Psalms for All Seasons: A Festival of Singing
An evening celebrating the release of this major collection that holds promise to bring the psalms into the heart of worship.
January 27, 2012
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86 min video
The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice
Worship and justice are often seen as separate and unrelated. Nothing could be further from the truth based on the character of God and the revelation we have been given in Jesus Christ.
January 27, 2012
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63 min video
What College Students Have Taught Me About Preaching
They are the emerging leaders in our congregations. They are only a few years away from serving as deacons, elders, or preachers themselves. What are they listening for in sermons? What are they hungry for? What bores them?
January 27, 2012
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58 min listen
Developing Vertical Habits
Recipients of Worship Renewal Grants describe practical resources that helped people of all ages better understand why we do what we do in worship.
January 27, 2012
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58 min video
The Strange Silence of Songs of Justice in Contemporary Biblical Worship
The word justice is never far hidden in the vocabulary of the psalmists. Over half the psalms specifically use the word. But in worship today, particularly in the Western church, the word is suspect and politicised.
January 27, 2012
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60 min listen
Worship Service: Psalm 13
This service of Psalm 13, How Long?, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012.
January 27, 2012
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74 min video
Praying the Psalms: Personal, Pastoral, Theological and Liturgical Reflections
A plenary address presented by N.T. Wright at the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
January 27, 2012
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64 min video
Conversation with N.T. Wright
A conversation with N.T. Wright exploring themes from his plenary address: Praying the Psalms: Personal, Pastoral, Theological and Liturgical Reflections.
January 27, 2012
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53 min listen
Worship in the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
“Spirituality” and “Worship” have been hot topics recently. In this session we’ll explore the world and worship of the ancient desert monastics—Christians living in the rugged regions of Syria and Egypt in early Christian history.
January 27, 2012
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57 min listen
Does Worship Keep Your Understanding of God Too Small? Insights from Ancient Constantinople about the Transcendent in Worship
Worship today often stresses the nearness of God, on God as our personal friend. But God is much more. This session explored the setting and practices of worship in 6th century Constantinople to learn how they can contribute to our worship practices and larger understanding of the greatness of God.
January 27, 2012
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59 min listen
The Lord Is My Shepherd: A Celebration of Psalm 23 Vespers Service (Session 2)
The Lord Is My Shepherd: A Celebration of Psalm 23 was a vesper service at the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship, led by hymn-writer Rev. John Bell.
January 27, 2012
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44 min video
Using Re-tuned Hymns in Worship
Mike Cosper and Kevin Twit discuss using old hymn texts set to new music and how to nurture a “hymn movement,” including such issues as finding texts, songwriting, copyright issues, as well as working with artists, and recording and distributing music.
January 27, 2012
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64 min listen
