Podcasts about godly play

Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain, and a path for the thunderstorm, to water a land where no one lives, an uninhabited desert (Job 38:25-26)Most people didn't view the Great Depression as the best time to launch a toy company. But that's exactly when LEGO, the most successful toy brand of all time, was born.The company's founder, a devout Christian aptly named Ole Kirk Christiansen, had spent years building a traditional carpentry business. But by the early 1930s, business was slumping while his debts were soaring. So he pivoted to making toys like yo-yos, toy cars, and eventually LEGO bricks.And everyone told him he was out of his mind.“I think you're much too good for that, Christiansen,” one friend said. “Why don't you find something more useful to do!” The world was in crisis after all. People needed food, not toys. But Christiansen disagreed. In his own playful life and the life of the business he created to help others play well, Christiansen demonstrated a deep understanding of this truth: We mere Christians can glorify God by embracing fun, beauty, play, and “useless” work because our heavenly Father does the same.That's what we see in today's passage. God says that he sends “torrents of rain...to water a land where no one lives.” Why would God make it rain in an uninhabited desert? Apparently just for the fun of it!Commenting on this verse, theologian Dr. R. Paul Stevens says that God's playful nature should produce in his people a “freedom from the tyranny of utility.” In other words, godly play—not just productivity—pleases God.I'll be the first to admit that I am glacially slow to learning this. But by God's grace I am coming to see that play is productive for my soul and my goals. As Dr. Stuart Brown says, “In the long run, work does not work without play.”If you, like me, are not used to playing, let me encourage you to adopt this practice I recently found very helpful: Take stock of your play history. Ask yourself what you did as a kid or as an adult that felt like play. Based on my study of the work of Dr. Brown and others, I define play as any activity that has these 5 characteristics:I would say I “get” to do it rather than “have” to do itI lose track of time while I'm doing itI can't wait to do it againI can't stop talking about it with othersI have no deadline to complete the activityOnce you've made a list of things that have historically felt like play, schedule 30-90 minutes this week to engage in one of those activities knowing that you, like LEGO's founder, can glorify God as you do!

This week in Couch Church we celebrate Easter. Christ is risen, he is risen indeed! It's a story filled with mystery, so join Rev. Cathy as together we explore the mystery of God...and an Easter egg! (This reflection uses some material from the Godly Play story 'The Mystery of Easter'.)

Nadine Glage kennt viele kreative Methoden, die den Religionsunterricht zu einem emotionalen Erlebnis machen. Im yeet-Podcast erzählt die Leiterin des Religionspädagogischen Zentrums aus Kaiserslautern, wieso sie ihren Job so sehr liebt und was gegen das Nörgeln um uns herum und in uns drin hilft. Diese Folge ist eine Geburtstagsfolge: Das yeet-Netzwerk ist 2025 fünf Jahre alt - wir haben fünf Menschen aus unserer Instagram-Community in unseren Podcast eingeladen und sagen Dankeschön, dass ihr mit uns Eure Leidenschaft teilt. Social Media für Glaube und Kirche - das ist der yeet-Podcast: yeet-Redakteur* innen befragen Expert* innen und Influencer* innen und begeben sich auf die Suche nach den großen und kleinen Perspektiven auf die digitalen Kirchen-Räume und Welten in den Sozialen Medien.

