The Gospel Story Hymnal
Three Year Worship Plan
2023-2024 Year 1 Worship Plan:
The Lamb of God-Our Gospel Story
Below is the schedule for 2023-2024, following Year 1 from The Gospel Story Hymnal. Each week has a hymn and suggested scripture readings. If you want to focus on only one hymn per month, our suggestions are marked with an asterisk (*).
We’ll be updating this list with links to the Hymn of the Week pages as we create them. Click for lyrics, videos, and additional resources!
This schedule is also available as a Google Calendar or iCal format!
| Dates | Topic | Sing | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | In the Beginning, God… | ||
| Oct 8-14 | 1 | In the Beginning… | *Doxology, p.2 | John 1:1-5; Colossians 1:15-17; Romans11:36 |
| Oct 15-21 | 2 | Creation-Made to Glorify and Reveal God | This Is My Father’s World, p.11 | Genesis 1; Psalm 19:1-4a; Romans 1:20 |
| Oct 22-28 | 3 | Creation-Made in God’s Image | God, Who Stretched, p.14 | Genesis 1:26-2:25; Ephesians 2:10 |
| November | The Fall-Our Need for a Savior | ||
| Oct 29-Nov 4 | 4 | The Fall and Its Results | At Your Bidding, p.18 | Genesis 3; Romans 3:23 |
| Nov 5-11 | 5 | God’s Promises-The Covenant | I Will Be Your God, p.21 | Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15; Genesis 17:1-8 |
| Nov 12-18 | 6 | The Law-Showing Us We Need a Savior | The Law of God, p.26 | Exodus 19:17-20; Exodus 20:1-21; Romans 7:7-25 |
| Nov 19-25 | 7 | Why Confess? Recognizing Our Need | Most Merciful God, p.29 | 1 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 32; Luke 18:9-14; Exodus 32:7-8, 33-34 |
| Nov 26- Dec 2 | 8 | Dependence on the Mercy of the Lamb | *Pass Me Not, p.32 | Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:1-14; 2 Chronicles 7:14 |
| December | The Savior Comes-Advent and Christmas | ||
| Dec 3-9 | 9 | Advent-Waiting for a Savior | Come Light Our Hearts, p.35 | Read: Psalm 42-43; Isaiah 9:2-7; 17:1-8 |
| Dec 10-16 | 10 | Advent-God’s Unexpected Plan | *O Little Town of Bethlehem, p.44 | Isaiah 40:1-11; Luke 1:26-56 |
| Dec 17-23 | 11 | Advent-Christ the Savior, Weak and Poor | Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, p.47 | John 1:6-18; Philippians 2:6-11 |
| Dec 24-30 | 12 | Christmas-The Lamb of God | Behold the Lamb, p.56 | Luke 1:67-80; John 1:19-34 |
| Dec 31- Jan 6 | 13 | Epiphany-Come and Worship | Angels From the Realms of Glory, p.48 | Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 86:8-12 |
| January | Prayer-Spending Time with the Savior | ||
| Jan 7-13 | 14 | Prayer-Our Personal Connection with God | Sweet Hour of Prayer, p.167 | Jeremiah 29:11-13; John 15:1-17 |
| Jan 14-20 | 15 | Prayer-At All Times, In Every Situation | *I Need Thee Every Hour, p.168 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:6-7; Psalm 86 |
| Jan 21-27 | 16 | Being a Faithful Follower | He Leadeth Me, p.163 | James 1:2-5; John 16:33; Psalm 37 |
| Jan 28- Feb 3 | 17 | Teach Us How to Pray | The Lord’s Prayer, p.125 | Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13 |
| February | Lent-Submission to God as Lord | ||
| Feb 4-10 | 18 | Consecration to God | *Take My Life and Let it Be, p.177 | Romans 12:1-8; Galatians 5:13-25 |
| Feb 11-17 | 19 | Ash Wednesday-From Dust to Dust | Ash Wednesday’s Early Morn, p.61 | Genesis 3:17-19; Psalm 51 |
| Feb 18-24 | 20 | Lent-Submission to the Will of God | Have Thine Own Way, Lord, p.181 | Romans 12:1-2; Romans 8:1-17 |
| March | Lent and Holy Week-Jesus’ Sacrifice | ||
| Feb 25- Mar 2 | 21 | Lent-How Wide, Long, and Deep | O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, p.93 | Ephesians 3:14-21; Romans 8:31-39; John 3:16-17 |
| Mar 3-9 | 22 | Lent-The Good Shepherd, Offered for His Sheep | Ah, Holy Jesus, p.71 | Isaiah 53; Romans 5:1-11 |
| Mar 10-16 | 23 | Lent-The Cross | *When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, p.72 | Galatians 6:14; 1 Peter 2:22-25; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 |
| Mar 17-23 | 24 | Palm Sunday-David’s Royal Son | All Glory, Laud and Honor, p.62 | Zechariah 9:9-17; Matthew 21:1-11 |
