Imagining Liturgical Art For Your Worship Space,
2016
Calvin University
Imagining Liturgical Art For Your Worship Space, Jeanne Logan
Symposium on Worship Archive
This seminar will explore the possibilities of liturgical art for the participants’ own worship spaces. Participants will send in images of a space for which they are interested in creating a meaningful artistic liturgical environment. After seeing examples of Jeanne’s commissioned work and that of others, the group will discuss various options for utilizing their own spaces and what media might be used. Consideration will be given to both the liturgical season and the character and needs of the congregation.
How Can Art Bring About Such A Great Thing?,
2016
InterVarsity Press Academic
How Can Art Bring About Such A Great Thing?, David Mcnutt
Symposium on Worship Archive
How can a consideration of one of the most divisive issues during the Reformation helpfully inform the church’s corporate worship today? Questions surrounding the theology and practice of the church’s sacraments—including their number, their nature, and their function—were among the most hotly contested issues during the Reformation. Likewise, the category of sacrament has been appealed to in recent considerations of the arts and their place in the life of the church. In this session, participants will consider what we can learn from the sacramental life of the Reformed church and how that can inform our understanding of the potential role …
Marking Time: Dressing The Church For The Liturgical Year,
2016
Sweley Theological Seminary
Marking Time: Dressing The Church For The Liturgical Year, Deborah Sokolove
Symposium on Worship Archive
The seasons and special days of the church year are often marked visually by artworks that come and go. In this session we will examine art as a congregational practice in which both adults and children produce banners, paraments, installations, and other occasional artworks that take their place in the worship space alongside those elements that are permanent. Participants are encouraged to send images of what their own congregations do to dress their churches as a way of marking liturgical time.
Compare And Contrast: Learning From The Visual Arts Across Christian Traditions,
2016
Westmont College
Compare And Contrast: Learning From The Visual Arts Across Christian Traditions, Lisa J. Deboer
Symposium on Worship Archive
Many Protestant congregations are eagerly and actively working to recover the riches of the visual realm to deepen their worship and communal life. And while much good work and learning is occurring within these congregations, what might we learn from a close examination of the how the visual arts function in Orthodox and Catholic settings? This session highlights three theological questions regarding worship and congregational life, raised by a cross-confessional comparison of the role of the visual arts.
Preaching To The Streets – Homiletics For Urban Ministry,
2016
Roosevelt Park Community Church
Preaching To The Streets – Homiletics For Urban Ministry, Reginald Smith Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
How can the Bible speak to the hopes and fears of urban people who don’t know anything about the Christian life? This workshop will provide biblical case studies and principles for preaching to people who struggle with bringing the ancient text to the struggles of life today.
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?,
2016
Northwestern College
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jeff Barker, C.J. Kingdom-Grier
Symposium on Worship Archive
The Northwestern College touring drama ensemble along with C.J Kingdom-Grier will help us remember the story of the arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. This service is a verbatim presentation of Isaiah 53 and Luke 22–24.
Program Book - Worship Symposium 2016,
2016
Calvin University
Program Book - Worship Symposium 2016, Worship Symposium 2016
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
My Soul Finds Rest In God: Psalms Of Praise, Lament, And Hope,
2016
Calvin University
My Soul Finds Rest In God: Psalms Of Praise, Lament, And Hope, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Sandra Mccracken
Symposium on Worship Archive
Join with singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken for contemplative songs and liturgical prayers, while making space within this worship service for both lament and joy.
God Of Justice, Love, And Mercy,
2016
Fuller Theological Seminary
God Of Justice, Love, And Mercy, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jennifer Ackerman, Jennifer Graffius, Laura Robinson Harbert, Todd E. Johnson, Ed Wilmington
Symposium on Worship Archive
Led by singers, band, organ, and strings, the Fuller Seminary Chapel worship leaders utilize traditional and original resources to guide worshipers through a prayerful liturgy of confession and forgiveness.
A New Song. A Skillful Song.,
2016
Church of the Servant
A New Song. A Skillful Song., Sandra Mccracken, Greg Scheer, Adam M. L. Tice
Symposium on Worship Archive
Those of us who feel Psalm 33’s call to write new songs must remember that the Psalm also tells us to play skillfully. In this seminar we will focus on the skills of songwriting for congregations, digging into what it means to balance inspiration and perspiration. Join critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken and widely-published hymn writer Adam Tice as they speak with Greg Scheer about their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and the combining of texts and tunes. The afternoon will be spent discussing participants’ song submissions. Attendees of all levels and musical styles will benefit from this seminar.
The Good News For The Hurting: A Service Of Scripture And Song,
2016
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
The Good News For The Hurting: A Service Of Scripture And Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Michael Burkhardt, Zebulon M. Highben, Adam M.L. Tice
Symposium on Worship Archive
Led by the choir and organ, this service of scripture and song surrounds a few Isaiah texts, bring good news for a hurting world.
"Through It All:" Our Story, Our Song,
2016
Northeastern University
"Through It All:" Our Story, Our Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Emmett G. Price Iii
Symposium on Worship Archive
This service will feature the inspiring prayers, songs, and readings from the African American worship tradition, past and present.
