A Choral Reading of John 11: 28-38a
This choral reading of John 11: 28-38a is adapted for 4 speakers.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 105
This choral reading of Psalm 105 is adapted for 17 speakers.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 126
This choral reading of Psalm 126 is adapted for 2 speakers.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 104
This choral reading of Psalm 104 is adapted for 4 speakers.
Sport and the Christian Life
Sport has a legitimate place in the Christian life.
Ron Rienstra on Liturgical Performance and Improvisation
You might think of performance as totally out of place in Holy Communion. But performance and improvisation can help leaders and worshipers show and tell the gospel with their whole selves.
Ron Rienstra on the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Christian traditions refer to the prayer before communion as the eucharistic prayer, the Great Thanksgiving, or the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving. If your Lord’s Suppers don’t include this prayer, then you very well may be missing out on a rich opportunity for faith formation.
Congregations and Sermons: A Biblical Scholar's Vision for Imaginative, Communal Sermon Listening
Most of us consider the Bible more than an anthology or a textual repository for the ancient Israelites' and early Christians' religious traditions.
Classics, Ancient and Modern: A Historian's Recommendations for Thoughtful Christian Living
In the fourth century, Christian intellectuals, many of whom were educated in secular contexts, debated fiercely about the role of classical literature and culture in the life of the Church.
Praise or Noisy Gong?: A Musicologist's Vision for Loving Your Neighbor
Differences in musical tastes, aesthetics and priorities are notoriously contentious issues for congregations and ministries to navigate.
Morning Prayer: Psalm 105
A morning service of prayer held at the 2017 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium
Morning Prayer: Psalm 126
A morning service of prayer held at the 2017 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium