2008
Lectionary Themes are Coming Soon!
2007
Lectionary Themes (Series C)
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| January |
Our
Leader: There are many places in the Bible where
we are given insight into the person of Jesus -- The Christmas story,
Jesus' first miracle, Paul speaking to new Christians, and young
Jeremiah warning of his coming. All speak about Jesus as our Lord
and Savior. |
| February |
Good
Followers: If Jesus is our leader, how do we become
good followers? These stories from the Gospel of Luke and from the
prophet Jeremiah teach us just that. |
| March |
Sinners
Repent: Jesus spent a good part of his ministry
urging us to repent from our sins and prepare our souls to enter
God's kingdom. This month hear four messages from Jesus about repentance. |
| April |
The
Shepherd and the Sheep: During the month of Easter
we hear about Jesus the Shepherd and the Disciples, his sheep. Jesus
develops a strong relationship between himself and his followers.
See this relationship demonstrated throughout the new testament.
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| May |
A
Church is Born: Through the stories of Jesus' ascension
and Pentecost, a new kind of church was born. This church was based
on Jesus' teachings, miracles and commandment to love one another.
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| June |
Faith:
Paul and Jesus both talked about Faith in the new testament.
What does having faith in God and Jesus mean for our lives? Jesus'
stories and parables as well as teachings from Paul, explore this
question. |
| July |
Following
Jesus: What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does
that require of us? Jesus' actions during his life on earth give
us some examples to shed light on this subject. |
| August |
Seeking
God: The Bible continues this month to discuss the
differences between Christian lives and regular lives. We are to
seek God actively while we are on earth. |
| September |
Love
Lessons: To Christians, there are many ways and
reasons to love one another. Find out what loving one another means,
learn ways to show love and understand just how much God loves us.
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| October |
Christian
Behavior: Being confident, being grateful, being
persistent and being humble -- all these are behaviors that the
Bible calls us to exhibit. |
| November |
Thankful
Attitude: November is a time to give thanks. This
month we hear about Zacchaeus and Paul. Zacchaeus was a thankful
sinner who was able to receive Jesus into his home. Paul encouraged
the early Christians to give thanks and allow Jesus to work in their
lives. |
| December |
Jesus
Was Foretold: Before Jesus arrived on the earth,
many people foretold his coming. John the Baptist paved the way
for Him. Old Testament prophets foretold of his coming. After he
was born, Jesus told the elders in the temple that he was the Messiah
that the scriptures talked about. |
