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Who Touched Me?

4/1/2025

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Who Touched Me? – A monologue
The woman who touched Jesus cloak 
( Mark 5:21-43, Matt.9:20-22,Luke 8:43-48)


             The lady stood near the edge of the large crowd. People had come from everywhere just to see “the Teacher. Jesus”.  The lady hesitated a moment and then she quickly covered her face with her scarf and moved forward into the pack of people. For twelve long years this woman had been very sick. Once she’d had money, friends and family close by but now all her money was spent on seeking cures from many doctors to try and make her well but still each day she felt worse!
              When she had woken up this morning the woman knew what she had to do. She had heard of Jesus. The whole village had been talking about Jesus’ teaching, healing and what had happened across the lake.

                  Now was the moment!  With her head down she pushed forward through the lively crowd. Her heart was racing and her mind was fixed on one thing. ‘If only, if only I can touch Jesus’ clothes I will be healed!’ Closer, closer, now behind where Jesus was standing. Many people were now pressing in all around him. She lowered her arm and reached her hand past the bodies before her towards the edge ( hem) of  Jesus cloak. A final push and then.. Time seemed to stop. Immediately, the woman felt something!  Changed …now healing, relief, peace.
                     But then, Jesus turned suddenly and declared. “Who touched my clothes?”  His friends beside him called out “look around you Master. This crowd is huge! Everyone wants to be near you and to hear you”. Jesus stood still and kept looking from side to side. The woman now faced Jesus and she cautiously came forward. She looked up into Jesus eyes and then fell forward onto her knees shaking with fear. So many emotions flooded her thoughts. Would people recognise her?  She had crossed many boundaries just to be there that day. Is this real? Then she spoke with a faltering voice. “Teacher, it was me! I touched you.
           Jesus looked straight at her and then clearly said to everyone. “Daughter, your faith has healed you! Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.!”

Healing, relief, and now acceptance…
           And this wasn’t the end of the healing miracles that day.
 We don’t know the name of this lady healed in the crowd or what happened to her next but no doubt her life was changed that moment. The woman showed great faith in trusting Jesus to heal her. What do you need to reach out in prayer to Jesus today? Healing, forgiveness, peace, acceptance? 


© Don Stott, Eliab.com 2025
https://www.eliab.com/fathers-day-for-jairus.html
Keep the faith, no need to fear,
Jesus' love is always near.
Reach for him, He'll show the way,
Guiding every single day.
Keep the faith, no need to fear,

Jesus' love is always near!

(Chant with action at the end of each line or
sing to the tune of “Twinkle, twinkle Little Star”)



Keep the faith, no need to fear,
Jesus' love is always near.
Reach for him, He'll show the way,
Guiding every single day.
Keep the faith, no need to fear,
Jesus' love is always near.
Reach for him, He'll show the way,
Guiding every single day.
 




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A HEART FOR THE LOST

3/3/2025

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The following poem/song/chant followed a children's talk in a church service. The congregation joined the refrain in bold. It was accompanied by actions for WALK, PRAY, and LISTEN.
The Bible readings for the Service were :2 Timothy 1:1-6, Matthew 9:35-37

A Heart for the Lost
(Verse 1)
Jesus saw people, lost, lonely and weak,
He didn’t just talk, He went out to seek.
He showed them love, no matter the cost,
So He walked and prayed and listened,
Walked and prayed and listened.

(Verse 2)
Timothy learned from his mum and his grandma too,
Both strong in the faith, passed it on and it grew.
They cared and shared and soon it spread
So he walked and prayed and listened,
Timothy walked and prayed and listened.

(Verse 3)
Paul told Timothy, “Don’t be afraid,
We’ve Good News to share. It must be relayed.
They worked to impart, their purpose was clear,
So they walked and prayed and listened,
They walked and prayed and listened.

(Verse 4)
Jesus said, 'The harvest is ripe, but the workers are few',
We’re all called to serve and share what is true.
Outreach for the lost, that’s the heart of our Mission
  Now walk and pray and listen.
Come, walk, pray and listen.


(c) Don Stott , Eliab.com


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More Than a Baby

1/5/2025

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.O behold upon the infant brow,
The King of Kings, so humble now.
No golden crown, no palace grand
Just lowly straw in a manger stand.
Yet in this child all glory dwells
Our hope for all, Emmanuel!

The face of God in human frame
His many gifts for our shame
He stoops to meet our broken hearts
And from this cradle grace imparts.
O holy child, we lift our praise
Your light will shine through all our days!

So as I ponder manger's glow
The wonder deep, the truth we know.
God's love came down, no price too steep
A Gift of life, so pure, so sweet.
Forever blessed on whom we gaze
Emmanuel, we stand amazed!

(c) Don Stott Eliab.com - Christmas Eve 2024

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Advent Chant

12/23/2024

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Divide people into 4 groups. Each group has a practice with their chant and then the leader conducts bringing each group in, gradually getting louder until leader raises hands and all groups shout together- "GOD WITH US! JESUS!"
Christmas Shout
Use the same approach as the Chant above in 3 or 4 groups
1. God's Son was born on Christmas Day.
2. Peace on Earth. Peace on earth. Peace on earth.
3. Baby born at Bethlehem. Baby born at Bethlehem.
4. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Rejoice !
Together... It's Christmas !!!

