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"Review Of Sacrifice And Symbol: Biblical Šělāmîm In A Ritual Perspective", Dale Launderville Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Reformed Worship (Rw) 85 - Advent / Christmas (September 2007), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Awesome in Glory by Douglas Porter....4

In the Fullness of Time by Lisa De Boer....8

Linking the Advent Wreath to Our Faith Stories by Laura and Robert Keeley....10

From Waiting to Fulfillment by Frederick N. Seay....19

On the Twelfth Year of Planning by Joy Engelsman....20

Mothers of Messiah by Tracy Sybesma....22

Name Above All Names by Glenda Hull and Dave Nydam....24

A Song Worth Singing by Noel Werner....26

Pulpit Politics by Corwin Smidt....33

Setting the Table by Marc Neleson....36

We Have AIDS by Kristen DeRoo VanderBerg....40

Choosing a …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 84 - Vertical Habits (June 2007), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Vertical Habits by Betty Grit....4

Bringing the Habits Home by Carrie Steenwyk....6

Help Me Out, Lord by G. Wright Doyle....7

God's Law in Worship by Calvin P. VanReken....14

Giving Thanks in the Words of Our Children by Pete Post Jr.....16

Giving Thanks Always by Denise Postma....18

Monday Morning by Wes Granberg-Michaelson....20

Gifts for Service by Mary Goslinga....24

Faking It by Bethany Keeley....26

Choosing and Using Choral Music by Carl Stam....27

The Day I Got Lost in the Music by James Calvin Schaap....28

They Just Don't Sing Like They …

Appropriating Narrative Preaching Within The Palestinian Evangelical Churches In The Region Of Galilee, Israel, Nabil Elia Samara

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

"And Also Many Animals": Biblical Resources For Preaching About Creation, Kathryn M. Schifferdecker

Faculty Publications

The Bible offers the preacher a multitude of texts for preaching about creation and the environment. Preachers can and should use these resources to call hearers to join in the creative and redemptive work of God, in the name of Christ and for the sake of the world.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: April 2007, Lyle D. Bierma, David M. Rylaarsdam, Jeffrey A.D. Weima, John D. Witvliet

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Children at the Lord's Supper
3 - Children at the Lord’s Supper and Reformed Theology by Lyle D. Bierma
5 - United, Separated, Re-united: The Story of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper by David M. Rylaarsdam
7 - Children at the Lord’s Supper and the Key Text of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 by Jeffrey A.D. Weima
9 - Children at the Table: Some Provisional Answers to the Practical Questions by John D. Witvliet

Departments
12 - Continuing Education
13 - News
14 - Formation for Ministry

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 42 No 1 - April 2007), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editor’s Notes - 7 / Articles: Christian Reformed History in German Mirrors by James D. Bratt - 9 / The Other Reformed: Dutch Presbyterians in Nineteenth-Century America by Richard H. Harms - 33 / Accountability or Parity: Ecumenical Principles in Tension between the CRC and RCA, 1898–1904 by James A. De Jong - 50 / From Princeton to Wheaton: The Course of Neo-Calvinism in North America by John Bolt - 65 / Harry Bultema and the Maranatha Controversy in the Christian Reformed Church by Michael G. Borgert - 90 / Singing Hymns? We’ve Never Done That Before! The CRC’s …

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 …

Show Us Your Glory, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carol Bechtel

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video of a closing worship service with Carol Bechtel preaching on Exodus 33:12-23 and Revelation 5:1-14.

A Song Worth Singing, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Stephen Breck Reid

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of a communion service with Stephen Breck Reid preaching on Revelation 5 and the theme of "a song worth singing."

Heavenly Harmonies For Worship Team Vocalists, Greg Scheer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Adding vocal harmonies to worship songs can sound lovely, but it is not easy to do well. In this session, worship team leaders and vocalists will learn how to create vocal harmonies for everything from two voices to full choir. Participants will sing and see each example.

Ministry Among Those Who Live With Disabilities: Disability As An Issue Of Faith And Hope, Joan Cornelison

Symposium on Worship Archive

An estimated 80% of families affected by disability do not attend church even though many wish they could. 8.1% of persons with disabilities seek pastoral care compared to only 4.0% of those without disabilities. 8 out of 10 people with and without disabilities consider their faith to be important to them; with approximately 65% saying their religious faith is very important. Churches have the unique opportunity to make a difference.

Cruciform Glory, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Cornelius Plantinga Jr, John Ferguson, Jeff Wilson, Pablo Soso, Todd Farley

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of an evening worship service about "Cruciform Glory" with Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. preaching on Isaiah 53 and John 12:20-36. Also features John Ferguson on organ, Pablo Sosa as song leader, Jeff Wilson directing the Greenville College Concert Choir, and Todd Farley miming.

Preaching As Pastoral Care, Howard Vanderwell

Symposium on Worship Archive

The multiple aims of preaching show didatic, apologetic, formation, persuasion, evangelistic, prophetic, and pastoral. This workshop emphasizes the pastoral care portion of this.

The Use Of The Organ In "Blended" Worship, Mark Thallander

Symposium on Worship Archive

A video journey in "blended" worship from Assemblies of God, Baptist, Congregational, Foursquare, Reformed, Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations.

Creative Accompaniments To Enliven The Congregational Songs, Christina Mandang

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout from a session about accompanying congregational song.

It is very often said that the "traditional" or "conventional" hymns are boring. One of the main reasons why the young peoples are not keen on singing the hymns is because of the accompaniment. Actually, with some basic knowledge about improvisation and using some percussion, we can enliven our accompaniment.

Moving Toward Excellence With Your Church Choir, Jeffrey S. Wilson

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout for a workshop about exploring 'new' and 'old' ways of improving diction, intonation, choral blend, and musicality.

From Glory To Glory, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Paul Scott Wilson

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of an opening morning worship service with Paul Scott Wilson preaching on Exodus 34:29-35 and 2 Corinthians 3:7-18.

Sing With Me, Please!, Joyce Borger

Symposium on Worship Archive

A workshop offered by Joyce Borger discussing how to lead a singing activity, including considerations of how to best make activities good for children, teenagers, and adults.

Letting Shadows Lengthen: New Hymn Texts For Holy Week, Mary Louise Bringle

Symposium on Worship Archive

Ten "new" texts for Holy Week, including a song in Spanish. All hymns lyrics are listed, as well as the tune to which they are sung (if the sheet music is not also included).

The Glory To Be Revealed, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Ourline of a morning worship service based on Romans 8:18-25 and the theme of "the glory to be revealed."

The Manna Economy, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Ellen Davis

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of an evening worship service with Ellen Davis preaching on Exodus 16 and "the manna economy" and scripture enacted by Northwestern College theater students.

The Nuts And Bolts Of Worship Planning: A Crash Course In Collected Wisdom From 200 Congregations, John Witvliet

Symposium on Worship Archive

The goal of what follows is to offer every congregation, every pastor, every worship leader, two or so ideas (o.k., maybe three) that can make your work more joyful, effective, and spiritually edifying... Listen prayerfully, discerningly for what that might be for you in your context...

The Glory Of God And Faithful Worship, John D. Witvliet

Symposium on Worship Archive

The conference theme of divine glory arises out of the basic conviction that long-term worship renewal is best sustained not merely by attention to technique or style, but rather by attention to the triune God we worship. Indeed, we should worry a lot about the mechanics, style, and techniques of worship, but mostly in terms of how adequate they are to fittingly proclaim and approach this particular God.

Thursday Seminar Schedule For January 25, 2007

Symposium on Worship Archive

A list of seminars with title, host, location, description, and participants.

Collaboration And Team Building In Worship And Arts Ministries, Norma De Waal Malefyt, John Ferguson, Rory Noland, Robert Nordling, Paul Ryan, Howard Vanderwell

Symposium on Worship Archive

In this day we will discover how worship and arts ministries thrive in the cradle of collaboration and teams. From conception to realization of a worship service, the Spirit of God unites individuals and groups for creative, thoughtful, and formative experiences. In these moments community is built, character is formed, competency increases, and our unique callings are affirmed. Pastors, musicians, artists, choral directors, worship team leaders, planners, etc.–all who work collaboratively or desire to develop the collaborative potential of their ministries are encouraged to participate in this seminar.

Beholding To Transforming: Beauty And The Arts, Frank Burch Brown, Lisa De Boer, Susan Felch, Linda Witte Henke, Eric O. Jacobsen, Debra Rienstra, Laura Smit, Mark Torgerson

Symposium on Worship Archive

Two handouts from a seminar on beauty and the arts.

New York artist Mako Fujimura once asked if a tree is more beautiful in full bloom or just as the pedals begin to fall when a breeze passes by.... What does scripture mean when it speaks of beauty? How does this affect our engagement with the arts in worship? Part of our challenge in congregations is that everyone comes to worship with such a different understanding of what is beautiful and how much it really matters. This day will probe how we might more meaningfully convey the "glory of God …

The Environmental Banners And Floral Arrangements In The Fine Arts Center, Chris Stoffel Overvoorde, Toon Overvoorde

Symposium on Worship Archive

Toon and Chris Stoffel Overvoorde arranged the flowers and designed the banners for the worship services and later led a workshop on how flowers can enrich worship services. These documents are short write ups discussing the significance of the flowers and banners in the Fine Arts Center.

Program Book - 2007 Calvin Symposium On Worship, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program book for the 2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship, including a schedule, presenter bios, and practical information.

Changes In Sessions, Locations, And Presenters, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Half sheet handout listing changes to session, locations, and presenters.