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God’s Word declares that Jesus, his appointed task on earth having been finished, returned to his Father in heaven. Trusting that Word, Christians triumphantly confess the words in the Apostle’s Creed: “He ascended into heaven.”

The first weekday service plan in a series on Hebrews, focusing on Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest who mediates the New Covenant.

A list of scripture passages and songs and hymns that are particular pertinent and meaningful during times of war.

In this pericope Paul speaks of his affirmed faith to the Philippians. While trials and difficulties may attempt to weaken our faith, Paul finds the opposite. The work of the gospel goes forward even in difficulty, and in that he finds joy and an affirmed faith in the purposes of God.

Este estudio reflexiona sobre el Magníficat de María de Nazaret y su entorno humilde. Describe cómo, en un mundo dominado por figuras poderosas y célebres, Dios elige a los marginados y humildes para llevar a cabo sus propósitos. Se pone de relieve la vida sencilla y las dificultades en Nazaret, especialmente para las mujeres, quienes enfrentaban estrictas normas sociales y desigualdades desde temprana edad.

Esta reflexión aborda la importancia de los salmos en el calendario litúrgico cristiano, enfocándose en la Epifanía bajo la perspectiva del rey humilde que es adorado por sabios de oriente. Se destaca el Salmo 72, atribuido a Salomón, que enfatiza la justicia, rectitud y el bienestar que el rey debe procurar para su pueblo, especialmente hacia los pobres, reflejando el ideal de un liderazgo justo y compasivo.

Rodrigo Cano will preach on Ezekiel 18–25. The music and liturgy will be led by the Calvin University Worship Apprentices, Paul Ryan, and Rachel Wilhelm.

La nueva humanidad de Dios, artesana de la justicia y del shalom.

In this session Scott Hoezee talks with Marianne Meye Thompson about her Colossians commentary and most particularly about the sweeping claims Paul makes regarding Christ. How does Paul's metanarrative fit in a world that promotes not one, but a diversity of stories, and how does Paul's call to find our identity in the Christ of this grand narrative sound to people today? The session also explores how to preach and teach this message in our present context.

A worship service based on Colossians 3:1-11. The service is led by Danny Román-Gloró, preaching; James Abbington; Brandon A. Boyd; an orchestra from Calvin Christian High School [Grandville, Michigan] directed by Karel deWaal Malefyt; and an orchestra from Grand Rapids Christian High School [Grand Rapids, Michigan] directed by Cyndi Betts and Erin DeYoung.