Hope isn't just for Easter Sunday—it's a rhythm we're invited to live into every day. But in times like these, how do we hold onto hope—and bring it to our congregations and communities? In the first episode of our new season of Transforming Engagement: the Podcast, host Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas sits down with Dr. Mark Lloyd Taylor, author of So Fill Our Imaginations: The Work and Play of a Year in Preaching, to explore what it truly means to preach hope. Together, they explore the paradox of hope: while we may not always see it, we are called to be it. Dr. Taylor connects this to the Episcopal baptismal covenant, emphasizing commitments to justice, service, and stewardship. A recent addition to the covenant—caring for God's creation—highlights the importance of concrete action in our faith. Dr. Taylor shares how the Godly Play early childhood education method can inspire a more interactive and imaginative approach to preaching. He offers practical ways to invite your congregation into the process—not just through words, but through visuals and the physical space around you. Whether you preach from the pulpit or live your faith in everyday moments, this conversation will inspire you to cultivate attentiveness, deepen your engagement, and bring hope to the communities you serve. About This Season, “Reimagining Preaching”: This season, we're exploring how the church can proclaim the good news in our time by reimagining preaching. Host Seth Thomas is joined by experts in the preaching craft—leaders who think deeply and dream boldly about how we can bring a liberated witness to the pulpit and the world. Listener Resources: Each episode of this season, our guest spotlights an organization making a positive impact, In this episode, Dr. Taylor shares the work of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, which houses the Neighborhood House, an early learning center, in Burien, Washington. Check out Dr. Mark Lloyd Taylor's book, So Fill Our Imaginations: The Work and Play of a Year of Preaching (Wipf & Stock, 2022), available here. Don't miss an episode: Subscribe to Transforming Engagement: the Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon Music (Audible). Continue the Conversation at the Reimagining Preaching Conference: May 3, 2025 Join the Center for Transforming Engagement in Shoreline, Washington, for this skills-based conference equipping clergy, church staff, and lay preachers to bring the Word to life in Cascadia. Learn more and register at: https://transformingengagement.org/preaching-conference/.     

Children and Family Ministries Director, Jill Gidlund, leads our whole church in an intergenerational experience of Godly Play, exploring the Epiphany Story. What might it mean for us that the light of Christ has come into our world and continues to be among us? If you would like to watch the video, please contact us!

Godly Play story told by Kerrie Bauer. Recorded live at First Presbyterian Church on December 29, 2024 for our annual Comfy Cozy service.

"I remember that God is my Mother."    About today's speaker: Jill Gidlund is a Godly Play Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area and she currently leads a Godly Play program at Bethel Community Presbyterian Church in San Leandro. Her work as a speaker and parent educator includes facilitating conversation and contemplation about nurturing children's spirituality. One of her passion projects is creating home altars and helping others start this practice for themselves. You can connect with Jill on instagram @sacred_spots_at_home _____________________ Join us throughout the Advent season for Divine Feminine, a daily podcast Advent Calendar. How are we changed if we pray, "Our Mother, who art in Heaven," or, "We believe in one God, the Mother Almighty?" If humans are created in God's image, perhaps our understanding of and imagination for God has been too narrow. Every day in Advent, tune in to spend a few minutes with God's femininity – as we prepare for her humanity.  

“And the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.”  About today's guest preacher: Beth Ferguson is a member of the Trinity Cathedral community. In addition to her longtime work as a Godly Play instructor, she is co-leader of Trinity Catechesis, which runs from January to May every year. _____________________ Join us throughout the Advent season for Divine Feminine, a daily podcast Advent Calendar. How are we changed if we pray, "Our Mother, who art in Heaven," or, "We believe in one God, the Mother Almighty?" If humans are created in God's image, perhaps our understanding of and imagination for God has been too narrow. Every day in Advent, tune in to spend a few minutes with God's femininity – as we prepare for her humanity.

On this episode we talk with Melinda Wenner Bradley (she/her) about the importance of silence. Melinda is a licensed Godly Play Trainer and the Director of Communications and Training for Faith & Play Stories. Since 2005, she has been sharing Godly Play and Faith & Play stories in children's programs, intergenerational worship, school classrooms, teacher workshops, and international travel in the ministry among Quakers. Her teaching ministry weaves together interests in children's spiritual lives, program development, and support for families and teachers in faith communities and schools. Melinda advocates shifting religious formation away from scholastic models and toward experiential, belonging-focused ways of being with children and inviting them into spiritual community with all ages. The Godly Play method and stories, and for Friends the Faith & Play stories, are vital resources for making that change and nurturing growth in faith communities. Melinda holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College, MA in Education from the University of Michigan, and MA in Ministry and Leadership from Lancaster Theological Seminary. She is a co-author and editor of Faith & Play: Quaker Stories for Friends Trained in the Godly Play Method (FGC Press). In 2014, Melinda co-founded the Quaker Religious Education Collaborative, a grassroots, international network of religious education practitioners supporting life-long spiritual formation. She is the parent of three young adults who were raised on Godly Play and Faith & Play stories and are her most beloved circle.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mark 5: 21-43 The Very Reverend Naomi Cooke is an ordained Anglican priest and is currently the Dean of the Cathedral of Grafton in regional NSW's Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr country.  Naomi's spiritual formation has been shaped by a rich tapestry of ecumenical experiences. Her childhood faith was nurtured within the vibrant parish and youth movements of the Roman Catholic Church alongside the invitational discipleship of Sydney Anglican youth groups. She studied at a Baptist theological college, developed her vocation within the gentle and inclusive Anglo-Catholic traditions of regional QLD and NSW, worked within the democratic and inclusive ethos of the Uniting Church of Australia, and served for two decades as a School Chaplain in Independent Schools. With degrees in Theology and Arts (English Literature), she was amongst the first women in Australia to be ordained by a female Anglican Bishop and is only the 9th woman in Australia to be installed as a Dean of an Anglican Cathedral. Naomi works closely with First Nations communities in the journey towards Reconciliation and her ministry includes the creativity of Godly Play, Taize prayer, Prayer Spaces and Labyrinth reflections.

