Divine Glory: A Song Worth Singing/Show Us Your Glory - Revelation 5 (sympos 07)
A service adapted from one prepared by Brother Max Thurian of the Community of Taizé. The liturgy draws from various Christian traditions, in order to express the faith held in common by churches throughout the world.
Growing With Peter Series: A New King of Fisherman - Luke 5
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on discerning God's call and responding to it.
Lessons and Carols
An index of service outlines from past Lessons and Carols services, performed by Calvin University ensembles.
It's a Good Thing He Left - John 16
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on Christ's Ascension into heaven and how that benefits Christians in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
The Gift of Hope - 1 Peter 1
A service plan in an Advent series in preparation for Christmas focused on the hope and assurance we have in Christ.
Spiritual Worship - John 4, HCLD 35
A service plan focused on on the nature of God--that he is spirit--and the method of our worship of God--"in spirit and in truth"--in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Service of Prayer in a Time of War
A service plan for prayer and reflection during a time of war. It is difficult to know what to think during such a time. It is right for the church to gather in prayer and reflection, believing and resting in the belief that our world belongs to God.
The Kingdom that Cannot Be Shaken - Sunday Worship
The third Sunday service plan in a series on Hebrews, concentrating on those passages from Hebrews which present the unshakable kingdom that Christ has established:
Our Beliefs - 2 Timothy 3, 2 Peter 1, Acts 10
A service plan exploring the paradox that Christians believe the Bible provides unchanging truth for all times. On the other hand, we need to reexamine our understanding of God's truth from time to time. Part of a series of sermons pairing together some of the seemingly irreconcilable paradoxes in the Christian faith.
Growing With Peter Series: Unimaginable Words - Matthew 26
A Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service in a Lenton series reflecting on the death of our Savior.
Meeting the Judge - Romans 1, HCLD 4
A service plan focusing on Lord's Day 4 of the Heidelberg Catechism and reflecting on God's just nature in punishing sins, but also his merciful nature in forgiving them and offering us hope for salvation. This is part of a series on the Heidelberg catechism.
Who Comes to the Table - 1 Corinthians 10, HCLD 30
The sixth service plan in a Pentecost series. Last week's service included preparation to come to the Table; this week's service includes the celebration of the Lord's Supper.