The Christmas Story. Part2 – The Shepherds!
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Month: November 2013
Things To Do For God. #Digidisiple
If there’s one thing that jumps out of my memories of Old Testament lessons from Sunday School, its that Solomon built one heck of a decent temple. Why? Well the message version of 1 Kings chapter 5 puts it simple enough, “Build a temple in honor of God, my God, following the promise that God gave to David my father, namely, ‘Your son whom I will provide to succeed you as king, he will build a house in my honor“.
I guess the obvious thing to think about here then, is what do we do to honor God in our lives?
Well take a seat, maybe listen to History Maker by Delirious, and check out our things to do for God..
1. Build a Temple.
Get some wood, and other building materials together, and get building.
Oh and don’t forget the planning permission.
2. Lead Worship at Church.
If the above fails, then learn to play the guitar. The church loves people who can lead huge crowds of people in worship.
3. Speak Out for God!
Good with the words? Clear public speaker? Consider asking if you could join the preaching team?
4. Do EVERYTHING!
Cant play music? Not great at speaking in front of people?
You could be THAT person that goes to every church event that you can go to!
You could even try smiling as much as the lady above.
5. Maybe… consider being nicer…
Its winter. Its all abit darker outside.
With Christmas approaching, and money running out, everyone both online and offline seems to be getting a little stressed.
Remember. If someone tweets something you dont really like, you dont have to reply straight away.
And if you really have a problem… maybe… take it up via Direct Messages or something?
6. Live Your Life.
If all else fails. Live your life.
Enough said?
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The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story. Part 4
Part one can be read here.
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy far Far Away…
The Rebel Alliance, and the Empire decided to put aside their differences for one moment, and celebrate Christmas together by putting on a Nativity Play. Mary and Joe have found their way to Bethlehem, and found a place for Mary to give birth. They’ve been visited by a couple of rebels shepherds already… and they have more people on their way…
1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory— this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.”
3-4 When word of their inquiry got to Herod, he was terrified—and not Herod alone, but most of Jerusalem as well. Herod lost no time. He gathered all the high priests and religion scholars in the city together and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?”
5-6 They told him, “Bethlehem, Judah territory. The prophet Micah wrote it plainly:
It’s you, Bethlehem, in Judah’s land,
no longer bringing up the rear.
From you will come the leader
who will shepherd-rule my people, my Israel.”
7-8 Herod then arranged a secret meeting with the scholars from the East. Pretending to be as devout as they were, he got them to tell him exactly when the birth-announcement star appeared. Then he told them the prophecy about Bethlehem, and said, “Go find this child. Leave no stone unturned. As soon as you find him, send word and I’ll join you at once in your worship.”
Matthew Chapter 2
9-10 Instructed by the king, they set off. Then the star appeared again, the same star they had seen in the eastern skies. It led them on until it hovered over the place of the child. They could hardly contain themselves: They were in the right place! They had arrived at the right time!
11 They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him. Then they opened their luggage and presented gifts: gold, frankincense, myrrh.
Matthew Chapter 2
12 In a dream, they were warned not to report back to Herod. So they worked out another route, left the territory without being seen, and returned to their own country.
Matthew Chapter 2
13 …God’s angel showed up again in Joseph’s dream and commanded, “Get up. Take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt. Stay until further notice. Herod is on the hunt for this child, and wants to kill him.”
(kinda based on Matthew Chapter 2)
They all went their own ways, and everyone lived happily ever after.
The End.
Ok, so I might have missed a few bits out.
Hope no one is upset about the idea of Mary and Joseph using a TARDIS to escape from Bethlehem.
Normal service should be restored tomorrow.
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The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story. Part 3
Part one can be read here.
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy far Far Away…
The Rebel Alliance, and the Empire decided to put aside their differences for one moment, and celebrate Christmas together by putting on a Nativity Play. Mary and Joe have found their way to Bethlehem – Where only then, did Joe try and find a room for the night….
As the hostel was full…
…Mary gave birth in a shed around the back of the hostel.*
8-12 There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
13-14 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:
Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.
15-18 As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. “Let’s get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us.” They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.
Luke Chapter 2
*Kinda roughly based on Luke Chapter 2 – ish.
The forth and final part is tomorrow…
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The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story. Part 2
Part one can be read here.
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy far Far Away…
The Rebel Alliance, and the Empire decided to put aside their differences for one moment, and celebrate Christmas together by putting on a Nativity Play. Having found a “Mary”, the Lego men can get on with it…
26 During Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary. 28 The angel came to her and said, “Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you.”
Luke Chapter 1
Joseph didn’t exactly feel blessed when he heard the news… so planned to quietly call the whole marriage thing off.
At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. 2 This was the first registration;[a] it was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to their own towns to be registered.
4 So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. 5 Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged[b] and who was now pregnant.
Luke Chapter 2
Is this Nativity going to get weirder?
Part 3 is tomorrow…
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The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story. Part 1
A Long Time Ago On A Sofa Far Far Away…
… well a couple of years ago…
There was a collection of Easter / Passion stories told on Twitter under the banner of #EasterLive (hosted by Share Creative), which the The Church Sofa joined in with… and well… we decided to try and be different. What would happen if the Rebel Alliance, and the Empire decided to put aside their differences for one moment, and put on an Easter play? How would that go?
Since then the Lego men have discussed a sequel.
Let me please present: The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story
The Lego Star Wars Christmas Story. Part 1
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy far Far Away…
The Rebel Alliance, and the Empire decided to put aside their differences for one moment, and celebrate Christmas together by putting on a Nativity Play. There was just one thing that needed to be settled by the directer.
Director: Alright Star Wars Lego Men, who’d like to play Mary?
To Be Continued Tomorrow…
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The Christmas Story. Part 1.
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