Ah, winter drawers on, as we say in (some parts of ) the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox is past and there’s fine old storm brewing in the Atlantic. Brrr! Time to haul out the jumpers, methinks. This week we have fun game with a thoughtful theme based on Philippians 2 – perfect for an Intergen … More The Same Mind Phil:2
The Parable of Golden Boots McGraw Otherwise known as the Workers in the Vineyard, Matt 20:1-16. For your delectation and delight, here’s a modern take on the parable of the vineyard workers. Click the link below for a PDF. Great for your all-age slot, family service, youth-led service, Messy Church or school production. Have fun! … More Golden Boots McGraw (Matt 20 1-16)
Happy Monday, peeps, and perhaps happy September-weather-that-actually-feels-like-September-not-mid-August-in-Death-Valley. We have a reflection on the foolishness of the cross ^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z bronze snake, and a beautiful confession based on John chapter 3. A reminder that Harvest resources, if you missed them last week, can be found here and Remembrance resources, here. In the coming week, I’m looking forward … More Stupid Snake – Num 21
A bit of a mixture today – links below for lectionary-based resources, and your liturgy at the bottom, of course, but the major part of this week’s post is an all-age illustration of Jesus’ transfiguration. It comes with a fab demo which can be used for all sorts of occasions and Bible texts. There’s a … More Matt 13 and Paper Magic!
It’s been a busy old week here, Chez Fay. In the last week and a bit, I’ve written two blogs posts, a ‘Thought for the Day’, an intergen slot on Elephant Toothpaste and a sermon on Trinity, plus revising an academic paper and writing 15,000 word of draft for the children’s book series I’m writing. … More Ex 19, Ps 100 + Trinty Sermon
It struck me that the letter of Paul to the Church in Rome was written at roughly the same time as the bathhouse was tiled. … More Little Pieces of History- Look, See, Pray
“Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” … More Small Print- Look, See, Pray
The Piazza del Duomo… best known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa… was built at roughly the time William was thinking of changing his nickname from “Bastard” to “Conqueror.” … More Witness of History- Look, See, Pray
Running in Parallel – Romans 1:1-7 It’s nearly Christmas, and we all know what that means. No, I wasn’t thinking of a mountain of chocolate topped with turkey and tinsel, though who am I to judge? The clue is in the name – CHRISTmas. So what are celebrating? All shout out together. Yes, Jesus’ birthday. … More Advent 4 – Rom 1, Ps 80 and a naughty little Jesus bum
Liturgy linked to the week’s readings below, and a reflection on Isaiah 65, but before all that … Saturday Morning Swap Shop! No, not Noel Edmonds (joke for Brits of a certain age), but a place to recycle and restock your Sunday School / Messy Church / youth work resources cupboard. (Gosh, doesn’t he look … More Isa 65 + Swap Shop (no, not Noel Edmonds)
The Reflectionary 