Christian Year

First Sunday of a New Year

This worship service plan for the first Sunday of the year is built around six favorite promises of God, and our trust in Him. The new year is a time to center ourselves in the faithful care of God and position ourselves firmly on his promises.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read
It's a Good Thing He Left - John 16

A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on Christ's Ascension into heaven and how that benefits Christians in a series on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read

Were You There in Jerusalem When He Rode into Town? - Luke 19, John 12 (Palm Sunday)

A Palm Sunday service plan celebrating Christ's triumphal entry, with attention to the somber truth that many who waved palm branches at his parade were calling for his crucifixion by the end of the week. Part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.

June 1, 2005 | 10 min read
When We Feel Forsaken - Psalm 22

A service plan for Good Friday which takes its spirit from Psalm 22 and the cry of forsakenness that was repeated by Christ on the cross. Part of a Lenten series on the Psalms.

June 1, 2005 | 41 min read

Were You There in Jerusalem When He Carried a Cross Out of Town? - Luke 23

A service plan for Lent reflecting on the suffering of Christ leading up to the crucifixion, part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read
Were You There in the City When They Plotted? - Luke 21

A service plan for Lent recalling how Christ entered this world and faced his enemies, part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.

June 1, 2005 | 10 min read
Here Comes God! - Micah 1

An Advent service plan focused on introducing the book of Micah with not only the judgment, but also the hope and grace pronounced by Micah, which we are reminded of during Advent. This is part of a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced.

June 1, 2005 | 11 min read

What Is Truth? - John 18

A service plan for the fifth Sunday of Lent planned around John 18:38. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read