This is a comprehensive list of Messy Church sessions. Some are freely available on the website and some are from our paid books and resources.
Resource title | Session | Themes | New or Old Testament? | Bible passage |
Get Messy! May 2013 | Pentecost – invisible God | Pentecost | New/Old | John 20:22; Ezekiel 37; Acts 2 |
Get Messy! June 2013 | Amy Carmichael | Historical character | New/Old | Matthew 28:18–20; Jeremiah 29:11 |
Get Messy! July 2013 | Calming the storm | Jesus’ miracle | New | Matthew 8:23–27 |
Get Messy! August 2013 | Zacchaeus | Jesus’ friend | New | Luke 19:1–10 |
Get Messy! September 2013 | The sower | Parable | New | Matthew 13:1–23; Mark 4:1–9 |
Get Messy! October 2013 | Halloween | Halloween | New | Romans 8:37–39 |
Get Messy! November 2013 | Death/heaven | Jesus’ teaching | New | John 14:1–7 |
Get Messy! December 2013 | Christmas | Christmas | New | Matthew 1:18—2:12; Luke 2:1–20 |
Get Messy! January 2014 | Samson | Biblical character | Old | Judges 13—16 |
Get Messy! February 2014 | Timothy | Family | New | 2 Timothy 1:5 |
Get Messy! March 2014 | Easter | Easter | New | Luke 22:39–43 |
Get Messy! April 2014 | The world we live in | Creation | Old | Psalm 148 |
Get Messy! May 2014 | Pentecost – power | Pentecost | New | Acts 2 |
Get Messy! June 2014 | Philippian jailer/New beginnings | Family | New | Acts 16:16–34 |
Get Messy! July 2014 | Fiery furnace | Biblical character | Old | Daniel 3 |
Get Messy! August 2014 | Women at the well | Jesus’ teaching | New | John 4:1–42 |
Get Messy! September 2014 | Money – man with bigger barns | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 12:13–21 |
Get Messy! October 2014 | Halloween – your body is a temple | Halloween | New | 1 Corinthians 6:19; Psalm 139 |
Get Messy! November 2014 | Lazarus, Martha and Mary | Jesus’ friend | New | John 11 |
Get Messy! December 2014 | Christmas – powerlessness | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–40; Matthew 1—2 |
Get Messy! January 2015 | Prayer – Pharisee and tax collector | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 18:9–14 |
Get Messy! February 2015 | Jesus’ temptations (I will give you all of this if…) | The world | New | Matthew 4:1–11 |
Get Messy! March 2015 | Healing Bartimaeus | Jesus’ miracle | New | Mark 10:36–52 |
Get Messy! April 2015 | Easter – love | Easter | New | John 3:16, 19 |
Get Messy! May 2015 | Pentecost – unity in community | Pentecost | New | Acts 4:32–34 |
Get Messy! June 2015 | Trinity – the great commission | Jesus’ teaching | New | Matthew 28:16–20 |
Get Messy! July 2015 | Healing the paralysed man on the roof | Jesus’ miracle | New | Luke 5:17–26 |
Get Messy! August 2015 | Servanthood – footwashing | The world | New | John 13:1–17; Mark 9:33–37 |
Get Messy! September 2015 | Harvest – hospitality | Harvest | New | Luke 14:15–32 |
Get Messy! October 2015 | Halloween – freedom (Moses) | Halloween | Old | Exodus 1—12 |
Get Messy! November 2015 | Remembrance | Remembrance | Old | Zechariah 10:9; Psalm 137 |
Get Messy! December 2015 | Christmas | Christmas | New | John 1 |
Get Messy! January 2016 | Beginnings and endings – Simeon and Anna | Biblical character | New | Luke 2:21–40 |
Get Messy! February 2016 | Bread and wine – the last supper | Jesus’ teaching | New | Matthew 26:17–30 |
Get Messy! March 2016 | Easter – the cross sacrifice (Good Friday) | Easter | New | Luke 24:1–12 |
Get Messy! April 2016 | Widow’s mite – hope, justice, freedom, kingdom | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 21:1–4 |
Get Messy! May 2016 | Pentecost – our worldwide family | Pentecost | New | Colossians 1:6–14 |
