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Kimberly Hope Belcher on Christian Unity and Communion

Ephesians 4 calls Christians to “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” unity. Yet many Christian traditions don’t allow full communion with other denominations. Kimberly Hope Belcher’s new book Eucharist and Receptive Ecumenism: From Thanksgiving to Communion, offers steps toward greater unity.

October 16, 2020 | 8 min read
Worship in a Digital World: Interview with Wendell Kimbrough

In this edited interview, songwriter Wendell Kimbrough talks about what he’s learned during the COVID-19 pandemic about worship in the digital world. He was interviewed by Rebecca Snippe, a program manager for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

October 16, 2020 | 8 min read

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