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First Sunday in Lent Year 1: March 10, 2019 Preaching Text: Matthew 18:15-35 A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: In this passage, Jesus teaches the disciples about different ways of addressing hurt in our relationships. One of the things he

5th Sunday in Lent Year B:  March 18, 2018 First Reading:  Jeremiah 31:31-34 Herman and Rosie by Gus Gordon (Written for ages 7-10) Comment: In Jeremiah, the people have broken the covenant with God and so their relationship with God is damaged and they are suffering as a result.

Fifth Sunday in Lent Year 4: March 18, 2018 Preaching Text: John 19:1-16a 7 Ate 9: The Untold Story by Tara Lazar (Written for ages 5-6) Comment: This week continues Jesus’ trial before Pilate. Like Pilate, the private “I” in 7 Ate 9 is also seeking the truth after 6 accuses 7 of

4th Sunday in Lent Year B:  March 11, 2018 First Reading: Numbers 21:4-9 Stop Following Me, Moon! by Darren Farrell (Written for ages 3-5) Comment: In Numbers, the Israelites have been rescued from the terrible oppression of Egypt, but then they complain about the rescue. In this

Fourth Sunday in Lent Year 4: March 11, 2018 Preaching Text: John 18:28-40 Muddle & Mo by Nikki Slade Robinson (Written for ages 3-6) Comment: This text presents different lenses in how people saw and attempted to understand Jesus’ identity. Who is Jesus? A criminal, a king,

3rd Sunday in Lent YEAR B: March 4, 2018 First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 No, David! by David Shannon (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: In No, David, young David causes trouble, damaging objects, breaking rules. Over and over his parents cry, “No, David!”. While we know that David

Third Sunday in Lent Year 4: March 4, 2018 Preaching Text: John 18:12-27 Loretta: Ace Pinky Scout by Keith Graves (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: To fully encounter Peter’s experience in this text, we must hold it in relationship to what happened before and will happen after his

2nd Sunday of Lent Year B: February 25, 2018 First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: God comes to Abram and Sarai,makes a promise to them, and tells them about all the wonderful things to come.

Second Sunday in Lent Year 4: February 25, 2018 Preaching Text: John 13:1-17 I’m My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein (Written for ages 4-7) Comment: In this text, Jesus turns the disciple’s understanding of leadership upside-down. He is calling them to view leadership through the lens

First Sunday in Lent YEAR B: February 18, 2018 First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17 The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield (Written for ages 4-7) Comment: A bear discovers a piano in the woods, and over time becomes a musical virtuoso and his friends in the woods all enjoy his