Charles Wiley, associate director of Theology Worship and Education, challenges seminarians in The Company of New Pastors, with a story told to him by Fuller professor Mark Labberton about International Justice Mission founder Gary Haugen. As a 10-year-old boy, he was on a trip to Mount Rainier with his two brothers and his father. They were about to climb to Camp Muir, the base camp for those going to the summit, but Haugen stayed behind in the visitor’s center because he was afraid. Wiley used the story to encourage these future church leaders to leave the “visitor’s center” of ministry …
Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
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Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
If you use iTunes you may subscribe to “Hear the Word.” The newest episodes …
Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
If you use iTunes you may subscribe to “Hear the Word.” The newest episodes …
Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
If you use iTunes you may subscribe to “Hear the Word.” The newest episodes …
Use the song One Great Hour to Share with your congregation as you receive the One Great Hour of Sharing. Download the lyrics and the sheet music.
Use these lyrics to One Great Hour to Share with your congregation as you receive the One Great Hour of Sharing.
A helpful guide for mission co-workers on presenting for groups. In PowerPoint.
The psalms are intended for singing. Singing engages us much more deeply — heart, mind, soul and strength — with these profound and ancient songs of prayer and praise. Singing the psalms is also a significant part of our Reformed liturgical heritage.
Anyone can learn to chant the psalms and can incorporate this practice into daily prayer. It doesn’t take advanced musical training or special expertise. These videos are designed to help you learn to chant the psalms on your own.
This video provides the text of Psalm 148 and demonstrates how to chant the psalm.
The psalms are intended for singing. Singing engages us much more deeply — heart, mind, soul and strength — with these profound and ancient songs of prayer and praise. Singing the psalms is also a significant part of our Reformed liturgical heritage.
Anyone can learn to chant the psalms and can incorporate this practice into daily prayer. It doesn’t take advanced musical training or special expertise. These videos are designed to help you learn to chant the psalms on your own.
This video provides the text of Psalm 147:12-20 and demonstrates how to chant the psalm.