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Marking Time: Dressing The Church For The Liturgical Year, Deborah Sokolove Jan 2016

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.

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Compare And Contrast: Learning From The Visual Arts Across Christian Traditions, Lisa J. Deboer Jan 2016

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.

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Preaching To The Streets – Homiletics For Urban Ministry, Reginald Smith Phd Jan 2016

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.

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Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jeff Barker, C.J. Kingdom-Grier Jan 2016

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.

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Program Book - Worship Symposium 2016, Worship Symposium 2016 Jan 2016

Program Book - Worship Symposium 2016, Worship Symposium 2016

Symposium on Worship Archive

No abstract provided.

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My Soul Finds Rest In God: Psalms Of Praise, Lament, And Hope, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Sandra Mccracken Jan 2016

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.

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God Of Justice, Love, And Mercy, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jennifer Ackerman, Jennifer Graffius, Laura Robinson Harbert, Todd E. Johnson, Ed Wilmington Jan 2016

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.

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A New Song. A Skillful Song., Sandra Mccracken, Greg Scheer, Adam M. L. Tice Jan 2016

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.

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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 Jan 2016

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.

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"Through It All:" Our Story, Our Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Emmett G. Price Iii Jan 2016

"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.

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We Need A Church That's Inside-Out, Heather Josselyn-Cranson Jan 2016

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).

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Days Will Come That Sap Our Vigor, Heather Josselyn-Cranson Jan 2016

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.

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Full, Conscious, And Active…Listening?, Heather Josselyn-Cranson Jan 2016

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 …

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Cultivating Biblical Imagination Through Preaching, Edward N. Kay Jan 2016

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.

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Exploring The Effectiveness Of Field Preaching Evangelism In The United Methodist Church, Paul D. Johnsen Jan 2016

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.

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Mystagogical Preaching In The Episcopal Church: Connecting Sermon And Liturgy, Daniel John Justin Jan 2016

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.

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Preaching Effectively To The Unchurched, Rodney Reed Carlson Jan 2016

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.

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Lift Up Your Hearts: Preaching Grace Effectively As A Pastoral Response To Shame, Harold Kenyon Jan 2016

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.

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Preparing Transformational Sermons: An Attitudinal Model Of Sermonic Application, Donald G. Bryant Jr. Jan 2016

Preparing Transformational Sermons: An Attitudinal Model Of Sermonic Application, Donald G. Bryant Jr.

Doctor of Ministry Theses

This mixed method, action-reflection project explores the results of attitudinal rather than a behavioral sermon-application model. The research project delves into the change in the listener’s perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs through sermons deliberately designed for attitudinal application of the gospel. My project will attempt to assess whether such an intentional focus on attitudinal application can impact heart transformation. I hoped to study sermons that transform the human heart as opposed to legalistic (behavior-based) sermons within evangelical churches.

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Preaching More Effectively To Multiple Generations, Lynne Kammeraad Jan 2016

Preaching More Effectively To Multiple Generations, Lynne Kammeraad

Doctor of Ministry Theses

This thesis explores the possibility of preaching more effectively to multiple generations at the same time. There are currently six generations (G.I., Silent, Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and Unnamed) represented in the congregation where this research was conducted. First-person narrative, object-based, and story-based sermon styles were presented and tested to determine if a particular style was more effective. The definition used for effective preaching included the need for instruction, a delightful presentation, and persuasion to be present. Preaching effectively to multiple generations has the potential of shaping other ministries in the church in profound ways, and build strong multi-generational churches.

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Telling The Old, Old Stories: Reconnecting With Jesus' Parables Through Biblical Storytelling, Kathryn L. Skoglund Jan 2016

Telling The Old, Old Stories: Reconnecting With Jesus' Parables Through Biblical Storytelling, Kathryn L. Skoglund

Doctor of Ministry Theses

Suggests the use of biblical storytelling as a means of presenting Jesus’ parables in order to regain their original power. Uses the practice of biblical storytelling, contrasted with simple reading of the text from the Bible. Examines the responses of congregations from two churches comparing reactions of those who heard six parables told as a story to those who heard them read from the Bible. Also notes the connection the method of presentation of the parables has to listeners’ engagement with the sermon. Includes discussion with confirmation-aged students regarding the efficacy of biblical storytelling.

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An Inquiry In The Early Creed Of Romans 1:3-4: Does The Word Ὁριζω Support An Adoptionistic Christianity?, Nicholas Dodson, Brian Scalise Jan 2016

An Inquiry In The Early Creed Of Romans 1:3-4: Does The Word Ὁριζω Support An Adoptionistic Christianity?, Nicholas Dodson, Brian Scalise

Eruditio Ardescens

No abstract provided.

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The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 63, University Of Dayton. Marian Library Jan 2016

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 63, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

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Embroidery In The Circle Of The Last Romanovs, Wendy Salmond Jan 2016

Embroidery In The Circle Of The Last Romanovs, Wendy Salmond

Art Faculty Articles and Research

This article essay examines the liturgical embroideries associated with the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna and her sister Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna. It suggests that the sisters’ needlework for sacred purposes was invested with a significance not seen in elite Russian society since the late seventeenth century. At a time when the arts of Orthodoxy were undergoing a state-sponsored renaissance, who was better suited to lead the resurgence of liturgical embroidery than the wife and sister-in-law of the Emperor, the last in a long line of royal women seeking to assert their piety and their power through traditional women’s work? In the …

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Advent Devotional Guide 2016, Belmont University Jan 2016

Advent Devotional Guide 2016, Belmont University

Advent Devotional Guides

No abstract provided.

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Understanding African American Preaching: The Style, Culture, And Rationale For The Worship Experience And The Value For Education, Harry Zimmerman Jr. Jan 2016

Understanding African American Preaching: The Style, Culture, And Rationale For The Worship Experience And The Value For Education, Harry Zimmerman Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Preaching is an oratorical method for sharing the biblical text, which God uses to affect the lives of people for His glory. In the context of the African-American culture, preaching highlights differences between the rationales of the practical approaches of African-American and other styles of preaching. This project will examine fundamentals of African-American preaching as well as its dynamics while focusing on African-American traditions in a critical and creative manner. It will provide insights for training associate ministers at Faith United Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. The research utilizes a single method research approach, utilizing surveys of pastors and …

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Life-Changing Stories: The Ministry Of Sharing Jesus – Part 3., S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson Jan 2016

Life-Changing Stories: The Ministry Of Sharing Jesus – Part 3., S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson

Faculty Publications

"We have looked at stories of elders who have reached out to their congregations through prayer and the ministry of presence. Now we turn our attention to elders who are intentional about evangelistic ministry and sharing Jesus in order “to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10). It is our desire that you will be as inspired as we were by these elders."

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