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
1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
August 29, 2016
The church has never been a place for good people. It’s a place for broken, hurting, ordinary people – just like you and me. And God rejoices. … More 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
Jeremiah 18:1-11
August 22, 2016
An Activity God is the ultimate recycler. We can worship him for his endless patience and creativity with this simple activity with plasticine. You will need a supply of plasticine small paper plates to work on Pencils OR You could also have a go at encaustic wax art – it’s easier than it … More Jeremiah 18:1-11
Jeremiah 2:4-13
August 15, 2016
Israel jumped onto every passing bandwagon, adopted every passing religious fad, committed themselves to whatever latest celebrity idol was fashionable. At least the surrounding nations were faithful to their lumps of stone and wood and metal. … More Jeremiah 2:4-13
Activity – Life Sticks
August 12, 2016
This is a simple and very tactile way to think about how our past and our environment shape the person we are, yet in Christ we do not need to be defined by that. You will need: A long chenille stick for each person. Affiliate links: The flags will take you to supplies … More Activity – Life Sticks
Jeremiah 1:4-10
August 8, 2016
There is no status in the kingdom of God. A call to ordained ministry is not more important than a call to sit with a troubled neighbour. In fact, I’d say we are crying out for the latter in modern western society. It’s a gifting I greatly admire – I’m pants at it myself. … More Jeremiah 1:4-10
Activity – Bucket List
August 5, 2016
Have you seen the film ‘The Bucket List’? It’s about two terminally-ill, grumpy guys who create a list of things to do before they kick the bucket, and the knowledge that it’s a limited-time offer focusses their minds. They start off with thrills like riding motorcycles on the Great Wall of China, but at the … More Activity – Bucket List
Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
August 1, 2016
This is not a comforting part of the Bible. These passages don’t get onto inspirational posters and facebook memes. This is hard. But so is life, sometimes. … More Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
Activity – Who is in charge?
July 29, 2016
We can use coloured ‘reins’ to help us visualise and mediate on places where we have, or don’t have, control. We are going to use the fingers of the hand to represent the areas of our lives that God has entrusted to our care. It is good to take responsibility for the things given to us, but it … More Activity – Who is in charge?
Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
July 25, 2016
You can really hear the frustration in Abraham’s voice as he points out to God the elephant in the room. ‘It’s all very well you telling me I’m going to have so many children that I’ll have to barcode them to keep track, but in case you hadn’t noticed, the total so far is zero. … More Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
