Epiphany – Page 3 – The Reflectionary

John 2:1-11 – Sharon and Wayne’s Wedding – Drama Script with MP3!

January 14, 2019

John 2:1-11 – Sharon and Wayne’s Wedding – With MP3!
This simple but hilarious script will put you right in the action of Jesus’s first miracle. It is easy to stage with one main character (Father of the Bride) and three walk-on, walk-off cameos.
True to the Bible (mostly) and chock full of funnies – with just a hint of armadillo! … More John 2:1-11 – Sharon and Wayne’s Wedding – Drama Script with MP3!

Baptism of Christ and Lego! (Isa 43:1-7, Ps 29, Lk 3:15-17, 21-22)

January 7, 2019

Why baptism? What’s getting dunked got to do with anything? Why not a ceremonial haircut, or ritual slap round the face with a damp trout? … More Baptism of Christ and Lego! (Isa 43:1-7, Ps 29, Lk 3:15-17, 21-22)

Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany

December 31, 2018

Engaging The wise men brought some pretty weird gifts for a new-born baby. Surely a blanket or baby-grow would have been more use? Or, I dunno, a proper bed? But the wise men brought what they had, and that’s all anyone can do. We also, can bring to God what we have. We may look … More Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 – Epiphany

2 Kings 5:1-14 – The Nobody who was Somebody

January 29, 2018

He was SO ME, ME, ME that he thought he was really SO+ME+BODY special. … More 2 Kings 5:1-14 – The Nobody who was Somebody

Isaiah 40:21-31 – Just. Listen.

January 22, 2018

Sometimes, it’s best for me to just shut up and let God’s word speak without my mumbling all over it. This is one of those times.

Get comfortable. Put down whatever you are doing. Just. Listen. … More Isaiah 40:21-31 – Just. Listen.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 – The point is … it’s not the point.

January 15, 2018

So who was right?

Actually, that’s not the point.
And the whole point of this passage is that ‘who is right’ is not the point. … More 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 – The point is … it’s not the point.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Jonah-Man, the Pants Prophet

January 8, 2018

[Jonah-Man enters, in ‘Superman’ pose]
Narr:    Who are you supposed to be?
J-M:     I’m being Jonah, and [indicating pants] obviously, he’s some kind of super-prophet!
Narr:    Ummn, I’m not sure it’s that kind of pants. … More Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Jonah-Man, the Pants Prophet

Hymn Meditation – Wise men seeking Jesus

January 5, 2018

Wise men seeking Jesus The Wise Men were Seeking Jesus. They travelled a long way Guided on their journey By a beauteous star. We have no Star to follow We don’t need a Star to follow. If we desire Jesus He is close at hand In our own Holy Island. Sitting in the sunshine Looking … More Hymn Meditation – Wise men seeking Jesus

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) – listening, but not understanding

January 1, 2018

Am I Samuel, hearing God but mistaking it for just an ordinary voice? Certainly God uses the voices of those around us to speak, and I know I need to listen better. Take a few moments to look around you. If God were speaking through the ordinary voices of the everyday, what might he be saying, right now? … More 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) – listening, but not understanding

Matthew 2:1-12 – Away with the Tinsel

December 18, 2017

Noel: Pack away the crib? Pack away the crib? You can’t do that!

Holly: Why ever not?

Noel: Because we haven’t finished with it yet.

Holly: Of course we’ve finished with it. Christmas is over. Baby Jesus, cows and donkeys, nice story for the kids. Done. Finished. Crib – box! … More Matthew 2:1-12 – Away with the Tinsel