{"id":3492970,"date":"2026-10-25T15:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T19:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/?post_type=lesson_plans&#038;p=3492970"},"modified":"2026-10-25T15:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T19:32:01","slug":"lesson-plans-proper-14-b","status":"publish","type":"lesson_plans","link":"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/es\/lesson-plans\/lesson-plans-proper-14-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Plans: Proper 14 (B)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sunday between August 7 and August 13 inclusive<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5830d1-21\">Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Lord is My Shepherd<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_f653c3-32\">Scripture: (Appointed: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33) Psalm 23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue to remember Israel\u2019s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how these leaders sought the welfare of their people and showed their devotion to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lesson appointed for this day tells of David\u2019s son, Absalom, dying and of David\u2019s grief. Since this is not appropriate for a children\u2019s lesson, we focus on Psalm 23 instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><style>.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3492970_ec9381-99 kb-section-dir-horizontal read-more-r\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<span class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Proper-14-B-OT-YC.pdf\">Lesson Plan for Younger Children <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"read-more-arrow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/read-more-arrow.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\"><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3492970_f6f8ce-42 kb-section-dir-horizontal read-more-r\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<span class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Proper-14-B-OT-OC.pdf\">Lesson Plan for Older Children <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"read-more-arrow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/read-more-arrow.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\"><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-palette-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_31dbf1-7e\">New Testament Lesson Plans: Living Bread<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3492970_5355db-03\">Scripture: John 6:35, 41-51<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those entrusted with keeping the faith are getting nervous. \u201cHold it,\u201d they say. \u201cIsn\u2019t this Joseph and Mary\u2019s kid? We know them well and have watched their child, Jesus, grow up. How can he say, \u2018I have come down from heaven?\u2019 How are we to understand this Jesus to be the \u2018living bread\u2019?\u201d Each of us today is also on a journey into trusting this bread of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><style>.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3492970_862c30-d1 kb-section-dir-horizontal read-more-r\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<span class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Proper-14-B-NT-YC.pdf\">Lesson Plan for Younger Children <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"read-more-arrow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/read-more-arrow.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\"><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3492970_249c4d-f4 kb-section-dir-horizontal read-more-r\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<span class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Proper-14-B-NT-OC.pdf\">Lesson Plan for Older Children <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"read-more-arrow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/read-more-arrow.svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\"><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column3492970_2fd71a-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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