Get Messy! June 2016 | Trinity – valley of dry bones | Trinity | Old | Ezekiel 37:1–14 |
Get Messy! July 2016 | Handling our worries | Jesus’ teaching | New | Matthew 6:25–34 |
Get Messy! August 2016 | Team Jesus (Rio Olympics) | Jesus’ friend | New | Mark 3:13–19 |
Get Messy! September 2016 | Harvest – the ten lepers | Harvest | New | Luke 17:11–19 |
Get Messy! October 2016 | Halloween – salt and light | Halloween | New | Matthew 5:13–19 |
Get Messy! November 2016 | Trusting God | Christian lifestyle | Old | Psalm 23 |
Get Messy! December 2016 | Christmas – the annunciation | Christmas | New | Luke 1:26–38 |
Get Messy! January 2017 | Samuel – listening to God | Biblical character | Old | 1 Samuel 1—3 |
Get Messy! February 2017 | Hidden treasure | Parable | New | Matthew 13:44–46 |
Get Messy! March 2017 | The unforgiving servant | Parable | New | Luke 18:21–35 |
Get Messy! April 2017 | Easter – Mary annoints Jesus | Easter | New | Mark 14:3–9 |
Get Messy! May 2017 | Elijah – still, small voice | Biblical character | Old | 1 Kings 18—19 |
Get Messy! June 2017 | The lost son | Parable | New | Luke 15:11–32 |
Get Messy! July 2017 | John the Baptust | Jesus’ friend | New | Mark 1:1–11 |
Get Messy! August 2017 | The centurian’s servant | Jesus’ miracle | New | Matthew 8; Luke 7:1–10 |
Get Messy! September 2017 | Trinity – built together by the Holy Spirit | Trinity | New | Ephesians 2:21; Genesis 11 |
Get Messy! October 2017 | Halloween – the ten bridesmaids | Jesus’ parable | New | Matthew 25:1–13 |
Get Messy! November 2017 | Remembrance – Holy Spirit as comforter | Remembrance | New | John 14:15–27 |
Get Messy! December 2017 | Christmas – Joseph | Christmas | New | Luke 2; Matthew 1:18–25 |
Get Messy! January 2018 | Stairway to heaven | Old Testament | Old | Genesis 28:10–22 |
Get Messy! February 2018 | Mothering Sunday – Jesus’ mother and brothers | Family | New | Matthew 12:46–50 |
Get Messy! March 2018 | Easter – thieves on the cross | Easter | New | Luke 23:32–43 |
Get Messy! April 2018 | The dead girl and the sick woman | Jesus’ miracle | New | Matthew 9:18–26 |
Get Messy! May 2018 | Pentecost – ‘I am with you always’ | Pentecost | New | Matthew 28:16–20 |
Get Messy! June 2018 | Money and things – Jesus and the rich young man | Jesus’ teaching | New | Mark 10:17–27 |
Get Messy! July 2018 | Self-image – wonderfully made | Christian lifestyle | Old | Psalm 139:14 |
Get Messy! August 2018 | Eco-theme | The world | Old | Genesis 1:26–31 |
Get Messy! September 2018 | Worries and hopes – the cost of being a disciple | Christian lifestyle | New | Matthew 8:19–20 |
Get Messy! October 2018 | Halloween – feeling safe | Halloween | New | Luke 15:1–7 |
Get Messy! November 2018 | Remembrance – being listened to by adults | Remembrance | Old | 2 Kings 5:1–14 |
Get Messy! December 2018 | Christmas – self-worth/God’s love | Christmas | New | John 3:16 |
Get Messy! January 2019 | Neighbours – Jesus when he was 12 | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 2:41–52 |
Get Messy! February 2019 | Self-confidence – Gideon | Christian lifestyle | Old | Judges 6 |
Get Messy! March 2019 | Friends/kindness – Jesus and the woman caught in adultery | Jesus’ teaching | New | John 8:1–11 |
Get Messy! April 2019 | Easter – Jesus and the cross | Easter | New | Matthew 27—28 |
Get Messy! May 2019 | Prayer | Holy Habits | New | Luke 18:1–8 |
Get Messy! June 2019 | Making More Disciples | Holy Habits | Old | Genesis 15:1–6 |
Get Messy! July 2019 | Worship | Holy Habits | Old | Psalm 8 |
Get Messy! August 2019 | Fellowship | Holy Habits | Old | Genesis 2:4–7, 18–22 |
Get Messy! September 2019 | Gladness and Generosity | Holy Habits | Old | Malachi 3:1–12 |
Get Messy! October 2019 | Biblical Teaching | Holy Habits | New | Ephesians 6:10–20 |
Get Messy! November 2019 | Eating Together | Holy Habits | New | Luke 24:13–35 |
Get Messy! December 2019 | Christmas – small is mighty | Christmas | New | Luke 2:4–20 |
Get Messy! January 2020 | Sharing Resources | Holy Habits | New | Matthew 25:31–40 |
Get Messy! February 2020 | Serving | Holy Habits | New | Matthew 7:24–29 |
Get Messy! March 2020 | Breaking Bread | Holy Habits | New | Acts 20:7–12 |
Get Messy! April 2020 | Easter – The biggest miracle ever | Holy Habits | New | John 19:26–35 |
Get Messy! May 2020 | Down by the river | Christian lifestyle | New | Acts 8:26–40 |
Get Messy! June 2020 | Do not fear, just have faith | Jesus’ miracle | New | Mark 5:21–43 |
Get Messy! July 2020 | Jonah’s Messy Olympics | Biblical character | Old | Jonah 1 |
Get Messy! August 2020 | God vs water | Christian lifestyle | New | Matthew 14:22–33 |
Get Messy! September 2020 | It only took one stone | Biblical character | Old | 1 Samuel 17:32–50 |
Get Messy! October 2020 | Paul and Silas | Biblical character | New | Acts 16:25–35 |
Get Messy! November 2020 | Shine like a star | Jesus’ teaching | New | Matthew 5:14–16 |
Get Messy! December 2020 | Christ(mas) is here | Christmas | New | Luke 2:4–18 |
Get Messy! January 2021 | Good Samaritan | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 10:30–37 |
Get Messy! February 2021 | Choosing God’s voice | Jesus’ teaching | New | Matthew 4:1–11 |
Get Messy! March 2021 | Mum’s big day out | Mother’s Day | Old | Ruth 1—4 |
Get Messy! April 2021 | The stone’s been rolled away | Easter | New | Matthew 28 |
Get Messy! May 2021 | Blinded into seeing | Biblical character | New | Acts 9:3–18 |
Get Messy! June 2021 | Don’t bury your talents | Christian lifestyle | New | Matthew 25:14–30 |
Get Messy! July 2021 | The rich young ruler | Jesus’ teaching | New | Mark 10:10–17 |
Get Messy! August 2021 | Two by two | The world | Old | Genesis 6:5–6 |
Get Messy! September 2021 | Trusting is believing | Christian lifestyle | New | Mark 10:46–52 |
Get Messy! October 2021 | Alone and scared | Biblical character | Old | 1 Kings 17 |
Get Messy! November 2021 | Sew miraculous! | Christian lifestyle | New | Acts 9:36–43 |
Get Messy! December 2021 | The birth of Jesus | Christmas | New | Luke 2 |
Get Messy! January 2022 | The parable of the lost coin | Jesus’ parable | New | Luke 15:8–10 |
Get Messy! February 2022 | Justice for all | Biblical character | Old | 1 Kings 21 |
Get Messy! March 2022 | Celebrating small | Jesus’ parable | New | Matthew 13:31–35 |
Get Messy! April 2022 | The greatest love story ever told | Easter | New | Matthew 26:1–5 |
Get Messy! May 2022 | Pillar of comfort | Old Testament | Old | Exodus 13:20–22 |
Get Messy! June 2022 | It’s all about fishing | Jesus’ teaching | New | Mark 1:16–20 |
Get Messy! July 2022 | Zac’s up the tree | Jesus’ teaching | New | Luke 19:1–10 |
Get Messy! August 2022 | Forgiveness is a loving action | Christian lifestyle | New | Matthew 18:21–35 |
Get Messy! September 2022 | Share like sheep | Christian lifestyle | New | Matthew 25:31–46 |
Get Messy! October 2022 | God’s love for the planet | Creation care | Old | Job 38—42 |
Get Messy! November 2022 | All are welcome in God’s family | Christian community | New | Galatians 3:26–29 |
Get Messy! December 2022 | We were there – are you? | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–38 |
Messy Adventures | Wild and wiggly | Creation care | New | Luke 19 |
Messy Adventures | Wild and wilderness | Creation care | New | Luke 4:1–13 |
