Syllabus for Light

Syllabus for Light 2005 2006 Scripture Union has created this Bible-based syllabus with the help of Bible scholars, education experts, and children s and youth leaders. Syllabus and cycle The Light syllabus is on a three-year cycle. If group members keep on learning with Light for three years, they will gain a good grasp of all the key events and teachings of the Bible. This is a one-year syllabus outline for the second year of the cycle, but you can download all three years in detail at www.scriptureunion.org.uk/light. Aim of the syllabus Light is very clearly Bible-focused. It enables children, young people and adults to develop a personal relationship with Christ as well as helping them to understand the Bible and the Christian faith, and to live for God as light in a dark world. It also addresses contemporary issues from a strong biblical perspective so young people can see the Bible s relevance in today s world. It also enables churches of all denominations and traditions to integrate the programme with teaching of their own emphases, practices, history and mission. Selection of Bible passages The Bible passages offer a balanced view of who God is, what he is like, what he has done, is doing and will do. Everyone will be able to follow the story of salvation that runs though the Bible with its focus clearly on Jesus. At the beginning of each three-year cycle Light begins with Genesis and starts going through the Old Testament. The New Testament, running concurrently, follows the church year, with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost sessions coming at the appropriate times. Between Pentecost and October there are stories about the young church, and various gospel series are interspersed throughout the year. Each quarter has a balance of Old and New Testament passages. Each year Light offers all-age services for Harvest, Christmas, Mothering Sunday and Good Friday. Even though these events are not celebrated at the same time around the world, churches can keep the services to use whenever appropriate. Series Each series lasts between two and five weeks. Each series explores a big theme about God, so leaders are able to drop some sessions from a series if they need to, and group members will still grasp the Bible s message. Scripture Union also recognises that attendance at groups or services may be sporadic, so this approach also helps with this kind of situation. All age groups stick with the same theme each time, but the Bible from which they explore it may differ for children aged 5 and under, for 11 to 14s and in the adult sermons. This occasional variety can add richness and depth to a church s learning, as people see how the same God is faithfully at work through different Bible events. Syllabus for different age groups Splash!, Xstream and Light Years follow the core Light syllabus. Children aged 5 and under usually follow the same syllabus, but diverge occasionally from it to use a Bible passage more appropriate to the age group or when they need to spend more time on a particular subject, such as Christmas. 5s and under 5s to 8s 8s to 11s 11s to 14s All ages

Bubbles (5s and under) October December 2005 and session title Additional Bible 1 October 2 2 October 9 3 October 16 4 October 23 Jesus the healer Mark 1:29 34 Jesus demonstrates his love and compassion At Simon s house when he meets people who need the healing help that only he can provide Mark 1:40 45 A man with leprosy Mark 3:1 6 A man who was disabled Mark 5:21 43 Jairus and his daughter Matthew 8:14 17; Luke 4:38 41 Mathew 8:1 4; Luke 5:12 16 Matthew 12:9 14; Luke 6:6 11 Matthew 9:18 26; Luke 8:40 56 5 October 30 6 November 6 Moses the leader Exodus 16; 17:1 7 Follow Moses and the people of God as they Living in the desert journey in the desert, experiencing God s help and guidance in all they do Exodus 19:16 20:17 Ten rules from God Psalm 78:52 Deuteronomy 5:1 21; Psalm 105:43 45 7 November 13 8 November 20 9 November 27 Advent 10 December 4 11 December 11 12 December 18 13 December 25 Christmas Day Celebrate! Have fun celebrating our amazing God! A session especially for young children Christmas messages As many young children encounter the Christmas story for the first time, we hear and respond to God s messages for then and now All age service for Christmas Day Exodus 33:7 23; 34:1 9, 29 35 Moses meets God Psalm 150 Praise God! Luke 1:26 38 A message for Mary Matthew 1:18 23; Luke 2:1 6 A message for Joseph Matthew 1:24,25; Luke 2:7 21 A message for the shepherds Matthew 2:1 12 A message for the wise men Romans 5:12 20 A royal presence Exodus 40:34 38; Psalm 113:5 Psalm 33:1 3 Isaiah 9:6,7 Micah 5:2 5a January March 2006 1 January 1 2 January 8 3 January 15 Joshua Joshua discovers that, with God s help, anything is possible because God is powerful enough to do anything and session title Joshua 1:1 9 Joshua leads God s people Joshua 3:1 4:9 Over the river Joshua 6:1 20 The walls of Jericho Additional Bible 4 January 22 5 January 29 Gideon Gideon is not ready to be a great leader but he finds that, with God, anything is possible Judges 6:11 16,33 40 God chooses Gideon Judges 7:1 22 Gideon listens to God 6 February 5 People Jesus met Meet four people who met Jesus and see what a difference he made to their lives Luke 5:17 26 A man who could not walk Matthew 9:1 8; Mark 2:1 12; Psalm 103:1 3 7 February 12 Luke 7:36 50 A woman with a gift 8 February 19 9 February 26 10 March 5 Lent 1 11 March 12 12 March 19 13 March 26 Mothering Sunday Matthew 9:9 13 A man at work Matthew 15:21 28 A woman in need What s in the Bible? Psalm 136:1 9 A series looking at different types of Bible Wonderful words writing. We sample four ways in which God can speak to us through his written word, the Bible Luke 4:16 21 Good news (Jesus at Nazareth) Luke 10:25 37 Stories (The Good Samaritan) 2 Timothy 1:3 10; 3:14 17 Letters Mark 2:13 17; Luke 5:27 32 Isaiah 61:1,2; Matthew 13:53,54; Mark 6:1,2 Deuteronomy 6:5 9 1 Timothy 4:13 16

Splash! (5 8s), Xstream (8 11s), Light Years (All ages) October December 2005 Additional all-age Bible Additional adult 1 October 2 2 October 9 3 October 16 Jesus the healer Jesus love and compassion bring healing to many people Mark 1:29 39 Mark 1:40 45 Mark 3:1 6 Healing power Jesus heals many people at Simon s house, including Simon s mother-in-law Healing touch Jesus heals a man with leprosy Healing word Jesus heals a man with a crippled hand 4 October 23 5 October 30 6 November 6 7 November 13 8 November 20 Not deserted God provides for his people throughout their years of wandering Mark 5:21 43 Exodus 16,17:1 7 Psalm 78:13 53 Exodus 19:16 20:17; Psalm 78:13 53 Exodus 33:7 23; 34:1 9,29 35; Psalm 78:13 53 A vision of God Isaiah 6 God s great glory is revealed Healing faith On the way to see Jairus daughter Jesus commends a woman s faith Carry on caring God patiently cares for his people in the desert Laws for life From his holy mountain God gives his people laws to live by Shining splendour Moses speaks with God High and lifted up Isaiah has a vision of God Deuteronomy 6:1 9 9 November 27 Advent Revelation 1 Glory unbounded John describes Christ s glory 10 December 4 1 Thessalonians 4:13 18 Sound of heaven Paul speaks about Jesus Second Coming. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 11 11 December 11 12 December 18 13 December 25 Christmas Day Who is this child? Within the story of Christmas, we discover God s gracious gift All age service only All-age extra: a Nativity service for all ages Matthew 1:18 25; Isaiah 9:1 7 Matthew 2:1 15; Micah 5:2 5a Romans 5:12 21 Luke 2:1 20 Of royal descent The birth of Jesus is announced to Joseph Royal visit The birth of Jesus is announced to the world A royal presence The birth of Jesus is announced to us King in a manger January March 2006 Additional all-age Bible Additional adult 1 January 1 In God s power God chooses leaders for his people Joshua 1 The power is with you God designates Joshua as leader of his people 2 January 8 3 January 15 4 January 22 Joshua 3:1 4:9 Joshua 6 Judges 6:11 16,33 40 Across the barrier God s power is shown as the people cross the River Jordan Breaking the walls Through God s power, the city of Jericho is taken Power to the weak Gideon is chosen to do God s work 1 Corinthians 1:18 31 5 January 29 6 February 5 7 February 12 8 February 19 Meeting Jesus Through Jesus meeting with different people, we see how God loves and offers forgiveness to each of us Judges 7 Luke 5:17 26 Luke 7:36 50 Matthew 9:9 13 Power to the few God works through Gideon s army in an exceptional way Being restored Jesus heals a paralysed man and forgives his sins Being thankful A woman shows her love and gratitude by pouring perfume on Jesus Being accepted Jesus calls Matthew to follow him Romans 