Peace that Passes Understanding: Communion and Intellectual Disability
It turns out that what helps churches include people with cognitive impairments in communion is good advice for everyone.
Jubilee: Reflections
This was a handout at one of two plenary sampler sessions that introduced several of the leaders at the Calvin Symposium on Worship and the Arts on Friday, January 14, 2000.
Checklist for Justice in worship
The following is a check list for planning worship services that reflect a concern for justice; this list was distributed at the "Just Worship" conference in Edmonton, Alberta, in January 2003.
Do Not Fear the Valley - Psalm 23, Luke 8, John 20 - sermon notes
This sermon focuses on the promise of God to walk with his sheep through the valley and the illustration of such care within the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Safety. Forever! - Psalm 23, John 11, 14 - sermon notes
In this service we center our celebration on the resurrection of Christ as we see it predicted in the final word of Psalm 23: "forever"!
Come to Me and Rest - Psalm 23, Matthew 11 - sermon notes
Sermon notes about rest, renewal and restoration.
I Called and God Heard - Psalm 34 - sermon notes
This sermon continues the season of lent.
Spiritual Gifts and Worship - Christine Jerrett
GraceWorks aims to provide opportunities for artists and theologians to work together to create art that bears the imprint of the Holy Spirit and allows worshippers to engage the scriptures in new ways so as to ‘voice creation’s praise’, deepen faith and renew worship. The project hopes to participate in the Spirit’s renewal of culture through the interaction of theology and art.
Restorative Justice Prayer Request List
A list of people and situations to pray for.
I Have the Table Ready - Psalm 23, Matthew 26 - sermon notes
These notes focus on the fellowship and intimacy we may experience with God-at God's initiative.
Covered Sins - Psalm 32 - sermon notes
This sermon explores how Psalm 32 is a well-known Psalm for its pointed expression of the experience of guilt, its humble confession, and its joyful expression of peace that comes through being pardoned.
Restorative Justice as a Way of Community Life
Restorative Justice is a biblically-based view of justice that focuses on restoring persons and communities to shalom.