Scripture
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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 Advent and Daniel (Daniel 6)
It is unusual to connect the story of Daniel in the lion’s den to the season of Advent. I have been following the Narrative Lectionary instead of the Revised Common Lectionary, which lists Daniel 6 as the scripture reading on the first Sunday of Advent. While it seems like a stretch, Daniel 6 was appropriate…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Golden Calf (Exodus 32)
“Come on! Make us gods who can lead us. As for this man Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t have a clue what has happened to him.” (Exodus 32.1) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on the story of the Golden Calf. I used a video…
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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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Theme: Community and Silk Painting
“They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the right time and whose leaves don’t fade. Whatever they do succeeds.” (Psalm 1.3) I was designing worship for a conference where the theme was about community. I used the image of Pando Trees and the Honey Mushroom as a way to reflect…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Ascension (Acts 1)
“Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1.11) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on themes surrounding Christ’s resurrection and ascension. You can view more photos here.…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Lent (Mark 10)
38 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?” (Mark 10.38) These particular Lenten prayer stations focus on Mark 10.32-52. The interactive prayer stations are meant to be intergenerational. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Misstep Materials: Pens, Basket, Slips of Paper Where have you found yourself enjoying…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Healing (Mark 5)
“He responded, “Daughter, your faith has healed you; go in peace, healed from your disease.” (Mark 5.34) I’ve been experimenting with the layout of prayer stations from the usual format of previous services. We had been doing a series on the healing stories, so this particular worship focused on the healing story of two women: the…
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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 1.3-5) During advent season, usually we set up the advent wreath and each Sunday light the appropriate candle. As an alternative, I created a light box, where each…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Creation & Community (Gen 2)
18 Then the Lord God said, “It’s not good that the human is alone. I will make him a helper that is perfect for him.” (Genesis 2.15) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on the creation story and how we are created to be in community. Genesis 2 is God creating human (‘adam) and finding…
