The curriculum is designed to help students actively engage the intersection of faith and justice and explore why our faith compels us toward justice. It is available to download today for free.
Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum is a resource designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice.
Rooted in scripture, this curriculum connects biblical teachings to the world around us and with the 2025–2028 Social Principles, offering engaging lessons that encourage students to actively reflect on how their faith calls them to take action in the world.
Created by a diverse team of pastors, educators, emerging leaders, and laypersons from across the connection, each lesson invites youth to dig deeper into their spiritual journey and discover their role in advocating for justice.
Released quarterly, this curriculum is available for free to be a resource for your ministry.
Lectionary Year A (November 30, 2025- November 26, 2026)
Lessons
- November 30, 2025 (First Sunday of Advent)
- December 7, 2025 (Second Sunday of Advent), Supplementary Handout
- December 14, 2025 (Third Sunday of Advent)
- December 21, 2025 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
- December 28, 2025 (First Sunday after Christmas)
- January 4, 2026 (Second Sunday after Christmas)
- January 11, 2026 (First Sunday after the Epiphany)
- January 18, 2026 (Second Sunday after the Epiphany)
- January 25, 2026 (Third Sunday after the Epiphany)
- February 1, 2026 (Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany)
- February 8, 2026 (Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany)
- February 15, 2026 (Transfiguration Sunday)
- February 22, 2026 (First Sunday in Lent)
- March 1, 2026 (Second Sunday in Lent)
- March 8, 2026 (Third Sunday in Lent)
- March 15, 2026 (Fourth Sunday in Lent)
- March 22, 2026 (Fifth Sunday in Lent)
- March 29, 2026 (Palm Sunday)
- April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday)
- April 12, 2026 (Second Sunday of Easter)
- April 19, 2026 (Third Sunday of Easter)
- April 26, 2026 (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
- May 3, 2026 (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
- May 10, 2026 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
- May 17, 2026 (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
- May 24, 2026 (Pentecost Sunday)
- May 31, 2026 (First Sunday after Pentecost)
*June 7, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – August 30, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – Released May 2026
*September 6, 2026 (Ordinary Time)- November 22, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – Released August 2026
Comments or Questions?
If you have any comments or questions regarding the curriculum, please contact Aimee Hong ([email protected]), Assistant General Secretary of Programs.
This content was originally published by the General Board of Church and Society; republished with permission on ResourceUMC.org on February 2, 2026.