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A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
A worship service for Christ the King Sunday with the theme of Christ as King, not only of the church but of all creation. He is the framework around which all things are oriented.
An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Matthew 2 and focused on the double-sided story of the visit of the Magi.
A list of resources for learning about worship with the elderly.
Theological reflections on the meaning of worship by Joyce Ann Zimmerman
A service for the second Sunday of Epiphany based on John 1 and focusing on the incarnation of Jesus Christ who was the Word from the beginning.
The purpose of this Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service is to reflect deeply on the sufferings and death of Christ for us and our salvation, and then commemorates the death of Christ at the Lord's Table.
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
A worship service based on Matthew 28 for the first Sunday after Easter. The message in this service will focus on the efforts of the enemies of Christ to do their best to cover up the reality of the resurrection.
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday based on 1 Thessalonians 1.
An idea for making large-group prayer more meaningful.
