Greetings Saints!

Thank you for all of your love over the last 7 (SEVEN… wow) years of the DSCS. I have so much fun doing this ministry and love the fact that I keep hearing from more and more of you.

One of my greatest joys is when I will have folks visit Zion Lutheran because of this site, or when you reach out and we have conversations online. It is Grace upon Grace for me! (I keep these comments and visits in my heart for the rainy day file… you know that file!)

This post could be seen as an annual fund drive for the DSCS if you will. The site is free, and will always be free, and my heart is warmed by the generosity of all the folks that take part in the ministry of DSCS in prayer and donations.

Would you consider making a donation to the DSCS? I have asked in the summer before. However this year, using “Spring Board” as the theme, I decided to time it this way.

Please, would you prayerful consider a donation to the DSCS at this time?

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Thank you!
John Stevens

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Sunday: Third Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 4:5-42

Dollar Store Item: Water Bottle

The Take Away: Jesus meets us anywhere, even when others say we don’t belong.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 12:1-12 [13-17]

Dollar Store Item: Workbook with questions or math.

The Take Away: Even in the midst of tricky questions, Jesus reminds us that we all belong to God.

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Sunday: First Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 3:1-17

Dollar Store Item: Box of Crayons

The Take Away: God loves the WHOLE world, not just one or two of us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 10:32-52

Dollar Store Item: None, or something that highlights a fear.

The Take Away: Being brave means being afraid and doing it anyway. We aren’t called to be without fear, but to follow the one who we can trust.

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Sunday: First Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 4:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Item that promises wonderful things.

The Take Away: God has got this! God’s promise is secure in the waters of baptism.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 10:17-31

Dollar Store Item: Bag of rocks

The Take Away: God calls us to give everything to God, and loves us even when we don’t.

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Sunday: Transfiguration Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 17:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Mountain Climbing gear, Transformers, or Lego Stickers

The Take Away: Jesus is with us for our highs and our lows.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 8:27 – 9:8

Dollar Store Item:Mountain Climbing gear, Transformers, or Lego Stickers

The Take Away: Jesus is with us in our highs and our lows.

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 5:21-37

Dollar Store Item: Ball

The Take Away: We are called to live together, and put love into practice.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 7:1-23

Dollar Store Item: Ball or Heart shaped glasses.

The Take Away: We are called to put the law into practice through the eyes of Love.

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 5:13-20

Dollar Store Item: Mirror / Flashing Lego

The Take Away: We are called to reflect the light. Show the light of God to everyone.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 6:1-29

Dollar Store Item: Pencils, Potato Chips, Bread and Wine

The Take Away: We are better together.

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 5:1-12 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Dollar Store Item: Sunglasses, Kaleidoscope or a recipe with a weird item.

The Take Away: God sees the world differently, and gives us a way of seeing like God.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 5:21-43

Dollar Store Item: A Question Mark

The Take Away: God welcomes our questions.

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Dollar Store Item: Cotton Twine

The Take Away: We are followers of Christ, and we are not divided. We don’t follow Pastor John or Pastor Sue.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 5:1-20

Dollar Store Item: None or a book on names

The Take Away: There is power in a name. God calls us loved, Saint, child of God.

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 1:29-42

Dollar Store Item: Two piece puzzle. Something that is easily found. Something bright that sounds out. A very bright pair of socks!

The Take Away: Jesus invites us to find him! Jesus find us, so we can find him. Jesus doesn’t do hide and seek very well. Thankfully!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 4:1-34

Dollar Store Item: Soil. Or Weird Sun Glasses, so you can act like a jolly sower!!

The Take Away: God sows with wild abandon, and everywhere. Sometimes we hear the word, sometimes we don’t, but it never stops God from sowing.

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