1 The Lord Was With Joseph (Part I) A young dreamer and a coat of many colors Genesis 37:1-36 2 The Lord Was With Joseph (Part II) From prison to palace — how God lifted Joseph up Genesis 41:25-44 3 The Church — The Vestments Special clothes for servants of the King of kings Exodus 28:1-4 4 The Feast of Archangel Michael An angel who helps God's people Joshua 5:13-14 5 David and Goliath How a young shepherd boy beat a giant with God's help 1 Samuel 17:26-50 6 The Flight to Egypt How God kept baby Jesus safe on a long journey to Egypt Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 7 Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ How Jesus was baptized in the Jordan and the Holy Trinity was revealed Matthew 3:13-17 8 The Feast of Epiphany — Jesus Is Baptized Why Jesus chose to be baptized in the Jordan River Matthew 3:13-17 9 The Disciples of Jesus Christ How Jesus called fishermen to follow Him and chose His twelve apostles Matthew 4:18-22 and Matthew 10:1-4 10 Be Sincere With People Say what you really mean — and mean what you say Matthew 5:42 11 The Lord's Prayer Learning to talk to our Father in heaven Matthew 6:9-15 12 The Church — The Church Building More than walls — God's special house Matthew 18:20 13 St. Anthony the Great The Star of the Desert who listened to one Bible verse Matthew 19:21; 1 John 2:4 14 Palm Sunday — Hosanna! When Jesus rode into Jerusalem like a king Matthew 21:1-11 15 The Centurion Said, 'Truly, This Was the Son of God' Even a soldier saw who Jesus really is Matthew 27:45-56 16 Archangel Michael Announced the Resurrection An angel rolled the stone away to show the tomb was empty Matthew 28:1-20 17 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man — He Is God Four friends, a hole in the roof, and a miracle Mark 2:1-12 18 Jesus Calms a Storm — He Is God When the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus Mark 4:35-41 19 Archangel Gabriel and Zechariah How an angel announced the birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:5-25 20 The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ Is Announced Archangel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary Luke 1:26-38 21 The Visits of the Saints — St. Mary Visits St. Elizabeth Two holy mothers and a baby that leaped with joy Luke 1:39-56 22 Saint Mary (Part I) — Our Spiritual Mother From her holy birth to bringing baby Jesus into the world Luke 1:48 23 Saint Mary (Part II) — At the Cross, At Pentecost Mary's life with Jesus and her holy departure Luke 1:48 24 The Miracles of St. Mary (Part III) Saving the church and a young girl Luke 1:48 25 The Birth of St. John the Baptist The start of happiness — God answers prayers Luke 1:57-66 26 The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ God so loved the world that He came to us Luke 2:4-20; Matthew 1:18-23 27 God's Promise to Simeon How God kept His word to an old man Luke 2:22-35 28 The Childhood of Jesus Christ How the boy Jesus obeyed His parents and grew in wisdom and grace Luke 2:41-52 29 The Lord Jesus Obeyed His Parents Even Jesus listened to His mom and dad Luke 2:41-52 30 A Fresh Start — The Parable of the Fig Tree God gives us another chance Luke 13:6-9 31 The Lord Loves Us — The Parable of the Prodigal Son A boy comes home — and his father runs to meet him Luke 15:11-32 32 St. George's Icon — The Brave Knight How a soldier of Christ defeated the dragon Luke 20:43 33 The First Miracle at Cana of Galilee How Jesus turned water into the best wine at a joyful wedding John 2:1-11 34 The Healing at the Pool — Jesus Is God A man waited 38 years — Jesus healed him in one moment John 5:1-18 35 The Church — Preparing for the Divine Liturgy Getting our hearts and the altar ready for the King John 6:56 36 Lights in the Church Why our church is full of candles and lamps John 8:12; Matthew 5:14 37 Fasika (Tinsae) — Jesus Is Risen! Why we eat eggs on Easter John 11:25 38 Abide in Me Stay close to Jesus, like a branch stays on the vine John 15:1-11 39 The Holy Week — Himamat The week Jesus gave everything for us John 15:12 40 Ascension — The Road to God When Jesus went up to heaven and showed us the way Acts 1:1-11 41 Pentecost — The Start of the Church When the Holy Spirit came as tongues of fire Acts 2 42 The Apostles (Part I) — Life of Unity and Love How the first Christians lived together and shared everything Acts 5:12-37 43 Saul, Saul, Why Are You Persecuting Me? How Jesus changed Saul into the great Apostle Paul Acts 9:1-19 44 St. Athanasius the Apostolic The Pope who defended the faith — five times sent away! Romans 12:2 45 The Feast of the Cross — We Are Thankful To Be Christians Why the Cross is our greatest treasure Galatians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 1:18 46 St. Mark and the Nine Saints How the light of Christ came to Egypt and grew strong in Ethiopia Ephesians 5:1-2 47 Control Your Tongue Words have great power — use them well James 3:1-12 48 Our Love for the Lord — St. John the Dwarf How a stick became a tree because a boy obeyed Psalm 86:12 49 The Church — Going to Church Ten golden rules for visiting God's house Psalm 93:5 50 The Church — The Sacred Vessels The five holy vessels on the altar Psalm 134:2 51 The Lord Loves Us — Peter the Jewelry Maker How God hid a ring inside a fish Psalm 150:2 52 The Miracles of St. Mary (Part II) How our Mother in heaven still helps us today Orthodox Teachings