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
Scope and Sequence for Formations
May–August 2024
The Contemplative Life
Date | Session Title | Verses
May 5 | Be Still and Know | Psalm 46
May 12 | Wordless Groanings | Romans 8:15-27
May 19 | Come, Holy Spirit | Luke 11:5-13
May 26 | An Enlightened Heart | Ephesians 1:15-23
May 19 is Pentecost Sunday
The Life of Peter
Date | Session Title | Verses
June 2 | Peter’s Call | John 1:37-42; Matthew 4:18-22
June 9 | Peter’s Confession | Mark 8:27-38
June 16 | Peter’s Denial | Mark 14:66-72
June 23 | Peter’s Restoration | John 21:15-25
June 30 | Peter’s Preaching | Acts 3:12-26
The Book of Daniel
Date | Session Title | Verses
July 7 | The Exile | Daniel 1:1, 3-8, 11-17
July 14 | The King’s Dream | Daniel 2:1-2a, 27-28a, 37-44
July 21 | The Fall of Babylon | Daniel 5:17-20, 22-31
July 28 | The Lion’s Den | Daniel 6:6-10, 16-23, 28
Exemplary Leaders
Date | Session Title | Verses
August 4 | Deborah: Inspiring Leadership | Judges 4:4-9, 14-16
August 11 | David: Courageous Leadership | 1 Samuel 17:32-37, 44-49
August 18 | Paul: Self-giving Leadership | 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
August 25 | Jesus: Consecrated Leadership | Luke 22:39-51