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Reformed Worship Articles on Sermon Series
Reformed Worship regularly includes ideas for sermon series.
Below is an organized listing of articles that have been featured. When
the full text of an article is available online, the URL is included.
Also provided is the catalogue reference for the Hekman Library at Calvin
College. Back issues of Reformed Worship may be ordered through
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RW Articles on Classic Approaches to Planning the Preaching Calendar (show | hide)
Old hat or new bandwagon: a look at lectionary preaching.
Hoksbergen, Alvin L..
Reformed Worship. 1. Fall 1986. 14-16. BV1 .R4.
Recommends the use of
the Revised Common Lectionary as a strategy for planning the preaching
calendar
Preaching by the book: using the Lectio Continua approach in sermon
planning.
Old, Hughes Oliphant. Reformed Worship. 8. Summer 1988. 24-25. BV1 .R4.
Recommends the approach of preaching through entire Biblical books as
a strategy for planning the preaching calendar.
Planning ahead: how one pastor was delivered from Monday morning madness.
Ooms, John. Reformed Worship. 55. Spring 2000. 03-05. BV1 .R4.
How one pastor was delivered from Monday morning madness. Offers reasons
for planning ahead, and gives suggestions for effective planning. Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw55_planning.htm (hide)
RW Articles on Sermon Series Based on the Christian Year (show | hide)
Advent & Christmas
Preaching through Micah at Christmas.
Old, Hughes Oliphant. Reformed Worship. 9. Fall 1988. 32-34. BV1 .R4.
A six-part series spanning the Sundays from Thanksgiving to New Year's
focusing on the Messianic hope of the Hebrew prophet Micah.
He will come: seven themes for Advent and Christmas.
Stolpe, Norman D. Reformed Worship. 21. Fall 1991. 03-17. BV1 .R4.
A series for Advent and Christmas based on the Revised Common Lectionary,
year C.
Imaging tomorrow: living with Isaiah in Advent and Christmas.
Jones, Willis. Reformed Worship. 25. Fall 1992. 05-17. BV1 .R4.
An Advent and Christmas series based on the Isaiah texts found in the
Revised Common Lectionary, year A.
Looking for life in all the right places: an Advent series based on
John 1.
Brown, Timothy L. Reformed Worship. 33. Fall 1994. 08-12. BV1 .R4.
Have you seen the angels? a series of Advent and Christmas services:
a series of Advent and Christmas services.
Koeman, Kenneth D. Reformed Worship. 37. Fall 1995. 12-18. BV1 .R4.
A five-part series exploring the role of angels in the Christmas narrative.
When Advent doesn't feel like Christmas: a series for Advent and Christmas.
Hoezee, Scott E., 1964-. Reformed Worship. 45. Fall 1997. 04-10,12.
BV1 .R4.
A series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year C.
Amazing Love: Series for the season, an innovative Advent series based
on Hosea.
Dekker, James C.. Reformed Worship. 53. Fall 1999. 03-11. BV1 .R4.
Remembering the future: service plans and sermon sketches for Advent
and Christmas.
Bos, Kenneth; Hoezee, Scott E., 1964-. Reformed Worship. 57. Fall 2000.
03-13. BV1 .R4.
A sermon series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year C
Mary, Mary, ordinary: service plans and monologues for Advent and
Christmas.
Slofstra, Peter. Reformed Worship. 61. Fall 2001. 08-15. BV1 .R4.
A sermon series based on the portrait of Mary in the gospel of Luke.
Six biblical characters, six traditions of faith: an Advent/Christmas
series based on Richard Foster's Streams of Living Water.
Hoytema, Peter. Reformed Worship. 65. Fall 2002. 09-16. BV1 .R4.
In the Beginning was the Word.
Eernisse, Roger. Reformed Worship. 69. September 2003. 11-17. BV1 .R4.
A four-week Advent series based on John 1
Epiphany
Service planning: the season of Epiphany.
