A Smelly Sermon

Sentence:

‘Create in me a clean heart O God: and renew a right spirit within me.’ Psalm 51:17

Collect:

​May God our Creator, walk with us during this season of Lent. May we enter more deeply into the passion of Jesus and come to depend more completely on his Spirit, that we may live a life that shines with the light of the resurrected Christ. Amen.

Bible Readings:

• Philippians 3:4-14
  
• John 12:1-8

NOTE: There will be no prerecorded message this week. Please skip to the sermon section of the Livestream 9am on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Questions:

​Some thoughts for discussion:
How can we as a church be a fragrance

1. Within the church family
2. Out in the ‘world’

Conversely – In what ways do we create a stench

1. Within the church family
2. Out in the ‘world’

Discuss ‘extravagance’  (definition: lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.)

1. In the world
2. In the church
3. In our own individual lives

Quick Links

RESOURCES

• 1. Notes for Leaders
• How to Run a House Church
• Runsheets
• Pew Sheet

LITURGY

• 4b. House Church Liturgy - Service of Word and Prayer​
• 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
• Lectionary 2022

COMMUNION

• Video
• 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
• Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

MUSIC

• ​​Music Resources

PRAYER

• Prayer Resources

HEALTH & SAFETY

• ​Diocesan Health & Safety Guidelines
• Covid-19 Traffic Light System

Children's Resources

VIDEOS:

• Jesus and the Sinful Woman (shown above)
• Mary Anointed Jesus' Feet (Grades 1-5)
• Mary Pours Perfume on Jesus

ACTIVITIES:

• ​Word Find
• Crossword
• Colouring Craft
• Activity Page
• Colouring Page

CRAFT:

• 2 Ingredient Kid-Friendly Perfume  (Diy Cosmetics)
• DIY Diffuser (Oh Amanda)
• Paper Plate Bottle Craft (Let their Lights Shine)
• DIY Clay Diffuser (Keeping Healthy Real)
• Toddler Devotion (Baby Devotions)