Description

Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education (NL, Year 1) – 2026-2027
Explore God’s story together in the classroom.

Explore God’s amazing story together and build life-giving intergenerational community in your congregation with this classroom-based product! This digital product is available for the entire Narrative Lectionary Year 1 (2026-2027). Select Fall, Winter, Spring, or save by purchasing the Full Year! You can even purchase Single Lessons to create a schedule that meets your unique needs. Be sure to download our free Cross+Gen Groupings Guide to help you divide into cross+generational small groups!

Notes:

• Fall & Winter Lessons Only– At this time, only fall and winter lessons (9/13/2026-2/7/2027) are available. See the note on Release Dates below for more information.
• Release Dates– Lessons are published by quarter. The spring 2027 quarter will be available by the end of summer. Please see our Release Dates page for up-to-date information. Customers will receive emails once the quarters are available for download.
• Download Instructions- All products are digital files and can be downloaded from your Customer Account after your order has been paid for and the lessons have been published online (see our Release Dates page for details). Your Customer Account will be automatically created upon order completion. For more information on downloads, see our Detailed Download Instructions page.
• Extended Lessons- Two lessons within this curriculum are Extended Lessons. The lesson for 1/3/2027 (Christmas 2) covers two Bible passages, as we do not have a full, individual lesson for the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s (12/27/2026). The lesson for 4/4/2027 (Easter & Easter 2) also covers two Bible passages, as we do not have a full, individual lesson for Easter Sunday (3/28/2027). These extended lessons have been lengthened to have enough teaching material to cover two classes for those who want to use them in both weeks.
• Licensed, Not Sold – As with all of our products, this resource is licensed and not sold. Legal terms can be found in our End User Licensing Agreement, and a plain-language explanation can be found in our Customer Service FAQ.

I almost always find all the lesson ideas I need in the Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education lessons – for intergenerational lessons or age-grouped lessons or rotation model! It is a great resource. I appreciate the positive, loving messages that are found in even the hardest of stories.

Jen Streit, Madison Christian Community, Madison, WI

The Living the Word [Cross+Gen Education (NL)] lesson materials are wonderful! The families that attend find great meaning and connection to the Sunday lessons. Thank you for your ministry in sharing such great lessons!

Noelle Fox, Director of Faith Formation Ministries, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus, OH