The Cross in My Backyard
The Cross in My Backyard
Wendy Lewis
Join me in sharing faith with families in a worship or home setting.
Sunday Reflection: Why the story of Job is important to our young
No Story bible Book that I know of tells the story of Job, yet its telling is as important for children to hear as adults
Oct 24, 2021
4 min
Sunday Reflection: Where do the children see themselves?
When we talk about a congregation being Intergenerational we mean in all areas of community life, even on the web? 
Oct 17, 2021
6 min
Sunday Reflection: Jesus's Teaching
We all know what that passage in Mark :10:17-31 is about, don't we, but when we look at it throught the lens of learning. What do we discover?
Oct 10, 2021
4 min
Sunday Reflection: Social Justice in Mark 10:2-16
Children love the last three verses of this reading, and so they should, but there are important lessons for adults to hear as well
Oct 3, 2021
5 min
Sunday Reflection: Wisdom
This weeks revised Common Lectionary Readings all speak of Wisdom. 
Sep 12, 2021
6 min
Sunday Reflection: Mark 7:24-37 Through a Child Theology response
When we view a passage by placing the child at the centre we can open up new ways of looking at a passage. I do this with Mark 7:24-37 with a response that is important this Child safety Week
Sep 6, 2021
5 min
Sunday Reflection: Barley Loaves
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/sunday-reflection-barley-loaves/
Jul 25, 2021
Lent 3B: ideas to engage the whole family(especially the youngest) in the set RCL readings for today
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thecrossinmybackyard.wordpress.com/2021/03/04/lent-3b-ideas-to-engage-the-whole-familyespecially-the-youngest-in-the-set-rcl-readings-for-today/
Mar 4, 2021
4 min