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A biography of bronze artist C. Malcolm Powers.
A worship service for Christ the King Sunday with the theme of Christ as King, not only of the church but of all creation. He is the framework around which all things are oriented.
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on John 8.
Silence in worship aids our recollection, meditation, and our praise. Since silence is so rare in our noisy culture, worship can help us recover silence as sacred.
In worship, especially in the sacraments, we make Christ's paschal mystery present in the here and now; we do the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we are transformed into being more perfect members of Christ's body.
Theological reflections on the meaning of worship by Joyce Ann Zimmerman
A weekday chapel service for the season of Easter.
Suggestions for introducing Ash Wednesday to your congregation and a sample Ash Wednesday service.
The purpose of this Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service is to reflect deeply on the sufferings and death of Christ for us and our salvation, and then commemorates the death of Christ at the Lord's Table.
A worship service based on Matthew 28 for the first Sunday after Easter. The message in this service will focus on the efforts of the enemies of Christ to do their best to cover up the reality of the resurrection.
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday based on 1 Thessalonians 1.
An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.
