The People with a Song - Psalm 147
A service plan showing the people of God as a singing people. Their song is a "new song" and reflects their faith in God and their remembrance of his mighty acts. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
When the Big Day Comes - Philippians 3
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on Christian hope and confidence in our own resurrection to eternal life in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
With You Always - Exodus 13
An order of worship planned around Exodus 13, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Standing on Solid Ground - John 14, 2 Timothy 3
A service plan for personal growth in the Christian faith by a deep grounding in the truth and grace of God.
Jesus Enthroned on High - Weekday Worship
The second weekday service plan in a series on Hebrews, concentrating on the passages from Hebrews which present Christ as the one who is ascended to heaven and is enthroned at the right hand of God.
Lessons and Carols
An index of service outlines from past Lessons and Carols services, performed by Calvin University ensembles.
Guiding Questions for Planning a Service of Worship During a Time of War
Questions to ask for guiding thoughtful worship planning during a time of war.
I Love the Lord - Psalm 116
A service plan for Lent from Psalm 116 focused on praising the Lord for his deliverance from death in a Lenten series on the Psalms.
The Poor Man's Ruler - Micah 5
An Advent service plan focused on Micah's prophecies of hope, how God brought the Messiah to the world through little Bethlehem, and how God is able to bring the "big" out of the "little" in a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
When Our Eyes Turn Toward Heaven - Matthew 25
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the return of Christ in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Were You There in Jerusalem When He Rode into Town? - Luke 19, John 12 (Palm Sunday)
A Palm Sunday service plan celebrating Christ's triumphal entry, with attention to the somber truth that many who waved palm branches at his parade were calling for his crucifixion by the end of the week. Part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.
Planks and Specs - Luke 6
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on forgiving others, recognizing our own faults, and building up the body of Christ.