Narrative Lectionary Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11 Free Resource: Prayer Stations (Cross+Gen Worship) Advent Theme (December 3—December 24): God’s Presence Brings Life Free food! Two words that are sure to get people moving (along with “free drinks”). We all like free stuff, … Continue reading
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
Isaiah 9:1-7 Free Resource: Praying with Light (Kids: PK-2nd) Unit Theme (November 12 – November 26): Promises of Hope As with last week’s reading from Amos, our Narrative Lectionary passage is often seen as an Advent reading. This oracle is … Continue reading
Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24 Free Resource: Justice Experiment (Kids: PK-2nd) Unit Theme (November 12 – November 26): Promises of Hope This coming Sunday (November 12th) is the first reading in our unit, themed “Promises of Hope.” The rest of the … Continue reading
1 Kings 19:1-18 Free Resource: Background Notes & Resources (Contexts & Connections) Unit Theme (October 15 – November 5): Called by God The Narrative Lectionary reading for November 5th marks the end of our second unit theme “Called by God.” … Continue reading
1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13 Free Resource: Group Activity (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (October 15 – November 5): Called by God We move now to the third story in our series of Narrative Lectionary readings “Called by God.” On October … Continue reading
1 Samuel 3:1-21 Free Resource: Opening Prayer & Learning the Story (Cross+Gen Worship) Unit Theme (October 15 – November 5): Called by God Samuel and Eli provide the first story in our next series or unit, with the theme “Called … Continue reading
As I am a curriculum publisher, you might be surprised to hear me say that curriculum is not the most important aspect of faith formation. You can’t just throw a lesson at someone and hope their faith is formed by … Continue reading
Exodus 16:1-18 Free Resource: Praise Beats Complaints (Youth) Unit Theme (Sept. 10 – October 8): God Provides Blessings Our first series of texts in the Year 4 Narrative Lectionary moves through the theme of “God Provides Blessings” in our Living … Continue reading
Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:1-17 Free Resource: Stolen Blessings, Blessed by God (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (Sept. 10 – October 8): God Provides Blessings Our first series of texts in the Year 4 Narrative Lectionary moves through the theme of “God Provides … Continue reading