I am very excited to announce that our 2022-2023 faith formation resources are ready to purchase! The fall lessons (or the equivalent for that product) for the Narrative Lectionary products are available for immediate download with the Revised Common Lectionary fall lessons coming soon. You can see our Release Dates page for the latest information on when various product-quarters will be available. If you purchase a product before all its quarters are available, you will receive an email when each quarter is available to download.

Who Are We?

If you are new to our products and company, you can learn more about who we are and how we approach faith formation on the web pages: Who We Are (including our theological perspective), What Is Faith Formation?, and What Is Cross+Gen Ministry?

Our 2022-2023 Products

We currently offer a total of 14 digital products, 10 of which are lectionary-based and therefore created or updated annually. See more information and download sample lessons (or equivalents) using the links below!

Revised Common Lectionary (2022-2023; Years C & A)

• Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education (RCL) – A curriculum designed to build relationships through intergenerational learning experiences in a classroom setting, following the Revised Common Lectionary. Available for the full year, by quarter, and as individual lessons.

Narrative Lectionary (2022-2023, Year 1)

• Living the Word: Kids (NL, PK-2nd) – An engaging curriculum for lower elementary students to explore God’s story through the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Kids (NL, 3rd-6th) – An engaging curriculum for upper elementary students to explore God’s story through the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Singing God’s Story (NL) – Original music perfect for children and intergenerational settings that follows the Narrative Lectionary, tied to the lesson and unit themes. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Youth (NL) – A fun, varied, and active curriculum for confirmation or youth groups to follow the Narrative Lectionary, learning God’s story in Scripture. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Small Groups (NL) – Discussion guides for young adult or adult small groups matching the weekly readings of the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education (NL) – A curriculum designed to build relationships through intergenerational learning experiences in a classroom setting, following the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year, by quarter, and as individual lessons.
• Living the Word: Cross+Gen Worship (NL) – A set of relationship-building, interactive, intergenerational worship guides following the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year, by quarter, Advent & Christmas, Lent, Festivals, and as individual lessons. This year, our original music from Living the Word: Singing God’s Story is available within each worship guide at no additional cost!
• Living the Word: Sharing God’s Story @ Home (NL) – Weekly devotional resources bringing faith formation home with prayers, conversation starters, a daily Bible reading plan, and more, following the Narrative Lectionary. Available for the full year or by quarter.
• Living the Word: Contexts & Connections (NL) – A set of Bible background notes on each Narrative Lectionary reading for faith formation leaders to help them understand and prepare each week. Available for the full year or by quarter.

Other Products:

• NEW: Learning Together – A series of flexible, five-lesson units on a variety of topics. These units can be used with both intergenerational and children’s classes, a rotation or traditional model, classroom or even Vacation Bible School!
• Chosen Together: Cross+Gen Confirmation – A unique, intergenerational curriculum for confirmation students, mentors, families, and the whole congregation covering Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Includes a consultation with the curriculum writer. Available for the full year.
• Spirit & Truth: Kids (PK-2nd) – A one-of-a-kind curriculum that teaches lower elementary students about worship, the liturgy, and the church year through illustrated stories and activities. Available for the full year or units on Liturgy, Church Festivals, Advent (PK-6th), Christmas Worship (PK-6th), and as individual lessons.
• Spirit & Truth: Kids (3rd-6th) – A one-of-a-kind curriculum that teaches upper elementary students about worship, the liturgy, and the church year through fun skits, short Bible studies, and activities. Available for the full year or units on Liturgy, Church Festivals, Advent (PK-6th), Christmas Worship (PK-6th), and as individual lessons.

If you order by February 15, 2022, use the coupon code EARLYBIRD-BLOG22 to save 10% on your total order!

Please contact us if you have any questions!

Blessings,

Gregory Rawn (Publisher)