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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!

DatesTopicSingRead
OctoberIn the Beginning, God…
Oct 8-141 | In the Beginning…*Doxology, p.2John 1:1-5; Colossians 1:15-17; Romans11:36
Oct 15-212 | Creation-Made to Glorify and Reveal GodThis Is My Father’s World, p.11Genesis 1; Psalm 19:1-4a; Romans 1:20
Oct 22-283 | Creation-Made in God’s ImageGod, Who Stretched, p.14Genesis 1:26-2:25; Ephesians 2:10
NovemberThe Fall-Our Need for a Savior
Oct 29-Nov 44 | The Fall and Its ResultsAt Your Bidding, p.18Genesis 3; Romans 3:23
Nov 5-115 | God’s Promises-The CovenantI Will Be Your God, p.21Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15; Genesis 17:1-8
Nov 12-186 | The Law-Showing Us We Need a SaviorThe Law of God, p.26Exodus 19:17-20; Exodus 20:1-21; Romans 7:7-25
Nov 19-257 | Why Confess? Recognizing Our NeedMost Merciful God, p.291 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 32; Luke 18:9-14; Exodus 32:7-8, 33-34
Nov 26- Dec 28 | Dependence on the Mercy of the Lamb*Pass Me Not, p.32Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:1-14; 2 Chronicles 7:14
DecemberThe Savior Comes-Advent and Christmas
Dec 3-99 | Advent-Waiting for a SaviorCome Light Our Hearts, p.35Read: Psalm 42-43; Isaiah 9:2-7; 17:1-8
Dec 10-1610 | Advent-God’s Unexpected Plan*O Little Town of Bethlehem, p.44Isaiah 40:1-11; Luke 1:26-56
Dec 17-2311 | Advent-Christ the Savior, Weak and PoorInfant Holy, Infant Lowly, p.47John 1:6-18; Philippians 2:6-11
Dec 24-3012 | Christmas-The Lamb of GodBehold the Lamb, p.56Luke 1:67-80; John 1:19-34
Dec 31- Jan 613 | Epiphany-Come and WorshipAngels From the Realms of Glory, p.48Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 86:8-12
JanuaryPrayer-Spending Time with the Savior
Jan 7-1314 | Prayer-Our Personal Connection with GodSweet Hour of Prayer, p.167Jeremiah 29:11-13; John 15:1-17
Jan 14-2015 | Prayer-At All Times, In Every Situation*I Need Thee Every Hour, p.1681 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:6-7; Psalm 86
Jan 21-2716 | Being a Faithful FollowerHe Leadeth Me, p.163James 1:2-5; John 16:33; Psalm 37
Jan 28- Feb 317 | Teach Us How to PrayThe Lord’s Prayer, p.125Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13
FebruaryLent-Submission to God as Lord
Feb 4-1018 | Consecration to God*Take My Life and Let it Be, p.177Romans 12:1-8; Galatians 5:13-25
Feb 11-1719 | Ash Wednesday-From Dust to DustAsh Wednesday’s Early Morn, p.61Genesis 3:17-19; Psalm 51
Feb 18-2420 | Lent-Submission to the Will of GodHave Thine Own Way, Lord, p.181Romans 12:1-2; Romans 8:1-17
MarchLent and Holy Week-Jesus’ Sacrifice
Feb 25- Mar 221 | Lent-How Wide, Long, and DeepO the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, p.93Ephesians 3:14-21; Romans 8:31-39; John 3:16-17
Mar 3-922 | Lent-The Good Shepherd, Offered for His SheepAh, Holy Jesus, p.71Isaiah 53; Romans 5:1-11
Mar 10-1623 | Lent-The Cross*When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, p.72Galatians 6:14; 1 Peter 2:22-25; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Mar 17-2324 | Palm Sunday-David’s Royal SonAll Glory, Laud and Honor, p.62Zechariah 9:9-17; Matthew 21:1-11
Mar 24-3025 | Holy Week-Walking With JesusPassion Song, p.67Matthew 26:17-30; John 13:1-17; Matthew 26:36-56; John 19:16-30
AprilEaster-Jesus’ Resurrection and Our Salvation