Fr. Phil's final sermon as interim rector is based on the Godly Play story "The Good Shepherd and the World Communion."

Fr. Phil gives his sermon based on a Godly Play story and invites the children to join.

1st Sunday in LentPlease note: As this was a family worship service, this recording includes the children's lesson about Jesus and the Children from Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, and Luke 18:15-17. Our curriculum, Godly Play, leaves generous space for wondering and comtemplation. You will hear silence in this week's recording during the children's message - it is intentional. Children's Lesson Passage: Matthew 19:13-1Jesus blesses the children13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” 15 And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. Sermon Passage: Mark 1:9-15 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus9 One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”12 The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, 13 where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.14 Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God's Good News. 15 “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

In deze uitzending naar aanleiding van de gebedsweek voor eenheid onder de christenen spreekt Katie Velghe over Godly Play. Een catechetische methode die haar oorsprong vindt in de Episcopaalse Kerk en aanslaat bij verschillende christelijke denominaties. Katie leerde de methode kennen in Engeland en heeft ze mee in België geïntroduceerd. Ze vertelt ons over de historiek, de methode zelf en haar persoonlijke ervaringen.

This Sunday's message, "A Journey of Wonder" is presented by Kathleen Ward and the Kids Church was recorded on Sunday the 17th of December 2023 as a special Christmas message.This week's Communion talk by Asher Murray has also been inserted into the start of this track. Please reach out to us if you have any feedback.For more information, visit www.westcitychurch.com.au©Westcity Church 2023

Deirdre shares about Saints through Godly Play

In this new series Struggling to Stay Joy Fueled and Jesus Led, Toni invites you into conversations between her and her husband, Matt Daniels. These conversations are going to be completely unplanned, where Toni shares something that recently triggered her and then asks Matt to help make sense of what is going on. In this episode, Matt helps Toni understand why some institutional churches shut down a movement like Godly Play when it is actually creating true character transformation among their congregants and children, and in turn creating Vibrant Families of Jesus. for more information about Godly Play go to https://www.godlyplayfoundation.org/

Jill Gidlund, our Family Ministries Director, leads us in an intergenerational experience of Godly Play to continue our sermon series on the wilderness journey of God's People. She shares the story, "The Ark and the Tent," which follows the journey of God's people in the desert as they build the tabernacle.

In which Norwich walks the Dude through the origin, history, and practice of Godly Play. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

Pastor Deirdre Arnett leads in Godly Play

Today we are joined by Kat and Carrie who are parents. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections.Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393 Thank you to Daniel Ladinsky for granting permission to read the poem, “So Fragile as We Grow”, from his book, Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from East and West (2002), as a reflective ending to our podcast today. Godly Play (is mentioned and I am wondering if you would like to write a few words about Godly Play as part of the show notes). Music intro and outro to today's podcast is taken from the piece Benedictus.

