Readings: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-11, John 16:12-15
About the Images:
Upper Left: This is a free clip art from the excellent as always Heartlight site (use my link to this site in my Link section)
Upper Right: This is my photo on my homemade handout - see response activity below.
Middle Left: This is my photo of the beach at Lake Tyers in East Gippsland. Please feel free to use it for worship and related activities. The footsteps reminded me of the closeness of God to us even when we do not know it.
Middle Right: This image comes from the awesome Church Galleries website which is not running at present.
Lower Left: This is a another free clip art from the Heartlight site (use my link to this site in my Link section)
Lower Left: This is a another free clip art from the Heartlight site (use my link to this site in my Link section)
Lower Right: This free image comes from the Sundaygraphx blog
By Jill Phillips on her self titled album and on WOW 2000. (pictured at left). This is a beautiful song and I have suggested before, and most likely, will do so again.
Film Clip: Forrest Gump
(pictured at right) The last scene, where Forrest waits at the bus stop for his child, is a great illustration of fatherly love which takes no short cuts and throws dignity to the wind.
Video Clip: The Triune Poet
From Work of the People - see my link column at left.
Found in Lets make Another Scene by Verena Johnson, Open Book, 1995, ISBN 0859107620, page 24 (pictured at left). This drama is based on the Romans reading.
Found in Micro Messages by Rich Bundschuh and Tom Finley, Gospel Light, 1995, ISBN 08307 15789, page 131 (pictured at rght).This is very much connected to the Psalm but it is also connected to all the readings. A new look at Mr Potoato Head!Quote: St Augustine
"People travel everywhere to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the length of rivers, at the vastness of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars in the night sky - and yet they pass by themselves without wondering."
"People travel everywhere to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the length of rivers, at the vastness of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars in the night sky - and yet they pass by themselves without wondering."
Story: Major League Grace
Found in In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado, Word Publishing, 1996, ISBN 0849913241, page 89, (pictured at left). This can be turned into a "what if" story for any popular sporting code.
Found in In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado, Word Publishing, 1996, ISBN 0849913241, page 89, (pictured at left). This can be turned into a "what if" story for any popular sporting code.
Discussion: Romans 5:1-5 and/or Psalm 8
What is it in these verses which convinces you that God thinks you are worth it?
Response Activity:
The Romans reading shows us that God gifts us with peace, joy, hope and love. Ask people to choose the one that they find easiest to understand and to accept. Ask them to discuss with their neighbour how they might share this aspect of God's character with others within the church, and within the community at large.
Response Activity:
Give each person a bookmark or card similar to the one above (permission to copy given) and ask them to circle the gift they need most now and to write their response in the space.
Also:
Prayer Exercise: The Psalms Teach Us to Pray
Found in Prayer: Heart of the Pilgrimage by Jenny Youngman, Upper Room Books, Nashville, 2007, ISBN 0835898369, page 42 (pictured at right). This is based on the Psalm reading.
Kids: Cecil and Psalm 8This is another brilliant book by Andrew McDonough, Lost Sheep Resources, 2018 (pictured at left). The great thing about these books is that they are only around $7AUS and for a further $10 (or instead of) you can buy on lie the story in any format you need to project the pictures in church. There are also free activity sheets and, for a cost, activity books for both teachers and children. Visit www.lostsheep.com.au.
Kids: Proverbs
And another brilliant book ( pictured at right) by the above author. This one does not relate specifically to the proverbs reading but is a very useful book for kids on Proverbs in general.
By Ruth Burgess in Fire and Bread, Wild Goose Publications, 2006, ISBN 9781905010301, pages 199ff (pictured at left).
Beautiful Illustrations of John's Gospel connected to the Australian OutbackFound in The Gospel According to John Illuminated by Fiona Pfennigwerth, Tien Wah Press, Singapore, 2013, ISBN 9780646912462, page 50 (pictured at right).
Poem: Depart in peaceFound in In Due Season by Herbert F Brokering, Augsburg Publishing, 1966 (pictured at right) in the Autumn section and based on the John reading.
Drama: Boast About God
Found in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson, (Ed.), Open Book, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 9. This drama is based on the Proverbs reading.Psalm 8
Found in The Psalms: An Artist's Impression by Anneke Kaai and Eugene Peterson, Piquant, 1999, ISBN 0 9535757 0 5, page 8.
Psalm 8: Slightly Less Than Gods
Found in Australian Psalms by Bruce Prewer, Lutheran Publishing House, 1979, page 30. This book is an oldie but a goodie.
Pilgrim Stories
Found in Making the Sign of the Cross: a creative resource for seasonal worship , retreats and quiet days by Janet Hodgson, Canterbury Press, 2010, pages 49 and based on the Romans reading.
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