WATCH and WONDER Acts 8:26-40 as told by Casey FitzGerald A shorter TALE This is a longer story. You might want to start out with a smaller chunk of it to learn (especially any younger storytellers out there). Consider learning only this section: As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What would keep me from being baptized?” He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip…
In case any of you are working on the RCL text this week–here are stations based on the FIRST HALF of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus along with our kid telling! And check out Story Divine for a telling of the whole story! WATCH and WONDER Kids tell John 3:1-10, 16-17 This is a tricky story to have the kids tell–it’s hard for adults to understand! What I am learning from these experiences of putting the kids on video is that…
WATCH and WONDER John 3:1-17 As told by Rev. Timothy Coombs Recorded for the Network of Biblical Storytellers Link to full text HERE This is the story for the second Sunday of Lent. I love Tim’s portrayal of Jesus and the way he tells the story as a conversation (because it IS a conversation). Jesus does not speak from “on high”–he does not condescend–he tries his best to explain to Nicodemus what it means to be born again (or, as…