The Church at Home: Joy
The news right now is grim and anxiety-producing. It seems like every email I receive and Facebook post I read tells me the way of life we have experienced in the past is over. But you know that. You don’t … Continue reading
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The Church at Home: Holy
The Holiest of Weeks Holy Week is the common term for the week from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday (April 5-11 this year), which includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. In terms of our faith, Easter is our most important … Continue reading
In the Light of the Resurrection (Holy Week 2020)
Bible Readings (Palm Sunday & Holy Week): Mark 11:1-11; 15:16-39 Bible Readings (Easter): Mark 16:1-8 Free Resources: Holy Week Stations (Cross+Gen Worship, NL), The Empty Tomb (Cross+Gen Worship, NL) Unit Theme (March 29—April 12): God’s Triumph The Point: We can … Continue reading
The Church at Home: Fear
When I look at the Bible reading assigned for March 29, 2020, my initial reaction was: “Really?” And this was almost a year ago. “Let’s teach kids about the apocalypse, this should be fun.” Now, as fear and panic grip … Continue reading
The Church at Home: Love
The reading for Sunday, March 22, 2020, is Mark 12:28-44. This covers several short stories but begins with the greatest commandment(s) and ends with the widow’s offering (or mite if you are more familiar with that). In Mark 12:28-34, someone … Continue reading
Panic or Peace (March 29, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 Free Resource: Shadow Worship (3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (March 29—April 5): God’s Triumph The Point: Trusting in Jesus, we can do God’s work. A lot can change in a week. People have experienced this forever, … Continue reading
Being the Church at Home
Unlike my typical blog posts for pastors, educators, and other faith formation leaders (which will continue), I am now starting a short-term series of short posts directed at people at home. A blessed Lent to you. We are certainly living … Continue reading
Scribes & Widows (March 22, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 12:28-44 Free Resource: Commandments in the News (Cross+Gen Education, NL) Unit Theme (March 1—March 22): The Call to Serve The Point: We respond to God’s love and faithfulness by giving our lives to God. Much has changed … Continue reading
Whose Authority? (March 15, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 12:1-12 [13-17] Free Resource: Care for the Kingdom (Cross+Gen Worship, NL) Unit Theme (March 1—March 22): The Call to Serve The Point: We are called to serve God and build God’s kingdom. This week’s text is designated … Continue reading
Power and Glory? (March 8, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 10:32-52 Free Resource: The Glory Version (Youth) Unit Theme (March 1—March 22): The Call to Serve The Point: Jesus came to serve and calls us to do the same. We are now approaching the second Sunday of … Continue reading