3 July 2022

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Bible readings for today

• 2 Kings 5:1-14 
• Psalm 30 
• Galatians 6: (1-6),7-16
• Luke 10:1-11,16-20 

Collect

Sovereign God, 
we have no good apart from you; 
gladden our hearts in following your radical call 
so that in your presence we may find the fullness of joy; 
through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Jesus sends out 72 disciples (Luke 10:1-11)

In today's gospel reading, Jesus sends out 72 disciples in. pairs, sending them ahead to the places he was to travel to. 

Gospel Conversations

A resource from the Dunedin Diocese. Jesus is disrupting the comfort of his followers and casting them out to bring peace to the nations in this week's gospel. It's unsettling and yet joyful! Our team come from the length of the country this week, with Jonathan Gale, Gillian Townsley and Richard Johnson joining Archdeacon Mike Godfrey.

Visio Lectio

Another great illustration from Rev. Sarah West from the Auckland Diocese, shared here with permission for use in your churches. 
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Ideas

Object talk using a suitcase (Sermons4kids)

The healing of Naaman (2 Kings: 1-14)

Activities

There are four printable activities to go with the story: retelling part of the story, an acrostic poem, a reversible puppet, and a review game.
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Download the resources from this website

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