Taking Flight – Sunday 3 September 2023 Pentecost 14 54A
Taking FlightWe begin the Season of Creation as we focus on the crisis facing the world’s forests and find guidance from the scriptures.
Taking Flight – Sunday 27 August 2023 Pentecost 13 53A
Taking FlightThe story of Moses in the basket raises a host of relevant issues for us. Not the least of these are the contemporary situation of persecuted minorities and actions of civil disobedience taken by activists. We provide resources to tell the story and ideas for how to apply it.
Taking Flight – Sunday 20 August 2023 Pentecost 12 52A
Taking FlightWe bring the colourful story of Joseph to its conclusion and provide resources to address those facing tough times or in need of reconciliation.
Taking Flight – Sunday 13 August 2023 Pentecost 11 51A
Taking FlightWe provide three original drama scripts, three of our own station plans and links to visual material, all of which will get people engaged with the story of Joseph and its relevance to our own situation.
Taking Flight – Sunday 6 August 2023 Pentecost 10 50A
Taking FlightIn today’s First Testament reading Jacob the patriarch wrestled with God. The encounter left him with a limp and a blessing. What does all this mean for our struggles and the way we walk? We provide a nest full of ideas, visual helps, discussion questions, station plans, hyperlinks and more to help
Taking Flight – Sunday 23 July 2023 Pentecost 8 48A
Taking FlightThere are weeds in the wheat. Jesus’ parable in Matthew 13 is brimming with applications relevant to our “us and them” culture. We look at how the church has handled this story through its history and provide resources appropriate for presenting these concepts in a contemporary setting.
Taking Flight – Sunday 30 July 2023 Pentecost 9 49A
Taking FlightWho’s a good fish? According to Jesus’ parable of the net from Matthew 13 the good fish are mixed in with the bad fish, but the angels will sort them out. We provide a range of creative resources and links to contemporary culture to help apply theme of this parable in an engaging way.
Taking Flight – Sunday 16 July 2023 Pentecost 7 47A
Taking FlightSo long as conditions are right, there is inevitability about the way that seeds sprout into plants. In one of the best-known stories that he told Jesus uses this imagery to tell us about the reign of God. We provide a range of resources to apply this message of grace and hope using images, words
Taking Flight – Sunday 9 July 2023 Pentecost 6 46A
Taking FlightIn this week’s lectionary selection from Matthew’s gospel Jesus starts with a warning and then extends this wonderful invitation, “If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.” We provide resources to explore how both the warning and the invitation can be
Taking Flight – Sunday 2 July 2023 Pentecost 5 45A
Taking FlightIn today’s gospel passage Jesus explains how a cup of cool water can become a blessing for both the giver and the recipient. Whether it is a literal cup of cold water, or we see this as a symbol of our calling to serve, the Lord promises to reward those who help others.
Taking Flight – Sunday 25 June 2023 Pentecost 4 44A
Taking FlightIn sending the disciples out, Jesus prepares them for the difficulties that lie ahead. He tells them not to be afraid. We ask how this relates to our situation today and provide resources to explore this theme. We also have information and ideas for observing World Refugee Sunday.
Taking Flight – Sunday 18 June 2023 Pentecost 3 43A
Taking FlightIn today’s lectionary selection from Matthew’s gospel a group of ordinary people are called, equipped and sent out to perform the same ministry as Jesus. We provide a range of resources and links to explore what this means to today’s church.