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Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10 Free Resource: Act It Out (Kids (3rd-6th) – NL) Unit Theme (September 13—October 25): Promises Made, Promises Broken The Point: God hears the prayers of everyone. Hannah is commendable for many things in … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8 Free Resource: Passover Living Slideshow (Cross+Gen Education – NL) Unit Theme (September 13—October 25): Promises Made, Promises Broken The Point: God gives us ways to remember and celebrate God’s deliverance. Passover is an intergenerational, multisensory … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21 Free Resource: Evil for Good (Cross+Gen Worship – NL) Unit Theme (September 13—October 25): Promises Made, Promises Broken The Point: Even when we hurt each other, God can turn our work towards good. … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Genesis 15:1-6 Free Resource: Home Devotional for September 20 (Sharing God’s Story @ Home) Unit Theme (September 13—October 25): Promises Made, Promises Broken The Point: God cares for us as communities, families, and individuals. Age did not stop … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8 Free Resource: Home-Based, Family Lesson #3-1 (God’s Story @ Home, NL) Unit Theme (September 13—October 25): Promises Made, Promises Broken The Point: God loves us, even when we do the wrong thing. Welcome to … Continue reading
Returning to Scripture The summer is over, and school is about to start (or has started for some). This means that the 37 weeks of the Narrative Lectionary are almost upon us (the first Sunday is Sept. 13). If you … Continue reading
What Is a Lectionary? There is great diversity in what happens in church worship services across denominations. One of the (near) universal components is the reading of Scripture. The question is: which Scripture reading—or readings—are read? In many churches and … Continue reading
Do you need to lead confirmation online this year (or at least the fall)? Would you like more than Zoom has to offer? Are you concerned about using Facebook due to privacy or other concerns? I am very excited to … Continue reading
While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts our church communities, we can use this opportunity to establish long-lasting practices for intergenerational community-building and home faith formation. Different Contexts The first thing we need to acknowledge is that there is not one faith … Continue reading
Last week, I reflected on the dangers of this pandemic. Gathering physically carries the risk of serious sickness or death. The social isolation from not gathering carries a negative impact in terms of both mental and physical health. Most congregations … Continue reading