Lectionary-based
Sunday school lessons connect kids with Bible stories heard in worship.
Why choose Spark Lectionary?
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Age-appropriate materials
Lessons in five age brackets for kids age 2 to grade 6.
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Proven performance
Our most established Sunday school option, widely used and celebrated by congregations.
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Exceptional extras
Provides worship bulletins, music, additional activities, and more.
How it works
A three-year curriculum with lessons that correspond to the Revised Common Lectionary. Every lesson has four parts: Gather, Open the Bible, Activate Faith, and Send. Kids can bring their Spark Bibles to class, or you can purchase a set to keep in the classroom.
Printed lesson materials are sold for fall, winter, and spring, and you can access leader content with a Sparkhouse Digital subscription.
Spark Bibles
Help kids encounter the Bible with the colorful Spark Story Bible and the kid-friendly Spark Bible NRSV. Spark children’s Bibles are the foundation of every lesson.
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Scope and sequence
Spark Lectionary is a three-year curriculum featuring stories from the Revised Common Lectionary. Download the full scope and sequence.
Lectionary 24/14 Pentecost
Joseph Helps His Family
Genesis 45:1-15; 50:15-21
Lectionary 25/15 Pentecost
The Vineyard Workers
Matthew 20:1-16
Lectionary 26/16 Pentecost
The Chief Priests
Matthew 21:23-32
Lectionary 27/17 Pentecost
Parable of the Vineyard
Matthew 21:33-46
Lectionary 28/18 Pentecost
The Wedding Banquet
Matthew 22:1-14
Lectionary 29/19 Pentecost
Paying Taxes
Matthew 22:15-22
Lectionary 30/20 Pentecost
The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-46
Lectionary 31/21 Pentecost
Be Humble
Matthew 23:1-12
Lectionary 32/22 Pentecost
Ten Bridesmaids
Matthew 25:1-13
Lectionary 33/23 Pentecost
Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30
Reign of Christ/Christ the King
Sheep and Goats
Matthew 25:31-46
Advent 1
Be Ready
Mark 13:24-37
Advent 2
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
Mark 1:1-8
Advent 3
John the Baptist Proclaims Jesus’ Coming
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Advent 4
Angels Visit
Luke 1:26-38
Christmas Day
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas 1
Simeon and Anna
Luke 2:22-40
Baptism of Our Lord
Jesus’ Baptism
Mark 1:4-11
Epiphany 2
God Calls Samuel
1 Samuel 3:1-20
Epiphany 3
Jonah and the Big Fish
Jonah 1—4
Epiphany 4
Teaching and Healing
Mark 1:21-28
Epiphany 5
Jesus Heals
Mark 1:29-39
Epiphany 6
Naaman Is Healed
2 Kings 5:1-19
Transfiguration Sunday
The Transfiguration
Mark 9:2-9
Lent 1
Noah’s Ark
Genesis 6—9
Lent 2
Abraham and Sarah’s Visitors
Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
Lent 3
The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17
Lent 4
The Light of the World
John 3:14-21
Lent 5
Serve and Follow
John 12:20-33
Passion/Palm Sunday
Holy Week
Mark 11:1-11; 14:1—15:47
Easter Day
The Empty Tomb
Mark 16:1-8
Easter 2
Doubting Thomas
John 20:19-31
Easter 3
The Great Commission
Luke 24:36-53
Easter 4
The Good Shepherd
John 10:11-18
Easter 5
Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:26-40
Easter 6
The Holy Spirit Comes Down
Acts 10:44-48
Easter 7
Matthias the Apostle
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-21
Trinity Sunday
Isaiah’s Call
Isaiah 6:1-8
Lectionary 24/16 Pentecost
Peter’s Faith
Mark 8:27-38
Lectionary 25/17 Pentecost
Who Is the Greatest?
Mark 9:30-37
Lectionary 26/18 Pentecost
Share God’s Love
Mark 9:38-50
Lectionary 27/19 Pentecost
Adam and Eve
Genesis 2:4-25
Lectionary 28/20 Pentecost
A Rich Man’s Questions
Mark 10:17-31
Lectionary 29/21 Pentecost
James and John
Mark 10:35-45
Lectionary 30/22 Pentecost
Bartimaeus Sees
Mark 10:46-52
Lectionary 31/23 Pentecost
A Message from God
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Lectionary 32/24 Pentecost
The Widow’s Offering
Mark 12:38-44
Lectionary 33/25 Pentecost
Be Ready
Mark 13:1-8
Reign of Christ
Christ the King
John 18:33-37
Advent 1
A Good Ruler
Jeremiah 33:14-17
Advent 2
Zechariah
Luke 1:68-79
Advent 3
John the Baptist
Luke 3:1-18
Advent 4
Mary Visits Elizabeth
Luke 1:39-58
Christmas
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas 1
The Boy at the Temple
Luke 2:41-52
Epiphany of Our Lord
Wise Men
Matthew 2:1-12
Baptism of Our Lord
Jesus’ Baptism
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Epiphany 2
Wedding at Cana
John 2:1-11
Epiphany 3
Jesus Goes to Nazareth
Luke 4:14-30
Epiphany 4
Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Epiphany 5
The Disciples
Luke 5:1-11, 8:1-3
Epiphany 6
The Beatitudes
Luke 6:17-26
Epiphany 7
Joseph Feeds His Family
Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Transfiguration Sunday
The Transfiguration
Luke 9:28-36
Lent 1
Tempted
Luke 4:1-13
Lent 2
God’s Promises to Abram
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Lent 3
Parable of the Fig Tree
Luke 13:1-9
Lent 4
The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Lent 5
Mary Anoints Jesus
John 12:1-8
Passion/Palm Sunday
Holy Week
Luke 19:28-40; 22:14—23:56
Easter Day
Easter Day
Luke 24:1-12
Easter 2
Doubting Thomas
John 20:19-31
Easter 3
Saul to Paul
Acts 9:1-20
Easter 4
Peter and Tabitha
Acts 9:36-43
Easter 5
Peter’s Dream
Acts 11:1-18
Easter 6
Lydia
Acts 16:9-15
Easter 7
Paul and Silas
Acts 16:16-40
Day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-4, 36-42
Trinity Sunday
Praise God
Psalm 8
Lectionary 24/17 Pentecost
The Lost Sheep and Lost Coin
Luke 15:1-10
Lectionary 25/18 Pentecost
Two Masters
Luke 16:1-13
Lectionary 26/19 Pentecost
The Parable of the Rich Man
Luke 16:19-31
Lectionary 27/20 Pentecost
A Seed of Faith
Luke 17:5-10
Lectionary 28/21 Pentecost
Ten Men Healed
Luke 17:11-19
Lectionary 29/22 Pentecost
Jacob Wrestles
Genesis 32:22-31
Lectionary 30/23 Pentecost
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14
Lectionary 31/24 Pentecost
Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10
Lectionary 32/25 Pentecost
The Sadducees’ Question
Luke 20:27-38
Lectionary 33/26 Pentecost
God’s Love Is Forever
Luke 21:5-19
Reign of Christ/Christ the King
The Day Jesus Died
Luke 23:33-43
Advent 1
God Will Bring Peace
Isaiah 2:1-5
Advent 2
God’s Peaceful World
Isaiah 11:1-10
Advent 3
John the Baptist
Matthew 11:2-11
Advent 4
Angels Visit
Matthew 1:18-25
Christmas
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas 1
Escape to Egypt
Matthew 2:13-23
Christmas 2
Jesus the Word
John 1:10-18
Baptism of Our Lord
Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17
Epiphany 2
The Lamb of God
John 1:29-42
Epiphany 3
The Disciples
Matthew 4:12-23;
9:9-13; 10:1-4
9:9-13; 10:1-4
Epiphany 4
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12
Epiphany 5
Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-20
Epiphany 6
Jesus Teaches about Anger
Matthew 5:21-37
Epiphany 7
Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:38-48
Epiphany 8
Do Not Worry
Matthew 6:24-34
Transfiguration Sunday
The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-13
Lent 1
The First Sin
Genesis 3:1-24
Lent 2
Abram’s Call
Genesis 12:1-9
Lent 3
Woman at the Well
John 4:5-42
Lent 4
Pool of Siloam
John 9:1-41
Lent 5
Lazarus
John 11:1-45
Passion/Palm Sunday
Holy Week
Matthew 21:1-11; 26:14—27:66
Easter Day
The Empty Tomb
Matthew 28:1-10
Easter 2
Doubting Thomas
John 20:19-31
Easter 3
The Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
Easter 4
Early Believers
Acts 2:43-47; 4:32-37
Easter 5
God’s House
John 14:1-14
Easter 6
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
John 14:15-21
Easter 7
The Ascension
Acts 1:6-14
Day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-21
Trinity Sunday
Creation
Genesis 1:1—2:4a
