Luke
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Call of Disciples and Act of Resistance (Luke 5)
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on, you will be fishing for people.” 11 As soon as they brought the boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus. (Luke 5.10-11) We did these prayers stations the Sunday after Donald Trump’s inauguration and the Women’s March. The theme of these stations…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Creation and Forgiveness (Gen 2-3)
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who has wronged us. And don’t lead us into temptation.” (Luke 11.4) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on Creation and forgiveness. These two themes are not often linked together, but the service focused on being created as forgiven people from the beginning. You can view more photos here.…
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Nativity Story of the Drummer Boy
Instead of a typical Christmas sermon, I wanted to do something that wove in storytelling and singing. Rather than using scripture to tell the story of Mary and Joseph, the Animals, the Angel, the Shepherds, and the Wise Ones, I found poems from poets across the century. Inspired by the Pentatonix’s version of Drummer Boy,…
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Interactive Nativity Story
I am always looking for different ways to tell the Nativity story in an interactive and engaging way. This year, I came across this version of reading “The Ox and the Donkey” by Gunter Spang. I tweaked it a bit by changing the suggested hymns and how the story was divided. Below is my version: Gather…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Prayer
“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” (Luke 11.1) The topic and practice of prayer is a great opportunity to explore different types of prayer. The week leading up to this Sunday on Prayer, I left chalk in front of the church, inviting passersby to chalk their prayers and blessings on the…
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Intergenerational Palm Sunday Worship II
36And as he rode along, the people spread clothes on the road in front of him. 37When Jesus was starting down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd of disciples were happy and praised God because of all the miracles they had seen. (Luke 19.36-37) Here is a simple idea for an intergenerational Palm Sunday worship:…
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Lent through the Eyes of Luke
1 Many people have already applied themselves to the task of compiling an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used what the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed down to us.3 Now, after having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, I have also decided to write a…
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Worship that Journeys through the Seasons
With my friends and colleagues Rev. Corey Nelson and Rev. Adam Fischer, we had the pleasure of planning the worship services for the NEXT Conference in Charlotte. The theme was John 3.1-21 and this is what it says on their website: NEXT Church has been asking the question: What’s next? We have been asking God, ourselves, and each…
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Interactive Prayer Stations for Lent III
4 Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. 5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. (Luke 2.4-5) Lent is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on one’s spiritual…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Baptism 2
And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3.22) The Baptism of the Lord is a wonderful opportunity to remember one’s own baptism. They may not be able to remember the actual moment, especially if they were baptized as an infant. However, they have an…
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