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The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
Short reflections on intergenerational worship submitted by church leaders for the book, The Church of All Ages.
A service for the first Sunday after Epiphany built around Luke 2:39-40.
A questionnaire for evaluating how well your church is doing at including children in worship.
A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2.
A survey sent out to churches in order to gain a window into the generations in preparation for the Reformed Worship theme issue on intergenerational worship.
A service for the fifth Sunday of the Easter season based on 1 Kings 3 intended to honor those who are graduating, giving encouragement to them from God's Word, and praying for God's blessing on them.
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday celebrating the broad range of the Spirit's work that was reinforced and entered a new chapter at Pentecost--though it did not begin there.
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.
Often worshipers confuse the object of Christian worship with the source of Christian worship. Re-orienting the focus of our worship is complex, but encourages active participation and helps focus on the true purpose of worship.
An article covering several important aspects of making your worship space accessible to those with physical disabilities.
Some helpful suggestions for preparing as a family for corporate worship so that each member feels welcome and involved.
