LOOKING AHEAD
For those looking ahead here is the current plan for materials. Please note there is some overlap.
LECTIONARY BASED
June - August 2021
6th June
Israel asks for a King – 1 Samuel 8
13th June
Samuel anoints David – 1 Samuel 15
20th June
David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 17
27th June
David Laments Saul – 2 Samuel 1
4th July
David becomes King – 2 Samuel 5
11th July
The Ark brought to Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 6
18th July
God’s promise to David – 2 Samuel 7
25th July
David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11
1st August
Nathan rebukes David – 2 Samuel 12
6th August – BONUS RESOURCE
Jesus’ Transfiguration
8th August
David Mourns – 2 Samuel 18
15th August
Solomon’s wisdom – 1 Kings 2-3
22nd August
The Ark in the Temple – 1 Kings 8
29th August
Solomon’s Song – Song of Solomon 2
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
June - August 2021
6th June
The Ark brought to Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 6
13th June
God’s promise to David – 2 Samuel 7
20th June
David and Mephibosheth – 2 Samuel 9
27th June
David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11
4th July
Nathan rebukes David – 2 Samuel 12
11th July
Solomon’s wisdom – 1 Kings 2-3
18th July
Solomon builds the temple– 1 Kings 6-7
25th July
The Temple is dedicated – 1 Kings 8
1st August
The Splendour of Solomon – 1 Kings 10
8th August
Solomon’s book of wise sayings - Proverbs
15th August
Solomon’s book about the world - Ecclesiastes
22nd August
Solomon’s book about love – Song of Songs
29th August
The rebellion of Jeroboam and the division of the Kingdom. – 1 Kings 11
Previous Resources
LECTIONARY BASED
March - May 2021
21st March
Jesus predicts his death - John 12 v 20-33
28th March (Palm Sunday)
Jesus enters Jerusalem – John 12 v 12-16
4th April (Easter Sunday)
The Empty Tomb – John 20 v 1-18
11th April
Jesus appears to his disciples – John 20 v 19-31
18th April
Jesus appears to followers – Luke 24 v 36b-48
As this is similar to last week we will also include and explore the earlier verses in Luke 24 where Jesus appears on the Emmaus Road.
25th April
I am the Good Shepherd – John 10 v 11-18
2nd May
I am the Vine – John 15 v 1-8
9th May
Jesus’ call to love one another – John 15 v 9-17
13th May (Ascension)
Jesus’ Ascension – Luke 24 v 44 -53
16th May
Jesus’ prayer for us – John 17 v 6-19
23rd May (Pentecost)
Pentecost – Acts 2 v 1-21
30th May (Trinity Sunday)
Nicodemus learns from Jesus – John 3 v 1-17
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
March - May 2021
21st March
Samuel Listens to God - 1 Samuel 3
28th March (Palm Sunday)
Jesus enters Jerusalem – John 12 v 12-16
4th April (Easter Sunday)
The Empty Tomb – John 20 v 1-18
11th April
Saul chosen as King – 1 Samuel 8-9
18th April
Saul anointed as King – 1 Samuel 10
25th April
Saul messes up! – 1 Samuel 15
2nd May
Samuel anoints David – 1 Samuel 16
9th May
David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 17
13th May
David and Jonathan – 1 Samuel 19-20
16th May
David on the run – 1 Samuel 24
23rd May (Pentecost)
Pentecost – Acts 2 v 1-21
30th May
David is King –2 Samuel 5
LECTIONARY BASED
January - March 2021
3rd January (Epiphany)
The Magi – Matthew 2 v 1-12
10th January
Jesus’ baptism – Mark 1 v 4-11
17th January
Jesus chooses his disciples – John 1 v 43-51
24th January
The Wedding at Cana – John 2 v 1-11
31stth January (Candlemas)
Jesus presented in the temple – Luke 2 v 22-40
7th February
In the beginning was the word– John 1 v 1-14
14th February
Jesus’ transfiguration – Mark 9 v 2-9
21st February
Jesus is tempted – Mark 1 v 9-15
and Matthew 4 v 1-11
28th February
Jesus predicts his death – Mark 8 v 31 - 38
7th March
Jesus clears the temple - John 2 v 13-22
14th March – Mothering Sunday
Hannah and Samuel – 1 Samuel 1
LECTIONARY BASED
November-December
1st November (All Saints Day)
The Beatitudes – Matthew 5 v 1-12
8th November
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids – Matthew 25 v 1-13
15th November
The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25 v 14-30
22nd November
The Sheep and Goats – Matthew 25 v 31-46
29th November
Jesus will return – Mark 13 v 24-37
6th December
John the Baptist – Mark 1 v 1-8
13th December
John the Baptist speaks of Jesus - John 1 v 6-8,19-28
20th December
Gabriel visits Mary – Luke 1 v 36-38
27th December
The Shepherds – Luke 2 v 15 – 21
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
January - March 2021
3rd January
Joshua to Judges – Judges 2
10th January
Deborah and Jael – Judges 4
17th January
Gideon called by God – Judges 6
24th January
Gideon defeats the Midianites – Judges 7
31st January
Samson and the Riddle – Judges 13-14
7th February
Samson tricked - Judges 15
14th February
Ruth and Naomi – Ruth 1
21st February
Ruth in the field – Ruth 2
28th February
Ruth and Boaz – Ruth 3
7th March
A marriage is agreed – Ruth 4
14th March – Mothering Sunday
Hannah and Samuel – 1 Samuel 1
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
November - December
1st November
Joshua chosen as leader – Joshua 1
8th November
Spies in the Land – Joshua 2
15th November
Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3-4
22nd November
The Battle of Jericho – Joshua 5
29th November
The Story of John the Baptist – Luke 1
6th December
An Angel Visits Mary – Luke 1
13th December
Shepherds in Bethlehem - Luke 2
20th December
The three Magi – Matthew 2
27th December
Jesus presented in the temple – Luke 2 v 22-40
LECTIONARY BASED
Mid August - October
Using the Old Testament Lectionary readings we will look at the story of Moses in Exodus.
23rd August
The Birth of Moses – Exodus 1 v 8 – 2 v 10
30th August
The Burning Bush – Exodus 3 v 1-15
6th September
Passover – Exodus 12 v 1-14
13th September
Parting the Red Sea – Exodus 14 v 19-31
20th September
Manna and Quail – Exodus 16 v 2-15
27th September
Water from the Rock – Exodus 17 v 1-7
4th October
The Ten Commandments - Exodus 20
11th October
The Golden Calf - Exodus 32:1‐14
18th October
Moses and the Glory of God - Exodus 33:12‐23
25th October
Moses Death - Deuteronomy 34:1‐12
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
Mid August - October
An alternative series looking at the miracles of Jesus in the book of John
23rd August
The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25 v 14-20
30th August
The Parable of the friend at night – Luke 11 v 5-8
6th September
Water into Wine – John 2 v 1-11
13th September
The Official’s Son – John 4 v 46-54
20th September
Healing at Bethesda Pool – John 5 v 1-15
27th September
Feeding the 5000 – John 6 v 5-14
4th October
Jesus walks on water – John 6 v 16-24
11th October
Healing a blind man – John 9 v 1-7
18th October
Lazarus Raised from the dead – John 11 v 1-45
25th October
A Miraculous catch of fish – John 21 v 1-14
LECTIONARY BASED
April - May
We follow Jesus and his appearances after his resurrection through to Pentecost.
19th April
Jesus appears to the disciples - John 20 v 19-31
26th April
The Emmaus Road - Luke 24 v 13-35
3rd May
The Good Shepherd - John 10 v 1-10
10th May
Jesus comforts his followers - John 14 v 1-14
17th May
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit - John 14 v 15-21
24th May
Ascension – Acts 1 v 6-14
31st May
Day of Pentecost – Acts 2 v 1-21
June - August
Using the Old Testament Lectionary readings we will look at the stories of the Patriarchs in Genesis from Abraham through to Joseph
7th June
Trinity Sunday Pack
14th June
God promises Abraham a child – Genesis 18
21st June
Isaac is born – Genesis 21
28th June
Abraham is tested – Genesis 22
5th July
A wife for Isaac – Genesis 24
12th July
Jacob and Esau – Genesis 25
19th July
Jacob’s ladder – Genesis 28
26th July
Jacob Is tricked – Genesis 29
2nd August
Jacob wrestles God – Genesis 32
9th August
Joseph the dreamer – Genesis 37
16th August
Joseph’s dreams come true – Genesis 45
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES
April - May
An alternative series looking at the story of Daniel who remained faithful to his believes in the difficult times.
19th April
Jesus appears to the disciples - John 20 v 19-31
26th April
Daniel in Babylon – Daniel 1
3rd May
Nebuchadnezzar’s First Dream – Daniel 2
10th May
The Fiery Furnace – Daniel 3
17th May
Nebchadnezzar’s Second Dream – Daniel 4
24th May
Daniel in the Lion’s Den – Daniel 6
31st May
Day of Pentecost – Acts 2 v 1-21
June - August
We follow the journey of the Early Church and explore some of the amazing stories in Acts.
7th June
Peter’s Gospel Message – Acts 2 v 14-41
14th June
The Early Church – Acts 2 v 42-47
21st June
Peter heals a man – Acts 3 v 1-26
28th June
Feeding the widows – Acts 6 v 1-7
5th July
Stephen is stoned – Acts 6 v 8 – 8 v 1
12th July
Philip and the Ethiopian – Acts 8 v 26-39
19th July
Saul’s Conversion – Acts 9 v 1-25
26th July
Peter and Cornelius – Acts 10 v 1-48
2nd August
Peter in Prison – Acts 12 v 6-19
9th August
Paul is Shipwrecked – Acts 27
16th August
Paul in Malta – Acts 28 v 1-11