Down to Earth offers worship
leaders a variety of alternatives to the
usual Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
services and suggests new
interpretations of the familiar and
deeply loved story of Christ's coming.
The 15 services contain imagined
reflections by various Bible characters,
such as Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth and
Zechariah. These reflections may be used
in place of a sermon or teaching slot,
as the focus of a Eucharistic service,
or to form part of an Advent for use in
youth groups, secondary school worship
and house church.
We are challenged to reflect on the
familiar Christmas story in a new way
and look again at the individuals who
met Jesus 2000 years ago. For they were
as we are: flawed, frightened, anxious,
astonished and changed for ever by their
encounter with the living God.
leaders a variety of alternatives to the
usual Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
services and suggests new
interpretations of the familiar and
deeply loved story of Christ's coming.
The 15 services contain imagined
reflections by various Bible characters,
such as Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth and
Zechariah. These reflections may be used
in place of a sermon or teaching slot,
as the focus of a Eucharistic service,
or to form part of an Advent for use in
youth groups, secondary school worship
and house church.
We are challenged to reflect on the
familiar Christmas story in a new way
and look again at the individuals who
met Jesus 2000 years ago. For they were
as we are: flawed, frightened, anxious,
astonished and changed for ever by their
encounter with the living God.
