I've recorded a brand-new video for the first Sunday of Lent, with the theme of repentance. Does the thought of confession and repentance make you queasy or worried? Take heart! Confessing sin and accepting God's forgiveness in Jesus is the path from darkness to light, from bondage to freedom. This is the good news of … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Repentance (Lent week 1)
This year, Ash Wednesday falls one week from today on February 18. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season modeled on Jesus’ 40 days in the desert (Mark 1:12). Many elders, including those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, remember the Ash Wednesday ritual of receiving ashes on their forehead. If you’d like to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Ash Wednesday service and Lenten Activities
Just a few minor updates on this week’s nondenominational worship service for Lent week 5 on God's amazing grace. I hope it encourages you and your elders to freely receive God's freely given grace. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute worship service on grace for Lent week … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent week 5, Grace
I've recorded a brand-new video for this week's nondenominational worship service on prayer, for Lent week 4. The original video was fine, but it repeated almost exactly the same content as my Bible study on the Lord's Prayer. While there's still a little overlap, this interactive homily focuses on prayer as a talking-and-listening conversation between … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent week 4, Prayer
For Lent week 3, the slightly updated nondenominational worship service focuses on charity, the act of giving out of love. What are God's promises to us if we want to be generous with others? As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Watch the 45-minute church service on charity for Lent week … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent 3, Charity
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