In this final episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Easter Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 31:1-6, John 20:1-18, and Matthew 28:1-10. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Shug Goodlow, from the Diocese of Missouri. She is the assistant rector at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Ellisville and serves as the missioner for racial reconciliation and justice for the diocese. Shug is married to Doris and they have two daughters, Monica and Simone, as well as a granddaughter, Khloe. The wise Alan Murray, a member of Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He is a Godly Play teacher, co-chair of the Asian/Pacific Islander caucus for the Deputies of Color and an ambassador for the Episcopal Public Policy Network. He lives in Portland with his husband, their 7-year-old daughter, and two goofy beagles.  The Rev. Peggy Lo, rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. She has been an organizer, translator, and nonprofit administrator. Peggy is a passionate community member and wants our listeners to know that there are great vegetarian options in Austin. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church's staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. Mentioned in This Episode: Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World by Osheta Moore

03/12/2023 John 10:1-21 Meg Hoffman   Slides from March 12, 2023 Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Slow Me Down by Porter’s Gate Worship Project I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, Traditional Leaning on the Everlasting Arms by Hoffman/Showalter All the Poor & Powerless by All Sons & Daughters Nothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate Worship Project Rest by Maher/Cockrell Doxology: I Want Jesus to Walk […]

Today we're joined by Bird Treacy is a Godly Play trainer and Christian Formation director based in Boston. She writes a weekly Substack newsletter called Wiggles & Wonder, which offers joyful formation reflections and resources for kids, families, and the rest of us. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Nothing! Links mentioned in today's episode: - Wiggles & Wonder (https://wigglesandwonder.substack.com/) - Elizabeth Riley TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@therevriley) - Dr. Tony Hopkin's notes on Job (https://www.biblelovepodcast.com/uploads/images/intro-to-job_668.pdf) - The Bible Project intro to Job (https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/job/) - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast) The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstripe

This episode is sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology. Godly Play has become a well-known and well-loved approach to nurturing faith in children in many different contexts. But how did it begin? What does it aim to accomplish? And where might it be going next? Dave Csinos sits down with Godly Play founder Jerome Berryman to talk about all these things and more! As you listen to Jerome share from his heart, you'll lose sense of time and become caught up in his sense of joy and wonder.

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Godly Play is a a global movement for faith education for children and adults; taught in over sixty-six countries across the globe and used by all the major Christian denominations. It's rooted in the philosophy of Maria Montessori, and is based on a trust in children's innate spirituality. Through stories and play, children are encouraged to develop an understanding of God through wonder, rather than instruction. This autumn the first Godly Play stories will be published in Welsh, and we begin with the translator Cass Meurig, at Christ Church, Bala with her regular Godly Play group. Peter Privett is the lead trainer for Godly Play in the UK and has been closely involved with the movement since its outset. He discusses the philosophy and rationale underpinning the movement. In Lancashire an enterprising church community have developed a mobile Godly Play bus, and practitioner Ellen Monk Winstanley takes us on a tour. Hannah Rowan leads Godly Play sessions in churches and chaplaincies across Wales and explains why she believes the movement has just as much relevance for adults as for children. The Welsh translations of Godly Play will be launched in Bangor Cathedral at 6pm on 26th October.

For those who have ears to hear. Children's Director, Deirdre Arnett offers a Godly Play story for us.

Family Ministries Director, Jill Gidlund, leads our whole community through an intergenerational experience of Godly Play, on the exile and return. She tells the story of God's people, journeying in the desert and into exile, and how they encounter God's presence not just in the temple, but even in a foreign land.

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:4a The Beginning In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  By the seventh day God had finished the … Continue reading →

Godly Play and sermon by Sister Margaret Norris, director of Christian education at Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, NC. Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-31

Episode 1 of a dissertation podcast by the Rev. Kyle Matthew Oliver, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Communication, Media, and Learning Technologies Design Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Objective: Introduce the project and research site as a whole; the purpose and approach of this account; myself as researcher, storyteller, and faith leader; some relevant social framing and theory; and two of the story's other central characters, Hannah and Sam. Preliminary draft completed: January 31, 2021 Rough cut assembled: December 18, 2021 Table of Contents: 00:00 | Cold Open: A Church that Doesn't Look Like Church | p. 5 08:52 | Act 1: Why We're Here | p. 8 23:39 | Break 1: Elizabeth Drescher and Robert Putnam | p. 14 37:16 | Act 2: Godly Play, the Remix | p. 19 45:52 | Break 2: Bruno Latour | p. 23 50:22 | Coda: Tapestry Is the Weaving | p. 25 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomingtapestry/message

To celebrate Palm Sunday, we experience the spiritual practice of Godly Play. Sunday, April 10, 2022   Sermon audio:   Sermon video: The post Encountering Jesus – A Community of Practice: I Wonder appeared first on Church Without Walls.

