Category Archives: creative communication

The Shock of Finding Snow after we thought that all the Snow had Melted

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Yesterday my wife and I went for a walk and we were astonished to come across snow. Most of the snow where we live has melted and most of the places we went on our walk were also snow free. … Continue reading →

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Jesus is God’s Gift: An all age visual, fun, interactive and creative Christmas talk

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

This fun, visual and creative talk explains how Jesus is God’s gift to the world using a wrapped up present with various items inside of it. As you pull each item out (it’s best done in order) you simply explain … Continue reading →

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Who have you invited?: The Parable of the Dinner Party

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

Recently I threw a dinner party and love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control all came. As the last of my invited guests arrived I realized that I had just enough space for everyone and I made … Continue reading →

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Shall we be Friends?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

Bill had always found it difficult to make friends, especially at school. He didn’t feel very clever and he wasn’t even good at sport, he felt like a nobody and it seemed like everyone treated him that way. Life had … Continue reading →

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Hosanna Prayers: A Creative Prayer approach for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

On Palm Sunday, the crowd went wild when Jesus rode into Jerusalem and they shouted Hosanna which means save. Often prayers in church are quiet and calm but Palm Sunday reminds us that a Prayer can be loud, emotional and … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Mothers Day: Creative ideas on the theme of Nurture and Encouragement

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Mothers day services can be difficult. Many people in church will want to celebrate mothers and family life but many who are there will also find it a painful day. At Orchard Baptist we try to celebrate mothers day whist at … Continue reading →

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The One Where My Daughter Left Me Speechless

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

So, we were discussing how to interpret a picture and I knew what I was expecting my daughter to say but her answer left me speechless. We sometimes use a creative form of prayer called ‘prayer pictures’ in church where we project … Continue reading →

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You have got a way of helping us to see things differently

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

At the end of church yesterday, someone was kind enough to thank me for my sermon and then they said; ‘You have got a way of helping us to see things differently’. Their complement really meant a lot to me … Continue reading →

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The One About Star Prayers

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

We used a star prayer activity at church last week. Every person was given a paper star and we were all invited to write a prayer on each side of it On one side we were to write something about God, … Continue reading →

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The One About 100% Attendance

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

My daughter came home from school with this certificate. I asked her f she was proud of herself and she said ‘I don’t know’. As we talked further it became evident that she had no idea what ‘100% Attendance’ meant. My daughter … Continue reading →

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