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The workshop began with a PowerPoint presentation on the history of Christian worship and its relationship to spiritual formation in congregational life, concluding with 'where we are now.' Practices for spiritual formation were described in relation to the congregation's worship life. Audio | January 01, 2008 What Hath Silicon Valley to Do with Jerusalem? Technological Innovation and Ancient Practice in Worship Certainly advances in presentation technology provide opportunities to do new things in worship. But they can also enhance our ability to do the ancient things of worship. This session discusses integrating presentation technologies both into the worship space and the worship service. Audio | January 01, 2008 Praying with the Early Church: Crucial Lessons about Intercessory Prayer This session reviewed several prayer texts from the third to the fifth century, and then probed the very practical ways they might challenge us to pray more deeply in worship today. Audio | January 01, 2008 The Most Used Contemporary Worship Songs: Their View of God and of Our Love for God This session explored how the most-used contemporary songs speak of the Triune God and what God has done to save us. Audio | January 01, 2008 Lord's Supper Practice in the Reformed and Presbyterian Tradition Though John Calvin favored weekly communion, many churches in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition are just starting to renew Lord's Supper practices. A feature story exploring Lord's Supper practices in the Reformed and Presbyterian Traditions. Feature Story | July 24, 2007 Robert E Webber's Legacy: Ancient future faith and worship Ancient future worship is about rooting our worship as the early church did--in God's story--so we embody not our culture but God's mission. A feature story exploring ancient future faith and worship. Feature Story | May 18, 2007 Sports and Mennonites Don’t Mix. Or Do They? As good as it is to reconnect with former pastors and see old church photos, there's a lot more you can do to plan a meaningful church anniversary in your congregation or denomination. A feature story exploring the celebration of church anniversaries. Feature Story | January 23, 2007 Church Anniversaries Worth Celebrating As good as it is to reconnect with former pastors and see old church photos, there's a lot more you can do to plan a meaningful church anniversary in your congregation or denomination. A feature story exploring the celebration of church anniversaries. Feature Story | January 23, 2007 The Case for Reciting Creeds in Worship Albert Aymer believes more churches should use creeds in worship. A feature story exploring the case for reciting creeds in worship to connect with our past and enrich our worship. Feature Story | March 31, 2006 The Last Thirty Years A colleague was asked point-blank at a workshop recently, “Have changes in worship in the last generation been good or bad?” The short answer may be yes. A longer answer was given at a day-long seminar at the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2006. Article | March 01, 2006 Worship A word study on "worship," with specific attention to the medieval meaning of the word and how it flows into a life of "worshipful service." Article | June 24, 2005 Psalm A word study on "psalm," calling out the deep historical tradition of not only reading, but also singing psalms. Article | June 23, 2005 Heaven Based on the book "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth," this word study attempts to make sense of the separation between heaven and earth. Article | June 22, 2005 Glory A word study on "glory" and its divergent connotations in worship and modern culture. Article | June 21, 2005 A Reformed Approach to Psalmody: The Legacy of the Genevan Psalter The Genevan Psalter is the most important source of metrical psalmody in the continental Reformed tradition. Article | June 10, 2005 The Church That Troubles - Acts 17 A worship service plan focusing on the challenge for the Christian church to be a redemptive tool in the hand of the risen Christ. Worshipers will hear how the early church was obedient to Christ's call and be faced with the challenge to do the same. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Celebrating the Old Testament Feasts in Christian Worship ("More Information") A pastor's short reflection on a worship renewal project that included celebrating and remembering old testament Hebrew festivals as the liturgical heritage of all Christian Worship. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Church's Hebrew Heritage and Christian Worship An index of resources for reflection on Old Testament worship practices. Israel's worship in the Old Testament is the liturgical heritage of all Christian worshipers. Article | June 01, 2005 Hymn Writing Is Alive and Well If you think hymns are so last century, and praise songs are totally where it's at now, Carl P. Daw, Jr. begs to differ. A feature story exploring how hymn writing is alive and well today. Feature Story | April 30, 2005 Fourteen Tips to Consider Before You Try Writing a Hymn Text In his lectures and seminars on hymn writing, Carl P. Daw, Jr., executive director of The Hymn Society in the U.S. and Canada, offers these tips for beginners. Feature Story | April 30, 2005 « Previous 1 2 3 Next »