Word One Bible Studies are a collection of studies based on the lessons for the Lectionary. This series will include a study for every Sunday of the church year and for some festivals, allowing you to explore with youth the same texts that are heard in worship on Sunday morning.
Word One Bible Studies provide relational, group Bible studies in which participants have the opportunity to learn from each other. Although these studies do not provide the framework for deep biblical inquiry, they help participants focus on the meaning of God’s Word active in their lives. As participants move into the Word, they are encouraged to build relationships; to examine priorities, values and beliefs and to publicly share how God is present in their world.
Explore these studies and use them where they meet the needs of the youth you are serving. As you use and adapt these studies, we pray that God uses them and you to open doors for the Spirit. May God bless the work of the Spirit as His people discover, share and grow!
Several of the Word One Bible studies have previously been published in the Discovery Bible Study series. New studies will be written to reflect changes to the lectionary.
Use the Word One Leader Guide to help you shape these studies for your group.
Word One Bible Studies for Lectionary Series A
Advent
Advent 1 – Matthew 24:36-44
Advent 2 – Matthew 3:1-12
Advent 3 – Matthew 11:2-11
Advent 4 – Matthew 1:18-25
Christmas
Epiphany
Baptism of Our Lord – Matthew 3:13–17
Epiphany 2 – John 1:29-42a
Epiphany 3 – Matthew 4:12-25
Presentation of Our Lord – Luke 2:22-32
Epiphany 5 – Matthew 5:13-20
Epiphany 6 – Matthew 5:21-37
Transfiguration – Matthew 17:1-9
Lent
Lent 1 – Matthew 4:1-11
Lent 2 – John 3:1-17
Lent 3 – John 4:5-26 (27-30, 39-42)
Lent 4 – John 9:1-41
Lent 5 – John 11:1-45 (46-53)
Palm Sunday – Matthew 25:1-27:66
Easter
Easter Sunday – Colossians 3:1-4
Easter 2 – John 20:19-31
Easter 3 – Luke 24:13-15
Easter 4 – John 10:1-10
Easter 5 – John 14:1-14
Easter 6 – Coming Soon
Easter 7 – Coming Soon
Pentecost
Pentecost – John7:37-39
Trinity Sunday – Matthew 28:16-20
Pentecost 2 – Matthew 9:35-10:8
Pentecost 3 – Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
Pentecost 4 – Matthew 10:34-42
Pentecost 5 – Matthew 11:25-30
Pentecost 6 – Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Pentecost 7 – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Pentecost 8 – Matthew 13:44-52
Pentecost 9 – Matthew 14:13-21
Pentecost 10 – Matthew 14:22-33
Pentecost 11 – Matthew 15:21-28
Pentecost 12 – Matthew 16:13-20
Pentecost 13 – Matthew 16:21-26
Pentecost 14 – Matthew 18:1-20
Pentecost 15 – Matthew 18:21-35
Pentecost 16 – Coming soon
Pentecost 17 – Coming soon
Word One Bible Studies for Lectionary Series B
Advent
Advent 1 – Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-3; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Advent 2 – Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8; 2 Peter 3:8-14
Advent 3 – Is. 61:1–4, 8–11; John 1:6-8,19-28; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Advent 4 – 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:26-38; Romans 16:25-27
Christmas
Christmas – Luke 2:25-40
Epiphany
Baptism of Our Lord – Mark 1:4-11; Romans 6:1-11
Epiphany 2 – 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Epiphany 3 – Jonah 3:1-5,10; Mark 1:14-20; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Epiphany 4 – Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28;
