Marsha VanderLaan - Fabric and Acrylics
A biography of liturgical banner artist Marsha VanderLaan.
Janette Roeda - Pen and Ink Calligraphy
A biography of artist Janette Roeda and her work with pen and ink calligraphy.
A Service of Tenebrae - Maundy Thursday/Good Friday - Luke 22, Mark 15
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.
The Guards Had to Cover It Up - First Sunday after Easter - Matthew 28
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.
The Echo of Pentecost - Pentecost Sunday - 1 Thessalonians 1
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday based on 1 Thessalonians 1.
How to Start a Worship-Shaped Youth Ministry
A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry
A Precious Feast, a Tangled Web: A Case for Welcoming Children at the Table
An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.
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 Heartbeat of Pentecost - Pentecost Sunday - Acts 2
A worship service focusing on the heartbeat of Pentecost which is the call to proclamation.
Our Help Comes from the Lord - Psalm 121
A weekday chapel service of comfort based on Psalm 121.
Arise, Shine - Isaiah 60
A service for Epiphany Sunday built around Isaiah 60 and Revelation 22.
Participation in Worship: More Than Doing
Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf.