Sunday, January 17, 2021

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Time Come and See (B) 65

Key Passage

They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. (John 1:38b–39)

Questions

Adults: What qualities do you have that would cause others to recognize you as a disciple of Jesus?

Children: What does it take to be a follower of Jesus?

Readings

First Reading • Revelation to Samuel

1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Samuel Listens • p.50-59 • 1 Sm 3:1-19
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Samuel Listens • p.50-59 • 1 Sm 3:1-19
Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 3
- St. Joan of Arc • First Person Sexton Story • p.23-24 • 1 Sm 3
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 22: Samuel, Eli, and God’s Call • p.62-63 • 1 Sm 3:1-4:1
LearningCycles series: The Boy Who Listened to God: Creative Activities for Teaching about Samuel
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-22 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-26 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.27-32 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-36 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37-39 • 1 Sm 1-3
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 32: God Calls Samuel • p.77-78 • 1 Sm 3
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Confirmation
- Chapter 2: You Are Called at Baptism • p.13-16 • 1 Sm 3:2-18

Psalm

Psalms 40:2+4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Against Sexual Immorality

1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Praying by Number series: Praying by Number - Volume 2: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
- Chapter 14: Body Postures • p.47-48 • 1 Cor 6:19-20

Gospel • The First Disciples

John 1:35-42 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 9: Jesus Calls Disciples » Color Changes • p.26-27 • Mk 1:16-20; Jn 1:35-51
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 9: Jesus Calls Disciples » Small & Big Changes • p.26-27 • Mk 1:16-20; Jn 1:35-51
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 9: Jesus Calls Disciples » Changing Flip Books • p.36-37 • Mk 1:16-20; Jn 1:35-51
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 9: Jesus Calls Disciples » Changing Faces • p.32-37 • Mk 1:16-20; Jn 1:35-51
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 63: Jesus Calls Twelve Disciples • p.144-146 • Mt 4:18-22, 10:1-4; Mk 1:16-20, 3:13-19; Lk 5:2-11, 6:12-16; Jn 1:40-51
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 25: John Baptizes Jesus • p.54-55 • Mt 3:13-17
The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 45: John Baptizes Jesus • p.72