Taking Flight

Our weekly Lectionary resource that provides a nest full of fresh and interesting ideas able to be adapted to a variety of worship and church settings. Arrives every Tuesday morning, three Sundays in advance.

Taking Flight – 12 May 2024 Easter 7 38B

Taking Flight

Today we wrap up our Eastertide series through 1 John as we ask what it means to have faith in the Son of God. We also provide ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day with your group or congregation.

Taking Flight – 5 May 2024 Easter 6 36B

Taking Flight

By faith we have the victory and we can defeat the world. Does this sort of talk from 1 John 5 lead to a false triumphalism, or are there practical implications for our daily living? We provide resources to examine this theme and point to the kind of faith that can give us the strength to overcome.

Taking Flight – 28 April 2024 Easter 5 35B

Taking Flight

John writes, “My dear friends, we must love each other.” The church is the new community called into being by Christ. Here we are exhorted to act as an extended family that loves and supports one another. Some churches do a brilliant job at this. Others have much hard work ahead before they can

Taking Flight – 21 April 2024 Easter 4 34B

Taking Flight

John has been called the Apostle of love. This week we look into John’s first letter to see how God’s love changes us. The resource contains music, prayers, a station, and activities for children and small groups.

Taking Flight – 14 April 2024 Easter 3 33B

Taking Flight

Seeking to describe what it means to be a follower of Jesus, John uses the imagery of the family. He says that we are called God’s children. We explore what it means to be in God’s family and the hope that the resurrection instils in us. Along with ideas for your worship service we include prayers

Taking Flight – 7 April 2024 Easter 2 32B

Taking Flight

On Low Sunday we focus on John’s first epistle and was what it means to be changed though Christ. We provide inspiration and creative ideas for a worship service, small group and children’s ministry as well as a link to resources for the gospel passage about Thomas’s doubts.

Taking Flight – 31 March 2024 Easter Day 31B

Taking Flight

Rounding off his first letter to the Corinthians Paul wants to be sure that the Christians there have understood the most important part of the gospel message. That’s why he summarises it in this nutshell statement: “Christ died for our sins… he was buried… he was raised to life”. This week we

Taking Flight – Good Friday 29 March 2024 29B

Taking Flight

Today we provide a complete Order of Service for Good Friday. The mood is simple and solemn as our focus is on the narrative of Christ’s road to the cross, his death and burial.

Taking Flight – Palm Sunday 24 March 2024 Lent 6 24B

Taking Flight

We provide a large resource full of ideas for church services, children’s activities and small groups to use on Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

Taking Flight – Sunday 17 March 2024 Lent 5 23B

Taking Flight

The Scriptures tell us that Jesus is our High Priest. In our day when priests get bad press, we provide resources to present this imagery in a way to make it relatable. All who suffer are called to come Jesus the High Priest who understands and stands with them. In addition, a smorgasbord of

Taking Flight – Sunday 10 March 2024 Lent 4 22B

Taking Flight

Grace is the big theme from the gospel. Grace is God’s favour toward us that we do not and cannot earn or deserve. Lent is the time when we consider our response to the God who waits for us with welcoming arms. This week’s resource examines this theme and includes preaching thoughts, prayers

Taking Flight – Sunday 3 March 2024 Lent 3 21B

Taking Flight

Nailed to a cross, Jesus seemed most helpless and vulnerable and yet the scripture tells us that the message about the cross is God's power at work. We offer a range of prayers, preaching ideas, children’s activities and creative resources to explore this paradox and make it accessible.