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Story/Reflection-Zacchaeus
by Sue Brown
Zacchaeus remembers. Zacchaeus For a child it’s always hard being different: too fat, too thin, too tall or, like me, too small. The deep hurt of rejection – “not you, you can’t play with us, you’re not big enough” – stays with you somewhere deep down, no longer thought of, but…
THE STORY OF ZACCHAEUS
THE STORY OF ZACCHAEUS
by Bernard Atkinson
THE STORY OF ZACCHAEUS Orchid House Bible Story Time Yes, I know I’m short, knee high to a donkey you might say. Everybody looks down on me - in both senses of the word. Over the years I got used to people looking down on me, they grew taller. I didn’t. But it was the way I was…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the friend (2)
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the friend (2)
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus wanted to share the good news of God with everyone. When he saw how interested Zacchaeus was to see him (climbing a tree for a good view was exceptional behaviour), he responded with delight. Jesus looked beyond the man's reputation as a tax collector. Zacchaeus would have …
Prayers for After the Storm
Prayers for After the Storm
by Christine Dutton
Prayers of Intercession and petition for after storms. Prayers for After the Storm Loving God, God of the wind and the waves, God of the stillness and calm, be with us and guide our prayers. Lord, we come to you in the aftermath of the storm. The storm which has uprooted trees, w…
Puppet Sketch-Milestones Journeys
Puppet Sketch-Milestones Journeys
by Paul Welch
Puppet talk for one puppet about meeting someone special. Milestone Journeys Hi, a couple of years ago I was on a journey this person called Sarah came across my path. So I said, ‘Oi you get off my path’. I didn’t really! You see this person who I met was the most wonderful perso…
Small is beautiful
Small is beautiful
by Marjorie Dobson
Bible reflection: Small is beautiful! Luke 19: 1-10 You may have noticed that I’m quite small really. Vertically challenged is how they phrase it today! That’s why I’m looking down at you, but I actually feel as if I’m peering over the top of things in order to see you. In some p…
Meditation - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Meditation - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C Touching the untouchable Luke 19: 1-10 He was a collaborator, that’s what everyone was saying: He was devout and highly influential … in the Roman tax collecting business at least. But he was a collaborator, that’s what he was, a tra…
Meditation - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Meditation - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C Touching the untouchable Luke 19: 1-10 He was a collaborator, that’s what everyone was saying: He was devout and highly influential … in the Roman tax collecting business at least. But he was a collaborator, that’s what he was, a tra…
Monologue/drama: Zack
Monologue/drama: Zack
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue/drama: Zack I suppose you think I'm short? Thoughts like that can hurt, you know. If I was any shorter my feet wouldn't touch the ground. Which, come to think of it, is a bit academic, me stuck up in this tree like this. Yes, stuck up a tree. Why? All right, because I'm…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Fourth Sunday Before Advent Isaiah 1.10–18 2 Thessalonians 1.1–12 Luke 19.1–10 The temptation with today’s three readings is to go straight for the story of Zacchaeus. It’s warm, vivid and has a happy ending. But the other two readings remind us that Zacchaeus’ choice is not …
At the House of Zacchaeus
At the House of Zacchaeus
by Dave Hopwood
The Great and the Good Bible Ref: Matthew 19-20 & 26; Mark 10 & 14; Luke 17-19; John 11 & 12 Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator …
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus
by Dave Hopwood
The Great and the Good Bible Ref: Matthew 19-20 & 26; Mark 10 & 14; Luke 17-19; John 11 & 12 Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator …
Zacc
Zacc
by Paul Glass
Zacchaeus shares his memories Okay - let’s get this over and done with right at the very beginning. I’m small - alright? Of limited stature, short. I get it. I’ve been that way since I was a child. ‘Your Zacchaeus, he’s a bit well…small isn’t he?’ That’s what mum’s friends would …
Zacchaeus remembers