Worship

The Bible contains many different forms of literature but from their earliest days onward, many people love the great Bible Stories most of all. A significant part of the Old Testament is comprised of narratives that are so rich and so deeply embedded in our collective consciousness that even many people outside the Jewish and Christian communities are familiar with at least the broad outlines of these stories. Yet Christians confess that these stories are more — much, much more — than just cracking good tales that entice the imagination. No, through these stories we receive nothing less than revelation as to the nature of God, Creation, and their relation. God has chosen to reveal the divine nature, purpose, and intention through stories such as the narratives we will ponder at this year’s Symposium. We listen to these stories not just to see how they will turn out but to catch a glimpse of how we and the whole cosmic drama will turn out when the great Narrator of these stories brings it all to the glorious conclusion we know is in store through Christ Jesus the Lord, the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Recording of a jazz vesper service led by Ed Doemland and Rae Whitney.

Outline of a meditative vesper service in the style of the Iona Community.

Outline for a vesper service titled "See, I Am Making All Things New."

Recording and outline for a worship service based on the story of Cain and Able (Genesis 4:1-16)

Recording and outline of a worship service based on the story of David, Bathsheba and Uriah (2 Samuel 11).

Outline and recording from a worship service based on the story of Moses being rescued from the Nile river (Exodus 2:1-10).