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Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their power and beauty for preaching, teaching, and life in Christian community. Hosted by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
Led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians
Led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist
This seminar explored the fascinating story of how the Contemporary Worship Movement has reshaped worship practices, with particular attention on the theme of discipleship.
Especially for children, listening to the congregational prayer can feel more like enduring a monologue than participating in the prayers of the people. But it doesn’t have to.
Lent is a six-week season in the Christian year that starts with Ash Wednesday, reaches peak intensity and agony on Good Friday and finishes with a crescendo of joy and triumph at Easter.
How much of what’s on our screens, in our hearts, and in our conversations gets reflected in prayer during worship?
In December 2012, Robert Nordling gave an extended interview. In this edited excerpt, he talks about humility as a key to Christian leadership and formation during college.
In December 2012, Robert Nordling gave an extended interview. In this edited excerpt, he explains how orchestras can help Christians grow together in faith.
The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.
Salt and Light is a worship service from the Calvin Symposium on Christian Worship 2013. The sermon is taken from Matthew 5:13-16.
The Giving of Good Gifts, based on Matthew 7: 7-12, was presented at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship 2013. This closing worship service included the celebration of communion with Scott Hoezee, Joyce Borger, and Paul De Vries.