Epiphany 5 – Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-9; 2 Corinthians 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6
Lent
Lent 1 – Genesis 22:1-18; Mark 1:9-15
Lent 2 – Mark 8:27-38; Mark 8:27-38; Romans 5:1-11
Lent 3 -Coming Soon
Lent 4 – Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
Lent 5 – Coming Soon
Palm Sunday – Mark 15:1-27
Easter
Easter Sunday – Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8
Easter 2 – John 20:19-31; Acts 4:32-35
Easter 3 – Luke 24:36-49
Easter 4 – John 10:11-18
Easter 5 – Coming Soon
Easter 6 – 1 John 5:1-6
Easter 7 – Coming Soon
Pentecost
Pentecost – Coming Soon
Trinity Sunday – John 3:1-17 ; Acts 2:14a, 22-36
Pentecost 2 – Genesis 3:8-15; Mark 3:20-35; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Pentecost 3 – Ezekiel 17:22-24; Mark 4:26-34; 2 Corinthians 5:1-19 (11-14)
Pentecost 4 – Mark 4:35-41
Pentecost 5 – Lamentations 3:22-33; Mark 5:21-43; 2 Corinthians 8:1–9, 13–15
Pentecost 6 – Ezekiel 2:1-5; Mark 6:1-13; 2 Corinthians 12:1–10
Pentecost 7 – Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14
Pentecost 8 – Mark 6:30-44; Ephesians 2:11-22
Pentecost 9 – Genesis 9:8-17
Pentecost 10 – Exodus 16:2-15; John 6:22-35; Ephesians 4:1-16
Pentecost 11 – 1 Kings 19:1-8; John 6:35-5; Ephesians 4:17-5:2
Pentecost 12 – Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18; John 6:51-69; Ephesians 5:15-21
Pentecost 13 – Coming soon
Pentecost 14 – Coming soon
Pentecost 15 – Mark 7:(24-30) 31·37; James 2:1-10, 14-18
Pentecost 16 – Coming soon
Pentecost 17 – Mark 9:30-37
Pentecost 18 – Mark 9:38-50
Word One Bible Studies for Lectionary Series C
Advent
Advent 1 –Luke 21:25-36
Advent 2 – Luke 3:1-14(15-20)
Advent 3 – Coming Soon
Advent 4 – Luke 3:39-45
Christmas
Christmas 1 – Luke 2:25-40
Epiphany
Epiphany 1/Baptism of Our Lord – Luke 3:15–22
Epiphany 2 – John 2:1-11
Epiphany 3 – Luke 4:16-30
Epiphany 4 – Ccoming soon
Epiphany 5 – Coming soon
Epiphany 6 – Comping soon
Epiphany 7 – Coming soon
Lent
Transfiguration – Luke 9:28-36
Lent 1 – Luke 4:1-13
Lent 2 – Luke 13:31-35
Lent 3 – Luke 13:1-9
Lent 4 – Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Lent 5 – Luke 20:9-20
Passion Sunday – Luke 22:1-23:56
Easter
Easter Sunday – Luke 24:1-12
Easter 2 – John 20:19-31
Easter 3 – John 21:1-14
Easter 4 – John 10:22-30
Easter 5 – John 13:31-35
Easter 6 – Coming Soon
Ascension Sunday – Luke 24:44-53
Easter 7 – Acts 1:12-26; John 17:11b-19
Previous Pericopies – Acts 3:11-21; Acts 4:1-12; Acts 10:34-48; John 15:9-17; 1 John 3:1-7; 1 John 3:16-24; 1 John 5:9-15
Pentecost
Pentecost – John 14:23-29
Holy Trinity – Coming Soon
Pentecost 2 – Coming Soon
Pentecost 3 – Luke 9:51-62
Pentecost 4 – Luke 10:1-20
Pentecost 5 – Luke 10:25-37
Pentecost 6 – Luke 10:38-42
Pentecost 7- Luke 11:1-13
Pentecost 8- Luke 12:13-21
Pentecost 9 – Luke 12:22-34(35-40)
Pentecost 10 – Luke 12:49-53
Pentecost 11 – Luke 13: 22-30
Pentecost 12 – Luke 14:1-14
Pentecost 13 – Luke 14:25-33
Pentecost 14 – Luke 15:1-10
Pentecost 15 – Luke 16:1-13
Pentecost 16 – Luke 16:19-31
Pentecost 17 – Luke 17:1-10
Pentecost 18 – Luke 17:11-19
Pentecost 19 – Luke 18:1-8
Pentecost 20 – Luke 18:9-14
Pentecost 21 – Coming Soon
All Saints Day –Matthew 5:1-12
Previous Pentecost Pericopes – Luke 7:1-10; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 7:36-50