Family Resources

A weekly guide for households to read, pray and talk about the Sunday readings together, with plain explanations for anyone new to Lutheran worship.

Family guide

One service explained for the whole household: the season and its color, this Sunday’s readings, prayers and hymn, each with a short “What does this mean?” box and questions to talk about, plus Luther’s Morning and Evening Prayer. Written to read aloud with children about 7 to 12. Choose the parts you want.

Service Scripture

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Opening How to use this guide

This Sunday Color of the season explanation About this Sunday Introit Collect of the Day Hymn of the Day Prayers of the Church

The readings The readings (introduction) First Reading Psalm Epistle Gospel

Explanations and questions “What does this mean?” explanations Vocabulary Questions for children Questions for everyone

Prayers for home Luther’s Morning Prayer Luther’s Evening Prayer

Choose at least one part for your family guide.

Large print (16 point)

Scripture text is offered only in translations this site is permitted to print; otherwise the guide lists the readings to look up in your own Bible. Parts this site does not show to visitors are left out.

Include Luther’s Lectionary Toolbox attribution

Required Scripture and publisher notices are always included.

Luther's Lectionary Toolbox

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