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FALL QUARTER
UNIT 1 OVERVIEW
Draw children into the best book ever written and its scriptural foundations of unconditional love, truth, guidance, and safe boundaries.
LESSON 1: The Bible Tells Us about God (Exodus 16–17)
Key Concept: The Bible tells us about God.
LESSON 2: The Bible Is True (1 Samuel 1:1-20)
Key Concept: The Bible is true.
LESSON 3: The Bible Tells Us,“Jesus Loves Everyone!” (Luke 19:1-10)
Key Concept: The Bible tells us, “Jesus loves everyone.”
LESSON 4: The Bible Tells Us to Obey (Genesis 6–9)
Key Concept: The Bible tells us to obey.
UNIT 2 OVERVIEW
Old Testament lessons become relevant as your children learn — through engaging stories of other children — that God is with us, He wants us to help others, and we can obey Him.
LESSON 5: Miriam, the Sister of Moses (Exodus 2:1-10)
Key Concept: God is with me.
LESSON 6: David, the Shepherd Boy (1 Samuel 16:11, 18; 17:34-35; 17:12-20)
Key Concept: God wants me to help others.
LESSON 7: A Little Girl Helps Naaman (2 Kings 5)
Key Concept: God wants me to help others.
LESSON 8: Josiah, the Boy King (2 Kings 22–23; 2 Chronicles 34–35)
Key Concept: God wants us to obey.
UNIT 3 OVERVIEW
Exciting true tales of these Old Testament heroes will captivate your kids, while reassuring them that God helps all of us in difficult situations.
LESSON 9: Moses vs. Pharaoh (Exodus 5–12)
Key Concept: God helps me be patient.
LESSON 10: Joshua vs. the Wall (Joshua 5:13–6:27)
Key Concept: God helps me.
LESSON 11: David vs. Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
Key Concept: God helps me do hard things.
LESSON 12: Daniel (Daniel 6)
God helps me.
WINTER QUARTER
UNIT 1 OVERVIEW
Imagine the sparkle in kids' eyes as they discover the many miracles within the Christmas story unfolded so Jesus could come to Earth for them.
LESSON 1: The Angel’s Promise to Mary (Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-7)
Key Concept: God’s Son, Jesus, is born.
LESSON 2: Small Group Celebration (Luke 2:1-20
Key Concept: We can celebrate Baby Jesus.
LESSON 3: The Shepherds Tell Everyone (Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20)
Key Concept: Tell everyone, “Jesus is born.”
LESSON 4: Thank You, God, for Baby Jesus (Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20)
Key Concept: Thank You, God, for Baby Jesus.
LESSON 5: The Wise Men Worshiped Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20)
Key Concept: Thank You, God, for Baby Jesus.
UNIT 2 OVERVIEW
Old Testament lessons become relevant as your children learn — through engaging stories of other children — that God is with us, He wants us to help others, and we can obey Him.
LESSON 6: Jesus and His Friends (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20, 2:13-14)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to be friends.
LESSON 7: Calming the Storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41)
Key Concept: I can talk to Jesus when I am afraid.
LESSON 8: Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21)
Key Concept: Jesus can do anything.
LESSON 9: Jesus and Peter Catch a Boat Load of Fish (Luke 5:1-11)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to obey.
UNIT 3 OVERVIEW
Jesus shows children His unconditional love for them and how to share it with others as he welcomes little children, heals the blind men, and tells the story of the Good Samaritan.
LESSON 10: Jesus Loves the Little Children (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)
Key Concept: Jesus loves everyone.
LESSON 11: Jesus Heals the Blind Men (Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)
Key Concept: Jesus loves everyone.
LESSON 12: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to love everyone.
UNIT 4 OVERVIEW
Inspire your kids to love God and others more fully through these lessons of generosity, forgiveness, and faithfulness.
LESSON 13: A Widow’s Two Coins (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 2:1-2)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to give.
LESSON 14: Joseph and His Brothers (Genesis 37–46)
Key Concept: God wants us to be kind.
LESSON 15: David and Jonathan (I Samuel 18–20)
Key Concept: God wants us to help others.
SPRING QUARTER
UNIT 1 OVERVIEW
Celebrate Easter as you help your children embrace the truth that Jesus is their King, He is alive, and He is always there for them.
As with the Christmas week lesson, Easter week, Lesson 2, has no Small Group time. Instead, the Large Group time will incorporate additional activities led by the Teacher, and facilitated—with no needed Preparation—by any volunteers who are available. Please refer to the Director’s Notebook for suggestions on how to schedule the Easter unit each year as the date of Easter Sunday changes. All lessons are taught by a Teacher, who will travel on Eddie the Engine with the kids to a new location each week.
