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The Assyrian commander mocked the people of Jerusalem’s confidence in their king Hezekiah and their God. He failed. Beyond trusting God, who else in your life can you trust? God’s Plan for Peace This complicated set of readings from Isaiah … Continue reading
Date: October 9, 2022 Bible Reading: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 Free Resource: Mountaintops and Valleys (Kids 3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (September 11—October 9): God’s Promises Bring Hope The Point: God’s covenant is a gift that guides us in how to live. … Continue reading
Date: May 1, 2022 Bible Reading: Acts 9:1-19a Free Resource: Quick Change (Kids 3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (April 17—May 8): Good News Spreads The Point: God sometimes calls the most unlikely people to do the work of spreading the gospel. … Continue reading
Date: March 13, 2022 Bible Reading: John 13:1-17 Free Resource: Foot Mural (Kids 3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (March 6—March 20): Following Jesus The Point: Jesus demonstrates how we should love and serve one another. When we promise to be like … Continue reading
Date: January 16, 2022 Bible Reading: John 2:13-25 Free Resource: Cleansing Our Temple, (Kids 3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (December 26—January 16): Encountering the Messiah The Point: Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection bring life in a way that human actions cannot. … Continue reading
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Bible Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Free Resource: Essential Breath, Essential Hope (3rd-6th, NL) Advent Theme (November 28—December 19): God’s Presence Brings Life The Point: God’s powerful presence brings new life and heals broken relationships. Imagine you’ve … Continue reading
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 Free Resource: Alone Prayer (Kids – PK-2nd, NL) Unit Theme (November 28—December 19): God’s Presence Brings Life The Point: God provides a future full of hope. Hope can be hard … Continue reading
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 51:10-14 Free Resource: Gift Charades (3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (October 17—November 7): Called by God The Point: God sees beyond the exterior to what is within our hearts. Jesse makes a well-intentioned assumption that … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21 Free Resource: Mixed Messages (3rd-6th – NL) Unit Theme (April 4—May 23): Birth of the Church The Point: God loves us no matter what. This week in the Narrative Lectionary, we move from the narrative … Continue reading
Bible Reading: Luke 18:31–19:10 Free Resource: Tax Collectors (3rd-6th – NL) Lenten Theme (February 17—April 2): Journey to the Cross The Point: Jesus brings salvation to outsiders who receive him with faith and joy. The Journey So Far Jesus is … Continue reading