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Sunday between June 12 and June 18 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday) Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Lord Looks on the Heart Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 We do best when we remember that God chooses us and calls us into leadership, and that our outward appearance does not matter. God sees what is in our heart….
Old Testament Lesson Plans: The People Want a King Scripture: 1 Samuel 8: 4-11, 16-20 This is a bit of foreshadowing in the people’s cry for a king, and God’s prediction that they will be sorry. Thy wanted to be like the other countries around them, and they saw only the things a king would…
Old Testament Lesson Plans: Listening for God Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) The story of Samuel’s call can be humorous to us because at first Samuel does not recognize the voice of God. It is also instructive to us as we consider how well we listen for God in our own time. We are all…
Old Testament Lesson Plans: Here I Am Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Today, we hear the story of Isaiah’s vision as he attends worship service. The country was in great turmoil and God came to Isaiah with a message. Isaiah is overwhelmed by seeing who he truly is and who those around him are in this vision….
Acts Lesson Plans: Pentecost Scripture: Acts 2: 1 – 11 The focal scripture for Pentecost is Acts 2: 1-21. Jesus had told them to wait. Wait until the “advocate” appeared. They had no clue who this advocate would be, but they trusted Jesus. They were probably together to celebrate Shavu’ot, which was also called Pentecost…
Gospel Lesson Plans: Blessed Saints – All Saints’ Day Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 This section of Matthew, known as the Beatitudes, is a type of inaugural address for Jesus. These words are not a wish, or a dream, but a statement of what the Kingdom of Heaven is, and of how we should begin to treat one…
Acts Lesson Plans: Called and Counted Scripture: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 As we come towards the end of the season of Easter we go back to the beginning of the book of Acts. There is a very good reason for that! Ascension day, or the day Jesus ascended to heaven after his resurrected time on earth,…
Acts Lesson Plans: Baptism is for All Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Today our scripture passage is a continuation of the preaching we heard from Peter in the lesson from Acts on Easter Day. You’ll remember that on Easter we heard the story of Peter preaching the Good News to the Gentiles at Cornelius’ home. (For more…
Acts Lesson Plans: Called to Teach Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. This week we encounter a familiar story: that of Philip teaching the Ethiopian Eunuch. In today’s passage Philip, one of the original deacons of the church, is told…
Acts Lesson Plans: What’s in a Name? Scripture: Acts 4:5-12 During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. This week we hear from Peter once again! Last week we heard as Peter preached repentance after he and John healed the crippled beggar. This week we…
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…
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…
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