thebetterpart May 28 4 min Trinity Sunday (Ages 9-12): The Great Gathering-in (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 28.16-20 We...
thebetterpart May 21 3 min Pentecost (Ages 3-6): Together (Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...
thebetterpart May 21 4 min Pentecost (Ages 6-9): Tongues, as of Fire (Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...
thebetterpart May 21 3 min Pentecost (Ages 9-12): Each of Us (The Gospel for Pentecost is John 15.26-27; 16.12-15. Usually, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of...
thebetterpart May 13 3 min Ascension of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Signs of the Spirit Mark 16.15-20 We are reaching the end of the forty-nine days of the Easter season and soon will be celebrating the coming of the Holy...
thebetterpart May 6 2 min 6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Living in Joy John 15.9-17 We have been thinking about what Jesus says about himself. Jesus says he is the Good Shepherd who gives his life for the...
thebetterpart May 6 2 min 6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): That Same Love John 15.9-17 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. Last week, we thought about Jesus' invitation...
thebetterpart May 6 3 min 6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Fruit of the Kingdom John 15.9-17 The Gospel for this Sunday picks up where it ended last Sunday. Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. We hear...
thebetterpart Apr 8 2 min 2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): From Fear to Joy John 20.19-31 Last week, on Easter Sunday, we heard about Jesus full of his Risen life, calling Mary Magdalene by name, so that she would...
thebetterpart Apr 8 3 min 2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): Peace and Forgiveness John 20.19-31 The Gospel this week takes place on Sunday evening, the same day that Jesus is Risen from the dead, filled with the eternal...
