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Which direction will you go as you teach and preach Genesis 1? You can focus on who God is, who we are, God’s joy in creation, or our role as stewards. The Narrative Lectionary, Spirit & Truth, and Forming Faith … Continue reading
I am very excited to announce that our 2022-2023 faith formation resources are ready to purchase! The fall lessons (or the equivalent for that product) for the Narrative Lectionary products are available for immediate download with the Revised Common Lectionary … Continue reading
What Is a Lectionary? There is great diversity in what happens in church worship services across denominations. One of the (near) universal components is the reading of Scripture. The question is: which Scripture reading—or readings—are read? In many churches and … Continue reading
Many of us are struggling to figure out how to move forward in worship and faith formation for the 2020-2021 program year, given the many unknowns of this COVID-19 pandemic. Depending on your area, you may be currently transitioning back … Continue reading
This post is the second in a series on the Power of a Story. Last week, we looked at our human need for stories; we are created to hear and tell stories. But more than the tales we hear around … Continue reading
Free Resource: Narrative Lectionary (Year 1) Readings & Themes What Is the Narrative Lectionary? A lectionary is a set calendar of Bible readings used in a worship service. The most common lectionary used is the Revised Common Lectionary, which … Continue reading
Free Resource: Far from Home (Cross+Gen Education Activity) Women in the Bible- Heroes of the Faith If you are following the summer series for the Narrative Lectionary, it’s time to start looking at the Book of Ruth. Ruth is one … Continue reading
Free Resource: The Story of Our Lives (Youth Activity) Illiteracy, Literacy, and Fluency I am not a language expert. Nerd, yes, expert, no. As a Classical Studies major in college, I studied Latin and Ancient Greek. However, I barely reached … 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
Bible Readings: 1 John 1:1-4, 5–2:2; 4:1-6, 7-21 Free Resource: 1 John- Metaphors of Faith (Kids PK-2nd Activity) 1 John is a letter about light and love. As a topic for the second NL summer series, we look specifically at … Continue reading