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Painful Honesty - Genesis 3, Ephesians 2, Proverbs 28, HCLD 2-3

A service plan focusing on Lord's Days 2 and 3 of the Heidelberg Catechism with the seriousness of our sin and a call to confession in a series on the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read
The Joy of Being a Child - Psalm 139, Mark 10

The first service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." This service focuses on the chapter of childhood. The intent is to speak to children, with children, and to those of other ages about children.

June 1, 2005 | 7 min read
Jesus Calls Us... - Matthew 14

Jesus' call to discipleship in Matthew 16:24 forms the heart and structure of this sample worship service plan.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read

Radical Surgery - Matthew 18

A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on listening well, examining Jesus' teachings carefully, and gaining a more complete understanding of the life of discipleship.

June 1, 2005 | 6 min read
Divine Glory: From Glory to Glory - 2 Corinthians 3

An order of worship planned around 2 Corinthians 3, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.

June 1, 2005 | 2 min read
Bread for Today - Exodus 16, HCLD 50

A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on trusting God for our daily needs and sharing generously with others in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 13 min read

How Can I Forgive Others? - Matthew 18

A service plan focused on our willingness to forgive others as we have been forgiven in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read
Who is This? - Matthew 21

A service plan for the sixth Sunday of Lent planned around Matthew 21:10. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.

June 1, 2005 | 12 min read

From the Heart to the Heavens

A hymn festival service plan with tips and citations for finding and producing each song.

June 1, 2005 | 1 min read
Poem written in response to a Hurricane

A poem written by Marc Nelesen in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Harvey, it was adapted and used in worship. It can be adapted to be used in response to other natural disasters.

June 1, 2005 | 2 min read
Divine Glory: The Glory We See - John 1

An order of worship planned around John 1:14, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.

June 1, 2005 | 1 min read