Worship
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Resurrection
5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. (Matthew 28.5-6) Typically, the Sunday after Easter, my church sets up interactive prayer stations. After the hoopla of Easter service…
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Interactive Prayers Stations on Jeremiah 2, Creation, & Earth Day
7 I brought you into a plentiful land to eat its fruits and its good things. But when you entered you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination. (Jeremiah 2.7) Taking care of the earth is one of the first commandments that God gives humankind. God tasked Adam to name creation as well…
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What to Do with Broken Pews?
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is a familiar saying that often refers to our need to improve things when they don’t really need improving. The problem is that for many churches, the question is “when is it broken enough?” It doesn’t matter if it is broken or worn, but when is it…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on John 3.16 & Lent
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3.16) John 3.16 is a popular verse in the Bible. For many Christians it is one of the first Bible verses that one commits to memory. This verse…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Leadership
Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. . . [God] handed out gifts above and below . . . [God] handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically…
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Interactive Ideas for Stewardship
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. (Proverbs 3.9) Most churches focus on stewardship in the month of November. A few years back, the leadership at my church decided to do it in January. Although there are some pros and cons with waiting to do a stewardship campaign in…
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Covenant: Intergenerational Faith Community
12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.14 Whenever I…
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No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant & Worship Part II
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. (Luke 2.1-3) I believe one of the challenges of creating an intergenerational worship…
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No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant & Worship Part I
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. (Luke 2.16) Every year around this time, congregations struggle to find a fresh way to retell the familiar story of the birth of baby Jesus. Luke 2.16 always seemed to cause the most stress for me…
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Interactive Prayer Stations
27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20.27) I’ve always wondered why Thomas got the name Doubting Thomas. Is it simply because he needed tangible proof and physical evidence of Christ’s resurrection? Maybe it wasn’t…
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