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Coop's Column - As Alert As Possible

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.

February 15, 2013 | 4 min read
Praying Together in Worship

How much of what’s on our screens, in our hearts, and in our conversations gets reflected in prayer during worship?

February 15, 2013 | 7 min read
Robert Nordling on Humility and Christian Leadership

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.

February 14, 2013 | 3 min video

Robert Nordling on Orchestras as Models of Christian Formation

In December 2012, Robert Nordling gave an extended interview. In this edited excerpt, he explains how orchestras can help Christians grow together in faith.

February 14, 2013 | 6 min video
Leading the Liturgy

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.

February 1, 2013 | 12 min read
Symposium 2013 - Salt and Light

Salt and Light is a worship service from the Calvin Symposium on Christian Worship 2013. The sermon is taken from Matthew 5:13-16.

January 30, 2013 | 69 min video

Symposium 2013 - The Giving of Good Gifts

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.

January 30, 2013 | 76 min video
Symposium 2013 - Beatitudes

The Beatitudes based on Matthew 5:1-12 was presented at the Calvin Symposium of Christian Worship 2013. The liturgy transitions through each "blessed" statement with an Old Testament reading, New Testament reading, and sung prayer.

January 30, 2013 | 75 min video
Symposium 2013 - Not to Worry

Not to Worry, based on Matthew 6: 25-34, was presented at the Calvin Symposium of Christian Worship. The sermon was preached by Luke Powery.

January 30, 2013 | 64 min video

Sermon on the Mount: Proclaiming Scripture through Drama

2013 Symposium presenter and pastor of First Christian Reformed Church Randy Buursma leads his church drama team in proclaiming scripture in worship.

January 30, 2013 | 1 min video
Symposium 2013 - In Christ there is no East or West

"In Christ there is no East or West" was a vesper service at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

January 30, 2013 | 54 min video
Symposium 2013 - Forgiveness

Forgiveness was presented at the Calvin Symposium of Christian Worship. The sermon, entitled "Fighting the Good Fight: God's Rules for Righteous Retaliation", was preached by Carolyn Gordon.

January 30, 2013 | 77 min video