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Preparing to Hear the Word This Week at Worship
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship. Article Article | June 01, 2004
Issues in Worship Renewal (I) (Bible Study)
The theme of worship is very prominent in the Scriptures. Many of the references are calls to worship in which God's children are told that worship is their joy and their privilege. But many other passages indicate that the worship life of the church requires constant assessment. It can get off course and need to be redirected; it can face new opportunities and need new forms; and it can benefit from new insights and experiences. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Writing a Congregational Worship Statement (Bible Study)
This Bible study looks at and goes through the steps to creating a Worship Statement. It suggests that a properly authorized group of leaders decide and articulate the worship values of a congregation. Article Article | October 19, 2010
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
Participation in Worship: More Than Doing
Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf. Article Article | June 01, 2004
Worship as Listening and Responding (Bible Study)
We look in vain for any passage of Scripture that gives us the precise order of worship, rules for the practice of worship, or simple instructions that say, "THIS is the way worship must be!" Unfortunately, this has led some to believe that it doesn't matter how we structure worship, as though it's only a matter of personal preference or local custom. However, though we are not given a precise order of worship, the Bible does show us a number of worship experiences through which we can learn much. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Congregational Song (Bible Study)
In the dialogue of worship in the Reformed tradition, congregational song has primarily had the role of the people's response to God. And that role has been shaped by Scripture, as shown through a study of the Psalms as the songbook of the Bible. In our discussion on congregational song, we will examine closely the nature of the Psalm songs and how that can serve as a model for our songs today. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Holy Week Prayer Walk
This prayer walk guide was produced through an ecumenical collaboration, with support through a Worship Renewal Grant, and is used here by permission. Article Article | February 24, 2011
Collaboration in Worship Planning (Bible Study)
Ministry goes forward when faith-filled people work together collaboratively! Collaborators are "co-laborers." "They contribute from the field of their own gifts and passions. But they do not labor in isolation. Their labors are so interwoven that the final product is a composite. A group effort is genuinely the product of the entire group, not merely a modified solo plan" Article Article | October 19, 2010
Responding in Praise and Thanks (Bible Study)
In corporate worship we are expected to give a response to what God has said and done. So we talk about the "service of response" of a worship liturgy, and it always follows the proclamation of God's word in the sermon. When God has spoken his word of hope and grace, it is unthinkable that we would leave church without a response. The dialog of worship always includes the assumption that God waits for some response to his word. Article Article | October 19, 2010
The Service of the Lord's Supper (Bible Study)
This Bible study explores the sacrament of Communion. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Freedom and Framework, Spirit and Truth: Recovering Biblical Worship - N.T. Wright
Biblically correct worship: is there such a thing? This presentation discussed the trend from structured liturgical to free-flowing worship and whether there are biblical guidelines for worship. It led listeners on spiritual journey exploring how to best glorify God and reflect his image in the world through worship. Scholarly Essay Scholarly Essay | February 05, 2002 | N. T. Wright
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
Issues in Worship Renewal (II) (Bible Study)
So how can we participate in this process and be assured that we will become healthier instead of weaker? How can we walk our way through the maze of issues, influences, and resources and make judgments that will be worthy of those who have been entrusted with something so sacred? Perhaps you have seen examples of churches that have become more vital than ever through an examination of their worship life, and perhaps you have also seen churches that have been damaged by worship conflicts. What can we do to be sure of the one and not the other?

Those are pressing questions. And there is an answer! The answer is to be found in the practice of "discernment," a gift that the Bible tells us comes from the Spirit of God. Discernment is both a gift to be received and a skill to be developed. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Worship as Covenant Renewal (Bible Study)
While we cannot find either a precise order of worship or rules for the practice of worship in the Bible, we can discover much about the nature of worship by stepping into events of worship that are described in Scripture. Article Article | October 19, 2010
The Burden on the Crucifix: What the Sweetbrier Pastor did instead of writing Lenten sermons- from Reformed Worship
A story by James Schaap about a pastor debating the meaning of the Crucifix and what it means. Article Article | March 01, 2006
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
Proclaiming the Word (Bible Study)
This Bible explores how to proclaim God's word Article Article | October 19, 2010
Preparing to Sing This Week at Worship
Two short reflections for preparing to sing this week in worship. Article Article | June 01, 2004
The Uniqueness of Reformed Worship (Bible Study)
This Bible Study explores the questions: What really is worship? And what is the unique perspective that the Reformed faith can bring to our thinking about worship? Article Article | October 19, 2010
 
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