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3 Songs of Thanksgiving / Tres cantos de acción de gracias

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of thanksgiving, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

October 1, 2020 | 2 min video
Consider the Snail: Teaching and Learning Online

Teaching and learning in a digital classroom, while having some benefits, also highlights the modern need to intentionally step back from completing to-do lists with maximum efficiency so we can simply be: to contemplate, to marvel at creation, to breathe.

September 18, 2020 | 8 min read
Creative Scripture Reading for Virtual Worship

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches still gather through virtual worship. Finding creative ways to read the Bible for online worship services can help worshipers experience what Romans 15:4 promises: “The Scriptures give us strength to go on.”

September 9, 2020 | 6 min read

Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many churches to do online worship services, inspiring some liturgists to more creatively present Bible readings. Jeff Barker explains how to combine music with the lections or scripture passages.

September 9, 2020 | 5 min read
Psalm 133: Miren qué bueno / Oh, Look and Wonder

This setting of Psalm 133 was submitted by Carlos Colón and was written by Pablo Sosa. It focuses on the unity when everyone dwells in harmony.

September 1, 2020 | 1 min read
3 Songs from the Book of Revelation / 3 Cantos del libro de Apocalipsis

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs from the book of Revelation, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

August 25, 2020 | 2 min video

3 Songs of Consecration / 3 Cantos de consagración

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of consecration, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

July 27, 2020 | 2 min video
Calvin Seerveld on The Passion and Poetry of the Psalms

A conference talk exploring psalms to sing in public worship that are most loved, most difficult, and most important for contemporary Christian life.

July 23, 2020 | 71 min listen
3 Songs about the Lord's Return / 3 Cantos sobre el retorno del Señor

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs about the Lord's Return, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

July 22, 2020 | 3 min video

3 Songs About the Name of Jesus / 3 Cantos sobre el nombre de Jesús

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three about the name of Jesus, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

July 16, 2020 | 2 min video
What Every Project Director Needs to Know

These webinars for Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Project Directors will help orient grant recipients to key components of the process. Project Directors should view them prior to the start of their project and consult them as needed throughout the project.

July 8, 2020 | 11 min video
Teacher-Scholar Panel: Community and Social Justice Themes

2019 Teacher-Scholar Vital Worship Grant recipients talk about their projects and the implications for those projects for gathered worship.

July 8, 2020 | 1 min read