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The learning went both ways when two school communities decided to “dwell in the Psalms” for a year. Their Psalms-based creations revealed that the Spirit can work through kids and adults of any age to nourish faith.
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A video conversation featuring Raymond Wise on the needs and opportunities in church music today
A teaching video on singing Punjabi Zabor 24
Many cultural practices in North America astonish non-Western worshipers. One of the most striking is how the Bible is handled.
The Season of Lent brings to mind the historical practice of fasting, of “giving up” something in order to “take up” something else.
A teaching video on singing Punjabi Zabor 18
Encouraged by the positive response to our recent Psalmfest program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship then launched the Hymnfest program, designed to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story through vibrant congregational song by participants of all ages.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2013 journeys through the book of Isaiah sequentially, with readings and music drawn from ten different chapters.
Songs to accompany a series on the book of Philippians.
Songs, worship service outlines, and more
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2012 witnesses to a great outburst of Advent and Christmas music from around the world.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2010 invites you to join with Mary in singing her song of praise to the Mighty One, and in working in fear and trembling for the full coming of the kingdom of Christ, even as we patiently await his return.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2011 invites you to hear the Scripture passages from four evangelists, surrounded by four canticles.
