[Part 1] A while ago we told the storyOf how God gave up heaven’s gloryHe came to earth, became a man –It’s all part of his rescue plan He came to save a world in painHe came to bring us hope againTo show people both near and farJust how completely loved we areWe heard before … Continue reading God’s Great Gift to All – An Easter Poem
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Good News for Everyone – A musical for Christmas
This was inspired by hearing the Ed Sheeran / Elton John Christmas song, “Merry Christmas”, which went to Number 1 in December 2021. It was then re-written and released as the charity song “Sausage Rolls for Everyone” by Ladbaby in support of The Trussell Trust foodbank charity, which became Christmas number 1 in 2021. It … Continue reading Good News for Everyone – A musical for Christmas
Mary Magdalene – The day everything changed
I made my way numbly to the tomb that Sunday morning. I hadn’t slept a wink since Friday, when my world fell apart, when I saw my Lord being laid to rest in that cold, dark tomb. I spent most of the time since then weeping. That man, my Rabbi, wasn’t just any other man; he was the … Continue reading Mary Magdalene – The day everything changed
A Donkey’s Easter Tale
Hello, my name’s Dave, the donkey. You won’t know me … not many people do. You might know my Grandpa, Darrell. He’s the one who went all the way from Nazareth – that’s a long, long, long way away – and carried a young woman – who was very pregnant – all the way to Bethlehem. Her name … Continue reading A Donkey’s Easter Tale
Peter’s Story (Easter)
Based on John 20:1-18 this has been inspired by the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection and also the following verses in 1 Corinthians 15: For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the … Continue reading Peter’s Story (Easter)
Jairus’ Daughter
Part 1 My name is Tamar, the daughter of Jaurus and Abigail, and I’m nearly eight years old. I’m no one very special, but something very special happened to me. It didn’t start very well. I got very poorly. I felt hot and sweaty, then cold and sweaty, I didn’t want to eat or get out of bed … Continue reading Jairus’ Daughter
Blind Barty
Based on Luke 18:35-43 and Mark 10:46-52 Hi, my name is Bartimaeus, but everyone calls me Blind Barty. Oh, I can see perfectly, in fact – I have 20-20 vision, eyes like a hawk. I’ve been able to see for years. But that hasn’t always been the case, hence the nickname, and names stick don’t they? Anyway, I … Continue reading Blind Barty
God’s Great Gift to all – A Nativity Poem
I want to tell you the storyOf how God left heaven’s gloryHe came to earth, became a man – It’s all part of his rescue plan He came to save a world in painHe came to bring us hope againTo show people both near and far Just how completely loved we are Want to know more? Then … Continue reading God’s Great Gift to all – A Nativity Poem
God’s great gift to us all – an Online Rhyming Nativity Play
This is a rhyming nativity that I've written for our Christmas Eve all age service, when usually the church building would be full of people from our community. Instead, this year I'm hoping to invite people to contribute by recording themselves reading a line or two, hopefully dressed to look the part - it'll be … Continue reading God’s great gift to us all – an Online Rhyming Nativity Play
What’s so special about shepherds? – A Sketch
Inspired by Luke 2:8-20 SCENE 1 [THREE SHEPHERDS ASLEEP IN THE FIELDS, SNORING LOUDLY.] [Enter GABRIEL, dressed in white suit.] GABRIEL: Ahem! [coughs politely] [SHEPHERDS still snoring loudly.] [GABRIEL coughs louder. SHEPHERDS still asleep.] GABRIEL: OI! [SHEPHERDS grunt and stir, but sleep on.] GABRIEL: There’s only one thing for it. A bit of glory’s called for. [CLAPS HANDS TWICE.] [STAGE … Continue reading What’s so special about shepherds? – A Sketch
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