15 years ago
I felt the weight
weight of hands upon me
hands belong to Christ
hands belonging to you
weight of a long piece of cloth
that was placed over my shoulders
a yoke
a weight
a yoke
a connection
as promised by our Savior
to be light
not by itself
for one does not
do this faith alone
only with the Christ we know
only by whose we are
for only by you
who make up the body of Christ
am I able to
walk this path of faith
with you
living out the promise of our God
living into the Grace
laid on all of us by our God.

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Sunday:  Fourth Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Texts:
Luke 1:26–38

Dollar Store Item: Grow Snake

The Take Away:  Don’t be afraid, for God is with you!

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Narrative Lectionary – Jesus as Immanuel

Texts:
Matthew 1:18-15

Dollar Store Item: Grow Snake

The Take Away:  Don’t be afraid!  God is acting!

Video:

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Sunday:  Third Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Texts:
John 1:6–8, 19–28

Dollar Store Item: Bubbles or Gift Box

The Take Away:  We let people know about the one that we worship!

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Narrative Lectionary – Light of the Nations

Texts:
Isaiah 42:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Night Light

The Take Away:  We can be Christ’s light to help guide people in this world.

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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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj5CoE2p9Ns

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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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)

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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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