Scope and Sequence for Adult

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1 Fall 2014 and Text Session 1 Sept. 7, 2014 Matthew 18:15 20 By exploring steps toward reconciliation Jesus offers the church in Matthew, adults will decide how to reconcile with one another. Session 2 Sept. 14, 2014 Matthew 18:21 35 Session 3 Sept. 21, 2014 Philippians 1:21 30 Session 4 Sept. 28, 2014 Philippians 2:1 13 Session 5 October 5, 2014 Matthew 21:33 46 Session 6 Oct. 12, 2014 Philippians 4:1 9 Session 7 Oct. 19, 2014 Matthew 22:15 22 Session 8 Oct. 26, 2014 Matthew 22:34 46 Session 9 Nov. 2, 2014 Joshua 3:7 17 Session 10 Nov. 9, 2014 Matthew 25:1 13 Session 11 Nov. 16, 2014 Matthew 25:14 30 After discussing case studies about the forgiveness parable, adults will choose and commit to practices of forgiveness that enhance community. After relating life s greatest challenges, adults will name ways to face them and encourage one another with Paul s hope. Guided by Paul s reflection on Christ s humility, adults will describe ways to practice and commit to living with humility. Challenged by Jesus parable about religious authorities rejecting God s will, adults will inspect times they reject God. Exhorted by Paul and confronted by seemingly ordinary lives, adults will find significance in steadfast faithfulness. Prompted by Jesus words, adults will name current civil issues about which Christians disagree, and plan ways to address conflict. Grounded in the greatest commandment, adults will commit to living faithfully amidst big questions. Inspired by Joshua s faithful leadership, adults will hear contemporary stories of faith and contemplate their own faithful witness. Guided by a kingdom parable, adults will demonstrate ways they recognize and celebrate Jesus empowering presence today. Invited by Jesus parable of the talents, adults will determine ways to offer their talents in discipleship.

2 and Text Session 12 Nov. 23, 2014 Matthew 25:31 46 Session 13 Nov. 30, 2014 Isaiah 64:1 9 Prompted to see Jesus in faces of need, adults will define ways to show love to the weak and vulnerable. Adults will open themselves to God s presence as they begin Advent both anticipating and experiencing hope through words from Isaiah.

3 Winter Session 1 Dec. 7, 2014 Isaiah 40:1 11 Adults will rediscover the source of their comfort as described by Isaiah, and celebrate it. Session 2 Dec. 14, 2014 Isaiah 61:1 4, 8 11 Session 3 Dec. 21, 2014 Luke 1:26 38 Session 4 Dec. 28, 2014 Luke 2:22 40 Session 5 January 4, 2015 John 1:(1 9)10 18 Session 6 Jan. 11, 2015 Mark 1:4 11 Session 7 Jan. 18, Samuel 3:1 10 (11 20) Session 8 Jan. 25, 2015 Mark 1:14 20 Session 9 Feb. 1, 2015 Mark 1:21 28 Session 10 Feb. 8, 2015 Mark 1:29 39 Session 11 Feb. 15, 2015 Mark 9:2 9 Adults will explore God's call for world transformation in Isaiah 61, and plan ways to participate in it. As Mary decided to accept God s will for her life, adults will reflect on God s will for them. Seeing how a community of faith raised Jesus, adults will commit to raising those in their faith community. Beholding the incarnate God, adults will ponder how Jesus living among them has shaped their lives. Adults will compare their baptism with Jesus baptism, as described in Mark 1, and articulate its significance in their lives. While seeking to understand Samuel's call, adults will wrestle with God's call in their lives. Hearing Jesus' call to follow him, adults will visualize and describe what it means to follow Jesus today. As Jesus confronted the unclean spirit in Mark 1, adults will examine ways in which they confront evil daily. Adults will see how Jesus connected healing and the proclamation of the Word, and envision how to connect them today. Observing God s command, at the transfiguration, that the disciples listen to Jesus, adults will consider how they listen to Jesus.

