• Lesson Plans: Advent 1 (B)

    Sunday between November 27 and December 3 Old Testament Lesson Plans: Hope in God Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9 Today’s Scripture comes from the book of Isaiah. At first read of the passage, this might seem like a lesson that is difficult to teach to students. However, a closer reading of the story brings forth many important…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 29 (A)

    Sunday between November 20 and November 26 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Shepherds and Giving Thanks Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly The prophet Ezekiel’s ministry happened during a time of great upheaval, beginning in 593 BCE (just before the fall of Jerusalem) through 571 BCE (into the Babylonian exile). Throughout the…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 28 (A)

    Sunday between November 13 and November 19 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Being a Leader Scripture: Judges 4:1-7 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly We have spent a good deal of time during Pentecost working our way through the journey of the Israelites. We have talked about Moses’ death and how Joshua took over the role…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 27 (A)

    Sunday between November 6 and November 12 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Serving the Lord, Walking with God Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly This passage comes toward the end of Joshua. Joshua has led them into the promised land and brought them all together to renew their covenant, their promises with…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 26 (A)

    Sunday between October 30 and November 5 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Faith and Following God Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17 (4:1-7 optional) Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly After Moses’ death, God commissioned Joshua, Moses’ assistant, to continue to lead the people of Israel. God makes promises to Joshua just as promises had been made to…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 25 (A)

    Sunday between October 23 and October 29 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Remembering and Celebrating Moses Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly Previous to this, the people of Israel have been in a process of transition from being a people on a journey to a people entering into the land of Canaan. …

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 24 (A)

    Sunday between October 16 and October 22 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: God’s Presence in Our Lives Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly Today’s lesson comes after the story of the Golden Calf from last week.  Following on the heels of that story, we hear and exchange between God and Moses about…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 23 (A)

    Sunday between October 9 and October 15 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Focus on God Our Creator Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly Moses has been on the mountain with God for 40 days and nights which means that the Israelites have been without either of their leaders.  In their anxiousness they…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 22 (A)

    Sunday between October 2 and October 8 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: God’s instructions to live and love Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly Prior to God giving the Israelites the commandments, the people of Israel reached Mount Sinai where God tells Moses how to prepare the people for what is to…

  • Lesson Plans: Proper 21 (A)

    Sunday between September 25 and October 1 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Water Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly In the previous chapter the Israelites faced the hardship of not having enough food and God provided for them.  Now they are thirsty and don’t know where they will get their water for themselves and…