September 3rd, 2017 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 16:21-28 and Romans 12:9-21

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Dollar Store Item: Rubberband

The Take Away: We remove the stress and tension when we come closer to everyone, even our enemies.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Samuel 21:1-9; Matthew 12:1-8

Dollar Store Item: Good Job/Congratulations/A+ sign or sticker

The Take Away: We are Saints because God makes us so, and says we are!

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August 27th, 2017 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 16:13-20 or Romans 12:1-8

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Dollar Store Item: Puzzle (or Legos)

The Take Away: We make up the big picture together, as one body in Christ

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Psalm 65; 1 Cor 11:17-34

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Mat

The Take Away: We are all welcome, because God makes us so!

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August 20th, 2017 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 or Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

Dollar Store Item: Bell or Whistle

The Take Away: Disagreeing in love can be a good thing. God is OK when we question. Gifts of God cannot be taken away!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Psalm 84; Romans 6:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Something that brings you joy.

The Take Away: At the Table of the Lord, we find our happy place, where everyone is welcome.

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August 13th, 2017 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 14:22-33

Dollar Store Item: Carabiner/Water Floating Toy

The Take Away: Jesus Christ has us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Psalm 46; Acts 2:37-42

Dollar Store Item: Gift Tag with To: From: or Gift Box with places to write To and From

The Take Away: God’s promise is gifted to you and me from God.

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August 6th, 2017 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 14:13-21

Dollar Store Item: Food Container for Left Overs/Doggy Bag

The Take Away: Blessings over flow… enough to share!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on Ephesians

Text: Ephesians 6:10-20

Dollar Store Item: Superhero Cape/Blanket

The Take Away: We need each other! We all together make up the armor of God!

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July 30th, 2017 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eight Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 8:26-39

Dollar Store Item: Paper Cups and String

The Take Away: God, through the Spirit, listens to us always!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on Ephesians

Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

Dollar Store Item: Items with one on them

The Take Away: We are all one in Christ Jesus.

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July 23rd, 2017 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 8:12-25

Dollar Store Item: None / M&M’s

The Take Away: Kids matter to God and to us!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on Ephesians

Text: Ephesians 2:11-22

Dollar Store Item: None

The Take Away: Kids matter to us and to God!

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July 16th, 2017 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13 (With the other texts supporting)

Dollar Store Item: Watering Can / Watering Item

The Take Away: God claims us in the waters of Baptism.

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on Ephesians

Text: Ephesians 1:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Item that was given to you from a relative or friend – Birthday Candle labeled “Zero”

The Take Away: God’s Forgiveness and Grace is a free gift because of who God is and who God makes us to be! God has been at work from before we were born and loving us!

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S.O.S. – Summer of Support

Summer of Support

If you have thought about supporting DSCS in the past, would you consider doing so now with a one time donation? If you have supported DSCS in the past, I am very grateful and thank you from the bottom of my heart. The support of DSCS through prayers, sharing the posts with fellow pastors and youth workers, as well as financially, is the only way this site and my ministry continues. Thank you.

There are folks that give five dollars, and when they do, I recieve a note from them that says, “I wish I could give more.” Please, any donation to the DSCS is appreciated. I can’t stress that enough. Thank you!

Beyond that, I am so thankful every time I hear, “I don’t use the sermons as they are written, but it gives me an idea of what I want to do.” I love it when folks use the sermons as I present them, and I also love that people are adapting the idea. This is truly an amazing God thing.

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If you can, please donate. Paypal makes it easy to use their site, even if you don’t have a paypal account. Link is at the bottom of this post. Would you share the DSCS page with pastors, children ministers and youth workers that might not know of the DSCS? That is how the DSCS continues. And continue to pray for those who hear the Good News of Grace through any means that God gives to us.

Our God is an amazing God!

~ John Stevens

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July 9th, 2017 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Dollar Store Item: Spray Bottle, Pillow, Favorite Blanket

The Take Away: God gives us rest when we are tired, sad, worn-out. God refreshes our Spirit!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on the Psalms

Text: Psalm 150

Dollar Store Item: Paper Airplane / Pencils / Ball

The Take Away: We are to be the praise of God in the world!

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