Esther, James R.. Reformed Worship. 5. Fall 1987. 40-43. BV1 .R4.
A six-part series for the season of Epiphany highlighting the ministry
of Jesus.
Revealing the glory of God.
Hart, Dirk J.. Reformed Worship. 13. Fall 1989. 40-43. BV1 .R4.
An eight-part series for the season of Epiphany based on the Revised Common
Lectionary passages emphasizing the glory of God in Christ.
Good news for all people: resource ideas for the Sundays after Epiphany
.
Hoksbergen, Alvin L.. Reformed Worship. 33. Fall 1994. 20-24. BV1 .R4.
A sermon series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year C.
Lent & Holy Week
Service planning: Lent.
Boonstra, Harry, 1935-; Tibbe, Martha B.. Reformed Worship. 2. Winter
1986/1987. 20-21. BV1 .R4.
A series based on Matthew 16-18 for the six Sundays of Lent. Focuses on
the life of Christ and the cost of discipleship.
Service planning for Lent.
Hoksbergen, Alvin L.; Prince, Kathleen. Reformed Worship. 6. Winter
1987/1988. 44-45. BV1 .R4.
Series for Lent and Holy Week based upon the Revised Common Lectionary.
An invitation to journey.
Dragt, Gordan. Reformed Worship. 14. December 1989. 43-46. BV1 .R4.
A Lenten and Holy Week series focusing on living a "Christ-style life
journey."
What to do with Good Friday.
Weener, Jay R.. Reformed Worship. 18. Winter 1990/1991. 12-13. BV1 .R4.
Alternatives to preaching on the seven last words of Christ on Good Friday.
Aliens on the way: services for the six Sundays of Lent.
Roossien, Louis; Koster, Marlene. Reformed Worship. 22. Winter 1991/1992.
11-21. BV1 .R4.
A series for Lent focusing on God's people as pilgrims and sojourners.
Are we faking it? what Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche can teach us about
our faith.
Hoezee, Scott E., 1964-. Reformed Worship. 34. Winter 1994/1995. 15-20.
BV1 .R4.
A five-part series for Lent utilizing the basic critiques of Freud, Marx,
and Nietzsche as jumping off points for Biblical reflections designed
to strengthen and reform our faith.
I Am--the sayings of Jesus: a series for Lent and Holy Week.
Zandstra, Gerald L., 1964-; Gritter, Winabelle. Reformed Worship. 42.
Winter 1996/1997. 03-11. BV1 .R4.
Listening to the Prophets.
Keeley, Robert J.; Keeley, Laura; Hofman, Marvin J.. Reformed Worship.
70. December 2003. 13-19. BV1 .R4.
A five-week series for Lent based on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary,
year C.
The three days: celebrating the summit of Holy Week with four services
and two sacraments.
Vander Zee, Leonard J.. Reformed Worship. 42. Winter 1996/1997. 38-43.
BV1 .R4.
A four-part series for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and
Easter Sunday.
Via Dolorosa--the way of sorrows: a series for Lent and Easter tracing
Jesus' journey to the cross.
Mast, Stanley. Reformed Worship. 50. Winter 1998/1999. 03-09. BV1 .R4.
Songs for a lifelong journey: service plans for Lent based on the
Psalms of Ascent.
Van Rathbun, R.. Reformed Worship. 54. Winter 1999/2000. 05-07. BV1
.R4.
Picture Jesus: eight service plans for Lent and Easter.
Vanderwell, Howard D.; Malefyt, Norma de Waal. Reformed Worship. 54.
Winter 1999/2000. 10-19. BV1 .R4.
Intention of the series to help listener slow down the pace of life, to
think reflectively and devotionally about their relationship with God
by focusing on the person and work of Jesus. Texts form the gospel of
John. Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw54_picture.htm
The Lord, Our Shepherd: A Series for Lent and Easter Based on Psalm
23.