Jill Gidlund leads our community in an intergenerational experience of Godly Play for Palm Sunday, helping us to enter into the fullness of Jesus' life through the "Faces of Easter" story. How might we make room for the fullness of Jesus' birth, life, death, resurrection, and presence among us? Where might we find ourselves in this story, particularly in the midst of Holy Week? To see the images that correspond with this story, check out this link: tinyurl.com/bcpcfacesofeaster For more on Jill's work: https://www.jillgidlund.com/

How do visual art, contemplative prayer, social justice & children's ministry all connect? We're thirlled to chat with Sheila Whittenberg, artist and children's minister  based Germany about the rich lessons God brings forth in places we least expect. We delved into -  Sheila's faith journey: beginning with an intense spiritual experience at age 4, which left  her assured of God's presence. How she discovered Ignatian spirituality which "insists God is present in our world and active in our lives, and Contemplative (centering) prayer.  Sheila's beautiful artwork, and what inspires her to continue creating. Explore her full gallery here. You can also connect with her on Instagram.  The path God took her on to become a trainer and practitioner of Godly Play, a Montessori-inspired concept for the spiritual direction of children.  How she's showing up to help refugees from Ukraine.  Resources & Ways to Give Back Mentioned in this Epiosde:  The Tubman Network - helping BIPOC refugees in Ukraine.  You can follow them on Instagram.  Sarah Vecera, the author of “Wie ist Jesus weiss geworden?” (How did Jesus become White?).  The Dairy of Jesus Christ    World Central Kitchen   serving meals to families across Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary.  Support Pray with our Feet Podcast   If you're able to send a donation to further our work (on Venmo). We are working on a Patreon page. Snag our Pray with our Feet mug and The Revolution Needs our Joy, Too mug now!  Stay in Community with us on Social The conversation continues on IG and Twitter.  Pray with our Feet podcast is produced by Keston De Coteau, award-winnning videogrpaher, photographer and founder of Keystone Productions. 

"Faces of Easter - A Godly Play Lesson in Lent" - March 20, 2022 (Rachel Prince) by Resurrection Anglican South Austin

Episode Summary: In today's episode, I chat with my ministry friend, Dr. Heather Ingersoll. She has so much experience with ministry with children and their spiritual formation. Heather shares some beautiful and profound thoughts on children's faith, discipleship, and parenting, as well as Godly Play. I hope that you will find this interview as impactful as I did. Heather's Bio: Heather Ingersoll spent the past 20 years, exploring, researching, and practicing ways to support the spiritual lives of children. She holds a MA in Family Life Education from Concordia University St. Paul and a PhD in Education from Seattle Pacific University. She has experience leading children's ministry programs, supervising early childhood programs, and teaching college level courses in education and children's spirituality. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Godly Play Foundation where she gets to bring her love for bridging the gap between research and practice to cultivate spaces around the world where children can come close to the mystery of God. She also gets to explore this in her own home in Oregon with her husband and her two sons, Theo (6) and Aidan (2). Verses from the episode: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Links from the episode: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links. For more information, please see mydisclosure policy.) Heather's Email Godly Play Website Godly Play on Facebook Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com . Freebies for you: Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge: https://createdtoplay.com/challenge Get 17 fun, free kid's blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings Even though I'm an introvert, I'm social! Let's connect! Instagram: https://instagram.com/createdtoplay Facebook: https://facebook.com/created2play Twitter: https://twitter.com/createdtoplay Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/createdtoplay Did you enjoy the show? Subscribe and leave me a 5-star review on Apple Music and make me giddy. Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joy-wendling/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joy-wendling/support

Today we consider Jesus' sermon on the plain from Luke...it similar and yet different from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. What's the deal with this and how does it awaken our child like faith?

In this special podcast episode Kenda and Brandon have a conversation about Redeemer's Children and Family ministry. They talk about everything from Godly Play to the role of Confirmation at Redeemer. 

Caryl Menkhus Creswell shares her story and how her experience has been interwoven with her understanding of children's spirituality. Caryl is a sought-out international trainer of Godly Play and guide regarding children's spirituality, and she is (by some amazing grace) the leader of all things Godly Play at WHF.