Messy Adventures | Wild and rocky | Creation care | New | Matthew 7:24–25 |
Messy Adventures | Wild woods | Creation care | New | Luke 13:18–19 |
Messy Adventures | Wild safari | Creation care | Old | Genesis 1 |
Messy Adventures | Wild life | Creation care | Old | Ecclesiastes |
Messy Church Goes Wild | Holy in love with God’s world | Creation care | Old | Genesis 1:27–28 |
Messy Church Goes Wild | Where were you when? | Creation care | Old | Job 38—41 |
Messy Church Goes Wild | Jesus in the wilderness | Creation care | New | Matthew 4:1–11 |
Messy Church | Abraham and Sarah – we all belong to the same family | Biblical character | Old | Genesis 12—21 |
Messy Church | Joseph – trusting God | Biblical character | Old | Genesis 37—50 |
Messy Church | Moses – God’s rescue | Biblical character | Old | Exodus 1—15 |
Messy Church | Joshua – nothing is impossible for God | Biblical character | Old | Judges 6 |
Messy Church | I am the true vine | I am sayings | New | John 15:1–11 |
Messy Church | I am the light of the world | I am sayings | New | John 8:12 |
Messy Church | I am the good shepherd | I am sayings | New | John 10:7–11 |
Messy Church | Christmas | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–21; Matthew 1:18—2:15 |
Messy Church | Creation – God is a creator God | Creation | Old | Genesis 1:1—2:4 |
Messy Church | Noah – a new start | Biblical character | Old | Genesis 6:1—9:7 |
Messy Church | New life in Jesus | Easter | New | Luke 22—24 |
Messy Church | New life in the Spirit | Pentecost | New | Acts 2:1–13 |
Messy Church 2 | Love God – God as our heavenly Father | Parable | New | Luke 15:11–32 |
Messy Church 2 | Love your neighbour | Parable | New | Luke 10:25–37 |
Messy Church 2 | Love your world | Psalm | Old | Psalm 8 |
Messy Church 2 | Christmas | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–21; Matthew 2:1–12 |
Messy Church 2 | Jesus is found in the temple | Jesus | New | Luke 2:41–52 |
Messy Church 2 | Lent – Jesus and the devil | Jesus | New | Luke 4:1–13 |
Messy Church 2 | Spring festivals – Jesus’ death and resurrection | Easter | New | John 19:16—20:10 |
Messy Church 2 | Ruth | Harvest | Old | Ruth |
Messy Church 2 | Hannah – prayer | Biblical character | Old | 1 Samuel 1:1–28 |
Messy Church 2 | Esther – God works through us | Biblical character | Old | Esther 1:1—9:19 |
Messy Church 2 | Who is God? – Creator God | Christian basics | Old | Psalm 19:1 |
Messy Church 2 | Who is Jesus? | Christian basics | New | Matthew; Mark; Luke; John |
Messy Church 2 | Who is the Holy Spirit? | Christian basics | New | Galatians 5:22–23 |
Messy Church 2 | Messy baptism | Sacrament | New | Ephesians 4:4–5 |
Messy Church 2 | Messy Communion | Sacrament | New | Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 |
Messy Church 3 | A new start – forgiveness | Gospel | New | Luke 5:17–26 |
Messy Church 3 | Love rules – love your neighbour | Love | New | Luke 10:38–42 |
Messy Church 3 | Mothers and others | Mother’s Day | New | Luke 1:26—2:52 |
Messy Church 3 | Easter | Easter | New | John 18—20 |
Messy Church 3 | The Holy Spirit | Pentecost | New | Galatians 5:22–23 |
Messy Church 3 | The Lord’s Prayer | Prayer | New | Matthew 6:5–14 |
Messy Church 3 | Blessing our communities | Serving | New | Mark 4:30–32 |
Messy Church 3 | Journeys – journey of the Christian life | Journeys | New | Acts |
Messy Church 3 | Harvest – giving thanks | Harvest | New | John 6:5–14 |
Messy Church 3 | Light up the darkness – Jesus is the light of the world | Halloween | New | Luke 11:33 |
Messy Church 3 | Remember me | Remembrance | New | Luke 23:32–43 |
Messy Church 3 | Christmas | Christmas | New | Luke 1—2 |
