Scope and Sequence for Connections
May – August 2018
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Love | John 15:9-17 |
| May 13 | Truth | John 17:6-19 |
| May 20 | Spirit | John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 |
| May 27 | Mystery | John 3:1-17 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| June 3 | From Death to Life | 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 |
| June 10 | From Temporary to Eternal | 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:5 |
| June 17 | From Old to New | 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 |
| June 24 | From Appearance to Reality | 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Grief Is Complicated | 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 |
| July 8 | Experience Is Important | 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-12 |
| July 15 | Praise Is Paramount | 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 |
| July 22 | Patience Is Required | 2 Samuel 7:1-14a |
| July 29 | Character Is Tested | 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 8-15 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | The Hunger to Believe | John 6:24-35; Psalm 51:10-12 |
| Aug 12 | The Hunger to Live | John 6:41-51; Psalm 130:5-8 |
| Aug 19 | The Hunger to Belong | John 6:52-58; Psalm 111:1-5, 10 |
| Aug 26 | The Hunger to Endure | John 6:59-69; Psalm 84:1-2, 10-12 |
Scope and Sequence for Connections
September – December 2018
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2 | Doers of the Word | James 1:17-27 |
| Sept 9 | Acts of Mercy | James 2:1-10, 14-17 |
| Sept 16 | What Words Reveal | James 3:1-12 |
| Sept 23 | Real Wisdom | James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a |
| Sept 30 | Prayers of Faith | James 5:13-20 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Job’s Situation | Job 1:1; 2:1-10 |
| Oct 14 | Job’s Contention | Job 23:1-17 |
| Oct 21 | God’s Response | Job 38:1-7, 28-41 |
| Oct 28 | Job’s Confession | Job 42:1-6, 10-17 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Obedience | Mark 12:28-34 |
| Nov 11 | Generosity | Mark 12:35-44 |
| Nov 18 | Insight | Mark 13:1-13 |
| Nov 25 | Worship | Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1:4b-8 (Reign of Christ Sunday) |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | A Righteous Branch | Jeremiah 33:14-22 (First Sunday of Advent) |
| Dec 9 | The Messenger of the Covenant | Malachi 2:17–3:5 |
| Dec 16 | The Lord in the Midst | Zephaniah 3:11-20 |
| Dec 23 | The One of Peace | Micah 4:9–5:5a |
| Dec 30 | The Maturing Messiah | Luke 2:41-52 |
Scope and Sequence for Connections
January – April 2019
| Date | Session Title | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | As a Gift to the World | Matthew 2:1-12 (Epiphany) |
| Jan 13 | As the Son of God | Luke 3:15-22 (Baptism of the Lord Sunday) |
| Jan 20 | As the Bearer of God's Presence | John 2:1-11 |
| Jan 27 | As the Fulfillment of Scripture | Luke 4:14-24 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | Toward a Maturing Love | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |
| Feb 10 | Toward a Maturing Belief | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 |
| Feb 17 | Toward a Maturing Expectation | 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 |
| Feb 24 | Toward a Maturing Spirit | 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| March 3 | Celebrate God's Presence | Exodus 34:27-35 (Transfiguration Sunday) |
| March 10 | Celebrate God's Guidance | Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (First Sunday in Lent) |
| March 17 | Celebrate God's Promises | Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 |
| March 24 | Celebrate God's Ways | Isaiah 55:1-9 |
| March 31 | Celebrate God's Provision | Joshua 5:1-12 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Looking Toward the Cross | John 11:55-12:8 |
| April 14 | Entering Jerusalem | Luke 19:28-40 (Palm Sunday) |
| April 21 | Leaving the Tomb Behind | Luke 24:1-12 (Easter Sunday) |
| April 28 | Coming with the Clouds | Revelation 1:1-8 |
Scope and Sequence for Connections
May – August 2019
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Worthy Is the Lamb | Revelation 5:6-14 |
| May 12 | The Lamb Will Be Their Shepherd | Revelation 7:9-17 |
| May 19 | All Things New | Revelation 21:1-14 |
| May 26 | The Lord Will Be Our Light | Revelation 21:22-22:7 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Faithful Waiting | Acts 1:1-11 (Ascension of the Lord) |
| June 9 | Fulfilled Expectation, Expectant Fulfillment | Acts 2:1-4, 14-21 (Pentecost) |
| June 16 | Privilege and Responsibility | Psalm 8 (Trinity Sunday) |
| June 23 | Clothed with Christ | Galatians 3:19-29 |
| June 30 | Living by the Spirit | Galatians 5:1, 13-26 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| July 7 | God Is Present | 2 Kings 5:1-3, 9-14 |
| July 14 | God and Country | Amos 7:7-17 |
| July 21 | God Requires Justice | Amos 8:1-12 |
| July 28 | God Offers Hope | Hosea 1:2-10 |
| Date | Session Title | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | From Materialism to Devotion | Luke 12:13-21, 29-31 |
| Aug 11 | From Indifference to Readiness | Luke 12:32-44 |
| Aug 18 | From Inattention to Awareness | Luke 12:49-59 |
| Aug 25 | From Callousness to Compassion | Luke 13:10-21 |