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Unlocking The Mysteries Of Church Sound Systems, Greg Scheer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Of the many hats worship musicians and pastors wear, “sound system purchaser and troubleshooter” may be the most uncomfortable. Nonetheless, your understanding of how a sound system works could have a huge impact on your congregation’s ability to hear the preaching and take part in singing. This session you will teach you about microphones, channel strips, speaker placement, and a myriad of other subjects that likely weren’t included in your seminary or music education.

Soul Recreation: Enjoying God With Heart And Mind, Tom Schwanda

Symposium on Worship Archive

This workshop will explore ways to integrate both the intellectual and affective nature of experience of personal devotional life, public worship, and Christian service. Our guide will be Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664), an English Puritan pastor who examined the dynamics of knowing God through the heart and mind, including his celebration of the Lord¹s Supper.

Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema

Symposium on Worship Archive

An exploration of ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This workshop, a shortened version of Thursday Seminar 11, will explore approaches, guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.

Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro

Symposium on Worship Archive

This singing and conversational session will introduce new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. The Companion to the Sound the Bamboo (GIA, 2011) as well as music handouts will serve as catalysts for the conversation.

Moving Worship: How To Create Movement, Julia Start Fletcher

Symposium on Worship Archive

We will study different ways to choreograph and create movement for specific parts of a worship service that could include entire congregations, children, pedestrians (non-dancers), as well as dancers.

Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema

Symposium on Worship Archive

Leadership inevitably evokes conflict. St. Paul advises us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom 12.18). In other words, we cannot eliminate conflict, but we can deal with it wisely. This workshop will ponder the dynamics of worship conflicts, and suggest steps for navigating through them.

Baptism And The Lord's Supper Renewal Stories, Betty Grit

Symposium on Worship Archive

Worship Renewal Grant recipients from diverse congregations will describe what they are learning about sacramental practices that nurture and strengthen faith in people of various ages and cultures.

Memory And Imagination: Shaping Music's Past, Present, And Future, Randall Bradley

Symposium on Worship Archive

Memory and imagination are key ingredients in shaping the church’s music and its worship. This workshop will explore the roles of memory and imagination in informing our daily lives, our lives as ministers in the church, and as a launching place for imaginative thinking about music in the church.

"Blessed Are The Persecuted": Planning Multiethnic Worship, Highlighting Resources Form The Suffering Church, Emily R. Brink, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Tala Jarjour, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Paul Neeley, Anne Zaki

Symposium on Worship Archive

This seminar will explore the use of visual art, scripture reading, video, responsive reading, story, poetry, drama, and song from our brothers and sisters in Christ who often find joy and hope in the midst of suffering. Resources from around the world will expand your vision and provide many resources and practical ideas for worship in your local contexts.

Forgiveness: Matthew 5:38-38, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carolyn Gordon, Paul Thé, Ben Dykhouse, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley

Symposium on Worship Archive

A worship service on forgiveness based on Matthew 5:39-43 with Carolyn Gordon preaching.

Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Kenneth E. Bailey

Symposium on Worship Archive

A worship services centered on the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), with Kenneth E. Bailey preaching.

Salt And Light: Matthew 5:13-16, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Greg Thompson, Nate Glasper Jr, Paul Ryan

Symposium on Worship Archive

Worship Service based on Matthew 5:13-16 with Greg Thompson preaching.

Ten Beatitudes And Ten Commandments, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Randall Engle, Murial Van Dijke

Symposium on Worship Archive

A vesper service based on the Ten Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments, led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist.

Vespers With Korean Spirituality And Style Of Worship, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jaewoo Kim

Symposium on Worship Archive

A vesper service in a Korean style of worship, led by Jaewoo Kim.

Taizé Vespers, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Brad Berglund

Symposium on Worship Archive

A Taize service led by Brad Berglund.

Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Stories Of Renewal From Worship Renewal Grand Recipients Handout, Betty Grit

Symposium on Worship Archive

When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations will offer practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.

Dramatic Presentation Of The Sermon On The Mount, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Randall Buursma

Symposium on Worship Archive

Led by Randy Buursma and drama team from First Christian Reformed Church.

Inviting Children To The Table, Jill Friend, Syd Hielema, Patricia Nederveld, David Schuringa, Howard Vanderwell

Symposium on Worship Archive

Many Christian traditions are exploring ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This session, led by members of the Christian Reformed Faith Formation Committee, will explore their approaches and will provide guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.

Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Marva Dawn, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Kathy Smith, John Ferguson, Julia Start Fletcher

Symposium on Worship Archive

Worship service based on Matthew 5:1-12 with Marva Dawn preaching.

In Christ There Is No East Or West, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jaewoo Kim, Kit Ying Law, I-To Loh, Swee Hong Lim, Joel Navarro, Kai Ton Chau

Symposium on Worship Archive

A vesper service on the theme of "In Christ There Is No East or West," led by Kit Ying Law (Hong Kong), I-to Loh (Taiwan), Swee Hong Lim (Singapore), Joel Navarro (Philippines), and the choir of Kuyper College, Kai Ton Chau, director.

