Lesson Plans

  • Lesson Plans: Easter 3 (B)

    Acts Lesson Plans: I Believe Scripture: Acts 3: (1-11)*, 12-19 During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. This week Peter calls on the people to repent and turn their hearts to Jesus. Peter is addressing a crowd of people who did not believe Jesus…

  • Lesson Plans: Easter 2 (B)

    Acts Lesson Plans: One Heart and One Soul Scripture: Acts 4:32-35 During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. Today’s passage is a short recollection of the unity of the new church. The church in this post-resurrection time period faces persecution and their unity as…

  • Lesson Plans: Easter Day (B)

    Acts Lesson Plans: Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. Today’s passage is obvious and straightforward. Peter, who has been invited to the home of a Roman Centurion, named Cornelius, to proclaim the Good News. Before our…

  • Lesson Plans: Palm Sunday (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: God gives; God opens; and God helps Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9a In this section of Isaiah we hear what is sometimes called the third servant song. Isaiah 40-55 are passages that talk about the image of a suffering servant. The lectionary preparers likely chose this reading for Palm Sunday as a foreshadowing…

  • Lesson Plans: Lent 5 (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: Written on Our Hearts Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 In our reading from the prophet Jeremiah we return again to the plight of the Israelites in the wilderness. God sent the 10 Commandments to the people who were worshipping golden calves and disrespecting Moses and one another. The people heard the thunder of…

  • Lesson Plans: Lent 4 (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: Be Grateful for What You Have Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9 Our scripture this week challenges us to listen for God’s goodness in a passage that is uncomfortable. Some claim that the God of the Hebrew Scriptures was an angry God and when Jesus came God became about Love, but that interpretation denies…

  • Lesson Plans: Lent 3 (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: God is the Way Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 We’ve all heard of the 10 Commandments. Many of the children who will be in class today will have at least heard of the phrase “The 10 Commandments,” but how many of them will know where they came from or understand what they mean…

  • Lesson Plans: Lent 2 (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: God Will Call You by Name Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 This week we travel further into the book of Genesis to learn about God’s covenant with Abraham and Sarah (Formerly: Abram and Sarai.) Abram and Sarai were faithful followers of God. For many years Abram and Sarai followed where God sent…

  • Lesson Plans: Lent 1 (B)

    Old Testament Lesson Plans: God’s Promises are Eternal Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17 On this first Sunday in Lent we hear the end of Noah’s story. Most of us are familiar with the tale of Noah’s arc and the flood that covered the earth. The students in your class will have played with a toy arc and…

  • Lesson Plans: Epiphany 5 (B)

    Sunday between February 4 and February 10 Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Lord is Everlasting Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31 The reading for today offers a poetic reminder of the glory of God, and of God’s constant presence and mercy. Even when life is challenging, God is already present with us, more powerful than we can imagine,…

  • Lesson Plans: Epiphany 4 (B)

    Sunday between January 28 and February 3 Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Prophet of God Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The relationship between God and the prophets of God is very close. The prophet is the key to the people getting back into right relationship with God. Prophets bring messages of doom and of redemption. They tell…