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Worship in Times of Tension

We’ve all been there or will be—planning worship when things just aren’t the way they are supposed to be. Tension and even conflict will happen in every church at some point.

April 25, 2016
Wording the Sunday Sermon

One of the preacher’s big challenges is finding language for the Sunday sermon that will engage the most of her or his listeners. But what kind of language is that? What are some of its features?

April 21, 2016

New Heavens and New Earth

This final worship service is based on the text of Isaiah 65, where we look toward the new heavens and new earth. By celebrating communion together in this service, we anticipate this glorious day.

April 18, 2016

Making the Sermon Work

Preachers know that Sundays are relentless—there seems to be one every week. Mary Hulst and Peter Jonker are every-week preachers, too; each of whom has recently written a book to help preachers tackle their daunting task successfully week after week.

April 15, 2016
Worship Leader as Pastoral Musician

Musicians who lead worship are not merely performers, directors, coordinators, or music industry peddlers. We are primarily pastoral people—priestly leaders who shape the prayers and acclamations of God’s people.

April 13, 2016
The Good News for the Hurting

A Service of Scripture and Song. Led by the choir and organ, this service of scripture and song surrounds a few Isaiah texts, bring good news for a hurting world.

April 13, 2016

God of Justice, Love, and Mercy

A vesper service led by singers, band, organ, and strings, the Fuller Seminary Chapel worship leaders utilize traditional and original resources to guide worshipers through a prayerful liturgy of confession and forgiveness.

April 8, 2016
Wisdom for Leading Through Changes

Is your worshiping community facing change in worship and looking for wisdom and advice? Do you believe change is needed in your worship and wonder how to initiate it in healthy ways?

April 6, 2016
Worship and Citizenship in an Age of Divisive Politics

One of our callings as Christians is to live as resourceful and redemptive citizens of the countries in which we live—a vexing challenge in an age of political division in so many countries around the world represented at the Symposium.

April 4, 2016