8:31 39 Psalm 103 1 Corinthians 6:9 11 9 February 26 Matthew 15:21 28 Being included Jesus heals the daughter of a foreign woman Hebrews 11:32 12:2 10 March 5 Lent 1 11 March 12 12 March 19 13 March 26 Mothering Sunday Messages from a loving God A series about the way God speaks to us, through the written word Psalm 119:9 16; Proverbs 10 Luke 4:16 30; Isaiah 61:1,2 Luke 10:25 37 2 Timothy 1:3 10; 3:14 17 Time to be wise God gives us wise guidance through his word Running thread Jesus quotes from the prophets, showing that God s big story is told throughout the Bible Picture story Jesus tells the story of the good Samaritan to teach truths to all ages Letters to a friend We share in the words God gives to Timothy through Paul All-age extra: an event for Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday for all ages

thegrid (11 14s) October December 2005 1 October 2 Mark s Messianic Mystery Tour Discover Jesus as Lord through the gospel of Mark Mark 1:29 34 In sickness and in stealth Jesus heals Simon s mother-in-law 2 October 9 3 October 16 Mark 1:40 45 Mark 3:1 6 I am the law Jesus heals an outcast from leprosy Rest in peace Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath 4 October 23 5 October 30 6 November 6 7 November 13 8 November 20 9 November 27 Advent Journey of life A six week series which is ideal to use as a discipleship course Mark 5:21 43 Exodus 16,17; Psalm 78:40 53 Exodus 19,20 Exodus 34; Psalm 90 Isaiah 6 Revelation 1 Don t fear the reaper Death is overcome as Jesus raises Jairus daughter The wilderness years The Israelites rely on God for food and water The top ten dos and don ts God s best known rules for living, the ten commandments Face to face How Moses met with God Now that s what I call glory Isaiah has an amazing vision of God Glory is so now John s vision reveals Jesus in glory 10 December 4 1 Thessalonians 4:13 18 I ll be back 11 December 11 Life and death A two week series on issues surrounding life and death Various The afterlife? What does the Bible says about heaven and hell? 12 December 18 13 December 25 Christmas Day Various Romans 5:12 20 The nowlife What does the Bible say about abortion and euthanasia? The newlife An alternative Christmas service January March 2006 1 January 1 2 January 8 3 January 15 4 January 22 Becoming the people of God How the Israelites became God s nation Joshua 1 Joshua 3:1 4:9 Joshua 6 Judges 6:11 16,33 40 Be big Joshua takes on the leadership of the Israelites Making a mark The Israelites cross the Jordan river into the promised land The bigger they are Jericho comes crashing down as God s people do his will Your country needs you Gideon gets the call to save his people 5 January 29 6 February 5 Forgiveness and acceptance Four different people are all accepted by Jesus Judges 7 Luke 5:17 26 Weapons of mass confusion God, with a little help from Gideon, defeats the Midianites No waiting list The paralytic is brought by his friends to be healed by Jesus 7 February 12 Luke 7:36 50 Extravagant worship The woman who weeps is forgiven 8 February 19 9 February 26 10 March 5 Lent 1 The library A four part series on different biblical genres Matthew 9:9 13 Could Saddam Hussein go to heaven? Matthew, the tax collector, is called to follow Jesus Matthew 15:21 28 Accepted, whoever you are The Canaanite woman shows her faith and her daughter is healed Ecclesiastes 3:1 22; Heaven knows I m miserable now Psalm 119:9 16, 97 104 The wisdom from Ecclesiastes 11 March 12 12 March 19 13 March 26 Mothering Sunday Luke 4:16 30; Isaiah 61:1,2 Luke 10:25 37; Deuteronomy 6:5 2 Timothy 1:3 10; 3:14 17; 4:13 16 The real Bible code The gospel of Luke shows how Isaiah predicted the coming Messiah Are you sitting comfortably? How Jesus used parables in the gospels He said to him and Paul writes to the young Timothy

