During Shelter-in-place, we have been pre-recording worship services. Worship planning has felt more like producing a TV show once a week. When my friend, Rev. Corey Nelson,… Read more “A Beautiful Faith in the Neighborhood: Worship Online”
Category: John
Beginning Stories
This preaching series is on telling stories. We begin with BEGINNING Stories. On the cover of each bulletin, I inserted this drawing of St. John’s for people… Read more “Beginning Stories”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter, Thomas, & Mission (John 20)
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter, Thomas, & Mission (John 20)”
A Twist on the Stations of the Cross
This is a twist on the Stations of the Cross. During worship after the sermon, we invited people to view different images of Jesus and meditate on… Read more “A Twist on the Stations of the Cross”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Cleansing the Temple & Epiphany (John 2)
Jesus cleansing the temple is usually told during Lent. However, I’ve been going through the gospel of John at the beginning of Epiphany starting with Jesus calling… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Cleansing the Temple & Epiphany (John 2)”
Advent Light Box
What came into being through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light. (John… Read more “Advent Light Box”
Summer Worship Packets for Kids
During the summer, my church does not provide Sunday school programs for children. In the past, we have done the typical worship bags and have had varying… Read more “Summer Worship Packets for Kids”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter
20 On Sunday morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. (John… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter”
Rainsticks, Pentecost, & Lent
Here’s an idea to incorporate into worship. I’ve used this idea for Lent and Pentecost, but it can be adapted to any theme. Here are the materials… Read more “Rainsticks, Pentecost, & Lent”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Thomas
20 On Sunday morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. (John… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Thomas”
