Bible passages

Sirach 50:5–21

A Priest Leads Gathered Worship

Follow the sounds and movements of a gathered worship service.

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Sirach 50:22–24

A Prayer for Joy and Peace

Join a brief prayer that moves from thanks to hope.

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Sirach 50:25–26

Hostile Words about Three Peoples

Read this short hostile speech with a trusted adult.

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Sirach 50:27–29

The Writer Names His Book

Hear the writer introduce his book and its hoped-for readers.

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Sirach 51:1–12

Thanks for Rescue from Danger

Follow a thanksgiving prayer through danger, memory and rescue.

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Sirach 51:13–22

Seeking Wisdom from Youth

Notice that seeking wisdom takes both delight and effort.

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Sirach 51:23–30

An Invitation to Keep Learning

Hear an invitation that welcomes people who still need to learn.

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Isaiah 1:1–9

A Wounded People and a Few Survivors

Read the opening of a vision that grieves over a damaged people.

Isaiah 1:10–20

Worship Must Go with Justice

Look for what God asks people to change beyond a worship gathering.

Isaiah 1:21–31

Corrupt Leaders and a Restored City

Watch damaged silver become a picture of corrupt leadership.

Isaiah 2:1–4

Weapons Become Farming Tools

Picture weapons becoming tools that help food grow.

Isaiah 2:5–22

Proud Power Brought Low

Notice how many tall and impressive things are named.

Isaiah 3:1–15

A City Loses Support

Look at what happens when a city loses both supplies and wise support.

Isaiah 3:16–26

Beauty Turns to Mourning

Follow five “instead of” changes in a severe warning.

Isaiah 4:1–6

A Cleansed People under Shelter

Notice the movement from public shame to shelter.

Isaiah 5:1–7

The Vineyard’s Unexpected Fruit

Listen to the end of the song to discover what the vineyard means.

Isaiah 5:8–30

Warnings against Greed and Injustice

Find the repeated warnings before the approaching army appears.

Isaiah 6:1–13

Isaiah’s Vision and Difficult Calling

Follow the whole vision beyond the familiar words “Send me”.

Isaiah 8:11–18

Fear, Trust and Waiting

Compare the fear of a crowd with reverence for God.

Isaiah 8:19–22

Where Should People Seek Guidance?

Notice where the speaker directs people who need guidance.

Isaiah 9:1–7

Light, Joy and a Child’s Rule

Find the child’s rule within a promise of relief from oppression.

Isaiah 9:8–12

Proud Plans to Build Bigger

Hear rebuilding words that sound confident but are called proud.

Isaiah 9:13–17

Leaders Who Mislead the People

Find the explanation of the head-and-tail picture.

Isaiah 9:18–21

Wickedness Spreads Like Fire

Read this fierce poem of conflict with an adult.