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
Free Resource: Creation Celebration (Cross+Gen Education Activity) Rally Day is Coming It might be comforting news, anxiety-producing, or neither, but the school/program year is approaching! For some congregations, there’s not much a difference between one Sunday to the next … 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
Free Resource: Spirit & Truth Publishing Product Summaries Faith Formation & Integration When I start discussing a topic, the first thing I do is define my terms. It doesn’t do any good to think we’re on the same page but … Continue reading
Free Resource: Sharing God’s Story @ Home (Sample Family Devotion) Why Family Devotions? A devotion is simply an intentional action in which people take time to learn about and worship God. Devotions are times that we show our love … Continue reading
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