Sunday, March 17, 2019

Key Passage

But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:20)

Questions

Adults: How are your priorities affected by your faith in Jesus Christ?

Children: When you have important choices to make, do you and your family pray to make the right choice?

First Reading • The Covenant With Abram

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 12:1-9, 15:1-20, 17:1-22, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Armor of God: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 6: The Breastplate of Righteousness • p.50-57 • Eph 6:14; Gn 15; Rom 4:18-25
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 6: God Counts Abraham Righteous • p.20-21 • Gn 15:1-6
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Lent • Chapter 7: Our Need for Change • p.63-65 • Gn 15:5-7; Mk 9:2-10
- Lent for the Whole Community • Chapter 3: A Time for Change • p.102-103 • Mk 9:2-10; Gn 15:5-18
Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 6: God Promises Abraham Countless Descendants • p.16-17 • Gn 15:5, 17:1-7

Psalm

Psalms 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9, 13-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Second Reading • Christ Our Goal

Philippians 3:17–4:1 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Jesus Transfigured

Luke 9:28b-36 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 37: Jesus’ Transfiguration: Teach the Transformation • p.53 • Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.60-61 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 1
- St. James the Greater • "The Transfiguration" Echo Story • p.7-8 • Lk 9:28-36
- St. James the Greater • First Person Innkeeper Story • p.19-22 • Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.62-63 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Jesus Is God Shadow Boxes • p.82-85 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 38: The Transfiguration • p.94-95 • Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus is Transfigured • p.88-91 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 76: Jesus Reveals His Glory • p.180-181 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-8; Lk 9:28-36