This week we welcome Sharon Collopy to our podcast from St John's parish in Limerick city. Sharon shares some of her faith journey with us including her using Godly Play concepts in bring faith stories to the young and not so young. Sharon is currently participating in the Limerick Lay pastoral Ministry formation programme and shares her experiences of this after one year on the course.We have our regular notices, a run through the saints of the week and of course our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which this week brings to us the great Advent figure of John the Baptist. 

This week we welcome Sharon Collopy to our podcast from St John's parish in Limerick city. Sharon shares some of her faith journey with us including her using Godly Play concepts in bring faith stories to the young and not so young. Sharon is currently participating in the Limerick Lay pastoral Ministry formation programme and shares her experiences of this after one year on the course.

11/21/2021 John 6:1-16 Dr. Dan Train   Slides from November 21, 2021 Watch the whole worship gathering via YouTube. Watch this week’s Oak Kids’ Godly Play lesson.   Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Come on Up to the House by Tom Waits All Creatures of Our God and King by St. Francis of Assisi Holy Manna, Shape note song All Ye […]

11/14/2021 Luke 1:26-38 Brodie Heginbotham   Slides from November 14, 2021 Watch the whole worship gathering via YouTube. Watch this week’s Oak Kids’ Godly Play lesson.   Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Mary’s Lullaby (Black Haired Boy) by Porter’s Gate Worship Project For the Beauty by Pierpont/DeConto God With Us by All Sons and Daughters How Long? by Bifrost Arts He is […]

The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're going back to childhood and imagining our way into following Jesus with the help of The Chronicles of Narnia, My Neighbor, Totoro, Godly Play, and more. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net. Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

11/07/2021 Matthew 25:31-46 Chris Breslin   Slides from November 7, 2021 Watch the whole worship gathering via YouTube. Watch this week’s Oak Kids’ Godly Play lesson.   Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Just a Closer Walk With Thee by Traditional Establish the Work of Our Hands by Porter’s Gate Worship Project Steadfast by McCracken/Jordan/Silverberg Rest by Maher/Cockrell The Kingdom is Yours by […]

In James 1:22 we hear, “Do what God's teachings say; do not just listen, but practice what God teaches us.”  Lent is a time of getting closer to God, a special time of thinking about how we live our lives, and if we are acting in ways that God would want us to. Join us as we talk about taking on a Lenten practice as a way to follow Jesus during this time. This episode is guest written by the Rev. Tyson L. Røsberg, Curate of The Regional Ministries of Brome-Missisquoi in Canada and former Youth Coordinator at the American Cathedral in Paris, where he actively contributed to the Sunday School program and Godly Play lessons for children. Follow all our news on Facebook and Instagram and if you're enjoying the show, please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

“Jesus often slipped away to quiet places so that he could pray.” -Luke 5:16 Have you ever tried to listen to a story, while the television is on or while someone is talking in the next room?  It can be hard to focus. During Lent, Christians sometimes give something up so that they can better focus on God.  This episode is guest written by the Rev. Tyson L. Røsberg, Curate of The Regional Ministries of Brome-Missisquoi in Canada and former Youth Coordinator at the American Cathedral in Paris, where he actively contributed to the Sunday School program and Godly Play lessons for children. Follow all our news on Facebook and Instagram and if you're enjoying the show, please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

As we journey through the Advent season, Helen Spencer introduces us to Godly Play and invites us to approach the mystery of the incarnation with childlike faith. “Advent is a time to get ready. If you're getting ready to go on holiday, you do certain things, like packing your suitcase… Every day life goes on as well, but you've got in the back of your mind that you're going on holiday.” “We give [children] the time, the space, and the quietness to come close to God.” “Because it's very experiential, there's no direct teaching point, so that every child is coming and seeing the story for themselves. It's a little alarming when you're used to having a particular teaching point and that you want right answers.” “Our relationship with God is actually a relationship. We can't explain a relationship; we may be able to describe it. For hundreds of years, sadly, adults have imagined that children couldn't or don't have a relationship with God because they don't have the words.” “Children respond to the space that Godly play allows them, whereas adults often see it superficially and see it as a cute way to tell Bible stories but miss the point. Children never do.” What's changing our lives: Keane: Getting a TV Heather: New Christmas music, including Ben Rector and Rend Collective Helen: Staying connected with friends in Minsk & the Facebook “care” emoji We'd love it if you would subscribe, rate, review, and share this show! And as always, you can reach us at podcast@teachbeyond.org. See you next Friday!