Worship Service: A Foolish Message - 1 Corinthians 1
A worship service plan focusing on the central message of the Christian Gospel: Salvation comes through the cross of Jesus Christ.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
Gaining Wisdom and Understanding - Proverbs 4
The second service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." The theme of this service is God's urgent call to adolescents to acquire wisdom and understanding so they will be able to make decisions and choices that reflect God's will.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
The Spiritual Adventure of Tithing -Proverbs 3, Malachi 3
The second of two worship service plans on the theme of stewardship. This service is planned around Proverbs 3 and Malachi 3.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
What A Friend We Have in Jesus - Service of Prayer for Healing - Isaiah 61, Matthew 11
This worship service plan of prayer for healing was prepared as a pastoral response to a series of deaths, illnesses, and other traumatic events suffered by a local congregation over a short period of time.
June 1, 2005
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6 min read
The Gift of Hope - 1 Peter 1
A service plan in an Advent series in preparation for Christmas focused on the hope and assurance we have in Christ.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
With You Always - Isaiah 43
An order of worship planned around Isaiah 43, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
June 1, 2005
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2 min read
Friend Lazarus - John 11
A service plan for Eastertide focused on the resurrection of Jesus' friend Lazarus in an Eastertide series focusing on Bible stories that occurred before Christ's resurrection but which shed light on how we should live after his resurrection.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
How Do I Handle My Times of Doubt? - Mark 9
A service plan focused on Christians' struggle between certainty and doubt, viewing Christ as the foundation on which our faith rests, in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
Does It Really Matter? - 2 Corinthians 8
The first of two service plans on the theme of stewardship. A significant part of our life of Christian discipleship is the responsible use of our resources, including time, talents and finances.
June 1, 2005
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6 min read
Scripture and Song Resources During a Time of War
A list of scripture passages and songs and hymns that are particular pertinent and meaningful during times of war.
June 1, 2005
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3 min read
With Every Good Thing Series - Morning Devotions - Hebrews 12
An order of worship planned around Hebrews 12, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. The fifth of a six-part series on the book of Hebrews from the 2008 Symposium on Worship. These services are designed to rejuvenate the vigor of the faithful by returning us to our first love: our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
The Song of Simeon - Luke 2 (Sunday after Christmas)
A service plan for the week after Christmas planned around the Song of Simeon. Simeon's story speaks of fidelity, expectation, and hope, but it also warns about the danger of ignoring the Messiah. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
June 1, 2005
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12 min read
