A God Second-to-None - Micah 7
A Christmas or Christmas Eve service focusing on the Christmas story through the eyes of Micah, presenting God's gift of grace and forgiveness through his son. This is the final service in an Advent series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
June 1, 2005
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12 min read
The Honor of Marriage - Hebrews 13, HCLD 41
A service plan focused on the honor of marriage and our Christian obedience to moral purity, both within and outside of marriage in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Friend Lazarus - John 11
A service plan for Eastertide focused on the resurrection of Jesus' friend Lazarus in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Split Kingdoms - Matthew 12
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on the necessary unity of the church for the sake of stability and effectiveness.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
The Church That Troubles - Acts 17
A worship service plan focusing on the challenge for the Christian church to be a redemptive tool in the hand of the risen Christ. Worshipers will hear how the early church was obedient to Christ's call and be faced with the challenge to do the same.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
Jesus, the Great High Priest - Sunday Worship
The first Sunday service plan in a series on Hebrews, focusing on Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest who mediates the New Covenant.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
Christian Soul Food - John 6, HCLD 28
The fifth service plan in a Pentecost series including preparation for the Table. Just as we have a physical life that requires constant care and nourishment, so believers also have a "spiritual life and heavenly life" that requires nourishment.
June 1, 2005
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12 min read
Like a Plowed Field - Micah 3
An Advent service plan focused on the way God lovingly chastens us that our barrenness may give way to fertility and productivity in a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
Planning Ahead: Worship in July and August
Planning summer worship can be seen as a challenge or an opportunity. Here's an index of resources and ideas for planning worship in July and August.
June 1, 2005
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2 min read
A Hymn Festival Using the Heidelberg Catechism to Reflect on the Lord's Prayer - Matthew 6, Luke 11
A worship service of music and prayer structured around and informed by the Lord's Prayer and the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Losers and Finders - Matthew 16
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent based on Matthew 16:21-28. The central focus is the twist of losing our lives to find them in Christ.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
Can I Really Be Sure of My Salvation? - 2 Peter 1
A service plan focused on assurance of salvation in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
