Worship Planning – Old Testament

From Sept to Nov 2024 in our Narrative Lectionary journey we are spending three months moving through stories of the Old Testament . The readings cover characteristics of what it means to be part of the family of God and the faithfulness of God.

Old Testament Theme #1 – Promises

Date	Series	Bible Reading	Theme (Click to go to files)
1 Sept	Father’s Day	2 Timothy 1:1-14	Wisdom from our Forefathers
8 Sept	Guest Speaker		(Rev Keith Garner)
15 Sept	Promises	Genesis 15:1-6	God’s Promise to Abraham
22 Sept	Promises	Genesis 37:3-8, 26-34, 50:15-21	Promise of a Dream (Joseph)
29 Sept	Promises	Exodus 12:1-13, 13:1-8;	Promises of Passover (Exodus)
6 Oct	Promises	Exodus 32:1-14;	Unfulfilled Promise (Law)
13 Oct	Promises	1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20, 2:1-10	God’s Promise to Hannah
20 Oct	Promises	2 Samuel 7:1-17	God’s Promise to David

Below are all the resources we have purchased to relate to each week. They include:

Spill the Beans … good overall understanding of the bible reading. Includes prayers and interactive ideas.
Living the Word (LTW) – Context and Connection. Excellent summary of the bible reading including context and other Biblical insights.
LTW: Small Group Guide – Bible Study based on the bible reading, including prayer
Kids Stuff Activity Sheet – Kids sheet based on the Bible Reading

There is also resources for Kids Church / Sunday School including: