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.
June 1, 2004
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6 min read
The Echo of Pentecost - Pentecost Sunday - 1 Thessalonians 1
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday based on 1 Thessalonians 1.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
How to Start a Worship-Shaped Youth Ministry
A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
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.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services
These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.
May 28, 2004
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3 min read
Peace and Justice in Worship
We worship someone who came "to preach good news to the poor and to release the oppressed."
May 28, 2004
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6 min read
African-American Church Music: Beyond the myths
Do you think spirituals and gospel music pretty well sum up African American church music? Here's an invitation to discover the riches of African American sacred music, no matter who you are.
May 14, 2004
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7 min read
In Times of Death: Resources for Funeral and Memorial Services
Pastoral leaders are often puzzled by the varying expectations and needs that people have at the time of a death. What should a funeral service be like? What are the purposes of such a service? Is it worship? Is a memorial service preferable? What is the difference between a funeral service, a memorial service, and a committal service? Where can I find resources?
May 9, 2004
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12 min read
Are You Selling Youth Short?
Do the words "pizza" and "Bible study" define your church's idea of youth ministry better than the phrases "mentoring younger kids" and "leading worship" do? A feature story about a new way to lead youth ministry.
April 30, 2004
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4 min read
How One Campus Is Learning to Worship God in All of Life
It's not every day that a Baptist professor walks into a Catholic religious supply store and spends over $2,500. A feature story exploring the how one college is learning from the community around them.
April 16, 2004
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6 min read
Unwrapping the Gift of Music from Other Cultures
Have you noticed all the clues that God loves diversity? Iona Community members can help you introduce music that reflects the gifts of Christians from "every tribe and language and people and nation."
April 2, 2004
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6 min read
Technology in Worship: Beyond PowerPoint
If "worship" means "music," and church youth need contemporary worship, then you had better use PowerPoint, right? Not so fast, advises Quentin Schultze.
March 19, 2004
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7 min read