Koll, David. Reformed Worship. 66. Winter 2002. 12-16. BV1 .R4.
Eastertide
Service planning for Pentecost.
De Waal, Sidney; Giesbrecht-Segger, Marnie. Reformed Worship. 3. Spring
1987. 21-23. BV1 .R4.
A five-part series for the season after Pentecost based on Lord's Day
20-24 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Examines how the Holy Spirit applies
the redemptive work of Christ to the individual, community, and cosmos.
Journey into assurance: ideas for the Easter season based on 1 John.
Vander Ark, Nelle A.. Reformed Worship. 18. Winter 1990/1991. 20-27.
BV1 .R4.
Shareholders in God's company: an Easter series on the benefits of
the resurrection.
De Moor, Robert, 1950-. Reformed Worship. 30. Winter 1993/1994. 08-17.
BV1 .R4
The earth is the Lord's: service planning for Ascension and Pentecost.
Bouma, Rolf. Reformed Worship. 35. Spring 1995. 18-23. BV1 .R4. A four-part
series on creation.
Our living guarantee: service planning for six weeks of Easter.
Brumm, James L.H.; Brumm, Kathleen Hart. Reformed Worship. 46. Winter
1997/1998. 24-33. BV1 .R4.
A series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year C.
Made new: ideas for a series from Easter to Ascension.
Trinidad, Tom M.. Reformed Worship. 58. Winter 2000. 20-25. BV1 .R4.
Balances the joyful celebration of the resurrection with the enduring
reality of our fallen world.
The great fifty days: seven service plans from Easter to Ascension.
Cok, Victoria. Reformed Worship. 62. Winter 2001. 12-19. BV1 .R4.
Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw62_dramaticreadings.htm
Ordinary Time
Canceling the summer slump: a summer series based on the Apostles'
Creed.
Smit, Laura A., 1961-. Reformed Worship. 23. Spring 1992. 21-24. BV1
.R4.
A six-part series based on the Apostles' Creed and utilizing key Biblical
texts.
Christ the King: service planning for the last six Sundays of the
church year.
Meeter, Daniel. Reformed Worship. 32. Summer 1994. 26-31. BV1 .R4.
A series for Ordinary time based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year
B.
A challenge for today's Christians: three services for the Pentecost
season in response to the Great Commission.
Likkel, Lynn; Likkel, Allen. Reformed Worship. 39. Spring 1996. 39-43.
BV1 .R4.
A Better Righteousness: four services: World Communion to Reformation
Day.
Samplonius, Homer G.. Reformed Worship. 40. Summer 1996. 26-33. BV1
.R4.
A series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year A.
Occasional Services
Reformation day liturgy.
Greidanus, Morris N.. Reformed Worship. 1. Fall 1986. 17-18. BV1 .R4.
To all generations: an Old Year's service based on Psalm 90.
Vanderwell, Howard D.. Reformed Worship. 37. Fall 1995. 28. BV1 .R4.
A Better Righteousness: four services: World Communion to Reformation
Day.
Samplonius, Homer G.. Reformed Worship. 40. Summer 1996. 26-33. BV1
.R4.
A series based on the Revised Common Lectionary, year A.
Sound the trumpet: celebrating the Old Testament Fall festivals.
Schuurman, John F., 1903-1977; Vogel, Jane Tiemersma. Reformed Worship.
61. Fall 2001. 03-07. BV1 .R4.
A model for the Christian celebration of Rosh Hashanah - the Feast of
Trumpets, Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement, and Sukkoth - the Feast of
Booths.
Purim, Passover, Pentecost: celebrating three Old Testament Spring
festivals.
Schuurman, John F., 1903-1977; Vogel, Jane Tiemersma. Reformed Worship.
63. Spring 2002. 03-05. BV1 .R4.
Full Text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw63_purim.htm
Lifelong learning: a service celebrating the educational and discipling
ministry of the church.
Rienstra, Ron. Reformed Worship. 64. Summer 2002. 29-32. BV1 .R4.
