Bert Witvoet

Here is a fresh approach to the reading of the Ten Commandments and of Psalm 23. People tend to tune out when they hear an overly familiar passage of Scripture. Juxtaposing the way our society expresses its views on moral issues with the commandments gives the reading fresh meaning and would, I hoped, expose worldly thought.

Note that you could substitute Readers 1 and 2 in the first reading with leader and congregation.

The lonely peppermint has had a rough ride in recent years as critic after critic of Reformed worship practices has pointed to the eating of peppermints in church at the onset of the sermon as either a silly habit or a nasty addiction.