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This service idea works well in response to a talk that encourages people to ‘lay down our burdens’ at the foot of the cross.  Or you could use it on its own as a ‘way in’ to more intimate music worship.  Probably a good idea to have a group of...

Our tradition of making New Year's resolutions can be a useful tool to help us with all kinds of things in our lives. Why not harness that desire for 'newness' with this activity as part of a service in January, and lead people towards 'newness' for God's glory this year. Set...

This service is designed around the congregation moving between three different 'stations' for the middle part of the meeting, and then coming back together for two final sections. The service could be started with sung worship, and perhaps reading Psalm 29. When beginning the middle section, be as clear as...

This is a prayer to be read by one voice.  Before the prayer begins (perhaps during a song before the prayer time) hand out ‘sour’ sweets.  You can purchase packets of jelly sweets that are covered with ‘sour’ sugar.  They come in many guises and different price brackets, but are...

This liturgy was written to open the 'Emerging Worship' lab we did at WorshipConnect, and Sam recently reworked it for the 'Biblefresh' initiative.  It could be very appropriate at the beginning of many services, or as the intro to a sermon or Bible reading.  The leader speaks the bits in...

Here’s an idea that you can either use the week before Easter Sunday (Palm Sunday), on Good Friday or on Easter Sunday (or even during a regular communion service).  It could just as easily be used by a small group as by a large congregation. The idea...

Here's a simple idea to encourage people to commit to praying for specific people who don't know Jesus. Say: "God wants us to reflect him and his glory to all those around us. Let's commit to praying for one specific person this week. Let's pray that as we keep close to God,...

This act of worship is designed to encourage people to think beyond the cradle and to put the Resurrected Christ into the Christmas story. Activity: As the service begins and you give notices, welcome, sing etc. have people come and place baubles in the manger.  Then at the time you want to...