The Cross in my Backyard

03/09/2026

Sorry for the delay this week. If you have been waiting for the Four Ideas to drop the wait is over. Please enjoy sharing these ideas for this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary Gospel Reading and if you want suggestions for the other readings please check out the blog https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/09/07/after-pentecost-15-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

25/08/2026

Enjoy sharing next Sunday's Revised Comments Lectionary Gospel Reading with these 4 ideas. If you would like idea's for the other readings have a look at my blog page https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/08/30/after-pentecost-14-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

18/08/2026

I love sharing the Bible with family and friends, i hope you enjoy it to and enjoy doing so with these ideas for sharing this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary Gospel Reading> If you would like some ideas for sharing the other readings with either your congregation or family and friends please find them here https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/after-pentecost-13-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

11/08/2026

Whom will you share this weeks 4 ideas for sharing the Revised Common Lectionary Gospel for this coming Sunday? Or perhaps you want some ideas for the other readings. Then check out the blog https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/after-pentecost-12-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

04/08/2026

Enjoy sharing the Gospel Reading for this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary with these 4 ideas. Use with your congregation, your family or with friends. For ideas for sharing the other readings see my blog https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/after-pentecost-11-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

29/07/2026

Enjoy sharing this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary Readings with family, congregation or friends. I especially love comparing this weeks Gospel Reading with Luke 6. The Gospel ideas are ready for you to print and distribute and you can find ideas for other readings on myblog https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/08/04/after-pentecost-10-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/

24/07/2026

24/07/2026

In Godly Play, we tell children that "Everyone needs to get ready." Adults need to get ready too. How do you prepare to be fully present in sacred spaces with children?

21/07/2026

This Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary Gospel Reading has a lot to share and you can find great ways of exploring this dense reading with these ideas and on the Blog

Each week I compile a number of resources to help you, your family, or your congregation contemplate the RCL readings. While designed to be used during a Sunday service at church or by Zoom, these …

14/07/2026

Share this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary Gospel Reading with these ideas and check out this blog post for more ideas for the other readings https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2023/07/20/after-pentecost-8-year-a-2023-ideas-to-share-the-revised-common-lectionary-readings-with-all-ages/