We Need A Church That's Inside-Out,
2016
Northwestern College - Orange City
We Need A Church That's Inside-Out, Heather Josselyn-Cranson
Northwestern Review
This hymn gives voice to one frustration that many Christians feel: a despair over watching Christian factions argue about doctrine while the poor suffer outside of church walls. This hymn calls us to see the self-obsession which prevents us from attending to those in need (first stanza), confess our neglect of Jesus' mandate to care for others (second stanza), and turn away from the distractions of petty bickering toward the expression of Christ's peace, grace, and love to all those outside the church (third stanza).
Days Will Come That Sap Our Vigor,
2016
Northwestern College - Orange City
Days Will Come That Sap Our Vigor, Heather Josselyn-Cranson
Northwestern Review
"Days Will Come that Sap our Vigor" speaks encouragement to individuals and congregations in the face of exhaustion (the first stanza), depression (the second stanza), and even death (the last stanza). In each case, God restores to us strength, hope, and life. The tune for this text, FALLS PARK, alludes to the fact that the author wrote the hymn text after visiting Falls Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Full, Conscious, And Active…Listening?,
2016
Northwestern College - Orange City
Full, Conscious, And Active…Listening?, Heather Josselyn-Cranson
Northwestern Review
Active participation by Christian laity in singing is a goal assumed by all liturgical leaders, scholars, and musicians. Is singing, though, the only form of active participation in liturgical music? What about listening? Drawing on discussions of listening by Aaron Copland, Frank Burch Brown, and Ronald J. Allen, it becomes clear that listening well is an active task, one for which musical leaders must prepare their congregations. Lay people should be encouraged to both receive music as a gift and to search out what it means in relationship to the congregation, the day, and the liturgical context. Congregations also need …
Cultivating Biblical Imagination Through Preaching,
2016
Luther Seminary
Cultivating Biblical Imagination Through Preaching, Edward N. Kay
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Explores the ways preaching can help increase familiarity and comfort with scripture so people are able to interpret their daily experiences and lifetime milestones with God’s story revealed in the Bible. The importance of narrative is explored, especially in relationship with competing narratives in today’s world. A variety of forms of interactive preaching are explored to evaluate the ability of the sermon to increase biblical imagination: biblical storytelling, people talking to one another, and writing down reflections to act on in the future. Sermons were preached in multiple ELCA congregation in a variety of contexts.
Exploring The Effectiveness Of Field Preaching Evangelism In The United Methodist Church,
2016
Luther Seminary
Exploring The Effectiveness Of Field Preaching Evangelism In The United Methodist Church, Paul D. Johnsen
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Explores present-day versions of John Wesley’s field-preaching. Wesley preached in fields, at marketplaces and in a variety of other outdoor settings. Field-preaching requires pastors to take their preaching ministry beyond church buildings. This thesis considers the effectiveness of pastors who preach at restaurants, coffee shops, bars and in rented spaces. It also evaluates the cost of these efforts. It argues that reclaiming this historic Methodist practice helps reach a population and demographic currently not served by most United Methodist congregations.
Mystagogical Preaching In The Episcopal Church: Connecting Sermon And Liturgy,
2016
Luther Seminary
Mystagogical Preaching In The Episcopal Church: Connecting Sermon And Liturgy, Daniel John Justin
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Seeks to determine the effectiveness of mystagogical preaching for communicating the theology of the Episcopal Church as it is presented in the liturgies of the Book of Common Prayer. Mystagogy is a liturgical theology leading worshipers deeper into the mysteries of the faith as they are experienced in the liturgy. This study uses an action/reflection research method seeking to determine participants understanding of the liturgical rites in question prior to the sermon and if that understanding changes after hearing a mystagogical sermon. Surveys including both quantitative and qualitative questions are used to measure effectiveness of this style of preaching.
Preaching Effectively To The Unchurched,
2016
Luther Seminary
Preaching Effectively To The Unchurched, Rodney Reed Carlson
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Explores the question of how to preach effectively today to the growing number of Americans who have never regularly attended church or long ago stopped attending. The current challenges of Biblical illiteracy in the population, an increasing cultural hostility toward Christians, and a growing perception by many (especially the millennial generation) of the irrelevancy of Christianity are addressed. Biblical preaching that has proven to be ineffective with the unchurched is noted with special focus given to preaching that has been proven to be effective.
Lift Up Your Hearts: Preaching Grace Effectively As A Pastoral Response To Shame,
2016
Luther Seminary
Lift Up Your Hearts: Preaching Grace Effectively As A Pastoral Response To Shame, Harold Kenyon
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Proposes preaching grace effectively as pastoral response to shame. Sources include Robert Albers, Robin Stockitt, James Fowler, Serene Jones and Cameron Harder. Argues fall-redemption theology harms those experiencing shame. Employs shame as alternative lens for reading scripture. Explores social, biblical and theological dimensions of shame. Differentiates shame and guilt. Demonstrates shame’s connections to mental illness, trauma, and addiction. Honors people’s formative narratives. Claims baptismal basis for identity. Seeks preaching practices that build resilience from shame’s spiritual and psychological consequences. Identifies narrative practices enhancing understanding God’s acceptance. Offers insight into crafting sermons that celebrate identity within a reconciled future.
