Text: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+15%3A+%2810-20%29%2C+21-28&version=CEB
A 2nd Good Background Video… Matthew (ch. 14-28) – All ages – good stuff, take a look!
- Link to all the readings for this Sunday:
https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=155
- Links to children’s messages:
Bible Challenge – Matthew 15:1-28
Commentaries & Study Tools
https://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?commentary_id=4542
https://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?commentary_id=2145
https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/the-fourfold-gospel/by-chapters/matthew/matthew-15.html
https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/15/1/s_944001
Art
https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/slides/Ax_Proper15.pdf *(slideshow using art for all of this week’s lectionary readings)
Music/Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEW-kVjHlFY *(A dramatization of the text)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6feFnwEZxzo *(“One Little Crumb” – acoustic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MocP4Ezr9rE *(“Hymn of the Canaanite Woman” Original prayer and song for God Pastor Joel S Neubauer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZ-7lUJgic *(Hymns for Sunday of the Canaanite Woman, cantor style)
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+faith+can+do+lyrics&oq=What+Faith+Can+Do&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j46j0l4j69i61.3735j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 *(What Faith Can Do – Kutless)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFHudYLt6l0 *(Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiEqKpN90W4 *(‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus – Hymn – Casting Crowns)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1k9w_1pXtM *(All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Getty Kids Hymnal)
http://www.carolynshymns.com/she_came_to_jesus.html *(original hymn, words only – tune Be Thou My Vision)
Prayers
https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/prayers.php?id=155
https://re-worship.blogspot.com/search?q=Matthew+15%3A%5B10-20%5D%2C+21-28
https://www.sacredspace.ie/scripture/matthew-1521-28-0#
Podcasts
https://www.pulpitfiction.com/notes/proper15a/#Matthew15%3A10-28=
*(this podcast also includes lots of resources, including Bible Study and questions, ideas from Pinterest to engage, etc.).
http://www.workingpreacher.org/brainwave.aspx?podcast_id=916
*(this podcast also includes additional resources, such as the additional lectionary readings and commentaries for each reading.
Activities for Adults & Couples
https://www.vibrantfaithprojects.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/131152636/faith___depression.pdf *(Our text for this week has a stark contrast to some of those listed in this activity. However, add the Matthew 15:10-20), 21-28 text to the list in the activity, knowing that the plight of the Canaanite mother has led her to desperation that could have easily had depression at its root.)
Activities for Young Adults
https://www.vibrantfaithprojects.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/131152636/symbols_of_faith.pdf *(Do the activity as described, then… read this week’s text again – Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28. Given the faith of the Canaanite woman and what you discovered about faith symbols, what faith symbol might you design using this week’s reading?)
Activities for Teen Families (yes, it is the same as the Young Adult Acvitity)
https://www.vibrantfaithprojects.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/131152636/symbols_of_faith.pdf *(Do the activity as described, then… read this week’s text again – Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28. Given the faith of the Canaanite woman and what you discovered about faith symbols, what faith symbol might you design using this week’s reading?)
Activities for Young Families
https://www.vibrantfaithprojects.org/uploads/1/3/1/1/131152636/what_is_faith.pdf *(Add this week’s reading to this activity, and as you work through the activity, speak of the faith and confidence that the Canaanite woman had that Jesus could heal her sick child. How can we have that kind of faith and confidence in Jesus?).
Activities/Games for Various Ages
https://www.ultimatecampresource.com/camp-games/cooperative-games/ *(Here you’ll find some cooperative games where trust, confidence and faith in one another are required).
Devotionals
*(interactive devotional – for all ages – written by young people).
https://www.ucc.org/daily_devotional*(Links to daily devotions here. You are also able to sign up for them to be sent to you as an email reminder… if you wish.)