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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Veterans - Prayer Requests
These prayer requests are provided as many voices are calling for the church to be a significant partner in the complex readjustment process of returning home for military veterans. Article Article | Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | July 12, 2011
Where the Generations Gather: The Lord’s Supper as a Catalyst for Intergenerational Worship
Peter Hoytema reflects on leading a discussion group on The Church of All Ages. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 08, 2009
Book Group Reflection: Generational Roles-Thinking Differently
Andrew Donaldson, Toronto, Ontario shares his reflection on "The Church of All Ages" Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 08, 2011
Book Group Reflection: Vision, Intention, and Means Incorporating all generations into worship
A reflection from Karen Bables, Holland, Michigan on he book "The Church of all Ages" Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 08, 2011
Book Group Reflection: Age to Age - A Reflection on Group Learning and Intergenerational Worship
A reflection from Mark Neleson, Zeeland, Michigan on "The Church of All Ages" Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 08, 2011
The Etiquette of Weddings and Worship
If we carry this wedding analogy over into our worship planning, we can employ the same criteria in order to determine if our worship will bring God honour and pleasure. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 17, 2012 | Rita Klein-Geltink
Coop's Column - Jesus Yes-Church Yes!
In the Western hemisphere, especially in Europe and considerable sections of North America, vigorous contempt toward and sleepy disregard of the Christian church are widespread and increasing at an ever-accelerating rate. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | August 23, 2010 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Prone to Wander
Rarelyalmost neverdo married persons make it their aim to get into an extra-marital relationshipto have an affair. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | September 24, 2010 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - No Mother Half So Mild
Since both God and humans are personal, we humans can grow both in knowledge of and intimacy with God. In fact, we must grow. For to love God more and more requires that we learn more and more about God. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | December 10, 2010 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Belonging
Lonesomeness, that bleak and desperate feeling of abandonment and forsakenness, is the worstthe absolute worstthat can overtake any human being. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | October 19, 2010 | Dale Cooper
Book Group Reflection: Passion for Worship - How Do We Get It?
Mery Elder, Fredericktown, Ohio, reflects on "The Church of All Ages" Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 08, 2011
Coop's Column - Craving to be Adored
The longer I live, the more I become convinced three things are true: 1. God does exist 2. I am not God. 3. The first two points are worth rememberingalways.
Wise words from an aged Roman Catholic priest.
How easy to slip into the sin of what St. Paul terms thinking too highly of ourselves. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | October 29, 2010 | Dale Cooper
Restorative Justice Prayer Request List
A list of people and situations to pray for. Article Article | Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | February 24, 2011
Finding family thousands of miles from home: reflections on going where God calls
I did not want to go to California. I wanted to stay home. That desire hit me hard over Christmas break as I watched people in the church I had grown up in come forward for communion. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | April 17, 2012
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Exceptional
We focus on the Spirits work in creationmore specifically, on his act of creating each human being as a mirror of God. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | June 17, 2011 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Transformer
The Holy Spirit is writing us into the revelation, the story of salvation. We find ourselves in the story as followers of Jesus. Our task is to obeybelievingly, trustingly obey. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | September 20, 2011 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Guide
With two hands, said St. Irenaeus, third-century bishop of Lyons, God teaches and guides his peoplewith the Word and the Spirit. In the last column we focused on the Spirits role in writing the Word. In this column we look at the Spirits work in guiding Gods people as they read and apply it. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | September 01, 2011 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Illuminator
In order for Gods Word to achieve its Divinely intended purpose and effect, such an Aha! Thats me! response must happen within the hearts of those who read and hear it. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | July 18, 2011 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column- Spirit at Work: Sender
This Good News - as every lesser piece of good news - is meant to be shared. And shared everywhere, always, by all who believe it. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | November 30, 2011 | Dale Cooper
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Protector
The source of this sturdy confidence, this quiet tranquility and hope? It is anchored in the confident trust Jesus community puts in his promise to them: Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world. Meditation/Reflection Meditation/Reflection | August 05, 2011 | Dale Cooper
 
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