Description

Living the Word: Youth (NL, Year 1) – 2026-2027
Engage your youth in God’s story.

Lead your junior high or high school youth (confirmation, youth group, or other) through Scripture, showing them that their story is a part of God’s story! 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!

Notes:

• Fall Lessons Only– At this time, only fall lessons (9/13/2026-11/22/2026) are available. See the note on Release Dates below for more information.
• Release Dates– Lessons are published by quarter and available for download throughout the spring and 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.

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Full Year: September 13, 2026, to May 16, 2027 Fall: September 13, 2026, to November 22, 2026 Winter: November 29, 2026, to February 7, 2027 Spring: February 14, 2027, to May 16, 2027

As the youth director, I’ve been looking for a well-rounded, modern, engaging Bible curriculum to use. I very much enjoy the Living the Word: Youth curriculum, both for its ease of use and adaptability. As a Methodist, I find the principles right in line with our own.

Adrienne Monahan, Holt United Methodist Church, Holt, MI

 

The Living the Word Narrative Lectionary youth materials are so creative, hands-on and connect to the biblical story. And my people are getting it! Exciting faith formation is taking place. This is what I’ve dreamed being a pastor would look like.

Rev. Ann Bassett, Peace Lutheran Church, Spring Hill, TN