50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Faithfulness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Faithfulness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Faithfulness is about persistence, about keeping going when it would be easier to give up, as well as about staying true to God. Contemporary living often values the ephemeral, the instant and the new. God's Spirit wants his followers to develop deep roots (Jeremiah 17:7-8) that …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit, showed immense self- control throughout his life, but particularly from the time he went into Jerusalem until he died. The Holy Spirit can teach everyone to exercise more self-control as they grow in discipleship. Session aim To understand …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Kindness is always welcome when people are unwell or in need of help, but it is a quality that seems to have been somewhat forgotten. However, Jesus displayed kindness when he looked at people with pity, such as when he healed a man with leprosy (Mark 1:40-42). Session aim To und…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Towards Easter
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Towards Easter
by BRF - Rona Orme
Sharing the account of what happened to Jesus, from his pro- cession into Jerusalem, through his last meal with his disciples and his crucifixion and on to his resurrection, in one session helps everyone to understand the sweep of events. Each part of the story is significant and…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Ash Wednesday
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Ash Wednesday
by BRF - Rona Orme
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the time of preparation before celebrating Easter. This session introduces the 40 days of preparation (which do not include Sundays) and links them with the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert, preparing for the work that God had sent…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Heaven
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Heaven
by BRF - Rona Orme
The words of the third verse of 'Away in a manger' are a prayer asking Jesus to bless us and to 'fit us for heaven to live with thee there'. This session provides everyone with a chance to think about heaven. This links with using Lent as a time of training in discipleship. As we…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Waiting on God
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Waiting on God
by BRF - Rona Orme
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, and learning to wait for God to guide us or to answer prayer requires patience. There is also something to be learned about not expecting instant answers and solutions but trusting that God will provide in his timing. This is not an easy lesson.…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
by BRF - Rona Orme
Mary responded differently to Gabriel's message from God. Unlike Zechariah, she simply replied, 'I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said' (Luke 1:38). This session provides an opportunity to consider how we might respond to God. From 50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessi…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
by BRF - Rona Orme
God sends good news to the world when Jesus is born. Like Zechariah and Mary responding to the angel, everyone needs to react to the birth of Jesus. This session recognises that the world can seem a dark place, but the light of Jesus shows things differently. From 50 Praise, Pray…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Easter morning
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Easter morning
by BRF - Rona Orme
Although Jesus had told his disciples that he would come back to life, it seems that they did not expect it to happen. The excitement and confusion that come from the account in John 20 are startling. This session tries to capture some of the energy and uncertainty of that first …
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