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Christmas Isn't Over
Isn’t it strange that while society is so eager to begin celebrating Christmas, it is equally quick to drop it like a hot potato?
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December 12, 2018
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What Songs Are You Singing This Christmas?
Curious, what songs are you singing this Advent and Christmas season?
December 4, 2018
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Does Your Church Hold a Blue Christmas Service?
We want to know: Does your church (or a church in your community) hold a Blue Christmas Service?
November 1, 2018
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Maximizing Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve has the potential to be your church’s biggest day of your year. As you prepare for this special gathering, here are some things to consider.
June 27, 2018
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Summer Worship Ideas
Summer worship ideas for planning or leading worship.
May 3, 2018
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Sussex CRC: New Building/Church Dedication
Looking for ideas for the upcoming dedication of our sanctuary addition and remodel. Last similar post was from 2013.
April 30, 2018
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What to Do - And Not Do - in Church on Mother's Day
The well intended ways in which your church acknowledges Mothers Day may be a source of pain for some worshippers. Here's how to change that.
March 26, 2018
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Poems for Easter
My hope is that you will enjoy that release of wonder somehow in the coming days, either through poetry or music or a reading of Scripture that will enable you to penetrate the truth of Easter more deeply and to embrace it more passionately.
March 21, 2018
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Easter 2018: What Songs Are You Singing?
As Easter Sunday quickly approaches, I'd love to know: What song songs are you singing in your church, or in your car, or in your home?
February 20, 2018
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What Is One Way You Hope to Grow Spiritually This Lent?
We often think of Lent as a time to "give something up." But what if we flipped the focus to what we are trying to gain. Will you join me in sharing just one way you hope to grow this Lent?
February 14, 2018
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What's Happening at Your Church for Lent and Easter? Share Your Sermon Series, Worship Themes, and More
Lent starts today and I'd love to hear about what's happening at your church! Care to share?
February 7, 2018
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Lent in the Christian Reformed Tradition
Growing up in a Christian Reformed Church, I can’t say that I was very aware of the season of Lent. However, my ability to experience Lent has grown proportionately with my involvement in planning worship.
December 5, 2017
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A Birthday Cake for Jesus
A few years back my Grandma brought a birthday cake to our annual Christmas Eve party. And then she invited us to sing.
December 4, 2017
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Praying in Color for Advent
Looking for a way to participate in Advent in a meaningful way? Maybe with your children? Maybe just yourself? These 2017 Advent Calendar Templates are unique and free —just print and use.
October 11, 2017
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Printable Church Year Calendar?
Does anyone have a printable church year calendar (Advent, Christmas, Lent, etc.) that they use? I'm a visual person and would love to print something like this out.
April 13, 2017
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They Call This Friday Good
Jesus is no “rose, trampled on the ground.” This is no victim, “taking the fall” for other criminals. This is sovereign God, laying his life down on our behalf.
April 12, 2017
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What Are the Most Meaningful Parts of Holy Week and Easter to You?
As we go through Holy Week and celebrate Easter Sunday, I'd love to know: What traditions and/or parts of the week are most meaningful to you?
April 11, 2017
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Songs for Holy Week
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has compiled a list of songs to shape Holy Week.
December 8, 2016
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Lent Series Preaching and Worship Ideas
It's too late to share ideas for Advent but as my Christmas gift to anyone who will take it (and in hopes of getting some fresh ideas back in the process) here are a few Lenten series I've done in the past.
December 1, 2016
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Advent Worship: Prayer for Syria
Our fellow Christians in Syria, Lebanon, and Germany share this Advent Liturgy and urge us to join them in worship and prayer for peace for Syria.
December 28, 2015
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Thanksgiving Worship Ideas
Reformed Worship has many ideas to help you plan your Thanksgiving worship service.
January 28, 2015
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Pentecost Worship Ideas
Looking for ideas as you plan for Pentecost? The Reformed Worship Journal has many, many free resources in the archives on their website.
December 3, 2010
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Advent and Christmas Songs by Keith Getty
Here are four songs for the Christmas season composed by Keith Getty in collaboration with others. Like good worship planning, perhaps a team approach is the ideal for songwriters too!
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Practical Suggestions for the Reading of Scripture in Worship
In the interest of making Scripture reading in worship more interesting, noteworthy, and formative, we offer some suggestions for worship planners to consider.