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An order of worship planned around Isaiah 43, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
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.
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.
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.
A list of scripture passages and songs and hymns that are particular pertinent and meaningful during times of war.
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.
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."
A service plan focused on Romans 8, "the chapter of great security" in a series called "Great Chapters of the Bible." The theme of this service is our hope and confidence that we are "more than conquerors."
An order of worship planned around Isaiah 41, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
A service plan for the first Sunday after Easter focused on the life and faith of Enoch 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.
Here are several worship service plans for ordination and installation services. You will find many ideas here that will aid you in making this worship event inspiring and challenging as well as one that will reflect the honor of Christian ministry and bring glory to God.
A prayer of peace and lament written for the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
