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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.

March 1, 2011 | 10 min read
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.

February 24, 2011 | 6 min read
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.

February 24, 2011 | 2 min read

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.

February 24, 2011 | 2 min read
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"!

February 24, 2011 | 1 min read

I Called and God Heard - Psalm 34 - sermon notes

This sermon continues the season of lent.

February 24, 2011 | 15 min read
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.

February 24, 2011 | 7 min read

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.

February 24, 2011 | 1 min read
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.

February 24, 2011 | 14 min read