October 15th, 2017 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Philippians 4:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Food/Cake Box

The Take Away: What are ways we rejoice? And how can we remember that rejoicing is a way of finding Joy in and because of God.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Dollar Store Item: (Ears Tingle) Your ears must be burning. Goosebumps

The Take Away: We are called to listen and watch for how God is active in our midst. God is active through you and me.

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October 8th, 2017 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 21:33-46

Dollar Store Item: Checkers Game/Flour/A needed item (batteries for example)

The Take Away: Jesus is the core of our lives!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 16:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Some item you want but don’t need

The Take Away: God provides just what is needed! Need vs. Want.

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October 1st, 2017 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 21:23-32

Dollar Store Item: Frankenstein/Monster Mug

The Take Away: God changes the heart. God can work in everyone. Don’t judge the outward appearance.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17

Dollar Store Item: Avengers Play Phone (Or your phone with Super Hero picture on it).

The Take Away: God can use us! Even me!

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September 17th, 2017 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 18:21-35

Dollar Store Item: Marbles

The Take Away: We are called to love like Christ loves us… forgiveness overboard!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Hall Pass

The Take Away: God keeps God’s promise.

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September 10th, 2017 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 18:15-20 and Romans 13:8-14

Dollar Store Item: Items for S’mores

The Take Away: We make up the body of Christ.

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Here is a link to the DSCS from a few years ago, using the topic of Love is Listening:

https://dskidsermons.com/2014/07/15/september-7th-2014-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/


Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Dollar Store Item: Art Project

The Take Away: What God creates is good! And God created you! God sees you as Good! (and loves you!)

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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

Here is the link for a DSCS on Matthew 16:21-28

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

Link to DSCS for Matthew 16:13-20

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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