We follow the Revised Common Lectionary, and we tend to use the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible; although any translations works for us. Find one that works for you.
February 20, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Jesus, Violence and Power
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 53:1-3,
and Matthew 16:13-28
and Matthew 16:13-28
February 13, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Jesus and Hell
Scripture Readings: Luke 16:19-31 and Matthew 25:31-40
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February 6, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Jesus and the Multitudes
Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 34:1-5, 10, 17, 20-23
and Luke 5:27-32; 18:15-17, 35-43 |
January 30, 2022 - I Know that God Loves Me - Speaker Sherry Klinedinst and The Ripple Effect Choir
Scripture Readings: Psalm 36:5-10 and Romans 31b, 33, 35-39
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January 23, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Jesus the Teacher
Scripture Readings: Proverbs 3:1-26 and Mark 4:1-2, 21-34
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January 16, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Significant and Wonderful
Scripture Readings: John 2:1-12 and Mark 1:21-28
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January 9, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Join the Adventure!
Scripture Readings: Luke 4:1-13, Luke 4:14-30, and Luke 5:1-11
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January 2, 2022 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Jesus Coming of Age
Scripture Readings: Luke 2:39-52 and Luke 3:2-6, 21-22
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December 24, 2021 - Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service
December 21, 2021 - The Longest Night Worship Service
December 19, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Surprising People
Scripture Readings: Luke 2:8-20 and Matthew 1:1-17
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December 12, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Keep Herod in Christmas
Scripture Readings: Matthew 2:1-12 and Matthew 2:13-18
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December 5, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Women on the Edge
Scripture Readings: Luke 1:5-25 and Luke 1:26-55
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November 21, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: The Great Conversation
Scripture Readings: Matthew 9:10-17
and Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; 2:1-5 |
November 7, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: From Ugliness,
Beauty Emerges
Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 7:1-11 and Matthew 15:21-28
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October 24, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Freedom!
Scripture Readings: Galatians 5:1, 13-15 and Exodus 3:1-15
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October 17, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Rivalry or Reconciliation
Scripture Readings: Genesis 33:1-11 and 50:15-21
October 10, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: It's Not Too Late
Scripture Readings: Micah 6:6-8
and Genesis 18:1, 9-14, 16, 2-, 22-33; 22:1-14 |
October 3, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Plotting Goodness
Scripture Readings: Galatians 3:6-9 and Genesis 12:1-9
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September 26, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: In Over Our Heads
Scripture Readings: James 4:1-8
and Genesis 4:1-7, 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 8:1, and 9:7-17 |
September 19, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: The Drama of Desire
Scripture Readings: Philippians 2:3-11 and Genesis 3:1-13
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September 12, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: A World of Meaning
Scripture Readings: Proverbs 8:1-4; 22-36 and John 1:1-17
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September 5, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Being Human
Scripture Readings: Psalm 8 and Genesis 2:4-25
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August 29, 2021 - Alive in the Story of Creation: Awe and Wonder
Beginning this Sunday, we will be using We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation for both spiritual formation and worship. At the end of each chapter is a list of discussion questions for both adults and children, as well as an action you can take to reinforce the lesson, and a prayer focus.
This book is available on Amazon if you would like to follow with our lessons. Scripture Readings: Psalm 19:1-14 and Genesis 1:1-2:4 |
August 22, 2021 - Revelation: The Vision Fulfilled
Scripture Readings: John 16:20-22 and Revelation 21:1-6; 22:1-5
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August 15, 2021 - Revelation: False Gods and Prophets
Scripture Readings: John 12:30-32 and Revelation 12:18-13:18
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August 8, 2021 - Revelation: A Great Multitude
Scripture Readings: John 14:1-4 and Revelation 6:1-8, 7:9-17
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August 1, 2021 - Revelation: Who Is Worthy?
Scripture Readings: John 1:29-31 and Revelation 5:1-13
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July 25, 2021 - Revelation: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Scripture Readings: John 17:1-5 and Revelation 4:1-11
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LocationFirst Baptist Church
1342 Berkshire Drive South Bend, Indiana 46614 USA 574-291-4141 [email protected] Spiritual Formation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Service: 10:45 a.m. Fellowship Time: 12:00 p.m. |