Scope and Sequence for Formations
January–April 2023
The Messiah Appears
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 1 | The Wise Men | Matthew 2:1-15
January 8 | The Baptizer | Matthew 3:1-6, 13-17
January 15 | The Temptation | Matthew 4:1-11
January 22 | The Centurion | Matthew 8:5-13
The Reign of King David
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 29 | Israel’s King | 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
February 5 | God’s Promise | 1 Chronicles 17:4-16, 23
February 12 | David’s Sin | 1 Chronicles 21:1-14
February 19 | Solomon’s Charge | 1 Chronicles 22:5-16
Following Jesus
Date | Session Title | Verses
February 26 | Follow to the End | Luke 9:51-62
March 5 | Come to the Party | Luke 14:15-24
March 12 | Consider the Cost | Luke 14:25-35
March 19 | Rejoice with Your Brother | Luke 15:11-15, 20, 25-32
March 26 | Share with the Poor | Luke 18:18-30
February 26 is the First Sunday in Lent
Easter and Onward
Date | Session Title | Verses
April 2 | Welcome | Luke 19:28-40
April 9 | Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:12-24, 51-57
April 16 | Spirit | Acts 2:1-4, 14-21, 32-36
April 23 | Mission | Acts 4:23-31
April 30 | Hope | Revelation 7:9-17
April 2 is Palm Sunday
April 9 is Easter Sunday
Scope and Sequence for Formations
May–August 2023
The Work of the Spirit
Date | Session Title | Verses
May 7 | The Spirit in Creation | Genesis 2:4b-8
May 14 | The Spirit in Redemption | Romans 8:1-16
May 21 | The Spirit in Sanctification | Galatians 5:13-26
May 28 | Receive the Spirit | Joel 2:12-14, 28-32
May 28 is Pentecost Sunday
Women in the New Testament
Date | Session Title | Verses
June 4 | The Samaritan Women | John 4:7, 9-26
June 11 | Mary and Martha | John 11:17-27
June 18 | Dorcas | Acts 9:36-43
June 25 | Lydia | Acts 16:9-15, 40
The Prophet Isaiah
Date | Session Title | Verses
July 2 | Wake Up, Israel! | Isaiah 1:1-9, 16-20
July 9 | What Is God to Do? | Isaiah 5:1-8, 13-17
July 16 | Isaiah’s Impossible Mission | Isaiah 6
July 23 | A Long-awaited Feast | Isaiah 25
July 30 | All Creation Leaps for Joy | Isaiah 35
Family Relationships
Date | Session Title | Verses
August 6 | Loyalty | Ruth 1:6-18
August 13 | Boundaries | Genesis 31:43-55
August 20 | Consecration | Joshua 24: 15-25
August 27 | Legacy | Numbers 27:1-11
Scope and Sequence for Formations
September–December 2023
God’s New People
Date | Session Title | Verses
September 3 | A Sure Inheritance | 1 Peter 1:3-12
September 10 | A Chosen Race | 1 Peter 2:1-12
September 17 | A Steadfast Shepherd | 1 Peter 2:13-25
September 24 | A Ready Answer | 1 Peter 3:8-17
October 1 | A Watchful Discipline | 1 Peter 4:7-11; 5:5a-9
Offering Our Gifts to God
Date | Session Title | Verses
October 8 | Offering the Tithe | Deuteronomy 14:22-29
October 15 | Offering the Allegiance | 1 Kings 18:21, 30-39
October 22 | Offering Compassion | Acts 3:1-11
October 29 | Offering Praise | Hebrews 13:8-17
Solomon’s Temple
Date | Session Title | Verses
November 5 | Solomon Decides to Build | 2 Chronicles 2:1, 3-12
November 12 | The Finery of the Temple | 2 Chronicles 3:3-17a
November 19 | Completing the Work | 2 Chronicles 5:1-10
November 26 | The Glory of the Lord | 2 Chronicles 7:1-10
Awaiting Christ
Date | Session Title | Verses
December 3 | A Great Light | Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 1:26-33
December 10 | Prepare the Way | Micah 5:1-5a; Luke 3:3-6
December 17 | They Will Dwell Secure | Ezekiel 34:11-16; Luke 3:7-14
December 24 | Wonderful, Joyous News | Luke 2:8-20
December 31 | The Lamb of God | John 1:19-20, 24-34
Scope and Sequence for Formations
January–April 2024
Jesus Says, “Follow Me”
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 7 | The Time Is Fulfilled | Mark 1:14-20
January 14 | Good News to the Poor | Luke 4:14-22
January 21 | Proclaim the Good News | Matthew 10:5-20
January 28 | So I Send You | John 20:19-31
The Book of Jonah
Date | Session Title | Verses
February 4 | Resistance | Jonah 1:1-4, 7-10, 12-17
February 11 | Reflection | Jonah 2
February 18 | Repentance | Jonah 3
February 25 | Resentment | Jonah 4
February 18 is the First Sunday in Lent
Practicing Lent
Date | Session Title | Verses
March 3 | Fast and Pray | Mark 2:18-20; Matthew 6:16-18; Acts 13:1-3
March 10 | Enter God’s Rest | Psalm 95
March 17 | Seek God’s Cleansing | Psalm 51:1-13
March 24 | Welcome the King | Matthew 21:1-1
March 31 | Celebrate Resurrection | Matthew 28:1-10
March 24 is Palm Sunday
March 31 is Easter Sunday
Come to the Table
Date | Session Title | Verses
April 7 | With Glad and Generous Hearts | Luke 24:30-35; Acts 2:42-47
April 14 | We Share Christ’s Body and Blood | 1 Corinthians 10:15-22
April 21 | Proclaiming the Lord’s Death | 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
April 28 | In Grateful Praise | Luke 22:14-20; Hebrews 12:28-29