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At the King's Table - David & Mephibosheth

6/27/2025

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 At the King’s Table
(A monologue from the perspective of Mephibosheth, reflecting on his journey from obscurity to the royal table.)

(Mephibosheth sits on the floor of the palace, gazing at the grand banquet table before him. His voice is quiet, filled with awe and gratitude.)

I never imagined I would see the inside of this palace, let alone sit at the king’s table.For years, I lived in Lo-debar—a place whose name itself means “no pasture,” a land of barrenness, forgotten by the world. I was the son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul, but that meant nothing now. When my father fell in battle, and my grandfather’s reign came to an end, I was only five years old. Fear gripped my nurse as she fled with me, and in that desperate escape, I fell—crippling both my feet forever.
A crippled boy. A remnant of a fallen dynasty. What hope could I have?
I learned to survive in obscurity, never expecting kindness, only waiting for the inevitable: a summons to my destruction. After all, was it not common for kings to eliminate any descendants of their predecessors? Did David not have every reason to wipe out Saul’s line?
And then, one day, the summons came.
David—King David—had sent for me.
I was carried to Jerusalem, trembling with every step. Would I die today? Would my name be blotted out as a final stroke of justice for the house of Saul?
I was brought before the throne. My body was low, my heart lower still. But then—his voice.
"Mephibosheth," he said. My name, spoken without threat.
I dared to answer. “Behold, I am your servant.”
The silence stretched, but not with wrath—no, something else lingered in the air. Mercy.
"Do not fear," he said. And in that moment, I breathed for the first time in years.
"I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan."
Jonathan. My father. A man who had loved David, defended him, covenanted with him in loyalty and friendship. A promise had been made long before my birth, and now, even with Jonathan gone, David remained faithful.
I braced myself for what would follow. Perhaps a token of mercy, a small provision. I never expected the words that came next.
"You shall eat at my table always."
Always? Surely, he did not mean—surely, he did not intend to--
Yet here I sit. At the table of the king.
Not as a crippled outcast. Not as a remnant of a broken house. But as a son.
The shame of my brokenness is covered here; no one looks at my feet. They see only the seat reserved for me.
What king does this? What ruler spares an enemy’s grandson, not merely to live, but to belong?
This is not the justice of men—this is the kindness of God.
(Mephibosheth looks up, his voice softening.)

Mercy found me in Lo-debar. Mercy lifted me to the throne room. Mercy placed me at the king’s table.
I have done nothing to deserve this, yet here I am.
Grace. This is grace.
(He pauses, then slowly reaches for the bread before him, as the lights fade.)

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A Seat Of Grace - David & Mephibosheth

6/27/2025

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A Seat of Grace
(A poem inspired by 2 Samuel 9. The story of David and Mephibosheth.)
In Lo-debar, he hides from foes
A broken man with nothing, knows
His name was once of noble breath,
Yet now he faces fear and death.,

A crippled child, a fallen line,
His shattered past, no hope to find.
A king now rules, his throne is vast--
Would mercy come, or shame still last?

Then word arrived, a call so strange,
 King David summoned him by name!
His heart beat wild, his thoughts ran deep,
Would judgment come? Now time to weep?

Before the throne, he bowed so low,
Expecting wrath—expecting woe
Yet David spoke, "Do not be scared,
For Jonathan, your father, cared."

"For love he bore, and bonds we made,
This kindness now shall never fade.
Your father’s house I now restore,
Your brokenness is lost no more."

And then his words—so rich, so true,
"You'll eat with me, be made anew."
A seat was set, a place was found,
Where once was loss, now grace abounds.

Not by his strength, nor by his name,
But endless love, no longer blame.
The crippled child now robed with worth,
Sat at the table, graced from birth.

So take this hope, O heart distressed,
No wound nor shame shall leave you pressed."
For grace still seeks the lost, the lame--
God calls them forth, restored by name. 

DonSong. (c) Eliab.com May 2025
A Seat Of Grace
Song version by Don Stott Lyrics and music (c) Eliab.com , June 27. 2025 

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Digger Digs Deep for Kindness

6/27/2025

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Digger Digs Deep (for Kindness!) This puppet script has the theme of kindness and was used in a Family Worship Service where the Bible Reading was
2 Samuel chapter 9   David&Mephibosheth
Don & Dog Puppet (Digger)
[Don enters with Digger the puppet. Children are seated in front.]
 
