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Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6)
   Discipleship: following the King of the Jews
   Primary Text: Matthew 2:1-12
   We follow Jesus, the King of the Jews, who is born under a star.

Easter Sunday (date varies)
Option (A)
   Discipleship: An Instrument of Life
   Primary Text: Matthew 28:1-10
   Let each disciple pray God might "open me to realize ‘it is in dying, that we are born to eternal life.'"

Option (B)
   The Path of Discipleship: Beyond the Grave
   Primary Text: John 20:1-18
   The path of discipleship involves celebrating the risen Christ and claiming the promise of eternal life.

Option (C)
   Prayers of Discipleship: To Proclaim the Good News
   Primary Text: Luke 24:1-12
   Let us pray to tell others about the risen Jesus Christ.

Pentecost (date varies)
Option (A)
   coming soon

Option (B)
   The Choices of Discipleship: Spirit-filled or Spirit-emptied?
   Primary Text: Acts 2:1-21
   Reflect on the empowering role of the Holy Spirit to shape and guide choices in life.

Option (C)
   Stories of Discipleship: An Advocate's Story
   Primary Text: John 14:8-17
   A disciple's story is empowered and ignited by the Holy Spirit.

John the Baptist (June 24)
   Stories of Discipleship: A Prophet's Story
   Primary Text: Luke 1:57-67 (68-80)
   Learn to proclaim as John the Baptist and focus on Jesus.

Mary Magdalene (July 22)
   Stories of Discipleship: An Eyewitness' Story
   Primary Text: John 20:1-2, 11-18
   Witness like Mary Magdalene as she boldly proclaimed the risen Christ.

Reformation, (October 31 or celebrated on the last Sunday in October)
Option (A)
   Challenges of Discipleship: Freedom
   Primary Text: John 8:31-36
   Identify those things which try to enslave today's disciples of Jesus Christ.

Option (B)
   Living in Christ: Be Freed
   Primary Text: John 8:31-36
   As we live in Christ, we are set free to boldly follow Christ.

All Saints (Sometimes celebrated on the first Sunday in November)
Option (A)
   Challenges of Discipleship: Blessed Living
   Primary Text: Matthew 5:1-12
   Reflect on the tension between the beatitude's realized promises and the not-yet-here experiences of disciples.

Option (B)
   Living in Christ: See God
   Primary Text: Matthew 5:1-12
   As we live in Christ, we are blessed.

Option (C)
   Discipleship: A New Blessing
   Primary Text: Luke 6:20-31
   As we follow Jesus, we find the source of true blessedness.

25, Christmas (December 25)
   An Attitude of Discipleship: Joyful
   Primary Text: Luke 2:8-20
   Claim the joy of God's love made known through Jesus Christ as heard in the Christmas story.