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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
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 (Ash Wednesday): Matthew 18:1-9 Free Resource (Ash Wednesday): Greatest in the Kingdom (Cross+Gen Worship) Bible Readings (Lent 1): Matthew 18:15-35 Free Resource (Lent 1): God Forgives (Youth) Unit Theme (March 6–April 7): The Ways of the Kingdom God’s … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 Free Resource: Built on a Rock (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (January 27 – February 10): Learning to Follow With our reading for this week in Matthew 7, we come to the end of the Sermon … 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: 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: Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17 Free Resource: Confession & Offering (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (September 9 – October 7): God’s Promises Bring Hope Noah’s ark is probably the most popular story in the Bible in terms of young … Continue reading
Free Resource: (Children’s) Sermon Planning (Spirit & Truth: Liturgy Activity) A Picture of Engaging Worship Things are different at Pastor Diana’s church. They use a traditional liturgy, but they have taught the meaning of the words in various educational opportunities. … Continue reading
Free Resource: Worshipping Together: Breath of Life (Cross+Gen Worship) Together or Separate? One of the new innovations in children, youth, and family ministry is cross+generational ministry. Cross+generational ministry, also known as intergenerational ministry, is simply the idea that all generations … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Acts 17:16-31 Free Resources: Scrabble Creation Prayer (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (April 29 – May 20): Living in Hope In this week’s Narrative Lectionary reading, we continue our journey with Paul as he moves through what is … Continue reading