Bubbles (5s and under) April June 2006 and session title Additional Bible 1 April 2 2 April 9 Palm Sunday The first Easter God demonstrates his forgiveness and his care for all of us, through the events of the Easter season Mark 10:17 27 A rich young man Mark 11:1 11 Palm Sunday Matthew 19:16 26; Luke 18:18 27 Matthew 21:1 11; Luke 19:28 40; John 12:12 15 3 April 16 Easter Sunday 4 April 23 5 April 30 6 May 7 Samuel During a long life of service to God, Samuel knows God is with him everywhere he goes and in all that he does Mark 16:1 8 Easter Sunday Mark 16:9 20 Later that Sunday 1 Samuel 1:9 20 Samuel is born 1 Samuel 3 Samuel and Eli Matthew 28:1 10; Luke 24:1 12 Luke 24:13 49 7 May 14 8 May 21 9 May 28 Meeting Jesus What is it like to meet Jesus? Find out, through these stories of meetings with a very special person 1 Samuel 8:4 9; 9:15 17; 10:1,17 27 Samuel the leader Luke 10:38 42 Two friendly sisters Luke 18:35 43 A man by the road 1 Samuel 9,10 Matthew 20:29 34; Mark 10:46 52 10 June 4 Pentecost 11 June 11 12 June 18 13 June 25 Following Jesus John 14:15 16; Come with some of the first Christians as Acts 2:1 4 they discover that God always knows what s Early one morning best for us and knows what to do. Acts 8:26 40 Philip Acts 10 Cornelius Acts 12:4 17 Peter John 14:17 31; 16:5 15 Psalm 91:1 4 July September 2006 and session title Additional Bible 1 July 2 2 July 9 3 July 16 4 July 23 5 July 30 6 August 6 7 August 13 8 August 20 9 August 27 10 September 3 What s Jesus like? Explore how Jesus wants to be our friend and how he wants us to be his friends too. A series especially for younger children David God s love and protection for David are shown again and again, as we see how God keeps him safe in unlikely and often dangerous circumstances Matthew 10:1 4 Jesus and his friends Mark 6:45 52 Jesus walks on water Luke 17:11 19 Jesus heals ten men Luke 19:1 10 Jesus and Zacchaeus Matthew 7:24 27 Two house builders 1 Samuel 16:1 13 David the shepherd boy 1 Samuel 18:1 5 David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 20 David in trouble 1 Samuel 24 David and King Saul God s big plan John 13:1 9,34,35 We look at the last days of Jesus earthly life Jesus washes feet to discover that the events were not random, but demonstrate that God is in control and knows what to do Mark 3:13 19; Luke 6:12 16 Matthew 14:22 33; John 6:16 21 Luke 6:47 49 Psalm 23:1,2 1 Samuel 17; Psalm 23:3 1 Samuel 19:1 17; Psalm 18:1,2; 23:4 Psalm 23:5,6 11 September 10 12 September 17 John 19:17 30; 20:1 10 Where is Jesus? John 20:11 18 Jesus and Mary Matthew 27:32 28:8; Mark 15:21 16:8; Luke 23:26 24:12 Matthew 28:1 10; Mark 16:9 11 13 September 24 John 20:19 31 Jesus and Thomas Matthew 28:16 20; Mark 16:14 18; Luke 24:36 49

Splash! (5 8s), Xstream (8 11s), Light Years (All ages) April June 2006 Additional all-age Bible Additional adult 1 April 2 2 April 9 Palm Sunday 3 April 16 Easter Sunday 4 April 23 5 April 30 6 May 7 7 May 14 8 May 21 9 May 28 10 June 4 Pentecost Forgiven in love An Easter series on the forgiveness we can enjoy through Jesus death All-age extra: a service for Good Friday for all ages Serving principles The prophet Samuel gives us an example of a life lived God s way The only way Teaching from John s Gospel revealing the uniqueness of the Trinity Mark 10:17 31 Mark 11:1 11; 14:12 26 Mark 15 Mark 16:1 8 Romans 5:1 11 1 Samuel 1:1 2:21 1 Samuel 2:22 3:21 1 Samuel 7:3 8:9; 12 John 14:1 14 John 15:1 17 John 14:15 31; 16:5 15 Given the choice Jesus challenges a rich young man and us to follow him Given for you On Palm Sunday and at the Last Supper Jesus shows his kingship and prepares for his death Crucified king It is finished! By dying and rising to life, Jesus shows his power over death and sin Right with God Paul explains the meaning of the cross Right focus Hannah brings her problems to God and praises him for answering her prayer Listen right, do right The child Samuel is called by God and obediently gives his severe message Guiding right Samuel faithfully serves God as the people s leader throughout his life True path Jesus explains that only by knowing him can we find the way to God the Father True growth Jesus explains that it is only by staying close to him that we will be able to live God s way True guide Jesus explains that the Holy Spirit will be our constant guide and companion Mark 15 Psalm 80:8 19 11 June 11 12 June 18 13 June 25 Our God is your God We learn that God is the one true God from Acts. Acts 8:26 40 Acts 10 Acts 14:8 20 Words of truth Through Philip s ministry, the Ethiopian official discovers that Jesus is the Messiah Truth for everyone Peter and the Roman, Cornelius, discover that God s message is for Gentiles too Pointing to the truth A lame man is healed in Lystra, Paul and Barnabas talk about the one true God Colossians 1:15 23 Colossians 1:24 2:5 Colossians2:6 19; 3:1 17 July September 2006 Additional all-age Bible Additional adult 1 July 2 2 July 9 3 July 16 4 July 23 