Feasting on the Word: Children's Sermons
Feasting on the Word: Children's Sermons is a valuable resource for pastors and church leaders who seek guidance on delivering meaningful and engaging children's sermons. Written by Christian educator Carol Wehrheim, the series provides practical suggestions for preparing and presenting sermons based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
Sparkhouse
Sparkhouse is a Christian publishing company that creates innovative, engaging faith formation resources for children, youth, and adults. Their curriculum is designed to make faith accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful for learners of all ages. Sparkhouse offers various curricula, such as Frolic (for preschoolers), Whirl and Holy Moly (for elementary-aged kids), Connect (for preteens), and Re:form (for teens), among others. Each curriculum aims to help churches and families foster spiritual growth, biblical understanding, and discipleship in creative, age-appropriate ways.
ROOTS Resources
ROOTS is an ecumenical partnership of Christian organizations that has been providing lectionary-based worship resources since 2002. Designed for use every week of the year, ROOTS offers two sets of resources: Adult & All Age and Children & Youth.
Narrative Lectionary
The Narrative Lectionary is a structured calendar of Scripture readings designed for use in worship, focusing on a single main text each Sunday, along with an accompanying text. Unlike traditional lectionaries that often include multiple passages, the Narrative Lectionary emphasizes a narrative approach, guiding congregations through major biblical stories from creation in the Old Testament to the Gospels and through to the Acts and Letters by Pentecost.
Working Preacher
Working Preacher, a resource from Luther Seminary, offers weekly lectionary-based content, blogs, and articles to support preachers. Featuring contributions from over 500 biblical scholars and pastors, it provides trusted resources for sermon development and worship planning.
Worshiping With Children
"Worshiping with Children" is a lectionary-based blog offering practical ideas for inclusive, intergenerational worship. It provides resources to help children and adults engage in worship together through scripture reading, prayers, and liturgy, fostering a welcoming and participatory worship environment.
Church of Scotland - Worship Resources
Weekly Worship: The Church of Scotland's Weekly Worship provides liturgical material based on the Revised Common Lectionary, aimed at anyone involved in leading worship. It offers diverse perspectives to help leaders reflect on and enhance their worship practices.
Conversations in Worship: Conversations in Worship is a Church of Scotland resource that encourages sharing personal encounters with God within worship communities. It fosters an open, non-judgmental environment, deepening communal bonds and enhancing the worship experience.