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RW Articles on Sermon Based on Books of the Bible (show | hide)
Come, let us worship and bow down': service plans for a four-week
series based entirely on the psalms.
Smit, Laura A., 1961-. Reformed Worship. 52. Summer 1999. 08-15. BV1
.R4.
Songs for a lifelong journey: service plans for Lent based on the
Psalms of Ascent.
Van Rathbun, R.. Reformed Worship. 54. Winter 1999/2000. 05-07. BV1
.R4.
Imaging tomorrow: living with Isaiah in Advent and Christmas.
Jones, Willis. Reformed Worship. 25. Fall 1992. 05-17. BV1 .R4.
An Advent and Christmas series based on the Isaiah texts found in the
Revised Common Lectionary, year A.
Amazing Love: Series for the season, an innovative Advent series based
on Hosea.
Dekker, James C.. Reformed Worship. 53. Fall 1999. 03-11. BV1 .R4.
Preaching through Micah at Christmas.
Old, Hughes Oliphant. Reformed Worship. 9. Fall 1988. 32-34. BV1 .R4.
A six-part series spanning the Sundays from Thanksgiving to New Year's
focusing on the Messianic hope of the Hebrew prophet Micah.
The Gospel's conquest.
Kuyvenhoven, Andrew, 1927-. Reformed Worship. 24. Summer 1992. 29-33.
BV1 .R4.
A four-part series from the book of Acts proclaiming the message that
the gospel is more powerful than all the forces and philosophies that
threaten it.
Be filled with the Spirit: a series based on Ephesians.
Lanning, Raymond B.. Reformed Worship. 19. Spring 1991. 34-37. BV1 .R4.
An eight-part series though the letter to the Ephesians.
Whistling in the dark: a four-part series based on Philippians 2.
Heard, Matthew; Umfleet, Randy. Reformed Worship. 47. Spring 1998. 20-29.
BV1 .R4.
Give thanks!. Schouten, Norm. Reformed Worship. 16. Summer 1990. 44-46. BV1 .R4.
A five-part series through 1 Thessalonians.
The transforming force of faith.
Brouwer, Randy; Brouwer, Carla. Reformed Worship. 20. Summer 1991. 38-41.
BV1 .R4.
A four-part series based on the book of James - a protest against hypocrisy
and a call for the transforming force of faith.
Journey into assurance: ideas for the Easter season based on 1 John.
Vander Ark, Nelle A.. Reformed Worship. 18. Winter 1990/1991. 20-27.
BV1 .R4.
Dragon stories: ideas for a series for adults--and children--on the
book of Revelation.
Koll, David. Reformed Worship. 50. Winter 1998/1999. 18-20. BV1 .R4.
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RW Articles on Sermon Series Based on Themes (show | hide)
Preaching about worship.
Boonstra, Harry, 1935-. Reformed Worship. 11. Spring 1989. 40-42. BV1
.R4.
A seven-part series exploring Biblical teachings on worship.
Until he comes: six themes for the Lord's Supper.
Kelder, Peter. Reformed Worship. 15. Spring 1990. 42-45. BV1 .R4.
A six-part series exploring the rich themes of the Lord's Supper.
Canceling the summer slump: a summer series based on the Apostles'
Creed.
Smit, Laura A., 1961-. Reformed Worship. 23. Spring 1992. 21-24. BV1
.R4.
A six-part series based on the Apostles' Creed and utilizing key Biblical
texts.
Searching questions: ideas for five services based on provocative
questions Jesus asked.
Koeman, Kenneth D.. Reformed Worship. 27. Spring 1993. 38-43. BV1 .R4.
Objection overruled: a series on objections to the Christian faith.
Overduin, Cornelius Nick, 1956-. Reformed Worship. 28. Summer 1993.
26-32. BV1 .R4.
Are we faking it? what Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche can teach us about
our faith.
