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Sunday: Second Sunday of Christmas or Epiphany Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 or John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Dollar Store Item: Bright paper for a Star, or Needle and Thread

The Take Away: The star rests upon us because Christ is in our midst or God pours out Grace upon Grace in and through Jesus Christ

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 1:21-45

Dollar Store Item: Box of Party Favors or Magic Trick

The Take Away: We talk about choosing, and it is important to remember that before we choose anything, God has chosen us!

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Sunday: First Sunday of Christmas

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Isaiah 63:7-9

Dollar Store Item: Favorite story or the Bible

The Take Away: We are called to tell and retell the story!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 1:1-20

Dollar Store Item: Traffic Cones/Safety Cones

The Take Away: The call to repent is to direct our ways, not to make us feel shame or bad.

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Sunday: Christmas Eve

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

Dollar Store Item: Foam Core Board, or Square Cardboard

The Take Away: God gives us a sign that points to Christ! Always!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

Dollar Store Item: Foam Core Board, or Square Cardboard

The Take Away: God gives us a sign that points to Christ! Always!

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent

I have a bad cold, but wanted to get this up. Last year, the texts for Narrative and RCL were basicly swapped. So, I am using those! I might be posting a new one in the next couple of days, but this will get us started!

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 1:18-25

Dollar Store Item: Item that has a Guarantee

The Take Away: God’s promise is good and trustworthy!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

Dollar Store Item: Item you use to show Joy – Musical Instrument, Cake Mix, Party Hats. Or have your kids jump for joy!

The Take Away: Out of the tiny comes great joy and great things!

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Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts: Matthew 11:2-11, James 5:7-10

Dollar Store Item: Gift tag, “Don’t open till Christmas!”

The Take Away: We are in a time of waiting, and called to be patient.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13

Dollar Store Item: Noisemaker

The Take Away: We are called to walk with each other in joy and sadness.

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Moment of Joy — I am celebrating 20 years of Ordination this Sunday!!
So thankful for being called into this ministry!

 

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Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts: Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 15:4-13

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Mat

The Take Away: We welcome others as Christ welcomed us!

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Here is a second video, continuing the welcoming theme:

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 40:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Mat

The Take Away: We prepare our hearts and our houses to welcome God.

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In this season of gratitude, I am thankful for all of you that are on this journey with me!! Thank you for being coworkers in the gospel!

Blessings to you on this day.

~ John

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Sunday: First Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts: Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44

Dollar Store Item: Noise Makers

The Take Away: It is the New Year for the church! And we remember that God makes us new all the time!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Jeremiah 33:14-18

Dollar Store Item: Advent Calendar

The Take Away: We mark time different ways, like the Advent calendar and Christmas. We hear that God’s promise is coming…

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Sunday: Christ the King

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Texts: Luke 23:33-43

Dollar Store Item: Superhero pictures of Superman and Clark Kent, or Peter Parker and Spiderman, etc.

The Take Away: Jesus’ throne is the Cross, which is a weird throne. Jesus is the servant king, which is a strange way for kings to act.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 2 Kings 22:1-10, [14-20]; 23:1-3

Dollar Store Item: Map, Bible

The Take Away: We follow Jesus, who is where the written word points.

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Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Texts: Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Malachi 4:1-2a

Dollar Store Item: Jump Rope

The Take Away: Although things get difficult, or hard, God promises that it will get better, and that God never leaves us.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5

Dollar Store Item: Vehicle Bingo, Gemstone Excavation or something you have to watch… like a pot of water you can plug in.

The Take Away: In God’s promise, we find hope.

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