Nativity Story of the Drummer Boy
Instead of a typical Christmas sermon, I wanted to do something that wove in storytelling and singing. Rather than using scripture to tell the story of Mary and Joseph, the Animals, the Angel, the...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations for Advent V
The first Sunday of Advent, my church has interactive prayer stations, an opportunity to engage, reflect, and meditate on this period of expectation, waiting, and preparation for the birth of Christ....
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Baptism & Epiphany
“11 They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense,...
View ArticleFirst Year as Co-Pastors: How’s It Going?
Benediction at our Installation Service A year has passed since this picture was taken. I look at myself in this picture who is still an associate pastor and see a person who has no clue what lies...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations for Transfiguration
25 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will find them. (Matthew 16.25) These prayer stations on Transfiguration Sunday focused on this passage of...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Easter & Doubt (Matt 28)
“When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28.17) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on Easter. You can view more photos here. (For more specific...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Pentecost IV
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They...
View ArticlePaper-making & Psalms
I recently switched to the Narrative Lectionary. One of the many reasons, I like the narrative lectionary is that I find myself preaching texts that I would usually not choose to preach. The book of...
View ArticleStackable Pews & Flexible Seating
Needless to say that any change made in a church is difficult, which is why it is understandable that the process to replace 100-year-old pews took five years. The decision to get new pews was a...
View ArticlePaper-Making and Jeremiah
11 I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29.11) Me, Beth Mueller, Rob Mueller, Ben...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Creation & Community (Gen 2)
18 Then the Lord God said, “It’s not good that the human is alone. I will make him a helper that is perfect for him.” (Genesis 2.15) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on the...
View ArticleAdvent Light Box
What came into being through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light. (John 1.3-5) During advent...
View ArticleAdvent Candle Lighting
Here are two alternatives to lighting candles during advent that are interactive. Option One: Materials: Mirrors to cover the table, tea light candles, 5 pillar candles, long matches. Spell out the...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Healing (Mark 5)
“He responded, “Daughter, your faith has healed you; go in peace, healed from your disease.” (Mark 5.34) I’ve been experimenting with the layout of prayer stations from the usual format of previous...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Lent (Mark 10)
38 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?” (Mark 10.38) These particular Lenten prayer stations focus on Mark 10.32-52. The...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Easter & Ascension (Acts 1)
“Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1.11) Below are ideas...
View ArticleTheme: Community and Silk Painting
“They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the right time and whose leaves don’t fade. Whatever they do succeeds.” (Psalm 1.3) I was designing worship for a...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Creation and Forgiveness (Gen 2-3)
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who has wronged us. And don’t lead us into temptation.” (Luke 11.4) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on Creation and...
View ArticleMulti-generational Worship Art Creation
I have recently been playing with silk dye and resist to engage worshippers in creating art in worship. However, silk dye and resist is not very kid-friendly in a multi-generational worship setting. To...
View ArticleInteractive Prayer Stations on Golden Calf (Exodus 32)
“Come on! Make us gods who can lead us. As for this man Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t have a clue what has happened to him.” (Exodus 32.1) Below are ideas for interactive...
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