Author: John Stevens

December 7th, 2014 – Second Sunday of Advent

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Sunday:  Second Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Texts:
Mark 1:1–8

Dollar Store Item: Level

The Take Away:  God brings people into our lives to help prepare the way for Jesus. 

Video:
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Narrative Lectionary – Esther

Texts:
Esther 4:1-17

Dollar Store Item: Juice Box Protector

The Take Away:  God brings people into our lives to help, guide and protect us.

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November 30th, 2014 – First Sunday of Advent

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Sunday:  First Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Texts:
Mark 13:24–37

Dollar Store Item:  Calendar

The Take Away:  We wait for the coming of Jesus, even as we wait to celebrate his birth.

Video:  (Same for both RCL and Narrative Lectionary this week)


 

 

Narrative Lectionary – Faith as a Way of Life

Texts: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4, 3:17-19
(Optional Gospel: Matt 26:36-38)

Dollar Store Item: Calendar

The Take Away: We wait for the coming of Jesus, even as we wait to celebrate his birth.

Video: (Same for both RCL and Narrative Lectionary this week)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 23rd, 2014 – Christ the King Sunday

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Sunday:  Christ the King Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 25:31–46

Dollar Store Item: Tiara

The Take Away:  We are called to be set apart to serve like Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary – Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon

Texts: Jeremiah 1:4 – 10; 7:1 – 11
(Optional Gospel: Matt 21:12 – 13)

Dollar Store Item:  Stickers

The Take Away:  God calls us no matter how old we are.

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November 16th, 2014 – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 25:14–30

Dollar Store Item: Play-Dough

The Take Away:  God helps us use what God has given us for God’s glory!

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Narrative Lectionary –  Swords into Plowshares

Texts: Isaiah 36:1 – 3, 13 – 20; 37:1 – 7; then 2:1 – 4
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 5:14)

Dollar Store Item:  Play-Dough

The Take Away:  God molds us into new people!

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November 9th, 2014 – Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 25:1–13

Dollar Store Item: Candle

The Take Away:  We have hope and are prepared!

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Narrative Lectionary – Micah

Texts:
Micah 5:2 – 4;  6:6 – 8
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 9:13)

Dollar Store Item:  Play Jewelry

The Take Away:  God doesn’t require that we look a certain way, but rather what is in our hearts.

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November 2nd, 2014 – All Saints Sunday

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Sunday:  All Saints Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 5:1–12

Dollar Store Item: Action Figure in Box

The Take Away:  We are all Saints of God!

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Narrative Lectionary – Elisha Heals Naaman

Texts:
2 Kings 5:1 – 14
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 8:2-3)

Dollar Store Item:  Action Figure in Box

The Take Away:  God uses everyday people in life, and we are Saints!

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October 26th, 2014 – Reformation Sunday

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Sunday:  Reformation Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19–28
John 8:31–36

Dollar Store Item:  Sight Words

The Take Away:  Jesus first!

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Narrative Lectionary – Solomon’s Wisdom

Texts:
1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28
(Optional – Matt 6:9-10)

Dollar Store Item:  Braininac Activity

The Take Away:  God gives us gifts!

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Thank you for your support!

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Greetings!

I wanted to give a word of thanks to those who have supported DSCS with a donation of any kind, including prayers and continued use of the blog!  Through the donations, I was able to remove ads from the blog, and I am grateful.

While ads are not terrible, they can be annoying. And I do greatly appreciate being able to have the blog without ads (especially that I have no control over) showing up at the page.

Thank you!  I appreciate it!

John

October 19th, 2014 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  19th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text:
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Dollar Store Item:  Thank you card.

The Take Away:  We give thanks for the people in our lives.

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Narrative Lectionary – David and Bathsheba

Texts:
2 Samuel 12:1-9
Psalm 51:1-9
(Optional Gospel: Matt 21:33-41)

Dollar Store Item:  Vanishing Handkerchief Magic Trick

The Take Away:  God forgives all our sins!

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October 12th, 2014 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  18th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Philippians 4:1–9

Dollar Store Item: Award Coupons

The Take Away: Keep On Doing What is Right, Rejoicing in the Lord

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Narrative Lectionary – Joshua Renews the Covenant

Texts:
Joshua 24:1-15
(Optional – Matthew 4:8-10)

Dollar Store Item: 

The Take Away:  Choosing the Lord, and the Lord chooses us.

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