Bible Readings: Romans 6:1-14 Free Resource: Sculpting God’s Gifts (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (May 26–June 9): Gifts of God’s Grace As I have mentioned before, sometimes reading Paul makes my head swim. It’s not really Paul’s fault; he is just … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Romans [3:28-30] 5:1-11 Free Resource: Gifts of God’s Grace (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (May 26–June 9): Gifts of God’s Grace Churchy Language I was raised in the church. I have a master’s degree in church history and theology. … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Romans 1:1-17 Free Resource: Paul’s Introduction (Youth) Unit Theme (May 5–May 19): Called to Share This week we move from reading about what Paul did in the Book of Acts to reading some things that Paul wrote. We’re … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-18 Free Resource: Picture This (Kids 3rd-6th) Unit Theme (May 5–May 19): Called to Share In the Narrative Lectionary, the end is nigh. The main lectionary ends with Pentecost, a mere five weeks away (or four, … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Acts 10:1-17, 34-48 Free Resource: Rooftop Prayer (Kids PK-2nd) Unit Theme (May 5–May 19): Called to Share As we are continuing in the Easter season, we now encounter a story that exemplifies the Great Commission. God calls us … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 28:1-10; 16-20 Free Resource: Bible Improv (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (April 14–April 28): God’s Greatest Promise Hallelujah, Christ is risen! Through the lectionary readings, we have heard and experienced the emotions from the past two weeks: the … Continue reading
Maundy Thursday: A Remembrance of Love Bible Readings: Matthew 26:17-30 Free Resource: What Is Passover? (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (April 14–April 28): God’s Greatest Promise Maundy Thursday is the first day of the traditional Triduum (Latin for Three Days). This … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 21:1-17 Free Resource: Construction Cross (Youth) Unit Theme (April 14–April 28): God’s Greatest Promise With this reading, set for Palm Sunday, we begin the climax of the Lenten season. Jesus enters Jerusalem and will not leave the … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 25:31-46 Free Resource: Service Charades (Kids 3rd-6th ) Unit Theme (March 6–April 7): The Ways of the Kingdom Lent is almost over. We have journeyed through Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven and what it is … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 25:1-13 [14-30] Free Resource: Now and Then (Kids PK-2nd) Unit Theme (March 6–April 7): The Ways of the Kingdom We are now past the halfway mark in Lent. Each Sunday we have looked at a different parable, … Continue reading