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September 2023

Advent / Christmas

RW 149

Articles in this issue

Editorial

Advent Begins in the Dark

By

Joyce Borger
Worship Series

“O Come, Emmanuel!”

A Worship Series for Advent Based on the O Antiphons

By

Fred Seay
Poetry

Emanu-El: God With Us

By

Wayland Jackson
Songs for the Season

Singing the Magnificat

By

Paul Neeley
Learning From History

John Calvin on the Magnificat

The Virgin Mary as Our Teacher

By

Yudha Thianto
Advent

The Names of Jesus

Banners and Services for the Advent Season

By

Roberta Vriesema
Advent

Ashamed of a Blatantly Supernatural Gospel?

A Reflection on Christ’s Second Coming with a Sermon on Luke 21

By

Cornelius Plantinga
Advent

The Four Last Things

Reflections and Advent Candle Lighting Litanies on Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell

By

Joyce Borger
Reflections

A Light to My Path

Experiencing an Advent in the Dark

By

Cassie Lokker
For Pastors

Is Christmas Necessary?

By

Scott E. Hoezee
Christmas

The Unexpected Gift

Readings, Scripture, and Songs for Christmas Eve

By

Rebecca Tellinghuisen
Q&A

How to Sing when Leading Worship

By

Paul Ryan
Come and See

Why We Do It

By

Dean R. Heetderks
Letter from the Publisher