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Reformed Worship (Rw) 155 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2025), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: What Story Do You Love to Tell? by Joyce Borger....2

Worship Series: God Is In the Story by Mike Collins and Dorothy Vandersteen....3

Worship for All by Lindsay Wieland Capel....12

Q&A: Framing Worship by Paul Ryan....15

Worship Service: God and Goliath by Jay Knochenhauer....18

Reading Scripture in Public Worship by David W. Music....23

Worship Service: James Wrote You a Letter! by Charles Keogh....26

The Nicene Creed....29

The Nicene Creed at 1700 Years Old by Joyce Borger....30

Songs for the Season by Anthony Bolkema....32

Marking the 1700th Anniversary of the Nicene …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 151 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2024), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: In and Out by Joyce Borger....2

How Shall We Worship?....3

Worship Services: Ascension and Pentecost Services from Italy....10

The Diaconate by Nathaniel A. Schmidt....16

Persevere in Prayer by Yudha Thianto....17

Look Around, Not Up by Katy Kroondyk....19

To, Through, and In: A Prayer for Illumination by Laura Brouwers....21

Pentecost: The Absurdly Unified by Chris Walker....22

Joining the Spirit's Work by Kit Ying Law....25

Songs for the Season: Holy Spirit, Keep the Fire Burning in Us! by Kai Ton Chau....34

Reparations and Congregational Song by Brian Hehn....38

Love, Justice, and Reconcilitation …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 147 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2023), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Christ has Ascended, the Spirit's Come...Now What? by Joyce Borger....2

The Fruit of the Spirit: Connecting Ascension and Pentecost by Joyce Borger....3

Prayer for the Fruit of the Spirit by Hilary Ritchie....10

Ascension and Pentecost by Brian Hehn....11

Songs of Young and Old by Michael Huerter....14

Worship Series: Psalm 23 by Bethany Besteman and Kathryn Ritsema Roelofs....18

Q&A: Preaching Culture by John D. Witvliet....29

Listening to the Book We Love....31

For Pastors: Pulpit Care by Scott Hoezee....34

The Apostles' Creed and the Christian Year by Faye Dykema....36

Worship and Mission …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 143 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2022), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: The In-Between Time by Joyce Borger...2

Worship Series: Transitions in Life by Rachel Bouwkamp....3

Songs for the Season: Intercession to the Exalted Christ by Benjamin P. Snoek....8

Down and Up by Sam Gutierrez....14

Celebrating the Ascension by Emily Hoffman....16

For Pastors: Above and Below by Scott Hoezee....20

Shaping the Pastoral Prayer by Glenn Stallsmith....22

Psalm 96 by Michael Hoogeboom....26

Psalm 121 by Jordan Humm....28

At Psalms School by Kent Fry....30

Q&A: Internal and External Worship by John D. Witvliet....34

Seasons of Being by Lynnette Postuma, Karen Zwart Hielema, …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 139 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2021), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: Echoes of the Holy Spirit by Diane Ritzema, Michael Kooy, and Matt Mulder....3

Children's Pages for the Christian Year by Lindsey Goetz....16

Home by Sam Gutierrez....18

Locating Your Place in God's Story by Leon Johnston....34

Articles

Editorial: Finding Home by Joyce Borger....2

The Rest of Worship by Ron Man....28

For Pastors: Bolder? by Scott Hoezee....30

Liturgical Appropriateness by Adán Alejandro Fernández....38

Q&A: Shifting Preference Talk and Rule Talk to Wisdom Talk by John D. Witvliet....40

Lifting Our North American Asian Voice in Worship by Josh Lee....42

Resources …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 135 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2020), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: Listening to God: Scripture, Spirit, and Stillness by Joyce Borger....3

Why Are You Just Standing Around? by Rachel Bouwkamp....12

"Amen" Living by Rachel Bouwkamp....24

To God Be the Glory by Laura TenHave-Chapman....28

Articles

Editorial: The Story Isn't Over by Joyce Borger....2

Ascension: To Do or Not to Do by Eric Dirksen and Rod Snaterse....10

For Pastors: The Eventful Spirit by Scott Hoezee....14

Q&A: Like a Multifaceted Diamond by John D. Witvliet....36

A Tribute to Chris Overvoorde by Emily R. Brink....38

Grace and Peace by Joel Jupp....40

Resources …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 131 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2019), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: Ruth by Shannon Jammal-Hollemans....3

It's a Matter of Life: Re-storied by Worship by Rebecca Warren....12

What Calendar Do You Follow? by Constance Cherry, Maria Eugenia Cornou, Paul Detterman, Joan DeVries, Adam Perez, and Reggie Smith....32

Sing 10: A Service in Celebration of Juneteenth by Thomas J. Parlette....37

Articles

Editorial: Ascension, Pentecost, Missions, and Justice by Joyce Borger....2

Pitfalls and Guardrails by Chris Schoon....22

Terrorism and the Politics of Worship by Matthew Kaemingk....27

For Pastors: Context by Scott Hoezee....45

Q&A: On Engaging Quieter Young People in Worship Ministry by John …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 127 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2018), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: When Upside Down is Right-Side Up by Peter Schuurman....3

The Kenyan Rite....20

Build Your Kingdom Here by Tracie Wiersma....42

A Prayer for Trinity Sunday by April Fliet....48

Articles

Editorial: Ascension, Pentecost, and the God of Expanse by Joyce Borger....2

Q&A: Naming the Time After Pentecost by John D. Witvliet....14

"This Is My Song" by Maria Monteiro....17

Let the Little Children Come by Sean Henderson....29

Selecting a Listener by Clayton Libolt....33

For Pastors: A Love of Wisdom by Scott Hoezee....46

Resources

Sing 10: A Journey Just Begun by Andrew …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 123 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2017), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: Everyday Church-Iglesia Cotidiana by Rachel Bouwkamp and Kent Rottman....3

The Heart of Worship by Cory B. Willson....12

Q&A: Sunday's Prayer and Monday's Work by John D. Witvliet....16

Beauty Behind Bars by Phil Schaafsma....18

Articles

Editorial: Expansive by Joyce Borger....2

Pentecost and Missional Worship by Nick Monsma....25

For Pastors: Holy Wings by Scott Hoezee....28

Reflection: Chasing the Ghosts of Worship Past by Chris Marchand....46

Resources

A Service for Pentecost and the Persecuted Church by Pieter and Nelda Looyenga....22

Sing 10: The Spirit is Present by Joyce Borger....30

Visual …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 119 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2016), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Reconciliation and Pentecost by Shannon Jammal-Hollemans....3

Come and See: Breath, Wind, Fire, Dove by Amy Wallace Parker and Todd Wright....10

Singing the Sovereignty of Christ by Hillary Donaldson....17

Articles

Editorial: The Rest of the Story by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Preaching Under the Session of Christ by Scott Hoezee....14

The Power of Language by Amos Yong....28

Q&A: The Super-Concentrated Practice of Public Worship by John Witvliet....42

The Ministry of Song by Ron Man....46

To a Faithful Choir Member by Roger Wayne Hicks....48

Resources

A Word to the Wise by Joy …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 115 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2015), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: G.R.O.W. G.R.E.E.N. for the Glory of God by Verlan VanEe....3

Two Events That Make All the Difference by Diane Dykgraaf....10

Noteworthy: Quodlibet by Martin Tel....22

Articles

Editorial: The Spirit’s on the Move by Joyce Borger....2

Give Thanks to the Great Musician and Poet by David W. Music....30

Worship in the Face of Death by George Den Oudsten....38

Q&A: Ten Reasons to Celebrate Ascension Day by John Witvliet....44

Punjabi Psalms: An Interview with Eric Sarwar, Part 2 by Emily Brink and Eric Sarwar....46

Resources

Come and See: Wind of the …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 111 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2014), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

After Easter by Erica Schemper....3

After Easter: Prayer Stations by Erica Schemper....9

Songs for Ascension and Pentecost by Joy Engelsman....16

Articles

Editorial: The Rest of the Story by Joyce Borger....2

Spirit at Work by Dale Cooper....13

With Joy Her Spirit Sings by David D. Music....25

Q&A: Confronting Constraints by John D. Witvliet....28

Confession, Assurance, and Incarceration by Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning....43

Resources

Writing You Own Psalm by Howard VanderWell....30

The Gift of True Strength by Leon H. Johnston....33

With Eyes Open by Curt Gesch....37

How to Pray for Your Pastor …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 107 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2013), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Ascension: Sharing Christ’s Ministry by Sue A. Rozeboom....3

Singing the Spirit by Greg Scheer, Elly Boersma, and Laura DeJong....18

Psalms: Voicing a Counter-World by Walter Brueggemann....42

Articles

Editorial: Transitions by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Pentecostal Preachers by Stan Mast....26

Considerably More to Add by David H. Sutton...35

Resources

Great Stories from Genesis by Vicki Verhulst Cok....6

Christian, Grimes, and Allgood by Lee Fennema....24

A Service of Lessons and Psalms by Jay Knochenhauer....28

The Nicene Creed for Trinity Sunday by P. J. Southam....31

Community-wide Worship by Doug Aldrink....32

Being …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 103 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2012), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Dying and Rising with Christ by David Banga and Mark Roeda....3

Sanctification for Ordinary Life by James K. A. Smith....17

Worshiping the Triune God: Response by Paul Detterman....36

Articles

Editorial: “The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt among Us” by Joyce Borger....2

“He Ascended to Heaven” by Yudha Thianto....10

For Pastors: When Silence Speaks Volumes by Scott Hoezee....26

Square Inch: Engaging God’s Kingdom by Steven De Ruiter....30

O Ignis Spiritus Paracliti: A Pentecost Poem by Hildegard of Bingen....33

What I Learned on Sabbatical by John D. Witvliet....42

Eagerly I Seek You …

He Ascended To Heaven, Dale Cooper

Coop's Column

A devotional about Jesus's commission to his disciples when he ascended to heaven.

Reformed Worship (Rw) 99 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2011), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

A Wonderful Hope by Calvin Brondyke....3

Alive to the Spirit by Leonard Kuyvenhoven....6

From the Cross, through the Church, to the World by Steve Van Zanen, Diane Dykgraaf, and Ben Van Houten....10

The Holy Spirit, Our Guide by Lenae Bulthuis....14

Praying with Brothers and Sisters from Guatemala by Julia Esquivel....15

Remembering Those with HIV/AIDS by Jennifer Holmes Curran....16

True Confessions by Scott Hoezee....17

Passing the Peace by Paul Ryan....26

From Rebel to Worshiper by Ron Man....34

The Wilderness Transformed by Rudy W. Ouwehand....38

Reaffirmation of Ordination by MaryAnn McKibben …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 95 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2010), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Planning: From Concept to Service by David Banga....3

Together in the Word by Doug Porter....6

Lift Up Your Hearts by Paul Detterman....8

A Litany for Ascension / A Prayer for Pentecost by Calvin Brondyk....12

Pentecost Prayers of the People by Aminah Bradford....14

Getting into Martin Luther's Groove by Calvin Seerveld....20

Songs of Justice by Joyce Borger....22

Worship and Justice by Harry Boonstra....25

The Wetter the Better by Ron Rienstra....31

Portals, Icons, Thresholds, and the Internet by Ruth Everhart....34

Taylor's Big Day by Jolanda Howe....36

A Good Funeral …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 91 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2009), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Praying the Psalms by Michael Hoogeboom....8

Compelled by the Spirit by Steve Van Zanen....10

A Litany of Hope by Pat Baker....12

Remember the Former Things; Anticipate the Future by Sonya Vanderveen Feddema....13

N.T. Wright on Word and Sacraments: The Eucharist (Part 3 of 3) by N.T. Wright....14

Youth, Worship, and Faith Formation by Marjorie Lindner Gunnoe and Claudia Beversluis....17

A Communion Service in the Spirit of Taizé by David Alexander....20

A New Order of Christian Nurture by Michael F. Abma....22

Made in God's Image by Robert Bayley....30

The Apostles' Creed …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 87 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2008), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Sensing the Spirit by Karen Warfield....3

A Global God, a Global Task by Sonya Vanderveen Feddema....9

Ten Counsels: Richard Foster on Spiritual Formation by Richard J. Foster....10

Standing on Holy Ground by Ron Rienstra....16

A Prayer Service Blending Taizé and Iona by Rebecca Bedell....18

A Service of Trust and Healing by Jack Van de Hoef....20

How to Spend an Hour with God by Amy Brown....31

No Magic, No Mystery by Robert Nordling....32

The Story Behind the Song by Laura and Robert Keeley....34

Sing a New Song! by Jan Van Kooten …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 83 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2007), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Ascension Talk by Graham Redding....4

A Litany for Ascension Day by David Diephouse....14

An End and a Beginning by Paul Detterman....16

Pentecost Flame by Cheryl Thomson....18

Singing Through the Christian Year by Gail Hall....20

If You Sing It, They Will Come by John Thornburg....23

When Our World Looks Different by Anne E. Zaki....26

Hearing and Obeying God's Law by Calvin P. Van Reken....28

Three and One by Ellen Van Tongeren....33

Solidarity with Christ by Cas Wepener....36

"We Are All Here" by Richard Rienstra....38

Taking It to the Streets …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 79 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2006), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

The Incarnation Continues by Laura Smit....4

The King of Glory Now by Philip Stel....6

Pastors and Mentors and Coaches by Christine O'Reilley and Peter Bush....7

Building for Memory by Eric O. Jacobsen....10

Consider Those "In Between" Words by Paul Ryan....18

Sing With Me by Joyce Borger....21

Many Gifts, One Lord by Fred Bultman....24

Black and Reformed by Andre Daley, James Jones, Denise Posie, Stedford Sims and Reggie Smith....32

"You Shall Be My Witnesses" by David Rylaarsdam....36

Learning from Creative Tension by Ron Rienstra....40

We Need Every Part of the …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 75 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2005), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Rivers of Living Water by bc cumings....4

Sabbath-Keeping for Lead Worshipers by Gregg DeMey....6

Lifted Up to Glory and Power by Doug and Jane Porter....8

Like Tongues of Fire by Paul LaMaire....16

Illuminating the Word by Susan Woodhouse....18

I Was Hungry....21

Freeze Frame by Tom S. Long....22

Our Father in Heaven by Carol Veldman Rudie....24

Pay It Forward by Greg Scheer....34

A Case for Collaboration by Norma DeWaal Malefyt and Howard Vanderwell....36

Praise Him with Dance by Todd Farley....40

Sound Engineers by Dwight Beal....42

Seeing the Word by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 71 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2004), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

The Festival-Envy Syndrome by Syd Hielema....3

Well-Chosen Words by John Witvliet....6

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God....10

Nurturing the City of God by Paul Detterman....18

Where Twenty or Thirty Are Gathered by Lisa Stracks....23

We Welcome You as Christ by Douglas J. Brouwer....26

Hymns from the Cutting Edge by Debbie Polman....28

The Best We Have to Offer by David Bowden....36

Life in the Spirit....38

Our World Belongs to God by Paul LaMaire....40

Departments

Editorial: More Than Scripture, Sermon, and Song by Emily R. Brink....2

Series for the Season: August …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 67 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2003), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Doctrinal Tonic for Spring Celebrations by Robert De Moor....3

The Power and the Presence by John F. Koerner....7

Spiritual Thirst in a Barren Landscape by Amanda Benckhuysen....9

Receiving Guests as Christ by Arthur Paul Boers....12

Worship for Doubters and Other Good Christians by Holger Eschmann....14

Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls....17

God Called Some to Be...Pastors by David Vroege....20

Wade in the Water by Don McCrory....22

Wash First, Ask Questions Later by Marc Nelesen....24

Series for the Season: God of All Ages by Doug Schonberg....30

Departments

Editorial: Intersecting Themes in …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 63 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2002), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Purim, Passover, Pentecost by John Schuurman and Jane Vogel....3

The Fire, the Wind, the Water by Douglas Porter....6

Tongues of Fire by David Koll....9

Seeing Visions, Dreaming Dreams by Timothy Perkins....10

Snapshots of Worship in Cuba by James Dekker....12

Series for the Season: A Classic TULIP Bouquet by Mary S. Hulst....17

Give Us Peace Beyond Our Fear....30

Drawn to the Mystery by Arthur Paul Boers....40

Departments

Editorial: A Weekend at Taizé by Emily R. Brink....2

What's on the Web: 'Tis a Gift by Ron Rienstra....25

View from the Pew: All …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 59 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2001), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Kingdom by Karen M. Ward....4

How I Caught the Worship Rub by Robb Redman....8

Forty Fearless Teens by John Derksen....12

On the Day of Pentecost by John Derksen....15

Space for Grace by Cindy K. Holtrop....16

The Covenant Way by Laura Smit....28

Mouse Tales by Anonymouse....30

Ascension Matters by Thomas J. Vos....31

Living by the Spirit by Jan De Boer....37

Departments

Editorial: How Wtill the Millennials Worship? by Robert Webber....2

Series for the Season: The Joy of Generosity by Robert Heerspink....20

Songs for the …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 55 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2000), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Planning Ahead by John Ooms....3

Blended Worship by Constance Cherry....6

Pentecost Picnic by Jane Vogel....19

Ten Questions Youth Leaders Ask About Worship....20

Caught Up in the Cloud by Arlo D. Duba....30

This Far by Faith....38

Pentecost Prayer....39

Make a Vision Statemetn by Lisa DeBoer....40

Departments

Editorial: Where Two or Three Are Gathered by Emily R. Brink....2

Series for the Season: On Our Way to the Celestial City by Henry Admiraal....9

View from the Pew: Warthogs by James C. Schaap....28

Songs for the Season by Emily R. Brink....34

Q&A by John …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 51 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 1999), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: "The Lord Be with You..." by Emily R. Brink....2

Reinventing the Youth Service by Jane Vogel and Mary Sytsma....3

I Believe by Peter Slofstra....7

Trinity Matters by Diane J. Strickland....9

Service Planning: God in Three Persons by Tony Maan....12

Worthy Is the Lamb by Thomas J. Vos....20

Different Strokes by Charles Arn....22

Some Pros and Cons....27

Planning Primer by John D. Witvliet....28

From Advent to Alleluia....30

The Rhythm of Community by C. Michael Hawn....33

Songs for the Season by Annetta Vander Lugt....38

View from the Pew: Madelyn Ringler's Fiery …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 47 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 1998), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Guess Who's Coming to Worship? by Emily R. Brink....2

With Strings Attached by Mimi Farra....4

Welcome, New Companion by Bert Polman....7

Songs for the Season by Emily R. Brink....10

The Best of Times? The Worst of Times? by Harry Boonstra....16

When in Philippi...by George Vink....18

Service Planning: Whistling in the Dark by Matthew Heard and Randy Umfleet....20

View from the Pew: The Business of the Sign by James C. Schaap....30

Crown Him with Many Crowns....32

Resources for Pentecost Sunday....34

God in Three Persons....36

When Two Become One by George Vander …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 43 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 1997), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Stay Tuned by Emily R. Brink....2

Enlarging the Circle by Sally Morganthaler....3

The Descent of Ascension Day by Robert De Moor....9

An Experiment in Sumba an interview with Octavianus Anduwatju....12

Songs for the Season by Benjamin Kornelis....15

Name(s) Above All Names by Richard Vander Vaart....20

Focus on the Father by Rolf Bouma....22

Resources for Pentecost....32

A Service for Prayer Day by Jack Westerhof....34

We Believe... by Emily R. Brink....36

View from the Pew: Getting Our Needs Met by James Calvin Schaap....38

Same Time Next Year by Jeffrey Brillhart ....40 …