Thank You!

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Thank you to all of you who have visited the Dollar Store Children Sermons blot, either here or on YouTube. I appreciate every single one of you.

This post is two fold.

First is to share with you a link to a podcast I was recently interviewed on: “Augsburg Fortress’ ‘Worship Whys”. Please take a listen, and as you do remember this: You are Rockin’ it!!

Second, my son, Peter, is entering into another semester of school, and getting close to the end. I am asking for some help for him, in the form of donations through the DSCS.

If you have ever thought about donating to the DSCS, I would greatly appreciate it at this time. I know there are so many of you that have donated time and again, and I am so thankful for every single one of you. I mean that with all my heart. I try to say a word of thanks when I am able (sometimes I don’t have an email address, etc., but do know the thought and appreciation is always there!).

Thank you again!

John

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May 31st, 2026 – Trinity Sunday

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Sunday: Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 28: 16-20

Dollar Store Item: Rope, Cloth’s line, something you have a hard time thinking is true, Folk Dancing that takes 3 poeple or more. Pine Wood Derby car. Hot Wheels. Shoes that light up. — something that needs to be seen in action!

The Take Away: It is faithful to have doubts. Trying to describe God is REALLY Hard… and God still love us! Jesus sends us into the world to love like God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit… creating, forgiving, and empowering!!

Videos:

Three Equal and Unequal Ropes:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ruth 1:1-22

Dollar Store Item: Two magnets. Lego Pieces. Velcro Dots.

The Take Away: Ruth and Naomi’s Love can be seen as God’s love for us. God connects with us, and will not let us go.

Videos:

May 24th, 2026 – Pentecost Sunday

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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23

Dollar Store Item: Pencils, Colored Streamers, Fan, None

The Take Away: As the body of Christ, we are the presence of the Spirit in the world!

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 2:1-21; Philippians 4:4-7

Dollar Store Item: Pencils, Colored Streamers, Fan, None – a Joke

The Take Away: As the body of Christ, we are the presence of the Spirit in the world! Again, and again.

Videos:

May 17th, 2026 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 17:1-11, Acts 1:6-14

Dollar Store Item: Disco Ball, Prism, BBQ Twine, or Rubberband and Paperclip

The Take Away: Following Christ, we belong to Christ, and we are part of Christ… sent into the world!

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Philippians 2:1-13

Dollar Store Item: A favorite hymn, song on the radio, or a favorite band.

The Take Away: Singing has been a part of our worship, faith and life, and is a gift from God.

Videos:

May 10th, 2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 14:15-21, 1 Peter 3:13-22, Acts 17:22-31

Dollar Store Item: Pictures of different make up of families; Hand Sanitizer; Wash Cloth; Church Directory

The Take Away: Lots of sprinboards: We all make up God’s Family (no matter what your family looks like!); My mom, with her powerful spit, or dipping napkin in water, could get any mark off my face (ties to baptism, and God working with our hearts).

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Philippians 1:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Pitcher of Water, and a glass in a bowl.

The Take Away: We are called to love more and more so it overflows… What really matters is Grace, and Love.

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May 3rd, 2026 – 5th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 14:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Photos of your family, a relative that looks like you, or another member of your family.

The Take Away: We resemble our family, and we are part of God’s family.

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 17:16-31

Dollar Store Item: Photos of your family, a relative that looks like you, or another member of your family.

The Take Away: We resemble our family, and we are part of God’s family.

Videos:

April 26th, 2026 – 4th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 10:1-10

Dollar Store Item: Foam Craft Sheet, or None.

The Take Away: Jesus is the gate, and we are the sheep. Christ makes us into the sheep of God.

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 16:16-34

Dollar Store Item: Foam Craft Sheet

The Take Away: Paul and Silas find release from Prison because of God. We find ourselve free from all that shames (or the wrongs we have done) in Jesus.

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April 19th, 2026 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Luke 24:13-35

Dollar Store Item: Making of S’mores

The Take Away: Stories around the campfire about God’s Grace, and the story around the table, when break is broken, and we take this meal! Christ is present in both.

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 9:1-19a

Dollar Store Item: Trusting something is good.

The Take Away: Something you really like, but labeled as something you very much dislike.

Videos:

April 12th, 2026 – 2nd Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 20:19-31

Dollar Store Item: Handheld Fan, Story of the Wind, something that helps you remember God’s promise to be present. A claim that seems too good to be true using a Pocket Dictionary.

The Take Away: Christ’s promise is to bring us peace, and that can be hard to remember. Like Thomas, it can seem too good to be truth.

Videos: (First intro music is muted… rest of the sound is OK).

Narrative Lectionary

Text: John 20:19-31

Dollar Store Item: Handheld Fan, Story of the Wind, something that helps you remember God’s promise to be present. A promise that seems too good to be true. Foam Craft Sheet.

The Take Away: Christ’s promise is to bring us peace, and that can be hard to remember. Like Thomas, it can seem too good to be truth.

Videos: (First intro music is muted… rest of the sound is OK).

April 5th, 2026 – Easter Sunday

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Bonus and updated video:

Sunday: Easter Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Easter Sunday

Dollar Store Item: Double Mint Gum – 5 Stick Pack

The Take Away: Disciples find the Tomb empty!

Videos:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Easter Sunday

Dollar Store Item: Double Mint 5 Stick Gum

The Take Away: Disciples find the tomb empty!!

Videos: