Issue #29: September 1993

Editorial: We're Still Waiting: We need to anticipate the second coming while we celebrate the first
by Harry Boonstra

Advent: Advent is Hope: God's promises are for people fresh out of optimism
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Advent is Hope: In the Hurts
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Advent is Hope: In Waiting
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Advent is Hope: A New Order
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Advent is Hope: In God's Order
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Christmas is Hope: Glory to God
by Roger E. Van Harn

Advent: Circle of Light: Four themes for use with the Advent wreath
by Jan Luben Hoffman

Advent: The Remembering Tree: Using the Jesse Tree to prepare ourselves for Christ's birth
by Ruth Vander Hart

Resources: Singing the Christmas story: a service of carols from around the world
by Bert Polman

Resources: Blessed by the God of Time: A service of worship and reflection
by Wayne Brouwer, Peter C. Hogeterp

Resources: Promise from the God of Hope: A service of praise and rededication
by Wayne Brouwer, Peter C. Hogeterp

Hymn of the Month: Hymn of the Month
by Bert Polman

View from the Pew: Jonah and the Ninevites: Even a whale can't compete with a swooping bat
by James Calvin Schaap

Perspectives: Running on Empty? The care and feeding of worship leaders
by Judith Baker

Resources: Talk Before You Call: Questions about worship for search committees and pastors
by John D. Witvliet

Resources: Let the Organ Sing! Many hymn stanzas beg for musical word painting:
by Randall D. Engle

Reviews: Book: Pew rights: For People Who Listen to Sermons
by Tom Schwanda

Reviews: Letters

Notes: Notes