Upcoming Event
An application-based summer seminar directed by Mark Glanville.
June 22-26, 2026
Grand Rapids
,
Michigan
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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3 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
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
Coop's Column - So Marred, So Beautiful
Their suffering Savior’s immense love for them, far beyond their mind’s feeble ability to grasp or comprehend, now prompts Christians to worship him
January 14, 2011
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3 min read
Report from the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous Peoples
Report from Mark Charles, Resource Development Specialist for Indigenous Worship, on the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous Peoples.
January 14, 2011
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2 min read
Weaving Mission Partnerships into Church Life
This article presents nine tips for weaving mission partnership into church life.
January 10, 2011
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2 min read
How Mission Partnerships Can Deepen Worship
Maybe your church always has many people plan and lead worship. But that World Communion Sunday service was special for Faith Presbyterian Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. It showed how their long partnership with a Presbyterian parish in Kenya is opening people to rethink stewardship, lead in worship, and share faith stories.
January 10, 2011
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6 min read
Worshiping the Triune God: Receiving and Sharing Christian Wisdom Across Continents and Centuries
This statement was adopted in 2010 by the newly formed World Communion of Reformed Churches.
January 7, 2011
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1 min read
Background of the Worshiping The Triune God statement
An overview and introduction of 'Worshiping the Triune God,' a statement of faith and wisdom on worship and spirituality produced by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
January 7, 2011
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2 min read
Focused Praise (Philippians 4)
Paul continues to exhort the Philippians on how to effectively live in the peace of God. Their minds are to be focused on what they have heard and seen in him.
December 23, 2010
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10 min read