We begin the Season of Creation with Ezekiel’s vision of water flowing from the temple of God. The water brings new life and healing to the land. We provide resources to explore our invitation to taste this water and to bring life and healing to those around us as well as the whole of creation.
Jesus calls his disciples to take up the cross to follow him. These are hard words. We ask, “What does it mean to follow the way of the cross?” and provide creative resources so people of all ages and stages can explore this theme.
Sometimes it is important to know who someone is, and how they fit into the scheme of things. That is certainly the case with Jesus. In today’s gospel passage Jesus asks, “Who do you say I am?” We provide resources this week to explore what may be the most important question we ever have to answer.
In today’s gospel reading Jesus criticised the Pharisees who were anxious that people kept up appearances by obeying all the rules. This draws attention to the fact that we too can lay great emphasis on the outward observances of our faith. We provide creative resources for people of all ages so
The gospel story of the disciples struggling to row over the lake at night in a headwind is rich and evocative. In it, faith, and doubt, and fear are all mixed together. We provide a smorgasbord of resources for all ages to apply it to our present situations.
The lectionary takes us to Jesus’ parable of the weeds in the wheat. We look at how this story would have been understood by the first readers of Matthew’s gospel, then move on to what it has to say in the present-day context. Included are prayers, resources for all ages, and hyperlinks to
What happens when things don’t go as planned? Can we change direction? What resources do we have that we can offer to our Lord? We use the well-known miracle of loaves and fishes as a springboard to ask these questions of ourselves, and provide creative resources for people for all ages.
Jesus tells a story about a man who finds hidden treasure. With the help of visual media and creative ideas for all ages we explore together how coming under the reign of God is the most beautiful, valuable, satisfying, and precious thing that we can attain in our lives.
Resources to explore the parable of the farmer and his seed are woven together with this week’s celebration of Matariki. There’s plenty here to help you plan interesting events and church services for people of all ages.
In today’s gospel passage people are calling Jesus a glutton and a drunkard. Jesus then invites the weary to come to him for rest. We examine how the passage applies to name-calling in our own day, and we ask what it means to know God.
In sending the disciples on their mission Jesus emphasises the importance of welcoming. We apply his words to our own situation and provide colourful and creative resources for groups and congregations of all ages.
In our gospel reading today Jesus was preparing the disciples for the mission on which he would send them. He reassured them of God’s detailed care. “Even the hairs on your head are counted”. On this Refugee Sunday we provide resources to apply Jesus’ words to our world, to refugees, and to