Messy Church 3 | Money matters – counting our blessings | Stewardship | New | Luke 21:1–4 |
Messy Church 3 | Pets and peace – the family of God | Animals | Old | Isaiah 11:1–3, 6–9 |
Messy Church 3 | Healthy body, healthy soul – life in all its fullness | Well-being | New | 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 |
Messy Hospitality | Abraham and the three visitors | Hospitality | Old | Genesis 18:1–15 |
Messy Hospitality | The meals Jesus ate – accepting everyone | Hospitality | New | Matthew 9:9–12 |
Messy Hospitality | The last supper – more than just food | Hospitality | New | Matthew 26:17–30 |
Messy Hospitality | The early Church – working together | Hospitality | New | Acts 6:1–4; Acts 28:7; Romans 12:13 |
Messy Hospitality | The heavenly home – the hospitality of heaven | Hospitality | New | Revelation 21:9—22:5 |
Messy Togetherness | A shelter for all – building up the people of God | Intergenerational | Old | Nehemiah 8:1–18 |
Messy Togetherness | A family for all – all are welcome | Intergenerational | New | Luke 2:22–38 |
Messy Togetherness | A home for all – everyone has a role | Intergenerational | New | 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 |
Messy Christmas | Advent | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–7 |
Messy Christmas | Christmas | Christmas | New | Luke 2:1–21 |
Messy Christmas | Epiphany | Christmas | New | Matthew 2:1–12 |
Messy Easter | Lent | Easter | New | Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13 |
Messy Easter | Holy Week | Easter | New | Matthew 21:1–11; Matthew 26:14–16, 36–68 |
Messy Easter | Easter | Easter | New | Matthew 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–18; Luke 24:1–49, John 20:1–31 |
Seriously Messy | Remembering | Death/life | New | 1 Corinthians 11:23–25 |
Seriously Messy | Saying goodbye and hello | Death/life | New | John 21:1–14 |
Seriously Messy | Sleeping tight | Death/life | New | John 12:24 |
Seriously Messy | Being loved | Death/life | Old | Psalm 23:4, 6 |
Seriously Messy | Finding safe spaces | Death/life | Old | Psalm 27:4–5 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | The Jesus habit | Holy Habits | New | John 10:11–16 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Gladness and Generosity | Holy Habits | New | Luke 15:21–24 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Making More Disciples | Holy Habits | New | Matthew 28:16–20 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Sharing Resources | Holy Habits | New | Matthew 25:31–46 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Serving | Holy Habits | New | John 13:1–17 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Biblical Teaching | Holy Habits | New | Luke 24:13–35 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Eating Together | Holy Habits | New | Luke 5:27–32 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Worship | Holy Habits | New | Matthew 26:6–13 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Prayer | Holy Habits | New | Luke 11:1–12 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Breaking Bread | Holy Habits | New | John 21:1–14 |
Holy Habits in Messy Church | Fellowship | Holy Habits | New | John 15:1–17 |
Authorised Mess | Messy beginnings | Creation | Old | Genesis 1—2 |
Authorised Mess | Moses – from bulrushes to burning bush | Biblical character | Old | Exodus 2—4 |
Authorised Mess | Moses – the great escape | Biblical character | Old | Exodus 5—13 |
Authorised Mess | Wholly holy – what does holy mean? | Christian lifestyle | Old | Leviticus |
Authorised Mess | Journeying on and on | Journeys | Old | Numbers |