Hoezee, Scott E., 1964-. Reformed Worship. 34. Winter 1994/1995. 15-20.
BV1 .R4.
A five-part series for Lent utilizing the basic critiques of Freud, Marx,
and Nietzsche as jumping off points for Biblical reflections designed
to strengthen and reform our faith.
The earth is the Lord's: service planning for Ascension and Pentecost.
Bouma, Rolf. Reformed Worship. 35. Spring 1995. 18-23. BV1 .R4.
A four-part series on creation.
Thank you, God, for water, soil, and air: four services celebrating
creation.
Paarlberg, John. Reformed Worship. 35. Spring 1995. 26-35. BV1 .R4.
Kids of the Kingdom: four services with a focus on children.
Vanderwell, Howard D.; Foley, Tim. Reformed Worship. 36. Summer 1995.
11-17. BV1 .R4.
Hard Sayings: a series of four services on teachings of Christ that
are difficult to understand and/or hard to practice.
Hofman, Ruth. Reformed Worship. 44. Summer 1997. 34-41. BV1 .R4
Different flavors for different seasons: six service plans for celebrating
the Lord's Supper throughout the Church Year.
Roeda, Jack; Petter, Carol Vriend. Reformed Worship. 48. Summer 1998.
03-13. BV1 .R4.
God in three persons: service plans for a four-week series on the
Trinity.
Maan, Tony. Reformed Worship. 51. Spring 1999. 12-19. BV1 .R4.
On our way to the Celestial City: six service plans with dramas based
on The Pilgrim's Progress.
Admiraal, Henry. Reformed Worship. 55. Spring 2000. 09-18. BV1 .R4.
Worship -- taking a closer look: A four-week teaching series with
resources for worship planning, sermon discussion, and home devotions.
Witvliet, John D.. Reformed Worship. 56. Summer 2000. 30-44. BV1 .R4.
Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw56_worship.htm
The joy of generosity: service plans for a three-week series on stewardship.
Heerspink, Robert. Reformed Worship. 59. Spring 2001. 20-27. BV1 .R4.
Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw59_generosity.htm
Consider the birds of the air: four service plans featuring God's
aviary.
Engle, Randall D.; Boeve, Edgar. Reformed Worship. 60. Summer 2001. 16-23.
BV1 .R4.
Sound the trumpet: celebrating the Old Testament Fall festivals.
Schuurman, John F., 1903-1977; Vogel, Jane Tiemersma. Reformed Worship.
61. Fall 2001. 03-07. BV1 .R4.
A model for the Christian celebration of Rosh Hashanah - the Feast of
Trumpets, Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement, and Sukkoth - the Feast of
Booths.
Purim, Passover, Pentecost: celebrating three Old Testament Spring
festivals.
Schuurman, John F., 1903-1977; Vogel, Jane Tiemersma. Reformed Worship.
63. Spring 2002. 03-05. BV1 .R4.
Full Text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw63_purim.htm
A classic TULIP bouquet: service plans exploring five doctrinal distinctives.
Hulst, Mary S.. Reformed Worship. 63. Spring 2002. 17-24. BV1 .R4.
Growing in grace: a four-week series to get your church education
plans off to a great start.
Schut, Jessie. Reformed Worship. 64. Summer 2002. 21-25. BV1 .R4.
Full text available: http://www.reformedworship.org/cprw_rw64_growing_service.htm
Six biblical characters, six traditions of faith: an Advent/Christmas
series based on Richard Foster's Streams of Living Water.
Hoytema, Peter. Reformed Worship. 65. Fall 2002. 09-16. BV1 .R4.
God of All ages: Four Service Plans Using Resources from Different
Centuries.
Schonberg, Doug. Reformed Worship. 67. Spring 2003. 30-35. BV1 .R4.
Rattling Heaven's Doors: Six Service Plans Based on the Lord's Prayer.
Reformed Worship. 68. Summer 2003. 12-19. BV1 .R4.