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A lesson plan to accompany Living Worship curriculum that addresses the design and performance of Christian Initiation rites in light of the on-going life and practice of the Christian assembly.
A lesson plan to accompany Living Worship curriculum that addresses expectations for worship
This lecture offers some concrete suggestions as to how clergy and musicians can better work together to inspire a worship life that helps others to unwrap the gift of grace.
Mark Labberton teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary and directs its Ogilvie Institute of Preaching. He wrote The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice and The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor. In this edited conversation, he talks about why preachers are forming and joining Micah Groups.
Suggestions for reading scripture well in worship
This is a drama script based on Psalm 22. It is adapted for 2 groups each of 6 speakers.
This is a drama script based on Matthew 6:25-34 from the NRSV.
This is a drama script for 8 adults and 1 child based on Psalm 103 from NRSV.
This is a drama script adapted for 4 speakers. It is based on Luke 15:11-32 from the NRSV.
This is a drama script for 10 speakers based on Psalm 104 from the NRSV.
If you worship in a church where the music reflects the CCLI Top 25, then you may be surprised to hear that many Christians still love singing and praying from hymnals.
Pentecost Sunday is a day to celebrate, with full-throated thanksgiving and joy, Jesus' sending of his Holy Spirit. And, Pentecost Monday and the entire succession of days during Pentecost season, are a time of summons and challenge. Pentecost season is a time for the church to remind believers of their daily, lifelong call to bear witness to their Lord and to engage in his mission.