Mar 31- Apr 626 | Easter-The Empty Tomb!Thine Is the Glory, p.78Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
Apr 7-1327 | Easter-The Curtain Torn!The Power of the Cross, p.83Matthew 27:51:54; Hebrews 10:1-23
Apr 14-2028 | Eastertide-Washed White as Snow*Jesus Paid it All, p.84Isaiah 1:18; Ephesians 1:3-10; Hebrews 9:11-28
Apr 21-2729 | Eastertide-Wonder-Working PowerThere Is Power in the Blood, p.86Exodus 12:1-30; 1 Peter 1:18-21; 1 Corinthians 5:7
MayAscension and Pentecost-Jesus’ Reign and the Holy Spirit
Apr 28- May 430 | Eastertide-A Wretch Like Me*Amazing Grace, p.89Ephesians 2:1-9; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
May 5-1131 | Eastertide-Just As You AreJust As I Am, p.104Romans 10:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30; John 6:35-40
May 12-1832 | Ascension-Jesus Started ItHail the Day that Sees Him Rise, p.110Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23
May 19-2533 | Pentecost-The Gift of the Holy SpiritBreath of God, p.113Acts 2:1-41
May 26- Jun 134 | God’s People (The Church)We Are God’s People, p.119Ephesians 2:12-22; Romans 12:3-21
JuneBaptism and the Lord’s Supper-Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments
Jun 2-835 | Baptism-For You…For You, Little Child, p.1281 Peter 3:18; John 19:30; 1 Peter 1:2-5; Mark 16:19; Romans 8:34; 1 John 4:19
Jun 9-1536 | Baptism-One With ChristBaptized in Water, p.129Colossians 2:12; Romans 6:1-14; Ephesians 1:13-14
Jun 16-2237 | Trust in Jesus*’Tis So Sweet to Trust in JesusProverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 56
Jun 23-2938 | Blessing in ExileThe Benediction, p.1432 Peter 1:1-3; 3:18; Jeremiah 29:4-14
JulyGod’s Word-The Bible
Jun 30- Jul 639 | The Lord’s Supper-Remembering God’s FaithfulnessBehold the Lamb, p.133Luke 22:7-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Jul 7-1340 | The Lord’s Supper-Sign and SealAs You Remind Us, p.1342 Corinthians 1:20-22; John 6:25-58
Jul 14-2041 | God’s Word-Our Firm Foundation*How Firm a Foundation, p.145Matthew 7:24-27; Isaiah 43:1-5
Jul 21-2742 | Why Serve God?Serve Hymn, p.179Hebrews 9:14; Psalm 100; Romans 6:15-23
AugustAlready, But Not Yet-Life in Christ
Jul 28- Aug 343 | The Great Commission-Our Unfinished TaskFacing a Task Unfinished, p.149Matt 28:18-20; Gen 1:26-31; 12:2-3; Col 1:25-29
Aug 4-1044 | The Least of TheseHe Is Among Us, p.151Matthew 25:31-46; Matthew 5:1-16
Aug 11-1745 | Spiritual Warfare-The Armor of GodO Church Arise, p.185Ephesians 6:10-18; Hebrews 12:1-3; Isaiah 60:1-2
Aug 18-2446 | God’s Faithfulness*Great Is Thy Faithfulness, p.197Lamentations 3:21-24; Exodus 34:5-7; Micah 7:18-20
Aug 25-3147 | Bound for the Promised LandOn Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand, p.203Hebrews 11:1-16; Romans 8:18-25
SeptemberJesus’ Second Coming-New Heaven and Earth
Sep 1-748 | Second Advent-Christ Is Coming Back!Hallelujah! Christ Is Coming, p.207Acts 1:10-11; Revelation 22:20; Philippians 3:7-21
Sep 8-1449 | Crown Him Lord of All*All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, p.216Revelation 4; Philippians 2:5-11; Psalm 148
Sep 15-2150 | The Lamb Upon the ThroneCrown Him With Many Crowns, p.218Revelation 5:11-14; Revelation 19:11-16; Psalm 132:13-18
Sep 22-2851 | All Things NewThen I Saw a New Heaven and Earth, p.224Revelation 21:1-22:5; Micah 4:1-5
Sep 29- Oct 552 | The Gospel Story in SummaryLord of Love, p.230Romans 1:1-5, 16-17; Revelation 1:1-8

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