Taking Flight

Taking Flight – Sunday 25 December 2023 Christmas Day 05B

Taking Flight

We provide a complete Order of Service for a brief Christmas Day family service including a Nativity Play which can be performed impromptu.

Taking Flight – Sunday 24 December 2023 Advent 4 04B

Taking Flight

We delve into some Christmas Eve traditions and resources and look at Luke’s account of the Annunciation. An angel announces that a baby boy will be born to Mary and the Lord God will make him king. But this is not the only king mentioned by Luke. We consider the sort of reign that we are drawn to

Taking Flight – Sunday 17 December 2023 Advent 3 03B

Taking Flight

Our Christmas joy is often sprinkled with sadness. This week we look at how the psalmist brings these two emotions together, and we reflect on the patience that is sometimes required for the good news of great joy to break into our experience. Included with this resource is a station idea, some

Taking Flight – Sunday 10 December 2023 Advent 2 02B

Taking Flight

On the second Sunday of Advent we think about how we get ready for the coming of Christ. Both Mark’s gospel and the prophesy from Isaiah speak to us about making preparation. We provide a range of resources to enrich and stimulate your group - including prayers, songs, reflections and movie

Taking Flight – Sunday 3 December 2023 Advent 1 01B

Taking Flight

We provide a host of resources, including more than three dozen hyperlinks, that will equip church and group leaders to inspire their people on the first Sunday of Advent. Our theme is “waiting” and we look to the scriptures to see how we can wait with hope in troubled times.

Taking Flight – Sunday 26 November 2023 Reign of Christ 67A

Taking Flight

The church seasons, celebrations and holy days through the last year culminate today in an acknowledgement of the cosmic significance of Christ. We ask, “What do we learn from the parable of the sheep and goats about how to worship the exalted king?”

Taking Flight – Sunday 19 November 2023 Pentecost 25 66A

Taking Flight

Jesus’ Parable of the Talents encourages us to confront our fears, take a risk and step out in faith. We provide an array of resources to examine this theme. With Advent fast approaching we also preview themes that can be developed and resources that available for this season.

Taking Flight – Sunday 12 November 2023 Pentecost 24 65A

Taking Flight

Jesus’ story of ten bridesmaids is told to keep our hopes and expectations alive. It is about faith. We provide a range of ideas and activities to explore the themes of waiting and preparation.

Taking Flight – Sunday 5 November 2023 Pentecost 23 64A

Taking Flight

In our gospel passage today, Jesus accuses the Pharisees of being show-offs vying for status and respect. This causes us to reflect on the way that status and power work within the communities in which we live our lives. We explore questions that arise and provide a creative idea that should go off

Taking Flight – Sunday 29 October 2023 Pentecost 22 62A

Taking Flight

We focus on the words of Jesus from the gospel in response to a question about the most important commandment. They serve to sharpen our focus on what is important. This is necessary because it is so very easy for us, who seek to be his followers, to head off on a tangent. A station activity and

Taking Flight – Sunday 22 October 2023 Pentecost 21 61A

Taking Flight

Jesus said, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.” We look at what it means to have allegiances to the state and to God. Those of us who choose to live under the rule of the God will find that this influences the way we live under the rule of the state. We provide

Taking Flight – Sunday 15 October 2023 Pentecost 20 60A

Taking Flight

Jesus tells of a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. The parable raises all manner of questions. Why did some guests refuse to come? What were they supposed to wear? What’s this got to do with us? How have we responded to the invitation of Christ? We provide some creative ideas and