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A pastor's short reflection on a worship renewal project that included celebrating and remembering old testament Hebrew festivals as the liturgical heritage of all Christian Worship.
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The final service in a Lenten series for Easter Sunday focused on Psalm 2, a royal psalm, probably composed for the coronation of a king. In the background of this Psalm is the promise of God's future redemption of his people and the coronation of his exalted king.
The fifth service plan in a Pentecost series including preparation for the Table. Just as we have a physical life that requires constant care and nourishment, so believers also have a "spiritual life and heavenly life" that requires nourishment.
An Advent Candlelight service outline focused on Micah's prophecy and our anticipation, awaiting a Messiah who will be our "Strong Shepherd," bring deliverance to his people and establish the eternal reign of God. This is part of a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
A service plan from Lord's Day 7 of the Heidelberg Catechism focused on the importance of true faith, which grafts us into Christ and provides all his benefits for us, part of a series on the Heidelberg Catechism. This service ends in celebration of the Lord's Supper.
A worship service plan focused on the theme of spiritual growth and based on Hebrews 5.
A worship service plan focusing on the challenge for the Christian church to be a redemptive tool in the hand of the risen Christ. Worshipers will hear how the early church was obedient to Christ's call and be faced with the challenge to do the same.
The first Sunday service plan in a series on Hebrews, focusing on Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest who mediates the New Covenant.
A service plan focusing on Lord's Day 4 of the Heidelberg Catechism and reflecting on God's just nature in punishing sins, but also his merciful nature in forgiving them and offering us hope for salvation. This is part of a series on the Heidelberg catechism.
A service plan for Lent from Psalm 73 which acknowledges the seeming inequities of life and the doubts that arise yet declares strength, hope and protection in God our Sovereign Lord. Part of a Lenten series on the Psalms.
A service plan for the second Sunday of Advent planned around Isaiah 40:3-5. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans.
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the physical resurrection of Christ from the dead in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
