The reading assigned for Sunday, May 3, 2020, is actually two readings. First up we have the apostle Paul’s first visit to a city called Thessalonica (which is currently called Thessaloniki in the country of Greece). The second is from … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Mark 5:1-20 Free Resource: You Are Welcome (Kids PK-2nd) Unit Theme (January 26—February 23): The Power of the Kingdom The Point: Jesus has power to save us from evil. The Power of the Kingdom In our Living the … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Mark 4:1-34 Free Resource: The Parable of the Everyday Item (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (December 29—January 19): God’s Kingdom Announced The Point: Jesus teaches us about the kingdom of God. We are now in the season of Epiphany, … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Mark 1:1-20; Mark 1:21-45; Mark 2:1-22 Free Resource: Calling the Disciples Game (Dec. 29th & Jan. 5th ) & I Am Welcome (Jan. 12th) (Kids- 3rd-6th ) Unit Theme (December 29—January 19): God’s Kingdom Announced The Point (Dec. … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18 Free Resource: Advent Practice (Small Groups) Advent Theme (December 1—December 22): Promises Made, Promises Kept The Point: God will send the Messiah to bring about God’s kingdom on earth. Advent: Awaiting the Promise This week begins … Continue reading
In Isaiah 5, God sings a love song to Israel but becomes angry at their injustice. In chapter 11, God promises to send a leader to establish justice and peace. Continue reading
Bible Readings: Matthew 13:24-45 Free Resource: The Smallest Can Share Great Faith (Cross+Gen Education) Unit Theme (February 17 – March 3): God’s Power The kingdom of heaven is like… a seed? Yeast? Wheat being choked out by weeds? Huh? Jesus, … 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 5:1-20 Free Resource: The Great Reversal (Youth) Unit Theme (January 27 – February 10): Learning to Follow Repentance: Changing Priorities Jesus’ first proclamation in both the Gospels of Matthew and Mark is about the kingdom of heaven … Continue reading
Bible Readings: Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4 Free Resource: In Days to Come (Youth) Unit Theme (November 11 – November 25): God’s Plan for Peace As I am writing this post on Election Day (US), I’m reminded about how important … Continue reading