The Sermon for Children
An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.
Service of Prayer for Healing
A plan for a weekday service of prayer for healing.
Preparing Students for a Lifetime of Worship
An article encouraging teachers to introduce their students to a lifetime of worship through healthy, thoughtful worship practices in the classroom.
Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come - Christmas Celebration based on Luke 2
A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2.
From Fear to Faith
A weekday chapel service focusing on the transformation of fear into faith.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Notes 2004
Introductions and suggested resources for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services.
Holy Spirit from Heaven Descended: A Festival of Scripture and Song for Ascension and Pentecost - Romans 8
This service, based on Romans 8, would be especially appropriate for use anytime between Ascension and Pentecost, or as background material for any service based on a portion of Romans 8.
The Transforming Power of Easter - Fourth Sunday of Easter - 2 Peter 1
A worship service for the fourth Sunday of the Easter season based on 2 Peter 1. This service explores the way our lives serve as a reflection of Christ's transforming power in a broken world.
A Service of Penitential Devotion - Ash Wednesday - Psalm 103, Isaiah 53, Luke 19
Suggestions for introducing Ash Wednesday to your congregation and a sample Ash Wednesday service.
The Disciples Had Breakfast with Him - Second Sunday After Easter - John 21
A worship service based on John 21 for the second Sunday after Easter. Jesus' post-resurrection appearances offer the disciples a renewed call to follow and serve him.
The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
C. Malcolm Powers - Bronze
A biography of bronze artist C. Malcolm Powers.