Author: John Stevens

Holy Week Sale – Pastor John’s Blessed Beans

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Greetings!

Holy Week is upon us.

As many of you know, I roast coffee on the side.

I have created a discount code for those who want to get their coffee and for those who want to say thanks to their pastors and musicians and all the folks in the church that make this week a possiblity.

30% off using the code, “HolyWeek”. Follow this link, and it will be applied automatically:

https://pastorjohnsblessedbeans.com/discount/HolyWeek

Thank you, and blessings on your Holy Week!

John Stevens, pastor
Zion Lutheran ELCA

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April 9th, 2023 – Easter Sunday

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Sunday: Easter Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 28:1-10 or John 20:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Double Mint Gum, Rock with Hope written on it, Butterfly Clip, or Disguise Glasses

The Take Away: Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed!!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 28:1-10 or John 20:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Double Mint Gum, Rock with Hope written on it, Butterfly Clip, or Disguise Glasses

The Take Away: Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed!!!

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April 2nd, 2023 – Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday

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Sunday: Palm and/or Passion Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 21:1-11 or Matthew 26:14–27:66

Dollar Store Item: Chocolate Cross, Bag of Smooth Rocks, Hand-Clappers, or your hand

The Take Away: We go through Passion Sunday to get to the Resurrection, though we don’t want to do it (Chocolate Cross). I wonder would the stones would say if they cried out? (Smooth Rocks), Hosanna!! (Hand Clapper), or Palm Sunday… your palm; waving, working the work of Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 27:11-54

Dollar Store Item: Chocolate Cross

The Take Away: We go through Passion Sunday to get to the Resurreciton, though we don’t want to do it!! (Chocolate Cross).

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March 26th, 2023 – 5th Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 11:1-45

Dollar Store Item: Bandaids, First Aid Kit, Emergency Preparedness Kit, Sad Story

The Take Away: God gave us emotions, and crying is a holy act.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 25:31-46

Dollar Store Item: Puzzle (Where’s Waldo, Find the hidden objects, Hide and Seek), cartoon about finding Jesus.

The Take Away: When looking for Jesus, we find Jesus in everyone. Jesus isn’t that good at hiding.

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March 19th, 2023 – 4th Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 9:1-41

Dollar Store Item: None, Playing the game of Telephone

The Take Away: In playing a game of telephone, we learn the importance of going to the source (God through Jesus).

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 25:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Flashlight, Candle, Baptismal Candle

The Take Away: We are called to let our light shine, so others around us can see the Good News as well.

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March 12th, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: Third Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 4:5-42

Dollar Store Item: Jar opener, can opener, reading glasses, a helper.

The Take Away: The Samaritan woman helps Jesus, and Jesus helps her. We get to help Jesus!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 22:1-14

Dollar Store Item: A bunch of bananas (maybe some that are over ripe)

The Take Away: We all are welcome to the table.

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March 5th, 2023 – 2nd Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: Second Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 3:1-17

Dollar Store Item: Map of the World, a Lego Figure, or bag of marbles/rocks

The Take Away: John 3:16 – God loves the entire world… which is as Luther says, “The Gospel in Minature.”

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 20:1-16

Dollar Store Item: Three unequal pieces of rope

The Take Away: God loves us all the same!!

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February 26th, 2023 – 1st Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: First Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 4:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Water / Baptismal Water / String Around the Finger / Long rope around the congregation

The Take Away: Led by the Spirit… God is for us. God promises to not let us go, even in tough times.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 18:15-35

Dollar Store Item: Legos, Toothpicks, a big bag of rocks, or sand.

The Take Away: God’s math is weird, hard, but we have the ultimate tutor! Forgiveness.

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February 19th, 2023 – Transfiguration Sunday

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Sunday: Transfiguration Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 17:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Light Bulb, Eureka, Exclamation Mark Puzzle!

The Take Away: In the Transfiguration, we again hear that Jesus is the Son of God!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Matthew 17:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Light Bulb, Eureka, Exclamation Mark Puzzle!

The Take Away: In the Transfiguration, we again hear that Jesus is the Son of God!!

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February 12th, 2023 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: 6th Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Cut and Restored Rope, Magic Paper Bag or Recipe Card.

The Take Away: Relationships are hard, and we break them all the time… but Jesus forgives us, and we are called to forgive others. We are called to work together.

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Text: Matthew 13:24-43

Dollar Store Item: Two piles of things that look alike – Candy and Sugar-Free Candy, Salt and Sugar, or two types of flour.

The Take Away: We are called to love everyone, period. Judging is God’s business, and done with God’s heart.

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