Bible Readings: Matthew 5:1-20 Free Resource: The Great Reversal (Youth) Unit Theme (January 27 – February 10): Learning to Follow Repentance: Changing Priorities Jesus’ first proclamation in both the Gospels of Matthew and Mark is about the kingdom of heaven … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 4:1-17 Free Resource: What Would You Do? (Kids 3rd-6th) Unit Theme (December 25 – January 20): God’s Promise of Jesus Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior whom God had promised. The angel in the Christmas reading (Luke … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 3:1-17 Free Resource: What Is It? (Kids PK-2nd) Unit Theme (December 25 – January 20): God’s Promise of Jesus This first Sunday after Epiphany (Baptism of Our Lord), we continue in the narrative of the Gospel of … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 2:1-23 Free Resource: Extra, Extra, Read All About It! (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (December 25 – January 20): God’s Promise of Jesus With Christmas and winter break almost (already) here, I’m covering two Sundays in … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20 Free Resource: Thanksgiving for Baptism & Christmas Litany (Cross+Gen Worship) Advent Theme (December 2 – December 23): Faith in God’s Promises We have been waiting a lot throughout Advent, for justice, for deliverance, and … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9 Free Resource: What Kind of Messiah? (Kids- 3rd-6th) Advent Theme (December 2 – December 23): Faith in God’s Promises We continue in our theme of Faith in God’s Promises, this third Sunday of Advent. Isaiah 42 … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Esther 4:1-17 Free Resource: Praying for Courage (Kids- PK-2nd) Advent Theme (December 2 – December 23): Faith in God’s Promises We are now fully in Advent. It is the season of waiting, waiting with Faith in God’s Promises. … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-7; 2:1-4, 3:[3b-6], 17-19 Free Resource: Waiting Is Hard (Cross+Gen Education) Advent Theme (December 2 – December 23): Faith in God’s Promises This week marks the beginning of Advent, a season of waiting. So, it makes sense … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11 Free Resource: Young Leaders (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (November 11 – November 25): God’s Plan for Peace With this week’s Narrative Lectionary reading, we end our three-week series on God’s Plan for Peace. First, we … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4 Free Resource: In Days to Come (Youth) Unit Theme (November 11 – November 25): God’s Plan for Peace As I am writing this post on Election Day (US), I’m reminded about how important … Continue reading