Don: Good morning, friends! I’ve got someone here who’s been very busy lately...
Digger: (pops up, tail wagging): Busy? Busy?! Don, I’ve been digging like a dog on double snacks!
Don: Uh-oh... more tunnels in the backyard?
Digger: Don, I’ve expanded my secret tunnel empire! One goes under the veggie patch, one loops past Bentley’s kennel, and one...
Don: ...goes all the way under the neighbour’s garden?
Digger (guilty): I may have... accidentally popped up in Fifi’s flower bed. She was not impressed. She said I ruined her roses.
Don: Oh, Digger...
Digger: I tried to say sorry, but I don’t think a bouquet of half-chewed sticks counted.
Don: Well, what do you think might help fix it?
Digger (thinks):Hmm... Maybe... real flowers? A heartfelt howl? Or... maybe I need to do something really *kind.*
Don: That’s a great idea, Digger. Today’s big people story is all about kindness, even when people expect the opposite. It’s the story of a king named David...
Digger: Wait—is he the one with the slingshot? I love a good underdog story!
Don: That’s the one. But later, David becomes king, and instead of being mean to someone from his enemy’s family, he does something amazing.
Digger (gasps): He buries a bone in his garden for them?
Don (laughs):Even better. He invites Mephibosheth—a man who couldn’t walk and was probably scared of the king—to live in the palace and eat at his table every day. David showed kindness and reconciliation.
Digger (softly): Wow… like... welcoming someone home instead of shutting the doggy door on them.
Don: Exactly. David gave him a place of honor, not because he had to—but because *grace* says, “You’re worth it.”
Digger: Like how Bentley chewed my tennis ball, but I still let him play fetch with me later?
Don: That’s kindness.
Digger (nodding): Or when I dig up Fifi’s petunias… again... but this time, I plant tulip bulbs after!
Don: That’s reconciliation, Digger. Making things right and choosing kindness, even after things go wrong.
Digger: Don... I think I’m gonna dig a kindness tunnel today. Straight from my kennel to Bentley’s bowl... with a note that says, “You’re pawsome!”
Don (laughs): That’s the spirit. What about you guys—can anyone think of a way to be kind this week?
[Pause for one or two responses from children.]
Digger: Kindness makes the world a better place. Or at least a better backyard.
Don: Let’s pray that we can be like King David—and like Digger—bringing kindness where it's needed most.
Digger: And maybe fewer holes. Except the kindness kind. Amen!
 
© Don Stott Eliab.com , June 2025


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Voices of Fire - Pentecost Poem

6/7/2025

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Voices of Fire       Acts 2
[Verse 1]
In the upper room, unsure what would appear
Waiting for the promise that was drawing near,
The wind began to whirl, resound from above,
It filled every corner, they could sense his love.

[Verse 2]
Then the flames ignited, a fire so bright,
Resting on all, bringing forth the new light,
Then speaking a language yet not understood,
But in that moment, they knew it was good.

[Chorus]
Voices of fire, let your praises rise,
In every heartbeat, see the love in our eyes,
From every nation, they gathered as one,
With the Spirit igniting, the journey's begun.

[Verse 3]
Peter stood before them, bold and unafraid,
Sharing the good news, the promise was made,
“Repent and be baptized, let His love fill your soul,
In the name of Jesus, we’ll be made whole.”

[Verse 4]
Three thousand were added, a family so grand,
Bound by the Spirit, together they stand,
Sharing in fellowship, breaking the bread,
In hearts and in voices, His glory widespread.

[Chorus]
Voices of fire, let your praises rise,
In every heartbeat, see the love in our eyes,
From every nation, they gathered as one,
With the Spirit igniting, their journey's begun.

[Bridge]
And when trials come, we will not lose our way,
Christ’s love is our anchor at the break of day,
Through the storms and valleys, we choose to believe,
In the power of the Spirit, we freely receive.

[Verse 5]
As we go forth, united and strong,
Carrying the message where we all belong,
Let our voices echo, let our hearts proclaim,
The love of our Saviour, forever the same.

[Chorus]
Voices of fire, let your praises rise,
In every heartbeat, see the love in our eyes,
From every nation, we gather as one,
With the Spirit igniting, the journey's begun.

[Outro]
So let the flame burn brightly, within every soul,
We are the messengers, united and whole,
With the gift of the Spirit, we will always sing,
Voices of fire, praise the risen King.

 
(c)Don Stott.  Eliab.com 2025

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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 for 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”)
faith, no need to fear,
 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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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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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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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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Christian Education Website- RE33.net

2/2/2021

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WEBSITES...
A few years ago I created a website as a resource for Christian Education teaching (children aged 8-12 years). I'm now a retired teacher but I have maintained the site for those who might find some of the pages or the activities helpful.
Check it out here - http://RE3.weebly.com
See also the Sunday School website I created during COVID lockdown in Melbourne Aust.
2020 which may be of interest for those who still can't meet as a Sunday School  http://kidsvine.blogspot.com
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