Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Jan 5 |
Mission outside Kerala: Jesus who sends for mission
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Exodus 3:1-17
Acts 16:6-15
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Romans 10:9-17
Luke 10:1-11 |
Jan 12 | The God of Peace | Micah 4:1-7
Romans 5:1-11
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Ephesians 2:11-19
Matthew 5:1-9 |
Jan 19 | Ecumenical Sunday: The Church that needs to be one in Christ | Zechariah 8:18-23
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
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Colossians 3:9-17
John 17:13-23 |
Jan 26 | Republic Day: Christian witness in the public sphere | Amos 5:18-27
1 Peter 3:14-18
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Colossians 4:2-6
Luke 3:7-14 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Feb 2 |
Medical Mission Sunday: Jesus who gives complete healing, Our Lord’s entrance to the Temple
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2 Kings 20:1-11
Hebrews 9:11-14 |
James 5:13-18
Mark 5:25-34 |
Feb 9 | Beginning of the 130th Session of Maramon Convention, God’s Sublime Creation | Isaiah 40:12-26
Romans 8:19-25
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Colossians 1:15-20
Matthew 6:26-30 |
Feb 16 | Conclusion of the 130th Session of the Maramon Convention, Abundant life through the experience of the Kingdom of God | Isaiah 11:1-9
Ephesians 3:16-21
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1 Corinthians 1:4-9
John 4:4-15 |
Feb 23 | Reorganization of life to experience the Kingdom of God | Ezekiel 36:24-31
Ephesians 4:17-24
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1 Peter 2:1-10
Luke 19:1-10 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Mar 2 |
Beginning of the Great Lent: Jesus who transforms everything
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Deuteronomy 30:1-10
Revelation 21:1-8 |
Romans 12:1-3
John 2:1-11 |
Mar 9 | Jesus Christ who holds together the neglected (Second Sunday of the Lent) | Jeremiah 33:6-11
Philemon 1:8-21
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James 4:7-10
Mark 1:40-45 |
Mar 16 | Jesus Christ who gives healing and redemption from sin (Third Sunday of the Lent) | 2 Kings 5:1-14
Acts 16:16-18
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Romans 5:6-11
Mark 2:1-12 |
Mar 23 | Jesus Christ who makes redemption possible for everyone (Fourth Sunday of the Lent) | Hosea 2:14-23
Acts 5:12-16
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1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Matthew 15:21-28 |
Mar 30 | Jesus Christ who grants the fullness of humanity (Fifth Sunday of the Lent) | Isaiah 66:12-15
Romans 3:23-31
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1 Peter 1:18-25
Luke 13:10-17 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Apr 6 |
Jesus Christ who gives new vision to life The thirty-sixth Sunday of the Lent
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
Acts 9:10-18 |
Philippians 3:7-16
Luke 18:35-43 |
Apr 13 | Hosanna – The cry for salvation: The coming of the Messiah; Theological Seminary Day | Zechariah 9:9-17
Romans 11:16-24
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Colossians 1:10-14
Matthew 21:1-17 |
Apr 14 | Passion Week | Isaiah 63
Hebrews 2
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Matthew 22:15-33 |
Apr 15 | Passion Week | Numbers 21:1-16
Ephesians 2
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Matthew 24:1-28 |
Apr 16 | Passion Week | Leviticus 16:1-28
1 Peter 4
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Matthew 25:14-46 |
Apr 17 | Passover Thursday | Genesis 22:1-14
Hebrews 5:1-14
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1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Matthew 26:31-46 |
Apr 18 | Good Friday: The redeeming suffering and death of Jesus Christ | Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Apr 20 | Easter: The resurrection that gives hope of new life | Isaiah 60:1-22
1 Corinthians 15:1-19
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I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Luke 24:1-12 |
Apr 27 | New Sunday — Assurance of faith beyond sight
The first Sunday after Resurrection |
Genesis 32:22-32
Acts 26:8-18
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Colossians 3:1-8
John 20:19-29 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
May 4 |
Metropolitan’s Fund Jesus Christ who restores to the rightful place
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Genesis 18:1-10
Acts 4:32-37 |
Romans 12:9-16
John 21:1-14 |
May 11 | The commission of the risen Lord : The shepherding of the people of God
The third Sunday after Easter |
2 Kings 4:27-37
Acts 20:17-28
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2 Corinthians 4:7-15
John 21:15-19 |
May 18 | Jesus Christ, the co-traveler
Fourth Sunday after Easter |
Exodus 40:34-38
Acts 8:26-40
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Philippians 3:4-14
Luke 24:13-33 |
May 25 | Sacred Music Sunday Divine music that rejuvenates life
Fifth Sunday after Easter |
Judges 5:1-12
Revelation 15:1-8
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Ephesians 5:9-20
Luke 1:46-55 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Jun 1 |
Beginning of the school year Education: Grow in the grace of God and humans
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I Kings 4:25-34
James 1:1-8 |
Romans 11:33-36
Luke 2:40-52 |
Jun 8 | Holy Spirit, Renew us (Offertory for the Medical Aid Fund of clergy)
Day of Pentecost – Environment Sunday |
Joel 2:28-32
Acts 2:1-21
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Galatians 5:16-26
John 16:7-13 |
Jun 15 | Trinity Sunday Trinity: Fellowship of love | Deuteronomy. 6:1-12
2 Corinthians 13:1-14
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Romans 8:26-30
John 10:22-30 |
Jun 22 | Body and life that need to be kept in purity De-Addiction Day. | Proverbs 20:1-13
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
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1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Luke 6:39-45 |
