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The kingdom of heaven -- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - A
Teachers or Parents: Jesus used many similes -- especially
Go make disciples -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - A
Today's gospel reading contains one of the most famous messages in all of scripture.
Finding God Through Jesus -- John 14:1-14 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A
Teachers: If your students like puzzle mazes this verse offers
Wind and flame -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Teachers: The Holy Spirit came to the disciples on Pentecost
Blessed are the persecuted -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Teachers and Parents: A little-known fact about Christian
Have No Fear -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Teachers or Parents: The theme in both lessons this week is
What grade? -- Mark 7:24-37 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B
Teachers or Parents: Jesus was perfect. He did things not
God watches over us -- Matthew 2:13-23 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - A
Today's lesson has some difficult things to share with children.
At a distance -- Luke 22:14--23:56 -- Passion Sunday - C
Teachers: This is by far one of the longest readings of the lectionary.
Jesus the healer -- Mark 1:29-39 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B
Teachers: Today's story is about Jesus healing Simon's mother-
Understanding comes from God -- Luke 24:36b-48 -- Third Sunday of Easter - B
Teachers or Parents: Understanding what God is telling us in His
Pictures of Jesus -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Teachers or Parents: The concept that Jesus is in all people
No boxes! -- Mark 6:1-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B
Teachers or Parents: We are constantly tempted to put
A seed multiplies -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B
Materials Small seeds (grass seed is a good choice) Small Styrofoam cups
Want to live forever? -- John 6:51-58 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B
Teachers or Parents: Jesus tells us that he is the bread of
A Kingdom of Love -- John 12:9-19 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Parents or Teachers: Today's lesson is a discussion of Kings -- how they
A good foundation -- Matthew 7:21-29 -- Proper 4 | Ordinary Time 9 - A
Instructions
The peace of the comforter -- John 14:23-29 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C
The Holy Spirit is part of God, just as Jesus Christ is part
"The reason we obey" -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
Teachers or Parents: Again this Sunday we are given the
Paying attention to warnings -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - C
Materials:Paper Markers Scissors Glue
Receiving the call -- Matthew 9:9-13 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - A
Parents and Teachers: How does one answer God's call? In this
"Meet your responsibilities to both" -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Teachers or Parents: We all have difficulty at times
Better than they -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Teachers or Parents: Teach the meaning of the word "humility"
Who's the smartest? -- Luke 2:41-52 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C
Teachers or Parents: What is wisdom? There is much confusion
"Human holograms" -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Ash Wednesday - C
Teachers or Parents: If your church practices the

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The Lord's Blessing -- Luke 4:14-21 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2016
The Point: Jesus came to invite everyone into God’s loving family
A Treasure Hunt -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C -- 2016
Have you ever been on a treasure hunt?
Tell The Truth -- Luke 4:21-30 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - C -- 2016
The Point: Telling the truth doesn’t mean that it will be easy or fun
Seeing Clearly -- Luke 12:49-56 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C -- 2016
Have you ever had the experience of looking through sunglasses or cellophane that is colored?
Your Greatest Treasurer -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Ash Wednesday - C -- 2016
The Point: Your greatest treasure is not laid up on earth but in heaven
How To Be Free -- Luke 13:10-17 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C -- 2016
I need a volunteer today. I also need kids that can count up to 18.
Jesus First -- Luke 4:1-13 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday in Lent - C -- 2016
The Point: There are many options in life, choose to put Jesus first
See How Great I Am! -- Luke 14:1, 7-14 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C -- 2016
Look at my trophy/certificate! Isn't it great?! And it's all for my outstanding performance!
God Gathers His Children -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2016
The Point: God gathers us in his grace to protect us
Follow The Leader -- Luke 14:25-33 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - C -- 2016
Let's play a game together today.
Repent And Trust In God's Grace -- Luke 13:1-9 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Third Sunday in Lent - C -- 2016
The Point: Bad things happen in life. Look to God and trust in his grace.
Where's That Missing Piece? -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C -- 2016
How many of you like to play with Legos? Do you have any special Legos that you would hate to lose?
God Is Our Loving Father -- Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2016
The Point: Jesus wants us to know about God our Father
A Gift To Be Shared -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Mary Kay Eichelman -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2016
I don't know what your favorite kind of gum is but I love "Juicy Fruit".
Jesus, Ruler Of The Universe -- John 12:1-8 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2016
The Point: this miracle reveals that Jesus has authority over the material world
Time to Prepare! -- Luke 3:1-6 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2015
The Point: The decorations of Christmas remind us to make room for Jesus in our liv
Prepare in a Loving Faith -- Luke 3:7-18 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2015
The Point: We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth not out of fear but out of a loving
Pray Daily -- John 17:6-19 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B -- 2015
The Point:  Jesus models a life of prayer for us to follow.
Mary, Jesus' Mother -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C -- 2015
The Point: We are blessed when we believe that God has made us his children
One God in Three -- John 3:1-17 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 2015
The Point: One God revealed in three ways.
Jesus Came to All -- Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2015
The Point: You are invited to the greatest moment in history ? Jesus’ birth
Forgiveness builds God's Kingdom -- Mark 3:20-35 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2015
The Point:  Jesus gives us a forgiveness that builds God's Kingdom.
Grow in the Lord -- Luke 2:41-52 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2015
The Point: You can grow in many ways, but the most important is to grow in the Lord
God's Kingdom Grows in Little Acts of Faith -- Mark 4:26-34 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B -- 2015
Object: An acorn (or a small seed of a tree that the children know)
Fear Turns to Faith in Jesus -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 2015
The Point: In the midst of storms let your fear become faith in Jesus.

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But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian,  for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (vv. 25-28)

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Call to Worship:

The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we often find ourselves thinking, saying and doing things that we quickly regret.
Lord, have mercy.

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When Jill was five, she began to have headaches. The headaches were so severe she would throw up. Sometimes she would pass out. They usually came once a month. Jill could be playing, resting, or watching television when the headaches would come. Her only warning was a sudden pain in her head, then a blinding light would appear, and she would be rocked with pain. In her teenage years, they became debilitating, causing Jill to be in bed for three days at a time.
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