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The rock of Jesus -- Matthew 16:13-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A
Materials: Rocks or pebbles from a streambed
What's a martyr? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Teachers or Parents: Some call John the Baptist the first
Savior, Messiah, Lord -- Luke 2:1-20 -- The Nativity of our Lord - B
Teachers or Parents: The many titles of Jesus can be
A mystery -- Mark 4:26-34 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B
Teachers or Parents: The kingdom of God is a mystery. Who
You're invited! -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A
Teachers or Parents: Encourage your children to use the
Sad clowns -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Ash Wednesday - B
Materials Craft foam (fun foam, pre-cut into triangles to save time, if needed)
Belong to the truth -- John 18:33-37 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B
Teachers: Focus this activity on the phrase "Everyone who
God loves us even when we whine -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Materials:Large pieces of paper for the class to share Markers
Jesus, the honest teacher -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
This week's lesson is a tough one. It's got a lot of very heavy stuff in it.
"Solving our differences" -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A
Teachers or Parents: There is probably no more important
Christ the King -- Luke 23:33-43 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Teachers or Parents: On this last Sunday in the church year,
Fish for people -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Materials Straws (with pre-cut holes at one end to secure yarn) Yarn
A descending dove -- Mark 1:4-11 -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B
Teachers: Today's Bible story describes God's spirit like a
The Cup Of Jesus -- Matthew 10:17-28 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
Teachers: Jesus asks the disciples if they are able to drink
It's good to be a sheep -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C
Teachers or Parents: The beginning of a new year is always a good
Following isn't easy -- Matthew 16:21-28 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - A
Teachers or Parents: Children need to be taught early that
"The power source -- Luke 4:14-21 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C
Teachers or Parents: The Holy Spirit was Jesus' source of
Lost and found -- Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C
Teachers: This week's lesson is a good one to act out.
Peace! -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - A
Teachers or Parents: Teach your children the deeper concepts
Jesus our king -- Luke 23:33-43 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Teachers or Parents: The first lesson talks about the
God's new people -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Materials Fun foam Pinking shears (decorative-edge scissors) Craft paint
Who gave the most? -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Teachers or Parents: Children, at a very early age, can learn
When Jesus comes back -- Matthew 24:36-44 -- First Sunday of Advent - A
Teachers or Parents: Make an Advent countdown calendar. On
Worried -- Luke 10:38-42 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C
Teachers or Parents: Children can teach adults a great deal
A baptism and a beginning -- Matthew 3:13-17 -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - A
Today our lesson is about the baptism of Jesus.

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Making Room -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- Anna Shirey -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C -- 2012
First Thoughts
Sticking With It! -- John 6:56-69 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: In this passage from John we see an interesting dynamic among those who are f
Waiting for God -- Luke 25:25-36 -- Anna Shirey -- First Sunday of Advent - C -- 2012
First Thoughts: Advent gives us a great opportunity to participate in the spiritual practice
Shaking Things Up -- Mark 7:14-15, 21-23 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: In this Mark passage we see Jesus struggling once again with his old debate p
Keep Your Eyes Open! -- Luke 3:1-6 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2012
First Thoughts
Open Your Ears! -- Mark 7:24-37 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: Here we have an interesting combination of healing stories.
Taking Up the Cross -- Mark 8:31-38 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: Today's passage introduces a difficult concept in the life of a Christian --
What Goes In Must Come Out! -- Mark 8:27-38 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: This is an interesting encounter between Jesus and Peter, as so many of their
Raising the Temple -- John 2:13-22 -- Anna Shirey -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: In order to teach this passage to our children, we need to discern the differ
Giving with Nothing Gained -- Mark 9:30-37 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: As we revisit this story about Jesus welcoming children, we can spend some ti
Learning to Swim -- John 3:14-21 -- Anna Shirey -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: The gospel of John is a difficult treatise even for scholars to understand.
Salted with Fire -- Mark 9:38-50 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: In this passage it becomes clear that Jesus' main concern isn't what we call
The 'Lost' Fruit -- John 12:20-33 -- Anna Shirey -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: In just another two weeks we will be encountering the sorrow and loss of the
Enough Room? -- Mark 10:2-16 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: If we look at the entire passage here we see questions about the nature of re
A Waste of Time? -- Mark 14:1--15:47 -- Anna Shirey -- Passion Sunday - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: The assigned lectionary reading for Passion Sunday is very long and full of p
Leaving It All Behind -- Mark 10:17-31 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: Here we read Jesus' teachings on radical discipleship.
Becoming a Servant -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Anna Shirey -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: How can we help our children encounter this Holy Week in a new way?
A Servant to All -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: This is another of Jesus' teachings designed to help the disciples understand
Sharing Your Need -- Mark 10:46-52 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: This passage about Bartimaeus invites some interesting questions about our re
When Friends Betray Us -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Anna Shirey -- Good Friday - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: This is probably one of the darkest lessons we will have to teach our childre
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Ghoul? -- John 11:32-44 -- Anna Shirey -- All Saints Day - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: Children are likely to have mixed feelings about Halloween.
The Most Important Thing -- Mark 12:28-34 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: It all comes down to love, doesn't it?
A Surprise Ending -- John 20:1-18 -- Anna Shirey -- Easter Day - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: This story is so familiar to us we might not recognize the resurrection as a
We Are God's Hands -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: We are all pretty familiar with the story of the widow's mite, how Jesus comm
The Proof Is in the Touching! -- John 20:19-31 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 2012
First Thoughts: Too often, I think, we have held up the story of Thomas as an example of the

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