Authorised Mess | Ruth – love, loyalty and harvest | Biblical character | Old | Ruth |
Authorised Mess | Wild warriors, wild worshippers | Christian lifestyle | Old | 1 Chronicles |
Authorised Mess | Great advice, good influences or going off the rails? | Old Testament | Old | 2 Chronicles |
Authorised Mess | God is our strength | Biblical character | Old | Nehemiah |
Authorised Mess | Enterprising Esther | Biblical character | Old | Esther |
Authorised Mess | Job – life is messy | Biblical character | Old | Job |
Authorised Mess | Psalms – songs and emotions | Old Testament | Old | Psalms |
Authorised Mess | Proverbs – advice for life | Old Testament | Old | Proverbs |
Authorised Mess | Seasons of life | Christian lifestyle | Old | Ecclesiastes 3 |
Authorised Mess | Wacky warnings | Biblical character | Old | Jeremiah |
Authorised Mess | Lamentations – God with us | Christian lifestyle | Old | Lamentations 3:22–23 |
Authorised Mess | Ezekiel – God brings new life to all | Biblical character | Old | Ezekiel 37:1–14 |
Authorised Mess | Messy Daniel – the power of prayer | Biblical character | Old | Daniel |
Authorised Mess | Hosea – God’s great love | Biblical character | Old | Hosea 11:8–9 |
Authorised Mess | Amos – God is loving and just | Biblical character | Old | Amos |
Authorised Mess | Obadiah – helping others | Biblical character | Old | Obadiah |
Authorised Mess | Jonah – listening to God | Biblical character | Old | Jonah |
Authorised Mess | Nahum – warnings | Biblical character | Old | Nahum |
Authorised Mess | Micah – justice, mercy and humility | Christian lifestyle | Old | Micah 6:8 |
Authorised Mess | Habakkuk – listening to God | Biblical character | Old | Habakkuk |
Authorised Mess | Zephaniah – God delights in us | Biblical character | Old | Zephaniah 3:17 |
Authorised Mess | Haggai – God is with us | Biblical character | Old | Haggai 1:13 |
Authorised Mess | Growing in faith, hope and love | Christian lifestyle | New | 1 Corinthians |
Authorised Mess | Treasure from heaven | Christian lifestyle | New | 2 Corinthians |
Authorised Mess | Thanksgiving and perseverance | Christian lifestyle | New | Philippians |
Authorised Mess | Jesus is number one! | Jesus | New | Colossians |
Authorised Mess | Sharing God’s love with others | Christian lifestyle | New | 1 Timothy |
Authorised Mess | A fair affair? – we are all loved by God | Jesus | New | Philemon |
Authorised Mess | New and improved | Jesus | New | Hebrews |
Authorised Mess | Light, love and life | Easter | New | 1 John |
Authorised Mess | Letters of love and encouragement | Christian lifestyle | New | 2 John |
Authorised Mess | Missing pieces | Christian lifestyle | New | Jude |
Authorised Mess | The biggest party ever | Christian lifestyle | New | Revelation |
One-off session | Real me | Identity | Od/New | Ephesians 1; 1 Samuel 16 |
One-off session | Messy unfrozen | Identity | New | Various |
One-off session | Messy wedding | Jesus’ miracle | New | John 2:1–11 |
One-off session | Messy Remembrance | Remembrance | New | James 4:1–3; Matthew 5:9 |
One-off session | ‘Drop Everything’ – Following Jesus | Rural Mission Sunday | New | Mark 1:16-20 |
One-off session | Toilet Twinning | Toilet Twinning | Old/New | Jeremiah 29:11; John 10:10; Mark 12:31 |
One-off session | Messy Money | Money | New | Luke 19:1–10 |
One-off session | Messy Christingle | Christingle | New | Matthew 5:13–16 |
One-off session | It’s a jubilee! | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | Old | Leviticus 25:1–13 |
One-off session | Bin Twinning | Bin Twinning | Old/New | Genesis 1:26–31; Genesis 2:15; Mark 12:31 |