Resources on Christine Longhurst

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer based on John 3:16. It focuses on the abundant life resulting from Jesus' life and death, and asks forgiveness for "keeping that abundant life to ourselves."

John 3:16

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Love, Prayer, Life, World

Readers' Theatre: Jesus Raises Lazarus

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

Christine Longhurst offers a readers’ theatre setting (for four voices) of John 11:1-45, Jesus' raising of Lazarus from the dead.

John 11:1-45

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Jesus, Mary, Lazarus, Martha

Prayer of Confession: Count the Cost

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Prayer of Confession

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer of confession inspired by Luke 14:28. It speaks of the difficulty for modern Christians of hearing about the self-denial, struggle, and sacrifice involved in following Jesus.

Luke 14:28

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Prayer, Confession, Defense, Sacrifice

Baptism of Jesus

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Assurance of Pardon, Prayer of Confession

Christine Longhurst presents a prayer of confession and words of assurance, inspired by John's baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23). "Pour your baptismal waters over us again."

Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-23

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Baptism, Epiphany, Blessing, Prayer

Jesus Invites Us

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

Christine Longhurst offers a call to worship based on Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28-30. "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28-30

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Worship, Jesus, Rest, Faith

Parable of the Talents

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

Christine Longhurst presents Carolyn Brown's drama in which several children act out Jesus' parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Brown paper lunch bags marked "$$$$" are used to represent the talents.

Matthew 25:14-30

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Children, Drama, Jesus, Parable

Call to Confession: Boldly Approach the Throne

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Call to Confession

Christine Longhurst offers a call to confession based on Luke 24:44-48 and Hebrews 4:16. "So let us boldly approach the throne of God, where we will find grace and mercy."

Luke 24:44-48; Hebrews 4:16

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Forgiveness, Suffering, Confession, Mercy

Prayer of Illumination

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Prayer for Illumination

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer of illumination, traditionally spoken before the reading and preaching of the Word. It is based on the authority of Jesus as portrayed in Mark 1:21-28.

Mark 1:21-28

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Power, Compassion, Word, Spirit

Benediction: Jesus' Gift of Peace

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Benediction or Blessing

Christine Longhurst offers a closing benediction inspired by Jesus' words in John 14:23-29. "I am leaving you with a gift—a gift the world cannot give: peace of heart and mind."

John 14:23-29

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Love, Peace, Jesus, Gift

My Talents?

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Poetry

Christine Longhurst presents Bruce Prewer's poetic reflection on Jesus' parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). It asks several questions about how well we are putting our talents to work and sharing our gifts.

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Gospel, Parable, Talent, Wealth

God's Word to Me

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Prayer

Christine Longhurst presents a prayer poem inspired by Psalm 19 and written by Bill and Kristi Gaultiere. It applies various terms from the Psalm specifically to Jesus.

Psalm 19

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Jesus, Son Of God, Bridegroom, Heart

Two Copper Coins

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Poetry

Christine Longhurst presents "Two Copper Coins," Katherine Hawker's poetic reflection on Mark 12:38-41. "two copper coins/echo beyond time/abundance yielded drought,/poverty bloomed to generosity."

Mark 12:38-44

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Gospel, Generosity, Widow, Mite

Call to Worship: Philippians 2

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

In this worship planning resource, Christine Longhurst shares a call to worship based on Philippians 2:5-11.

Philippians 2:5-11

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Worship, Worship Planning, Kenosis, Jesus

Words of Assurance: Romans 8

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Assurance of Pardon

In this worship planning resource, Christine Longhurst shares a number of words of assurance to follow a time of confession, drawn from Romans 5:1 and 8:1-4.

Romans 5:1, 8:1-4

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Jesus, Assurance, Worship Planning, Justification

Jesus before Pilate

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This readers’ theatre by Christine Longhurst is a setting of John 18:33-37 where Jesus appears before Pilate. It is set for two voices, one reading Pilate's words and the other reading Jesus' words.

John 18:33-37

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Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Scripture Reading

Call to Worship: Matthew 11:28-30

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

In this worship planning resource, Christine Longhurst shares a call to worship based on contemporary translations and paraphrases of Matthew 11:28-30, the famous invitation from Jesus.

Matthew 11:28-30

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Worship, Worship Planning, Call To Worship, Jesus

Jesus Is the Messiah

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This is a three-voice readers’ theatre setting of Mark 8:27-38, where Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah.

Mark 8:27-38

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Jesus, Peter, Messiah, Worship Planning

Prayer of Confession: The Anointing of Jesus

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Prayer of Confession

Here’s a prayer inspired by John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and Luke 7:36-50), where Jesus is anointed with perfume. In it we confess to turning from the poor, abandoning God's children, withholding our perfumes.

Matthew 26:6-13

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Prayer, Confession, Jesus, Perfume

Jesus and Nicodemus

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This is a readers’ theatre setting in three voices of John 3:1-17 where Jesus and Nicodemus share a conversation.

John 3:1-17

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Scripture Reading, Jesus, Nicodemus, Worship Planning

Readers' Theatre: Jesus Rejected in Nazareth

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This is a two-voice readers’ theatre setting of Luke 4:21-30, where Jesus is rejected in his hometown of Nazareth.

Luke 4:14-30

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Jesus, Rejection, Nazareth, Worship Planning