Sunday, January 21, 2024

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Repent and Believe (B) 68

Key Passage

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." (Mark 1:14–15)

Questions

Adults: What part of your life is Jesus calling you to change right now?

Children: In what way do you think you can be a better follower of Jesus?

Readings

First Reading • Conversion of Nineveh

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 21: Jonah: Learning a Lesson • p.35-36 • Jon 1-4
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Heroes of the Bible: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Jonah • p.20-29 • Jon 1:1-2:1, 2:10, 3:1-3
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 23: Jonah and the Big Fish • p.64-65 • Jon 1-4
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 44: God Has Mercy on Nineveh • p.104-105 • Jon 1-4
The Big Book of Bible Stories to Make
- Chapter 9: Jonah and the Big Fish • p.46-47 • Jon 1-4
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Choral Readings • Chapter 53: Jonah's Story • p.45 • Jon 1-4
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 10: God Cares for Sinners • p.33-36 • Jon 1-4
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 23: Jonah and the Big Fish • p.50-51 • Jon 1:1-3:10

Psalm

Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Encouragement Within a Hostile World

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Call of the First Disciples

Mark 1:14-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 26: Peter: Chosen and Called • p.41 • Mt 4:18-19; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- By the Sea • p.70-79 • Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- By the Sea • p.70-79 • Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
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
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