2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
May 30, 2016
And God? God forgives. Fully and immediately. It’s almost like he was waiting for someone to confess so that he could release all the pent-up mercy. … More 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
Author: Fay Rowland (Mother Clanger)
I'm not really made from pink wool, and I don't live in outer space, but I DO like knitting! I'm a Bible-reading, maths-teaching, theology-studying, resource-writing, terribly untidy mum-of-three currently located in the middle of England. Occasionally, God gives me a thwack round the head with a rolled-up newspaper, and I try to listen. Sometimes.
Galatians 1:11-24
May 23, 2016
I may have in my head an idea of where God wants me. I may even have an idea of how I’m going to get there. Probably bears absolutely no resemblance to God’s plans. That’s OK. It’s always nice to give my Lord and Maker a chuckle. … More Galatians 1:11-24
Activity – Trinity Rings
May 18, 2016
This activity makes for some interesting mathematical fun as well as a a great take-home reminder of the mystery of the Trinity. The fact that I can’t quite get my head round it does not mean that it is not so. Works with maths. Works with God too. We’re going to make some joined-but-not-joined loops. They’re … More Activity – Trinity Rings
1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39
May 16, 2016
The third thing we learn is that you don’t mess with the Lord Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. This is your full-blown, honest-to-goodness, 1000 gigaWatts of power, divine thunderbolt. If you’re a Back to the Future fan, by the way Doc Emmett Brown underestimated by a factor of 1000! Seems the prophets of Baal made the same mistake. … More 1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39
Activity – Last and First, with Chocolate!
May 13, 2016
Here’s a very graphic illustration of one of Jesus’ favourite topsy-turvey sayings. And it involves chocolate – what more could one want? You will need prizes, some bigger and some smaller, such as a big bar of chocolate, some medium bars and some chocolate coins. Have people line up to get the chocolate, with the … More Activity – Last and First, with Chocolate!
Psalm 8 & Romans 5:1-11
May 9, 2016
God, the awesome creator of time and space actually cares about me. And he cares enough to haul me out of the slime pit I’ve got myself into and make me part of his family. Jaw. Dropped. … More Psalm 8 & Romans 5:1-11
Activity – Fire Hats
May 6, 2016
You can adapt this activity for lots of occasions – Pentecost is obvious, but there’s Elijah’s soggy bonfire or Moses’ burning bush. You could make half reds, half blues for the pillars of fire and cloud. What about blues and greens for crossing the Jordan? You will need 9″ (24cm) paper plates scissors … More Activity – Fire Hats
John 14:8-17, (25-27)
May 2, 2016
On the face of it, it sounded like a good request. “Lord, show us the Father.” Good thing to ask, right?
But I can see Jesus doing a face-palm. “Oh good grief. Have you not got it yet? How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you know me, Philip?” … More John 14:8-17, (25-27)
Activity – Marshmallow Popper
April 29, 2016
This fun activity can be used for stories about celebrations where it makes a party popper. It can also represent David’s sling or the stuff that the residents of Jericho no doubt flung at the Israelites as they marched around or even the seeds in the parable of the sower.. You will need sturdy plastic, … More Activity – Marshmallow Popper
John 17:20-26
April 25, 2016
An Activity Print out the image by artist Gustave-Verbeek. Find two volunteers and stand them a distance apart or back to back, so that they cannot see what the other sees. Show one volunteer the image and ask them to describe what they see. (A man with a hat in a boat and a big … More John 17:20-26
The Reflectionary 