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The Strange Silence Of Songs Of Justice In Contemporary Biblical Worship, John L. Bell

Symposium on Worship Archive

The word justice is never far hidden in the vocabulary of the psalmists. Over half the psalms specifically use the word. But in worship today, particularly in the Western church, the word is suspect and politicised. In this workshop we look at how the global church does not share the reservations of the West, and also use examples of psalm settings which celebrate this necessary theme in our praise.

Art As Prayer, Eric Nykamp

Symposium on Worship Archive

Explore non-verbal prayer by learning about how the prayer of the eye (perception), the prayer of the hand (expression), and the prayer of the moment (the dialogue with materials) allow us to commune more deeply with God.

Drum Circle Worship, Eric Nykamp

Symposium on Worship Archive

This hands-on presentation explores how facilitated congregational drumming can be used in worship. All who come will be exposed to the basic facilitation techniques and make worship music together in this fun, interactive presentation. No prior drumming experience necessary!

Intentionally Inclusive Worship, Mark Stephenson, Bill Vanden Bosch, Linda Vanden Bosch

Symposium on Worship Archive

When Rev. Bill and Lyn Vanden Bosch came to Oakdale Park Church in Grand Rapids they decided that they would stay long enough for the church to become an inclusive community. They stayed 30 years. They will help participants understand what an intentionally inclusive church looks like. It’s not about creating programs, but creating a mindset which says to each individual, “You belong.” That same mindset avoids paternalism by also telling each person, “You have something to contribute.” Workshop leaders will touch on issues relating to inclusiveness and worship, pastoral care, outreach, and fellowship.

Why Is It So Hard To Preach About Money, Craig Satterlee

Symposium on Worship Archive

Putting the “M” word back into stewardship, we celebrate giving money in response to an explicit proclamation of the Gospel. This workshop’s goal is to encourage and equip pastors to preach both stewardship sermons and the topic of money as it is found in Scripture.

Psalms For All Seasons: A Festival Of Singing, Martin Tel

Symposium on Worship Archive

An evening celebrating the release of this major collection that holds promise to bring the psalms into the heart of worship. Together we will explore the full spectrum of singing the psalms crossing boundaries of time and tradition. This festival is free and open to the public.

Jazz Vespers: Playing In Tongues, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Gillian Grannum

Symposium on Worship Archive

A Jazz Vesper/Prayer Service led by Gillian Grannum

Psalm 113 - Exalted Over All The Nations, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Anne Zaki, John L. Bell, Julia Start Fletcher, Psalm Project

Symposium on Worship Archive

A worship service based on Psalm 113 - Exalted over all the nations, with Anne Zaki preaching.

The Lord Is My Shepherd: A Celebration Of Psalm 23, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, John Bell

Symposium on Worship Archive

Vesper/Prayer Service based on Psalm 23 led by John Bell

Psalm 1 - Jesus Knows The Way Of The Righteous, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Mary Hulst, Paul Ryan

Symposium on Worship Archive

A worship service based on Psalm 1 - Jesus Knows the Way of the Righteous, with Pastor Mary Hulst preaching. This service is modeled after the Sunday evening student-led worship service at Calvin College called LOFT (Living Our Faith Together). LOFT services follow the movements of praise, confession and assurance, intercession, listening to God’s Word, and responding with acts of dedication and faith. The pattern is consistent from week to week but is often experienced as a time of free-flowing worship that makes use of visual art, dramatic readings, dance, prayer, and music from a variety of sources and in …

Psalm 8 - Who Are You? Who Are We?, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Mark Labberton, Aminah Bradford, Isaac Wardell

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A worship service based on Psalm 8 - Who are you? Who are we? with Mark Labberton preaching.

Psalm 13 - How Long?, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Frank Thomas, Bennett Samuel, Friends Of The Groom, Tom Long, Laura De Jong, Sandra Mccracken

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A worship service based on Psalm 13 - How Long? with Frank Thomas preaching.

Vesper: A Celebration Of The Light Of Christ, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Friends Of The Groom

Symposium on Worship Archive

A Vesper/Prayer Service led by the theater company Friends of the Groom

Calligraphy: Developing Word Pictures From The Psalms, Timothy R. Botts, Betsy Steele Halstead

Symposium on Worship Archive

We will begin by learning the ancient style of lettering called “uncial” as a basis for your expression of a psalm. The creative process will be explored through analysis of the grammatical structure along with miming and paraphrasing the text. Design principles such as size, contrast, use of color, repetition, letterpath and letterspacing will all be explored to give you the tools for making your own word picture in the form of a small scroll. Tim will also show some of his own work in the psalms to illustrate some of these principles. All supplies for the class will be …