LESSON 1: A Parade for Jesus (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19)
Key Concept: Jesus is the King.
LESSON 2: Jesus is Alive! (Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-10; Luke 24:1-10; John 20:1-18)
Key Concept: Jesus is alive!
LESSON 3: Jesus is Going to Heaven (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20)
Key Concept: Jesus is always with me.
UNIT 2 OVERVIEW
The power of prayer becomes tangible as your group pictures Paul and Silas praying while in prison chains, and friends praying for Peter who was imprisoned. As the kids imagine these three men escaping from prison, they can understand how prayer can help them and their friends through anything, anywhere, and anytime.
LESSON 4: I Can Pray to Jesus Anywhere (Acts 16:16-40)
Key Concept: I can pray to Jesus anywhere.
LESSON 5: I Can Pray to Jesus Anytime (Acts 12:1-17)
Key Concept: I can pray to Jesus anytime.
UNIT 3 OVERVIEW
These Bible story favorites will inspire kids to trust and obey God’s good and protective guidance.
LESSON 6: Noah (Genesis 6–9)
Key Concept: God wants us to obey.
LESSON 7: Jonah (Jonah 1–3)
Key Concept: God wants us to obey.
UNIT 4 OVERVIEW
These relevant stories bring Jesus to high-definition life. Kids learn how to relate to Jesus as they watch Matthew throwing a party to celebrate his friendship with Jesus, men lowering a paralyzed friend through a roof because they trust Jesus' mercy, a young boy offering his own lunch so Jesus could feed other hungry people, and disciples spending time to learn from the friend who transformed their lives — and ours.
LESSON 8: I Can Tell Others about Jesus (Matthew 9:9-13)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to tell others about Him.
LESSON 9: I Can Learn about Jesus (Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 5:1-11; Acts 16:16-40)
Key Concept: We can learn about Jesus.
LESSON 10: I Can Help Others (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to help others.
LESSON 11: I Can Give to Others (Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:34-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:5-14)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to give to others.
LESSON 12: I Can Be a Good Friend to Others (Matthew 14:13-22; Luke 5:1-7; John 21:1-13)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to be friends.
LESSON 13: We Can Celebrate Being Friends (John 1:35-42)
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to celebrate being friends.
SUMMER QUARTER
There is no formal Small Group time during the Summer Quarter in order to give your leaders a break from the weekly commitment. Instead, kids will participate in “Summer Group” activities, led by the Large Group Teacher following each Large Group lesson. You will need to recruit adult volunteers to work with the children during Activity Stations and Summer Group, but they will not need to prepare anything in advance. For additional information about organizing the Summer Quarter, see the Director’s Notebook.
UNIT 1 OVERVIEW
During this unit, children will hear the story of creation: how God created everything in six days, including light and dark, the water and the sky, the land and plants, birds and fish, animals, and His most wonderful creation: people. On the seventh day, God rested. Each week, kids will hear the entire story with a specific focus on a different part of creation.
LESSON 1: God Made Everything: Days 1-3 (Genesis 1–2)
Key Concept: God made everything.
LESSON 2: God Made Everything: Days 4-5 (Genesis 1–2)
Key Concept: God made everything.
LESSON 3: God Made Everything: Days 6-7 (Genesis 1–2)
Key Concept: God made everything.
LESSON 4: God Made Everything: Review (Genesis 1–2)
Key Concept: God made everything.
UNIT 2 OVERVIEW
Help children glimpse how all-powerful God is as they picture Him parting the Red Sea and secretly refilling the widow’s supply of flour and oil. Then they will marvel at Jesus’ power to heal a leper and to feed 5,000 people from a boy’s small lunch.
LESSON 5: God Can Part the Water (Exodus 13:17-22, 14)
Key Concept: God can do anything.
LESSON 6: God Can Keep the Jar Full (I Kings 17:7-16)
Key Concept: God can do anything.
LESSON 7: Jesus Can Heal a Leper (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-15)
Key Concept: Jesus can do anything.
LESSON 8: Jesus Can Feed Five Thousand People (Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:5-14)
Key Concept: Jesus can do anything.
UNIT 3 OVERVIEW
Each week, children will explore a different facet of the friendship between Jesus and His disciples. They will learn that God gives us friends and can follow Jesus’ example of things to do with their friends to grow their friendship and their faith.
LESSON 9: Jesus and His Friends: Learn Together (Luke 5–6)
Key Concept: God gives us friends.
LESSON 10: Jesus and His Friends: Eat Together (Luke 5–6)
Key Concept: God gives us friends.
LESSON 11: Jesus and His Friends: Worship Together (Luke 5–6)
Key Concept: God gives us friends.
LESSON 12: Jesus and His Friends (Luke 5–6)
Key Concept: God gives us friends.
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