Preaching in a Visual Age
From St . Augustine to Martin Luther and from George Whitfield to Martin Luther King Jr., preaching the gospel has been the very heart of the Christian church’s approach to renewal and engaging society with the claims of God and God’s Kingdom.
The Art of Communication in Worship
From the worship leader to the projection screen, everything in the worship environment communicates something . . . .Good or bad.
Denise Weyhrich on Trust, Churches, and How Installation Art Can Minister
Denise Kufus Weyhrich and Cindi Zech Rhodes founded SEEDS Fine Art Exhibits to create conversations between artists and viewers. They know from experience that churches and artists, whether Christian or not, don’t always trust each other.
February 20, 2013
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3 min video
Denise Weyhrich on Creating her “Beacon” Installation Art
“Beacon” is a large, lighted installation of 99 salt shakers illuminated in a sea of rock salt. Weyhrich gave the following interview in November 2012 while installing her work in the library lobby.
February 20, 2013
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7 min video
A Liturgical Approach to the Lord's Prayer
How does praying the Lord’s Prayer affect our mission and ways of living? We’ll explore creative possibilities, including doxology, gestures, language, offering, providence, temptation, and eschatological understandings of “thy Kingdom come .” Discover ways this ecumenical Christian prayer can empower our worshiping communities .
It's More Than a Ramp
In recent years, there has been a spate of theological work on persons with disabilities . Important questions abound: What do we mean by “disability”?
February 20, 2013
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61 min listen
Convergence and Consumption: The Digital Age and a New Ecology of Worship
This presentation explores the major historical shifts in technology and their dramatic impact on worship in the church.
February 19, 2013
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57 min video
Rethinking Christian Community: Moving Beyond our Ideals and Disappointments
Plenary address by Christine Pohl presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
February 19, 2013
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54 min video
Artists in Conversation
In this workshop, art by well-known Chinese Christian artist He Qi, and other artists, was viewed and discussed with him, especially with special attention to the use of visual images in worship.
February 19, 2013
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58 min video
What can we learn from the early Church about worship?
This workshop looked at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today. Presented by Marva Dawn at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
February 19, 2013
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63 min video
The Church as Community
A panel of Calvin College students addressed what Christian community means to them, how it relates to the church, why it matters in the world, and how they may think differently about the church and Christian community than previous generations. They also reflected on the significance of worship in terms of establishing and maintaining Christian community both within and beyond the church’s walls. Presented by Todd Cioffi and panel at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
February 19, 2013
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63 min video
Worship in 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Take on the Corinthian Worship Wars
Plenary address by Kenneth E. Bailey presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
February 19, 2013
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64 min video