The Pastoral Resources Of The Psalms, John L. Bell, Emily R. Brink

Symposium on Worship Archive

For many traditions, the Psalms are primarily one of the sine qua nons of Sunday worship, whether sung metrically like hymns in the Reformed tradition, or slotted between the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament reading as in Roman Catholic and Episcopal traditions. But to harness their use solely or primarily for liturgical purposes is almost to deny their origin as songs which spoke to God from particular experiences of delight, triumph, loss, depression or a hundred other emotions. Drawing on the breadth of expression in the Psalms, we will identify how in private pastoral encounters as in public worship arenas …

Taize Vespers: A Journey Of Praise And Prayer, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Philip Chan, Yvette Lau

Symposium on Worship Archive

Taizé Vesper/Prayer Service led by Philip Chan and Yvette Lau

To See Thee More Clearly, Timothy R. Botts

Symposium on Worship Archive

Timothy Botts will show some of his work in Scripture and explain his creative process for each of them. He will also make a large word picture of a Scripture to illustrate this method of visual meditation. After reviewing basic design principles, you will have a chance to make your own word picture using your own handwriting and printscript with simple art supplies (which will be provided).

Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship

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Program book for the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

All Your Wonderous Works Proclaim, Dale Cooper

Coop's Column

A devotional about creation as a "theater of God's glory."

Reexamining The Place Of Public Confession Of Sins In A Reformed Context., Matthew John Webber

CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses

A dangerous tendency plagues the scripturally mandated practice of confession within many mainline Christian churches. The danger is that the theological thrust of the practice has been ignored or compromised in such a way that the manner in which confession is practiced ignores fundamental elements which underlie the need for confession, specifically public confession performed before one's fellow believers. It is especially evident that the confession of one's sins, which once took place in pubic before the ecclesial body, has seen a significant amount of change within the Reformed context. The focus of this essay is to identify the theological …

Hope-Filled Sanctification: A Reformed Appropriation Of The Theological Virtue Of Hope, Vanden Berg L. Mary

CTS Faculty Publications and Creative Activity

Roman Catholic scholar Josef Pieper has suggested that the Protestant teaching of salvation by grace alone promotes a type of false assurance that undermines the necessity of striving for Christlikeness in the lives of Christians. Protestants do sometimes sound as if justification and sanctification are identical therefore downplaying the importance of good works and the pilgrim character of the Christian life. Nonetheless, a proper understanding of the distinction between justification and sanctification maintains both the Reformation emphasis on grace and a robust place for human striving toward sanctification in cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, the Thomist tradition’s understanding of …

The Stromata Vol. 53, No. 2, Calvin Theological Seminary

Stromata (1956-2020)

Inside This Issue

4- Editorial by John C. Medendorp

5- Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by John C. Medendorp

8- John Dickson, The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission by Katherine Garvelink Hirschberg

12- Diarmaid MacCullouch, Christianity by Adrian de Lange

14- Richard J. Mouw, Abraham Kuyper by Mark VanderWerf

17- Christian Smith, The Bible Made Impossible by Joshua C. Smith

19- Walter Wangerin, Jr., The Book of the Dun Cow by Peter Rockhold

21- Seeing as God Sees by Kyle Dieleman

28- The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl by Darren M. Pollock

36- “The Inner Human Logic of …

The Stromata Vol. 53, No. 1, Calvin Theological Seminary

Stromata (1956-2020)

Inside This Issue

5- Here I Am by Scott De Young

7- A Brief Breviary of Sin by Dylan O’Brien Pahman

15- The Prohibition of Sorcery in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Law by Daniel J. Vos

43- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in a ‘Sea of Gospels’: An Apologetic for the Four Canonical Gospels by Mark VanderWerf

57- John Calvin and the Authority of the Fathers: An Interaction with A. N. S. Lane’s Ancillary View by Joshua C. Smith

77- The Hardening of the Heart in the Conquest Narrative: Reconsidering the Identity of הצרעה in Joshua 24:12 by Samyung …

The Banner - V. 147, No. 1 - (January 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Too Much Information? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: ‘Amy Made That!’ by Diane Van Ryn / 8 - IMHO: Theology in the Light of Science by J. Cameron Fraser / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: ‘The Good Wife’ and the CRC. / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - Are You Growing in Faith? by Robert Keeley / 23 - Next: What Do You Really Believe? by Aaron Vriesman / 24 - Healthy Pastors, Healthy Churches by Chris Meehan / 28 - The View from Here: …

Symposium 2012 Postcard, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Advertising postcard for the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Week 01 - Introduction, Calvin University

Campus Ministries Resources

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Reforming Public Theology: Two Kingdoms, Or Two Cities?, James K.A. Smith

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

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Week 11 - Matthew 5–7, Calvin University

Campus Ministries Resources

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Week 10 - Matthew 7:21–29, Calvin University

Campus Ministries Resources

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Week 06 - Matthew 6:1–18, Calvin University

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