Sing of Love — Weekly Christian ed lesson
This lesson will allow children to consider not only the love embodied in the little baby who will soon be placed in the manger.
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Sing of Joy — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore “The Canticle of the Turning” and will consider the ways Christ brings joy to the world.
Sing of Peace — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the concept of peace through the hymn “Come Now, O Prince of Peace,” a prayer-in-song form.
Sing of Hope — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson for the first Sunday of Advent, children will hear and explore the hymn of hope “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.”
Exploring Judges — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore several Israelite judges and what it means to be a human leader who acts on God's behalf.
Hunger and Homelessness Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will consider the impact of hunger and homelessness on their communities and will explore opportunities to respond.
All Saints Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will learn how All Saints Day reminds us how we are connected to the past.
The Earth is the Lord’s — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In today’s lesson, children will explore an exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees looking for the deeper truth behind his words.
Children’s Sabbaths Celebration 2023 — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Jesus’ message of care for children and will consider the problems children are facing today.
How to live with God and one another — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore God’s commandments and consider how God calls them to live together as Christ’s modern disciples.
Complaining to God — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the Israelites' complaints in Exodus 17:1-7 noticing how God responds to their concerns.
Working out conflicts — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the pathways to reconciliation that Jesus presents to his disciples in Matthew’s Gospel, considering where and how they might address conflicts in their own lives.
How we do — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Romans 12:9-21, noticing and wondering about all the ways Paul calls the church to live out its beliefs.
Gifts upon gifts — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the Apostle Paul’s words to the Roman church about its members using their varied and unique gifts to serve Christ’s church.
Living in unity — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the opening lines of Psalm 133 noticing the beauty of unity. Then they will wonder about how we might seek and build unified communities.
Contagious generosity — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Matthew 14:13-21 noticing examples of generosity and then they will wonder about how they might extend and enact this same generosity in their own lives.
Playing with parables — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the parable genre and will wonder about several short parables offered in the Gospel of Matthew.
God is a knowing God — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore this psalm noticing God’s incredibly close relationship with humanity. Then, they will consider how being known by a loving, gracious God blesses us.
How does your garden grow? — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the parable of the sower. They will discover the ways God acts like a gardener, joyfully planting seeds of grace, faith, and love in the world.
Choose kindness — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the impact of Rebekah’s kindness and will consider how they might extend kindness to those around them.
Welcome in! — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the concept of welcome in Matthew 10:40-42, and they will consider how they can extend welcome to demonstrate Christ’s love and care to others.
Changing seasons — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 noticing patterns of activity in the natural environment as well as their lives. Then, they will consider how God is active in each of these seasons.
Going where God sends you — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the story of God calling Abram and Sara and discover how they can hear God’s call and respond to it.
Back to the beginning — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the first creation story in Genesis 1 and 2 and will consider what it tells us about God’s love for the natural world and humanity.
Can you hear me now? — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the Pentecost story noticing how the Holy Spirit allows those gathered in Jerusalem to understand one another, possibly for the very first time. Then, they will consider how the Holy Spirit continues to bind us together, allowing us to understand and connect with one another more deeply.