Revealing God’S Word Through Dramatic Presentations Of Scripture, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley

Symposium on Worship Archive

God reveals himself through his Word; are there ways to present God’s Word in worship that also contribute to God’s revelation? We will explore varied dramatic ways of presenting Scripture using passages from the Sermon on the Mount, showing how one congregation spent several weeks this past fall in a series on Matthew 5-7, exploring the meaning of the text and creating ways to present these words in worship under the leadership of their pastor and coach. Participants will actively engage in these approaches and develop strategies to consider ways they could implement a similar approach in their own congregations.

The Sermon On The Mount: Preaching, Teaching, And Living In Righteousness, Kenneth E. Bailey, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Christine Pohl

Symposium on Worship Archive

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most famous verses in Scripture. Even people without a Bible have heard of the golden rule, the Lord’s Prayer, and, possibly, the Beatitudes. Even libertines quote one verse from the Sermon: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” But the Sermon on the Mount yields its greatest riches when good scholars and teachers dig them up for us and help us estimate their value. Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl are excellent diggers and their seminar will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their …

Learning To Lead Worship Through Mentored Experiences, Paul Ryan

Symposium on Worship Archive

Leading worship is so often a skill learned on the go. Classroom instruction is significant, while a great deal of learning also takes place through regular practice and reflection. We’ll explore the ins & outs of learning to plan and lead worship through mentored experiences which develop habits of ongoing learning and growth in worship leadership. Come, both experienced leaders and those learning the nuts & bolts of worship leadership, to an interactive exploration of mentored learning.

Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program book for the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Religious Images Through Protestant Eyes, Julia Laplaca

Beets Paper Contest

No abstract provided.

The Semantics Of Hebrew Na' In The Pentateuch And Former Prophets., Stephen Kline

CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses

Beginning with a discussion of face-based linguistic politeness, this thesis investigates the etymology of the particle נָא as well as its meaning in the Pentateuch and Former Prophets. Though always associated with requests, the function of נָא varies according to its syntactical usage. With the particles הִנָּה and נָא ,אִם indicates that a request is about to be made; the interjections נָא and אַל־נָא are found too rarely to draw certain conclusions, but even in the few attested occurrences, a request follows. With the third-person jussive, נָא indicates that the hearer is being asked to do something, either to engage …

Jeremiah And Feelings: A Non-Identity Crisis., Brenda Kronemeijer-Heyink

CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses

As indicated by Jeremiah’s title, “the weeping prophet,” the book of Jeremiah is full of a wide range of feelings. The agent of these feelings is not only Jeremiah, but also his community (the people of Judah) and the LORD. These feelings expressed in the book can be seen as part of the prophetic message. In fact, Jeremiah’s feelings are not only his own but are also representative of his community and the LORD. This representational nature of Jeremiah’s feelings is hinted at through the ambiguity of the emotional agent, is shown in the paralleled feelings and incitements thereof for …

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2013, Stan Mast, John W. Cooper, John Bolt, Lyle D. Bierma

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Engaging the Forms of Unity
Articles
3 - Preaching Sound Doctrine in a Time of Itching Ears by Stan Mast
5 - The Pros and Cons of Confessions by John W. Cooper
7 - The Belgic Confession (1561)—Testimony of an Oppressed Church by John Bolt
9 - Engaging the Heidelberg Catechism by Lyle Bierma
11 - The Canons of Dort by Richard Muller
13 - The Confessions in the Church

Departments
14 - Mentored Ministries by Al Gelder
14 - New Staf

Psalms For Families: Devotions For All Ages, Laura Keeley, Robert J. Keeley

Publications

Psalms for Families is a devotional e-book for the entire family designed to help parents explore the riches of the book of Psalms with their children and teens. These devotionals will help parents learn more about the psalms as they teach their children about praise, prayer, and lament.

This edition contains four devotionals on each of our selected psalms as well as notes for adults that provide additional information and background.

Psalms included are 1, 23, 63, 136, 13, 145, 51, 103, 22, 133, and 139.

The Stromata Vol. 54, No. 2, Calvin Theological Seminary

Stromata (1956-2020)

Inside This Issue

3- Editorial by John C. Medendorp

6- Michigan Springtime Righteousness

7- James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace and Eric Zenger, A God of Vengeance? by Sa Myung Kang

11- William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith by Shelby Gemmen

12- Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods by Matthew Burns

17- John Suk, Not Sure by Brandon Haan

20- I Prayed the Other Day

21- Satisfy Us With Your Unfailing Love by Derek W. Buikema

29- The Man by Tae Kyung Jun

34- But She Will Be Saved Through Childbearing

35- Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit but …