan flowing from the statement that Christian faith "can be found in the deepest despair and at the greatest joy." Habakkuk reminds us that true faith does not ignore life's problems, but meets them head on.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
Thrust into Mission - Acts 1, 2
The second service plan in a Pentecost series entitled "Catching God's Wind." This service focuses on the specific ministry of the Holy Spirit to give power to the church and thrust it into mission to the world.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
With Every Good Thing Series - The Wonder of the Nature of Faith: David, Jesus and Hebrews 11
An order of worship planned around Hebrews 11, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. The fourth of a six-part series on the book of Hebrews from the 2008 Symposium on Worship. These services are designed to rejuvenate the vigor of the faithful by returning us to our first love: our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
What's in a Name? - Hebrews 1
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the names given to God the Son and what these tells us about his nature and identity in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
The Song of a Brother and a Sister - Exodus 15
A service plan remembering Moses, Miriam and the people of Israel and giving praise and thanks to God for his miraculous delivery through the Red Sea. The spirit is thankful celebration for God's actions on our behalf. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
The Honor of Relationships - 1 John 3, HCLD 40
A service plan focused on the Sixth Commandment and that not only are we to refrain from murder, but we must also affirm the value and sacredness of life through loving our neighbors in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
The Church Team - Commissioning of Education Ministry Staff - Ephesians 4
A service plan focusing on the importance of the ministry of education, its goals, and the proper commissioning of those who serve.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Standing on Solid Ground - John 14, 2 Timothy 3
A service plan for personal growth in the Christian faith by a deep grounding in the truth and grace of God.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Jesus Enthroned on High - Weekday Worship
The second weekday service plan in a series on Hebrews, concentrating on the passages from Hebrews which present Christ as the one who is ascended to heaven and is enthroned at the right hand of God.
June 1, 2005
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3 min read
Religion and Work - Do They Mix?
A service plan based on Exodus 20 and Colossians 3 addressing our attitudes toward daily work and what our faith has to do with shaping these attitudes in a series focused on vocation and how our faith and work are integrated.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Guiding Questions for Planning a Service of Worship During a Time of War
Questions to ask for guiding thoughtful worship planning during a time of war.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
All Sheep Need a Shepherd - Psalm 23, John 10
A service plan for Lent on the strong assurance found in the grace of God that comes to us in Jesus Christ, viewing Christ as the fulfillment of the Shepherd-love of Psalm 23. Part of a Lenten series focused on "Walking with God through Psalm 23."
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
