Restorative Justice Weekday Worship
This was designed as a short, reflective service that encourages time for prayer for issues related to restorative justice. This service specifically prays for prisoners, but it also acknowledges that all people need to seek forgiveness and work for reconciliation.
February 24, 2011
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6 min read
Why Ash Wednesday?
An article exploring Ash Wednesday and the implications for believers.
February 22, 2011
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4 min read
Ash Wednesday Meditation
An Ash Wednesday Meditation by Debra Rienstra
February 22, 2011
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5 min read
Ash Wednesday Worship
A worship service of repentance and renewal for Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2011
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6 min read
Practices for Observing Lent
Several resources focused on preparing to celebrate Lent.
February 22, 2011
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2 min read
Coop's Column - Risen Indeed
"On the third day he arose again from the dead." Simple words often capture life's most profound and important truths the best. How better, therefore, for Christians to make their most astonishing declaration about Jesus Christ than by this direct, unadorned, and so forthrightly clear confession?
February 11, 2011
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3 min read
Yes and No: Lent and the Reformed Faith Today
Living as faithful disciples of Jesus requires making a lot of judgment calls.
February 11, 2011
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5 min read
How Communion Trains Us in God’s Hospitality
The more that you experience God’s grace through the sacraments and in ordinary life, the more attention you’ll pay to who’s not at the Lord’s Table.
February 7, 2011
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6 min read
Hospitality as Paying Attention
Randy Smit sees all of life as a gift and the Lord’s Table as the “quintessential place for experiencing the hospitality of Christ. And so who’s at the table becomes pretty significant.” He suggests focusing less on “fencing the table,” more on opening it to children or others who may be left out.
February 7, 2011
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2 min read
Psalms of Ascent: songs for the journey
Immersing themselves in these psalms helped worshipers view their lives as people journeying together on their way home to God.
January 31, 2011
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7 min read
Philippians - PowerPoint Visuals - Monroe Community Church
Visual arts used as projected displays for a series of worship services on Philippians
January 20, 2011
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1 min read
Philippians Closing Service - Monroe Community Church
This service was the final service in a series of seven on Philippians that was led at Monroe Community Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the summer of 2010.
January 19, 2011
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18 min read
