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The Christian Year: Colors
Wise worship planners and leaders will draw on the power of visuals also.
February 6, 2015
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The Christian Year: Use of the Revised Common Lectionary
When a congregation and its leaders are considering the observance of the Christian Year, there is another question that immediately presents itself.
February 6, 2015
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The Christian Year: One Person’s Journey
How do you get started if your congregation and your staff knows little about the Christian Year? Some of you are undoubtedly in congregations that are quite familiar with it. But many others are not and don’t know quite where to begin.
February 6, 2015
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The Christian Year: Helpful Resources
Undoubtedly, as you work with the concept the Christian Year, you will encounter questions and will desire more information. Here are suggestions that offer some help.
February 6, 2015
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The Christian Year: Some Key Questions
Obviously, this work of getting started on the Christian Year in your worship life is not going to be something you will tackle by yourself as a worship leader. You’ll need others to join you in learning and studying, in teaching and introducing, and in evaluating the progress your congregation makes.
February 6, 2015
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The Christian Year: Two Vivid Pictures
We discover easily that visual communication is often most effective. So if we are going to teach the Christian Year to our congregation, some diagram or picture of the Christian Year is needed, or at least some helpful metaphor that will portray it’s dynamic.
February 6, 2015
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2 min read
Can I be Native and Christian?
In November 2014 Calvin College senior Chantelle Yazzie traveled to Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation, Carlton, MN, to participate in the third annual “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” conference.
January 16, 2015
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3 min read
Pablo Jiménez on Reenergizing Preaching
One way to keep sermons fresh is to ditch the deductive form, in which preachers begin with their main point and then work to prove it.
January 8, 2015
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2 min read
Jerry Sittser on Growing through Adversity and Spiritual Practices
You probably gather for worship with both lifelong worshipers and those new to the Bible. Jerry Sittser mines the history of Christian spirituality for nuggets that give life to all levels of worshipers.
January 6, 2015
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2 min read
If They Don't Change After Worship, Then They Just Came To Do Cardio
From his native Guatemala, Pastor Jorge Fuentes came and established himself in the United States. For 18 years, he has been the pastor at the Church of Christ Elim Central in Los Angeles, a numerous and prosperous congregation in Southern California.
December 22, 2014
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Music in Culture, Music in Worship: Different Roles and Goals
Someone on social media recently sent out a photo of two young boys lost in worship. This photo reminded me of John Calvin’s famous words, “My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely.”
December 18, 2014
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4 min read
How Visual Arts Move Us from Brokenness to Beauty
Visual artists can help us start talking about major life issues that we don’t often acknowledge in worship.
December 12, 2014
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6 min read