Comfort My People (Isaiah 40)
The people of God were suffering in exile, far from their own land. In Isaiah 40, God gives a message of comfort and return, a message valid for them, for us, and for the world to come. Hope in the … Continue reading
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Listen for the Whisper (Ezekiel 37)
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
Finding Hope (Jeremiah 29)
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
Joy and Sorrow (December 15, 2019)
Bible Readings: Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13 Free Resource: Worship with Our Lives (Kids- PK-2nd) Advent Theme (December 1—December 22): Promises Made, Promises Kept The Point: We should worship God in joy or sadness when God keeps God’s promises. A Promise … Continue reading
Comfort, Comfort (December 8, 2019)
Bible Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 Free Resource: Get Comfortable (Cross+Gen Education) Advent Theme (December 1—December 22): Promises Made, Promises Kept The Point: We can trust that God will bring us home to God’s kingdom. Hope in the Promise We are now … Continue reading
A Future with Hope (November 26, 2017)
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 Free Resource: Hope in Exile (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (November 12 – November 26): Promises of Hope This week in the Narrative Lectionary, we continue our brief journey through the Prophets, moving from the pre-exile Isaiah to … Continue reading