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Love's Breadth

10/8/2024

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Love’s Breadth

God’s love is so wide -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
  it reaches and it wraps the whole world and beyond.

God’s love is so high """""""""""""""""""""                                                    
  it rises and it soars to the heights of celebration and elation!

God’s love is so deep _____________
   it drills and and it dives to the depths of discouragement,
     despair and even death
       and it binds and holds and it heals the hearts of
         the isolated; the lonely; the refugee.


You will never, ever, be parted from God’s
Wide, high, deep, deep, love!

(Don Stott – Eliab.com)

 “Reach out and experience the breadth!
Test its length!
Plumb its depth!
Rise to its heights!
Live full lives full in the fullness of God.”
(Ephesians 3:14-20, The Message)

 

 
 
 
 
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Holy Hallelujah!

10/7/2024

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Holy Hallelujah!

Lyrics: Don Stott  (based on the Bible story, “The Rich Young Ruler”-Mark 10:17-21) 
Tune: 
‘Hallelujah’ - written by Leonard Cohen@Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

1. A man asked “Teacher, what should I do?
     I seek eternal life that’s true.
    He’d kept God’s laws, but something was still wanting.
    The Lord replied, “leave all behind
    Give to the poor and show you’re kind
    Then follow me and find your hallelujah!”
 
Hallelujah x 4
 
2. The ruler turned aside, his heart was torn
    His love of means made him forlorn
    Now count the cost, stay close by Jesus side
    For treasures here will fade away
   While hope and love is sure to stay
    Praise God in heaven, holy hallelujah!
 
Hallelujah x 4
 
3. The message here for you and me
     Is love the Lord wholeheartedly
    God’s kingdom can’t be bought with worldly wealth
    So, what’s worth more, your stuff or soul?
    Come seek Christ, he’ll make you whole
     Rejoice, give thanks, praise God, hallelujah!
 
Hallelujah x 8
 
(Don Stott - Eliab.com   October 9 2024)
 
 
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The Carpenter's Cradle

12/13/2023

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The background for this poem is Matthew 1:18-25 .
​ It was used as part of a sermon on this passage and was read with an improvised piano backing
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The Carpenter's Cradle
Timber now fashioned, and rough sanded down
With piles of fresh shavings strewn on the ground.
The carpenter ponders each joint and straight edge
Puts down his tools upon the work ledge.
 
Now things to consider, Jo turns to his chore.
With his dream, does it mean that God wants much more?

The angel commanded him,"Mary must stay".
It's now clear his fear shouldn't stand in their way.

With each hammer and join, things start to take shape
He's resolved to move forward, he can't hesitate.
Shifting his stool, he then starts to plane.
Sometimes it's hard to go 'gainst the grain.
Finally he sighs, 'It's all God's design!'
As his weathered hand feels what's smoothed, now fine.

By and by, baby Jesus, a gift to mankind
Will no longer rest in a meagre old manger
But will peacefully rock in this carpenter's cradle. 
© Don Stott  http://eliab.com
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A MOMENT IN TIME- original piano music

7/7/2023

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Some time ago my wife recorded a CD with 12 tracks of improvised piano music  titled "A MOMENT IN TIME". Each track was composed (while she was playing) and all the tracks were recorded in the one session. I think it's an amazingly inspired collection for personal reflection, contemplation, healing or worship. Some people who have been ill in hospital have found this music very soothing. I have recently posted this on YouTube and added some of my photos.

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My Advent Leaf

12/28/2022

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        My Advent Leaf                                          

Lowly leaf, still, beside the bush track
so scarred, deformed, and common place –
Yet your hollows and hues
draw me to kneel and look at you.
Now lifted, I notice a deeper design in this delicate gum.
 
As Advent begins, I’m reminded of Mary and Joseph
labouring along the Galilee trail to Bethlehem. –
Two humble souls, though sidelined and shamed
remain resolute, faithful, and grateful.
God’s plan may seem so flawed to some
but this devoted pair soon delight to hold the perfect “Promised One”!
 
As I cradle my fragile “Advent Leaf”
I’m reminded I need to stop; to welcome and worship
the “Creator King” who has come and who has seen
my sin -stained life and still loves me…
truly, completely, forever.

(c) Don Stott Dec 3 2022

 
 
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The Future of Children's Ministry

10/11/2022

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Some resources to start your thinking, planning and praying about children in worship, faith development and the many challenges facing children and children's ministers in the future.
Books
Faithfully Different, Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain , Harvest House Publishers, 2022
Being the Bad Guys, How to live for Jesus in a world that says you shouldn't by Stephen McAlpine ,The Good Book Company, 2021
Evangelism in a Skeptical World, How to make the unbelievable news about Jesus more believable by Sam Chan , Zondervan Academic, 2018
Christians, The urgent case for Jesus in our world by Greg Sheridan , Allen&Unwin, 2021
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world by John Mark Comer
Hodder & Stoughton, 2019
Going the Distance, How to stay fit for a lifetime of Ministry by Peter Brain
The Good Book Company (UK) and Mattias Media (Aust), 2004
Articles and Web Links
The Decline and Renewal of the American Church. Four articles by Dr.Timothy Keller
Ministering to Generation Z and The Future of Children's Ministry
The Future of Kid's Ministry
7 Current and Future Trends of Children's Ministry
The Future of the Church is in your Kid's Ministry



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