Authors: Susan Lukey


March 30, 2023

Wesley's Quadrilateral

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John Wesley, leader of the English revival movement that came to be called Methodism, provided a way of working with and discerning the message of scripture that now is called the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Wesley said that when one comes to scripture, a particular passage needs to be understood in relationship...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Christian Life or Experience
Community
Diversity
Learning; School
Teaching
Word of God; Scripture
Worship Column

For God, Creator, Divine Parent, Holy Energy, So Loved

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For God, Creator, Divine Parent, Holy Energy, so loved, pouring out compassion, mercy, and healing love, the world, not just one individual or species, one faith or denomination, one continent or culture, that God gave, freely, unconditionally to mend, tend, and transform, God’s only son, Jesus, the Beloved, Rabbi, Saviour...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Compassion
Creation
Ecumenical
God - images of
Healing
Interfaith
Jesus - images of
Judgment
Love of God or Christ
Salvation
Transformation
Trinity
Worship
Prayer

The Laughing Jesus - A Gathering Worship Resource Service

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The “Laughing Jesus” picture has inspired many people over the years, ever since Canadian artist Willis Wheatley created it in 1973. But very few people know how this beautiful ink sketch came to be in the first place. Here is the rest of the story. This service offers a reflection...

Author(s)
John Anderson
Susan Lukey
Richard Bott
Éric Hébert-Daly
Gord Dunbar
Theme(s)
Creativity
Dance
Delight
Jesus - images of
Joy
Laughter
Music and Singing
Complete Service
March 21, 2023

Holy Week Readings from the Gospel of Luke - Year C

As an alternative to reading from the Gospel of John, especially on Good Friday, here are the equivalents from The Gospel of Luke – Year C Entry into Jerusalem: Luke 19:28–40 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Luke 22:1–6 The Last Supper: Luke 22:7–30 Peter’s denial foretold: Luke 22:31–34 Praying in...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Blog
March 21, 2023

Holy Week Readings from the Gospel of Mark - Year B

As an alternative to reading from the gospel of John, especially on Good Friday, here are the equivalent readings from The Gospel of Mark – Year B Entry into Jerusalem: Mark 11:1–11 Anointing at Bethany: Mark 14:3–9 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Mark 14:10–11 The Last Supper: Mark 14:12–25 Peter’s...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Blog
March 21, 2023

Holy Week Readings from the Gospel of Matthew - Year A

As an alternative to reading from the gospel of John, especially on Good Friday, here are the equivalent readings from The Gospel of Matthew – Year A Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1–11 Anointing at Bethany: Matthew 26:6–13 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14–16 The Last Supper: Matthew 26:17–30 Peter’s...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Blog
March 21, 2023

Alternatives to Reading from the Gospel of John for Good Friday and Holy Week

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The Gospel of Matthew – Year A Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1–11 Anointing at Bethany: Matthew 26:6–13 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14–16 The Last Supper: Matthew 26:17–30 Peter’s denial foretold: Matthew 26:31–35 Praying in the garden: Matthew 26:36–46 The betrayal and arrest: Matthew 26:47–56 Jesus before the high...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Jesus - life and ministry
Spark
March 21, 2023

First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

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Have you wondered about using the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament by Terry M. Wildman and the First Nations Version Translation Council (InterVarsity Press, 2021)? Wildman, with roots in the state of Michigan, is of Ojibwe and Yaqui ancestry and was Lead Translator and Project...

Author(s)
Teresa Burnett-Cole
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Bible
Indigenous
Understanding
Word of God; Scripture
Spark

A Retelling of the Acts 2:1-13 Story

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For every bold part, shake a shaker or a set of keys, or shake and dance yourself. When the day of the harvest festival called Pentecost arrived, those of us who were disciples of Jesus gathered together in one room. Suddenly, from the heavens, there came a sound like a...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Body - physical
Celebration
Dance
Delight
Disciples
Doubt
Fear
Good News; Gospel
Holy Spirit
Music and Singing
Play and Playfulness
Prayer
March 14, 2023

Living Language - A Call to Worship Is Not a Prayer

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It is a beautiful privilege to be the one tasked with shaping the worship experience. It is a humble responsibility to create the words that we put into other people’s hearts and minds, words we are asking others to express. We are not a prayer book tradition, where we repeat...

Author(s)
Susan Lukey
Theme(s)
Accessibility; Ableism Justice
Community
Treasure
Worship
Worship Column