Blessing
Fri 21 July 2023
Lord please help us to bless you today, We may wonder if you really need a blessing from us, So often we want a blessing from you. But help us …
Dave Hop
Contemporary Bible CommunicatorAnother ‘What If…’ story
Fri 14 July 2023
A rewrite of a story about Jesus for discussion and reflection. The NineAs Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a …
What If… The Stones
Fri 30 June 2023
A reimagining for sparking discussion and reflection. The StonesAs Jesus and his disciples reached the place where the road started down from the Mount of Olives, all of his followers …
Following
Sun 28 May 2023
I began walking a familiar path, a winding old friend cut through a forest, bordered by trees and wild flowers and long grass. But the path seem to go on longer …
A couple of prayers
Sun 28 May 2023
AttentionTurn our attention towards you, we pray,So that we may turn our attention to a different kind of life.Turn our attention towards you,That we might see the world in a …
Once More
Thu 18 May 2023
(Also called The Magic of Belle Isle) Monte is a washed up, angry writer, who moves to a house next door to Charlotte and her three daughters. The middle child, …
Jesus
Fri 12 May 2023
Jesus made God visible and approachable, he was there when there was nothing, he was the beginning of all life. He was the spark of the big bang, the one …
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (take 2)
Fri 12 May 2023
Having seen this film last week I started reading the book for a second time, and one of the things which has struck me is this. As Harold walks so …
Imagine That
Fri 21 April 2023
If you look up Paint. A Short Lego Film by Jon Rolph on YouTube, you will find a remarkable short movie. Jon recreates a painting by Mondrian, without any paint. …
Resurrection People
Fri 7 April 2023
Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She glanced over her shoulder and saw someone standing behind her. It was Jesus, …
Easter Day by James Clarke
Mon 3 April 2023
It is the evening of the Day of Resurrection. “We left too soon! Let us in! It’s Cleopas! Let us in! We have seen him! He is alive! “Quiet, Cleopas.. …
Palm Sunday Interactive Story
Wed 29 March 2023
With Palm Sunday coming soon, here’s an interactive version of the happening that day. Teach the congregation the following responses and invite them to join in, as you tell this version of …
Four Stories by James Clarke
Mon 27 March 2023
Mary’s mother tells the Rabbi the most amazing tale: (for The Annunciation) “Rabbi, it had been a lovely spring day, good to be able to work outside with the other …
Ecclesiastes Way
Wed 22 February 2023
I keep seeing an old rugged cross, Something about gain, something about loss, Sometimes it shimmers with diamond glory, Sometimes there is blood, and another story. It keeps showing up, …
Jesus in the Wilderness – (Matthew 4 v 1-11) – a simple drama
Fri 17 February 2023
Jesus in the Wilderness – click this line to download a word document copy. Cast – Narrator, Jesus, some angels, some wild animals, some people This drama needs no rehearsals, …
Lent Prep
Thu 16 February 2023
His last few days, his last few jobs. That chair, and the damaged roof across the way. Maybe one or two unexpected walk-ins, folk discovering sudden emergencies. And then he’ll by up …
Jesus and The Blind Man (John 9 v 1-16) – a simple drama
Sun 12 February 2023
Cast – Narrator, Jesus, blind person, a couple of friends, two disciples, a couple of locals, two Pharisees This drama needs no rehearsals, just volunteers on the day who are …
Masks
Thu 26 January 2023
We play hide and seek with others, But there is no hiding with you. And what if that’s a good thing, Something kind and honest, accepting and new. To be …
A short interview about my book Man of Joy & Sorrow
Mon 16 January 2023
You can hear a short interview I gave on UCB1 radio recently here. Interview with UCB1’s Helen Price. And you can see this and other features on Helen’s UCB1 page …
Sanctum
Tue 10 January 2023