September 3rd, 2023 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

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

Dollar Store Item: Rubberband, Party Favor, a bag of sugar, shovel, or something that can have two purposes.

The Take Away: Drawing near our enemies removes tensiion; We treat everyone as if they were Jesus; We are both Saint and Sinner, and Jesus loves us. (Pairing last week’s Gospel and this weeks).

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back September 10th

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

August 27th, 2023 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 16:13-20

Dollar Store Item: Posterboard with Pictures of Helping or things Jesus did. Like a robot test.

The Take Away: We show who Jesus is by our actions of love.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

August 20th, 2023 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

Dollar Store Item: Nursery Rhyme

The Take Away: We are called to stand up for our brothers and sisters, and its ok to disagree with one another.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

August 13th, 2023 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 14:22-33

Dollar Store Item: Pool Noodle, Beach Ball

The Take Away: Jesus holds on to us, and we, as the Body of Christ, hold on and offer help to one another.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

August 6th, 2023 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 14:13-21

Dollar Store Item: Deviled Egg container, Brown Paper Bags or a Tea Set to play with.

The Take Away: Not only does God shower us with abudnant Grace (upon Grace), but there is always enough to share!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 30th, 2023 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Dollar Store Item: Optical Illusions

30 Optical Illusions That Will Make Your Brain Hurt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jastrow_illusion

The Take Away: The Kin-dom of Heaven is surprising! Like God loves YOU!!! And that is no illusion!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

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July 23rd, 2023 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Dollar Store Item: Photo of your family, Baptismal Certificate, Baptismal Font

The Take Away: We are part of God’s family, because God says so. Period.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 16th, 2023 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Dollar Store Item: Jester Hat, Joyful Shirt, or Silly Hat

The Take Away: God throws love around like the Garderner… Seeds of love everywhere!! We get to do the same!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 9th, 2023 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

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

Dollar Store Item: Easy Card trick or VERY simple connect the dots.

The Take Away: We can make “earning” the love of Jesus very difficult, but Jesus reminds us that it is easy… Jesus already loves us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 2nd, 2023 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 10:40-42

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Mat (or Poster Board to make a Welcome Mat)

The Take Away: We are welcomed to the Table of our Lord, and we are called to welcome all.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.