My Father's Care - Matthew 10
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on God the Father and the comfort and encouragement we find in the truth that God the Father cares for us and all of creation in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
Psalm 42 and 43 - A Psalm of Lament
A sample service of lament from the Calvin Symposium on Worship based on Psalms 42 and 43.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Were You There in Jerusalem When He Rode into Town? - Luke 19, John 12 (Palm Sunday)
A Palm Sunday service plan celebrating Christ's triumphal entry, with attention to the somber truth that many who waved palm branches at his parade were calling for his crucifixion by the end of the week. Part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.
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
Maturing the Soul - Hebrews 5
A worship service plan focused on the theme of spiritual growth and based on Hebrews 5.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
Jesus Enthroned on High - Sunday Worship
The second Sunday 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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4 min read
God Knows Me! - Psalm 139
A worship service plan built around Psalm 139 and focusing on the depth of God's knowledge of us.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
My Refuge and Strength - Psalm 46
A worship service plan shaped by Psalm 46. While much of what we observe around us is marked by uncertainty, we find peace in God's protection. This service aims to draw on God's rest and peace for our soul's nurture.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Dying for Good Health - Ephesians 4, HCLD 33
A service plan focused on on the key parts of the life of sanctification, the "dying away" of the old self and the "coming-to-life" of the new in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Growing With Peter Series: The Man with the Mouth - Matthew 16
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on the use of our mouths in testimony about Christ, as exemplified by Peter.
June 1, 2005
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13 min read
The People with a Song - Psalm 147
A service plan showing the people of God as a singing people. Their song is a "new song" and reflects their faith in God and their remembrance of his mighty acts. 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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9 min read
Poem written in response to a Hurricane
A poem written by Marc Nelesen in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Harvey, it was adapted and used in worship. It can be adapted to be used in response to other natural disasters.
June 1, 2005
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2 min read