| Mar 24-30 | 25 | Holy Week-Walking With Jesus | Passion Song, p.67 | Matthew 26:17-30; John 13:1-17; Matthew 26:36-56; John 19:16-30 |
| April | Easter-Jesus’ Resurrection and Our Salvation | ||
| Mar 31- Apr 6 | 26 | Easter-The Empty Tomb! | Thine Is the Glory, p.78 | Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18 |
| Apr 7-13 | 27 | Easter-The Curtain Torn! | The Power of the Cross, p.83 | Matthew 27:51:54; Hebrews 10:1-23 |
| Apr 14-20 | 28 | Eastertide-Washed White as Snow | *Jesus Paid it All, p.84 | Isaiah 1:18; Ephesians 1:3-10; Hebrews 9:11-28 |
| Apr 21-27 | 29 | Eastertide-Wonder-Working Power | There Is Power in the Blood, p.86 | Exodus 12:1-30; 1 Peter 1:18-21; 1 Corinthians 5:7 |
| May | Ascension and Pentecost-Jesus’ Reign and the Holy Spirit | ||
| Apr 28- May 4 | 30 | Eastertide-A Wretch Like Me | *Amazing Grace, p.89 | Ephesians 2:1-9; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 |
| May 5-11 | 31 | Eastertide-Just As You Are | Just As I Am, p.104 | Romans 10:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30; John 6:35-40 |
| May 12-18 | 32 | Ascension-Jesus Started It | Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise, p.110 | Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23 |
| May 19-25 | 33 | Pentecost-The Gift of the Holy Spirit | Breath of God, p.113 | Acts 2:1-41 |
| May 26- Jun 1 | 34 | God’s People (The Church) | We Are God’s People, p.119 | Ephesians 2:12-22; Romans 12:3-21 |
| June | Baptism and the Lord’s Supper-Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments | ||
| Jun 2-8 | 35 | Baptism-For You… | For You, Little Child, p.128 | 1 Peter 3:18; John 19:30; 1 Peter 1:2-5; Mark 16:19; Romans 8:34; 1 John 4:19 |
| Jun 9-15 | 36 | Baptism-One With Christ | Baptized in Water, p.129 | Colossians 2:12; Romans 6:1-14; Ephesians 1:13-14 |
| Jun 16-22 | 37 | Trust in Jesus | *’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus | Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 56 |
| Jun 23-29 | 38 | Blessing in Exile | The Benediction, p.143 | 2 Peter 1:1-3; 3:18; Jeremiah 29:4-14 |
| July | God’s Word-The Bible | ||
| Jun 30- Jul 6 | 39 | The Lord’s Supper-Remembering God’s Faithfulness | Behold the Lamb, p.133 | Luke 22:7-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 |
| Jul 7-13 | 40 | The Lord’s Supper-Sign and Seal | As You Remind Us, p.134 | 2 Corinthians 1:20-22; John 6:25-58 |
| Jul 14-20 | 41 | God’s Word-Our Firm Foundation | *How Firm a Foundation, p.145 | Matthew 7:24-27; Isaiah 43:1-5 |
| Jul 21-27 | 42 | Why Serve God? | Serve Hymn, p.179 | Hebrews 9:14; Psalm 100; Romans 6:15-23 |
| August | Already, But Not Yet-Life in Christ | ||
| Jul 28- Aug 3 | 43 | The Great Commission-Our Unfinished Task | Facing a Task Unfinished, p.149 | Matt 28:18-20; Gen 1:26-31; 12:2-3; Col 1:25-29 |
| Aug 4-10 | 44 | The Least of These | He Is Among Us, p.151 | Matthew 25:31-46; Matthew 5:1-16 |
| Aug 11-17 | 45 | Spiritual Warfare-The Armor of God | O Church Arise, p.185 | Ephesians 6:10-18; Hebrews 12:1-3; Isaiah 60:1-2 |
| Aug 18-24 | 46 | God’s Faithfulness | *Great Is Thy Faithfulness, p.197 | Lamentations 3:21-24; Exodus 34:5-7; Micah 7:18-20 |
| Aug 25-31 | 47 | Bound for the Promised Land | On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand, p.203 | Hebrews 11:1-16; Romans 8:18-25 |
| September | Jesus’ Second Coming-New Heaven and Earth | ||
| Sep 1-7 | 48 | Second Advent-Christ Is Coming Back! | Hallelujah! Christ Is Coming, p.207 | Acts 1:10-11; Revelation 22:20; Philippians 3:7-21 |
| Sep 8-14 | 49 | Crown Him Lord of All | *All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, p.216 | Revelation 4; Philippians 2:5-11; Psalm 148 |
| Sep 15-21 | 50 | The Lamb Upon the Throne | Crown Him With Many Crowns, p.218 | Revelation 5:11-14; Revelation 19:11-16; Psalm 132:13-18 |
| Sep 22-28 | 51 | All Things New | Then I Saw a New Heaven and Earth, p.224 | Revelation 21:1-22:5; Micah 4:1-5 |
| Sep 29- Oct 5 | 52 | The Gospel Story in Summary | Lord of Love, p.230 | Romans 1:1-5, 16-17; Revelation 1:1-8 |