Worship

“He began to teach . . .” is the simple, understated line with which Matthew opens one of the most remarkable sections in the entire Bible: The Sermon on the Mount. From the lyric beauty of the Beatitudes to stunning teachings on prayer and kingdom living, Matthew 5-7 contain the cherished words of Jesus that have shaped Christian practice and reflection across the sweep of church history. At our Symposium 2013 worship services we will reflect on these chapters through music, art, and preaching, celebrating the goodness and grace of God as it emerges from these ancient, yet always fresh, verses from the holy Gospel of Jesus Christ the Lord.

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Schedule
2013
Thursday, January 24th
12:00 AM

Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Marva Dawn, Regent College
Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Kathy Smith, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
John Ferguson, St. Olaf College
Julia Start Fletcher, Millbrook Christian Reformed Church

12:00 AM

Worship service based on Matthew 5:1-12 with Marva Dawn preaching.

Friday, January 25th
12:00 AM

Blessed Are the Persecuted: Worshiping in Solidarity with the Persecuted Church

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Grace and Peace Church
Jean Ngoya Kidula, University of Georgia-Athens
Brian Schrag, Summer Institute of Linguistics International
Debbie Lou Ludolph, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Carolien Tantra
Eric Sarwar, Tehillim School of Church Music and Worship
David M. Bailey, Arrabon
Paul Neeley, International Council of Ethnodoxologists
Josh Davis, Proskuneo Ministries
Robin Harris, International Council of Ethnodoxologists

12:00 AM

Thursday, January 24th
12:00 AM

Closing Communion Service: The Giving of Good Gifts

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Scott Hoezee, Calvin Theological Seminary

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Dramatic Presentation of The Sermon on the Mount

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Randall Buursma, First Christian Reformed Church

12:00 AM

led by Randy Buursma and drama team from First Christian Reformed Church

12:00 AM

Forgiveness: Matthew 5:38-38

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Carolyn Gordon
Paul Thé
Ben Dykhouse
Randall Buursma, First Christian Reformed Church
Todd Farley

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

In Christ There Is No East or West

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Jaewoo Kim, Korean Glocal Worship Network
Kit Ying Law
I-to Loh, Southeast Asia Graduate School of Theology
Swee Hong Lim, Emmanuel College
Joel Navarro, Singapore Bible College's School of Church Music
Kai Ton Chau, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

12:00 AM

In Christ There is No East or West”, with Kit Ying Law (Hong Kong), I-to Loh (Taiwan), Swee Hong Lim (Singapore), and Joel Navarro (Philippines), and the choir of Kuyper College, Kai Ton Chau, director (Thursday only)

12:00 AM

Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Kenneth E. Bailey, Ecumenical Institute

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Not to Worry: Matt. 6:25-34

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Luke A. Powery, Duke University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Salt and Light: Matthew 5:13-16

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Greg Thompson
Nate Glasper Jr, Calvin University
Paul Ryan, Calvin University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Taizé Vespers

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Brad Berglund, Illuminated Journeys

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Ten Beatitudes and Ten Commandments

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Randall Engle, North Hills Christian Reformed Church
Murial Van Dijke

12:00 AM

led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist

12:00 AM

Vespers with Korean Spirituality and Style of Worship

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Jaewoo Kim, Korean Glocal Worship Network

12:00 AM

led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians