The Song of Mary - Luke 1 (Christmas Eve/Christmas)
A Christmas service plan on the Song of Mary, proclaimed during the months of her pregnancy and filled with an awareness that God is in the process of doing his mighty redeeming work. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
Fruitful Lips - Hebrews 13, HCLD 36-37
A service plan focused on the privilege of knowing the name of God and the element of Christian obedience in knowing how to use and speak his name in a way that is honoring to him in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Beginning a Lenten Journey - Psalm 1
A service plan for Lent focused on Psalm 1, which reminds us that life is a journey with two possible paths; one path brings happiness, but the other path brings tragedy. This is part of a Lenten series on the Psalms.
A Service of Morning Prayer for Those Who Make Music
A service of morning prayer designed with musicians, composers and worship leaders in mind.
Come to Me and Rest - Psalm 23, Matthew 11
A service plan for Lent focused on the message of rest, renewal and restoration in Psalm 23 and also being conscious of the restlessness and agitation that so often mark our lives. Part of a Lenten series focused on "Walking with God through Psalm 23."
My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone - Taize Service
A sample Taize service plan.
The Church with Tough Love - 1 Corinthians 5, HCLD 31
The seventh service plan in a Pentecost series. This service is planned around 1 Corinthians 5 and deals with the somewhat unpopular issue of discipline in the church.
What Do You Have? Thanksgiving Worship - 1 Corinthians 4
A service of Thanksgiving based on 1 Corinthians 4:7.
The Church Team - Commissioning of Education Ministry Staff - Ephesians 4
A service plan focusing on the importance of the ministry of education, its goals, and the proper commissioning of those who serve.
The Transforming Power of Prayer - Mark 6
A sample service plan from the Calvin Symposium on Worship planned around the theme, "The Transforming Power of Prayer."
God of First Place - Acts 17, HCLD 34
A service plan focused on the first commandment and God's exclusive claim on our lives as both our creator and our deliverer in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Growing With Peter Series: The Story Begins - John 1
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on Peter and how genuine worship involves an expression of God's story in our lives.