Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us? Watch and Wonder Luke 24:13-35 as told by Rev. Leslianne Braunstein Watch and TELL Use the video below to practice speaking the dialogue of the story. How will you portray the characters feelings as you read? BREAK IT down New to storytelling? Storytelling with kids? Why not learn just the ending this week? What…
WATCH and WONDER Matthew 28: 1-10, 16-20 as told by “ByHeart”–Shelley Gnade and Mary-beth Howard (beginning at 2:30) with opening commentary by Dr. Tom Boomershine a video produced by The Seed Company in conjunction with the Network of Biblical Storytellers http://www.nbsint.org/assets/1408/jesus_is_alive.m4v For more of the Seed Company/NBS stories click HERE. telling TOGETHER Shelley and Mary-beth are an incredible storytelling duo based out of Delaware. They are amazing. I am always inspired by what happens when the story is told by…
WATCH and WONDER Kids tell John 11:38-44 WEEK 5 WORSHIP STATIONS Our texts for this week were Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:38-44. Along with watching the two story videos, the worship stations focused on God “making all things new,” (Rev. 21:5). It was sort of a catch-all kind of night…as it was to be our last supper for the season, we wanted to incorporate something of Holy Week and Easter. CREATIVE LISTENING While watching Ezekiel 37, kids were invited to draw…
WATCH and WONDER Ezekiel 37:1-14 as told by David Aland that ALL should TELL Dave is a member of the congregation I serve. As you can see, he is awesome. This Lent, we have had storytellers in worship each Sunday–and none of them have been me! It has been awesome to watch others tell. They all bring their own talents and voices, which adds so much to our worship experience. It is incredibly important to engage OTHERS in the telling of biblical stories. It…
WATCH and WONDER Matthew 21:1-11 as told by Rev. Jeff Krehbiel THE “MIT” When learning a story by heart, it is helpful to have a clear idea of what the “Most Important Thing” (MIT) is for your story. Stand up and read Matthew 21 aloud while walking around a few times. What is your initial sense of the MIT for the story? I am struck with the ties Matthew makes to the Hebrew Testament. After Jesus gives instructions to his disciples (go get a donkey,…