4 Session 12 Feb. 22, 2015 Mark 1:9 15 Seeing Jesus in the wilderness, adults will identify and affirm how they have been shaped by their wilderness experiences.

5 Spring 2015 Session 1 March 1, 2015 Genesis 17:1 7, Session 2 March 8, 2015 Exodus 20:1 17 Session 3 March 15, 2015 Ephesians 2:1 10 Session 4 March 22, 2015 Jeremiah 31:31 34 Session 5 March 29, 2015 Mark 11:1 11; 15:1 39 Session 6 April 5, 2015 Mark 16:1 8 Session 7 April 12, 2015 Acts 4:32 35 Session 8 April 19, John 3:1 7 Session 9 April 26, 2015 John 10:11 18 Session 10 May 3, 2015 John 15:1 8 Session 11 May 10, 2015 Acts 10:44 48 Like Abram, adults will claim the promise of God s everlasting covenant and reflect on their new name, disciple of Jesus. Heeding the Ten Commandments, God s gift, adults will practice ways to live in right relationship with God and one another. Adults will affirm God s remarkable gift of grace and witness to their role in God s transformational plan. Adults will explore the new covenant written on the heart and practice ways to embody grace-filled living. Through exploring Mark s passion narrative, adults will plan how to model God s realm of peace. In the silence of Easter, adults will encounter and experience a space for God s voice and presence. Based on the early church s unity of purpose, mission and values, adults will identify concrete examples of God s transformation today. Through exploring 1 John s description of our identity as children of God, adults will consider ways to live a spirit-filled life. Heeding that others are Christ s sheep just as we are, adults will take steps to follow the Good Shepherd. Adults will explore the faith community s role as productive branches mutually abiding in Jesus, the Vine. Adults will identify places of exclusion and reflect on ways to enable the Spirit s movement through their words and actions.

6 Session 12 May 17, 2015 Acts 1:15 17, Heeding the example of the early followers of Jesus, adults will explore the role of prayer in discernment. Session 13 May 24, 2015 Acts 2:1 21 Session 14 May 31, 2015 John 3:1 17

7 Summer 2015 Session 1 June 7, 2015 Mark 3:20 35 Following Jesus definition of family, adults will define who their family is Session 2 June 14, 2015 Mark 4:26 34 Using the parables of the seeds, adults will describe what the kingdom of heaven is like and how it motivates them today. Session 3 June 21, 2015 Mark 4:35 41 As Jesus calmed the sea, adults will practice ways to trust in God s providence. Session 4 June 28, 2015 Mark 5:21 43 Using two stories of Jesus healing, adults will search what role faith plays in healing and restoration. Session 5 July 5, 2015 Mark 6:1 13 Hearing Jesus instructions to the disciples as they are sent out, adults will describe and evaluate their discipleship practices. Session 6 July 12, Sam. 6:1 5, 12b 19 The story of David s dance of joy as he moved the ark of God will nudge adults to explore diverse expressions of joyful worship. Session 7 July 19, Sam. 7:1 14a Reading about God s response to David about building a house for God, adults will evaluate the role of their own house of God. Session 8 July 26, 2015 John 6:1 21 Learning the disciples questions of Jesus after he fed the five thousand, adults will ask their own questions regarding miracles. Session 9 Aug. 2, 2015 John 6:24 35 Adults will examine what it means that Jesus is the bread of life and state what they seek beyond physical needs.

8 Session 10 Aug. 9, 2015 Eph. 4:25 5:2 Learning they are God s Beloved Children, adults will determine ways to best be imitators of God. Session 11 Aug. 16, 2015 Eph. 5:15 20 Giving thanks to God and with the help of the Spirit, adults will focus on that which builds up the body of Christ. Session 12 Aug. 23, 2015 Eph. 6:10 20 In order to be strong against the forces of evil, adults will identify what is needed to ready ourselves to proclaim the gospel of peace. Session 13 Aug. 30, 2015 Jas. 1:17 27 Adults will reaffirm their commitment to an active faith following James instructions to be doers of the word and not merely hearers.