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Poem: Asking questions
Poem: Asking questions
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Asking questions When the crowd of followers asked John, ‘what should we do?’ they knew the answer before he gave it. ‘Caring means sharing, not keeping everything as personal property. Give some of it away.’ When the tax collectors asked John, ‘what should we do?’ they als…
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 …
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
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 …
Zacchaeus remembers
Zacchaeus remembers
by Sue Brown
Zacchaeus remembers 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 still rememb…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Last Sunday After Trinity Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Last Sunday After Trinity Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Last Sunday After Trinity Jeremiah 14.7–10, 19–22 2 Timothy 4.6–8, 16–18 Luke 18.9–14 A disciple’s tale: He told another of his stories today. I love his stories – they were one of the things that made me decide to follow him, really. I just couldn’t bear to miss any of them.…
The lawyer of the formerly wealthy Thessalonian writes back to Paul
The lawyer of the formerly wealthy Thessalonian writes back to Paul
by Tim Pillinger
Based on the text of "Epistles to the Apostle" in which Colin Morris extrapolates letters Paul might have recieved from the responses he gives. In this case, this man is part of his warning against idleness, and thinking he knows when Jesus will return. This is our Thessalonian's…
Drama - Audience with the Boss
Drama - Audience with the Boss
by Kit Walkham
Modern setting of the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector (Luike 18v9-14). Nervous Rita, about confess to fraud, and thrusting executive Hugh, full of his new plans, take advantage of the boss's open door policy. Cast 2F, 2M - could vary with minor amendments. This item…
Mark The People's Commentary - Disreputable company
Mark The People's Commentary - Disreputable company
by BRF - Dick France
A DEMONSTRATION in the TEMPLE Mark has carefully interwoven two themes here, as the scene shifts repeatedly between the temple and a fig tree on the Bethany road, thus: Verse 11, temple; verses 12–14, fig tree; verses 15–19, temple; verses 20–25, fig tree; verse 27, temple (which…
PAUL AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD - The Reality of Empire
PAUL AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD - The Reality of Empire
by SPCK - N T Wright
Chapter Five THE EAGLE HAS LANDED: ROME AND THE CHALLENGE OF EMPIRE 2. The Reality of Empire (I) Introduction By the time Paul was born, the empire of Augustus Caesar stretched from one sea to another – the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean to the English Channel…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Philippians 2: 1-13 Matthew 21: 23-32 We have a very high standard set before us in today’s readings; to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus (Philippians 2 v 5). Specifically, we are to “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain …
At Matthew's House
At Matthew's House
by Dave Hopwood
A New Kind of Fishing Bible Ref: Matthew 4,8,9 &12; Mark 1-3; Luke 4-6; John 4 & 5 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 to …
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
The Fourth Sunday before Advent Luke 19: 1-10 Gaze on this furtive man, shinning up the tree. It is hardly dignified behaviour for such a well-off person. We are told Zacchaeus was short, so perhaps he knew that peering over the top of others’ heads was not going to get him a vie…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 190
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 190
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Drama - Zacchaeus Come Dine With Me
Drama - Zacchaeus Come Dine With Me
by Clare Truman
A lighthearted sketch for four actors based on the story of Zaccaeus the Tax Collector. A spoof of Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Especially suitable for all age worship. Zacchaeus: Come Dine With Me Luke 19:1-10 A table is set centre stage with four chairs. Narrator: Welcome to th…
Meditation - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C