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Matthew 28:1-10

April 3, 2017

Next thing I know, there’s a *Crunchie* sound, like when you *Rolo* way a stone. I sat bolt upright and … ‘What *Kinder Surprise* is this?’ I said. … More Matthew 28:1-10

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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 & Matthew 21:1-11

March 27, 2017

“Who is this?” they asked. The crowds answered, “It’s the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Dad: The prophet Jesus? Who the flippin’ ‘eck does he think he is? All this fuss for a carpenter’s lad?

Chris: Why did we have to come? This is just a load of old people from the synagogue. … More Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 & Matthew 21:1-11

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Bold, Frankenstein and Mmmm-err

December 23, 2016

Narr: So the three wise men packed their pyjamas and their tooth brushes, and went on a long journey to find the new king. They took presents with them too. Balthazar took a very useful present. Melchior took the latest new toy. Gaspar – well Gaspar took … mmmm-errr … something.
Bal: Urgh, I hate long journeys. These camels really give me the hump. … More Bold, Frankenstein and Mmmm-err

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NaTVT 4 U – The Christmas story in TXTSPK

December 12, 2016

A1: Another text has come in.
TXT: PPP 2 ppl plz fwd
A2: Oh, peace to people. I get it. Clever. … More NaTVT 4 U – The Christmas story in TXTSPK

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Cabbage Christingle

December 9, 2016

Red Tape?

Oh dear – I don’t have any to hand. (Send children to find something like red tape) What about gaffer tape? That will go round it.
But that’s for mending things!
Yes, I know. There are a lot of broken things on the earth. … More Cabbage Christingle

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Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Luke 23:33-43 – A Bad Friday

November 7, 2016

Then some idiots come from the town to laugh and throw insult at the dying. Prats! Get a life! That other bloke on the cross, not my mate, the other one, joins in the insults. He’s yelling at the Nazareth guy. Mocking him. Seriously? You’ve gonna have that as your final words? Some people never learn. … More Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Luke 23:33-43 – A Bad Friday

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Luke 19:1-10 – Nasty Zac and the Cake-Fest

October 17, 2016

Andy: Ah brill – I love this story! It’s one of my favourites. Nasty Zac – the little hairy short dude who no-one liked, then he goes and gives away loads of dosh and then Jesus liked him.

Rod: Errrmmmm … but … … More Luke 19:1-10 – Nasty Zac and the Cake-Fest

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2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c

September 26, 2016

He was SO ME, ME, ME that he thought he was really SO+ME+BODY special. He was clever and rich and he had a nice car and a good job and really, really great hair.

But God looked at Mr SOMEBODY and said ‘Do you think you are important because you are so clever? NO, that does not make you important.’ … More 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c

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Luke 16:1-13

September 5, 2016

It’s a classic moral tale about being honest and not cheating – and then Jesus goes and messes it up by patting the cheat on the back. What? … More Luke 16:1-13

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2 Kings 5:1-14

June 20, 2016

But who would listen to a slave? Who cares what a foreigner has to say? Who pays attention to a child – and a girl at that? In terms of social status we really are in the gritty bits at the bottom of the bathtub. … More 2 Kings 5:1-14

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