Jun 29 | Discipleship: With Jesus, on the path of the cross
Day of Apostles St. Paul and St. Peter/ Conclusion of Apostles’ Lent |
Joshua 1:1-9
Galatians 2:1-10
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2 Peter 3:14-18
Matthew 20:25-28 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Jul 6 |
Tithe Offering Sunday
Life for the Creator
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Malachi 3:5-12
Philippians 4:10-20
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2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Mark 12:41-44 |
Jul 13 | Clergy Sunday
Jesus Christ: Icon of Ordained ministry |
Ezekiel 33:1-9
1 Peter 5:1-11
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Ephesians 4:7-16
Matthew 9:35-38 |
Jul 20 | Holy baptism: Uniting with Christ | Joshua 3
Acts 18:1-11
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Romans 520-6: 8
John 3:1-8 |
Jul 26 | Training for the Ministry of the Kingdom of God | Daniel 1:1-15
Acts 28:17-30
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2 Timothy 2:1-13
John 8:31-36 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Aug 3 |
Mission Sunday
Christian mission: Be Christ-like
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Jeremiah 7:1-7
2 Timothy 4:1-5 |
Romans 1:8-17
Matthew 10:16-23 |
Aug 10 | Christian participation in nation-building | Nehemiah 2:13-20
1 Timothy 2:1-4
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Romans 13:8-14
Luke 20:19-26 |
Aug 17 | Reformation Sunday: Church that needs to be cleansed every day | 2 Kings 23:1-6
2 Timothy 3:10-17
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Titus 3:2-9
Mark 11:15-18 |
Aug 24 | Holy Qurbana: The food for eternal life | Exodus 16:11-32
1 Corinthians 10:14-22
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I Corinthians 11:23-30
John 6:47-58 |
Aug 31 | Be awake for the Glorious appearance of our Lord | Malachi 3:13-4: 2
Revelation 22:1-5
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1 Peter 4:12-19
Matthew 25:31-46 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Sept 7 |
Education Sunday – Education that discerns divine purpose
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Proverbs 8:1-14
Acts 18:24-28
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James 3:13-18
Matthew 7:21-27 |
Sept 14 | Sevika Sangam Day
Women: Proclaimers and Practitioners of Change |
Judges 4:1-9
Acts 9:36-42
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Romans 16:1-12
Matthew 28:1-10 |
Sept 21 | Senior Citizen Sunday / Day of St. Mathew
Senior citizens: Models of God’s Righteousness |
Leviticus 19:30-37
Ephesians 6:1-9
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1 Timothy 6:7-12
Luke 2:25-38 |
Sept 28 | Stewardship: Faithfulness and Transparency | 2 Kings 12:4-15
Acts 5:1-11
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I Corinthians 4:1-5
Luke 19:12-24 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Oct 5 |
People of God: Conveyors of God’s love
Voluntary Evangelist’s Association Day
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Jeremiah 1:1-10
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
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1 John 4:7-12
Luke 10:25-37 |
Oct 12 | Day of the Differently Abled
Honor the Difference |
Exodus 4:1-17
Acts 9:32-35
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Acts 3:1-10
John 5:2-9 |
Oct 19 | Youth Sunday – Youth in Christ style | Daniel 6:1-10
Acts 6:1-6
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I Timothy 4:7-16
Matthew 19:16-22 |
Oct 26 | Family: Place of pure love
Christian Family Dedication Sunday |
Job 1:1-5
Acts 10:1-8
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1 John 2:7-11
Mark 3:31-35 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Nov 2 |
World Sunday School Day – Children: Participants in the ministry of the Kingdom of God
Sanctification of the church – Beginning of the Liturgical Year Kudos Eetho
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Proverbs 3:1-8
1 John 3:1-12 |
3 John 1-12
John 6:1-14 |
Nov 9 | Church: One body in Christ
Festival of the Unity of Communion of churches in India (CCI) – CSI, CNI – Mar Thoma Renewal of the Church, Hudos Eetho |
Joshua 22:21-29
Ephesians 4:1-7
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1 Corinthians 12:12-27
John 10:11-18 |
Nov 16 | Willingness to be the will of God
Annunciation to Mary Diaspora Sunday |
I Samuel 2:1-11
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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Galatians 4:1-7
Luke 1:26-38 |
Nov 23 | Formation of the Church of North India | Isaiah 65:17-25
1 Corinthians 12:12-26
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2 Corinthians 1:3-11
John 17:17-26 |
Nov 30 | Meeting of Virgin Mary and Elizabeth
Celebration of Hope: From dishonour to honour Day of St. Andrew |
1 Samuel 1:9-20
2 Corinthians 1:3-10
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Hebrews 11:1-12
Luke 1:39-45 |
Date | Topic | Lesson 1 / 2 | Epistle / Gospel |
Dec 7 |
Birth of John the Baptist
Bible Sunday – Word of God, the source of Peace
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Jeremiah 15:15-21
Acts 13:17-26 |
Hebrews 4:12-14
Luke 1:57-66 |
Dec 14 | Annunciation to Joseph
Immanuel: Celebration of Joy |
Isaiah 7:10-17
Romans 8:31-39
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Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 1:18-25 |
Dec 21 | Mar Thoma Church Day Church: The way of Christ
Celebration of Love: The Lord is coming |
Joshua 24:1-14
Hebrews 13:7-16
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Ephesians 2:19-22
John 14:1-7 |
Dec 25 | Christmas: Birth of Jesus – Be the space for Christ | Micah 5:1-4
Colossians 1:15-20
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2 Timothy 2:8-13
Luke 2:1-7 |
Dec 28 | Reflect, Rejoice and Renew | Isaiah 40:25-31
Philippians 2:12-18
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1 Thessalonians 5:14-28
Matthew 5:13-16 |
Dec 31 | The Lord who mercifully Awaits | Exodus 14:10-22
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
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Acts 27:9-25
Luke 13:6-9 |