5 July 30 6 August 6 7 August 13 8 August 20 9 August 27 10 September 3 11 September 10 Living God s way We follow Jesus teaching in the sermon on the mount to discover how to live holy lives Matthew 5:1 12 Matthew 5:13 48 Matthew 6:1 18 Matthew 6:19 7:12 Matthew 7:13 29 In God s hands 1 Samuel 16:1 13; We hear how God protects Psalm 23 David in his early life. Adults use some of David s psalms to respond to God 1 Samuel 17:1 18:5; Psalm 23 1 Samuel 19,20; Psalm 23 1 Samuel 24; Psalm 23 Almighty plan John 12:20 36; 13 The whole of God s plan of our salvation, told from John s Gospel. Adults consider the implications of the cross from the first letter of John John 19:17 30 Attitudes to follow Jesus tells us how to be really blessed by God Laws for life Jesus reminds us of the real meaning behind God s laws Ways to pray Jesus gives us principles and a pattern for prayer Reasons to trust Jesus reminds us to put our trust in his eternal love Decisions to make Jesus tells a story to show the importance of listening to and obeying his words Close to God s heart David is anointed as God s choice of the future king of Israel Larger than life? God helps David defeat the giant Goliath Kept safe David escapes from Saul, who is trying to kill him Wait for God s time David spares Saul s life Coming as a servant Jesus talks about his forthcoming death and sets an example of service for us to follow Dying for you Jesus dies on the cross for our forgiveness Psalm 53 Psalm 59 Psalm 57 1 John 3:11 24 1 John 4:7 21 12 September 17 13 September 24 All age extra: a Harvest Thanksgiving service for all ages John 20:1 18 John 20:19 31 Rising in victory Jesus shows he has overcome death, and appears to Mary Proving beyond doubt Jesus restores Thomas faith and encourages us in ours 1 John 5:1 5 1 John 5:6 15

thegrid (11 14s) April June 2006 1 April 2 Overcoming the barriers A look at the barriers which keep us from living life to the max Mark 10:17 31 Barriers to Jesus 1 The rich young man ask Jesus what he must do to get eternal life 2 April 9 Palm Sunday Matthew 8:18 22 Barriers to Jesus 2 Some radical marks of discipleship 3 April 16 Easter Sunday 4 April 23 5 April 30 6 May 7 7 May 14 Here come the Judge A look at Samuel, the last Judge of Israel Mark 15; 16:1 8 Colossians 3:1 17 1 Samuel 1:1 2:21 1 Samuel 2:22 3:21 1 Samuel 7:3 8:9,12 The barrier to God Jesus is crucified, the temple veil is torn and the tomb is empty The barrier to life Paul describes the new life that we should have Gift tagged Hannah asks God for a child and dedicates Samuel when he is born Who said that? Samuel gets a call from God RE spect Samuel gives his farewell speech 8 May 21 The unique mystery How the three, who are one, guide us in the truth John 14:1 14 We are the One The unique relationship between the Father and the Son 9 May 28 John 15:1 17 Psalm 8:8 19 Staying close Jesus is the vine of which we are part 10 June 4 Pentecost John 14:15 31; 16:5 15 Spirit guide The Holy Spirit is our guide 11 June 11 12 June 18 13 June 25 The truth revealed Philip, Peter Paul and Barnabus take God s word forward Acts 8:26 40 Acts 10 Acts 14:8 20 Let me explain Philip tells the good news of Jesus to the Ethiopian Super-size the menu Peter gets a vision from God about what is clean and unclean We re not worthy Paul and Barnabus get mistaken for Hermes and Zeus July September 2006 1 July 2 Total Life A look at the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1 12 Bad attitude From the beatitudes, we see what real blessing is 2 July 9 Matthew 5:13 48 Oh behave! The real meaning behind the laws 3 July 16 Matthew 6:1 18 Silent prayer? Giving, praying and fasting 4 July 23 Matthew 6:19 7:12 Don t worry, be happy God will supply all our needs 5 July 30 Matthew 7:13 29 Subsidence Building our lives on a firm foundation 6 August 6 The boy becomes a man The early years of David s life 1 Samuel 16:1 13; Psalm 23 About a boy David is anointed by Samuel 7 August 13 8 August 20 1 Samuel 17:1 18:5 1 Samuel 19:1 17 Hunky Gory God helps David defeat Goliath He s just a jealous guy David escapes from Saul 9 August 27 10 September 3 The plan almighty An overview of God s salvation, from John s gospel 1 Samuel 24 John 12:20 36; 13 I m not the bad guy David spares Saul his life I love you Jesus sets the example of serving and predicts his death 11 September 10 John 19:17 30 It is finished? Jesus is crucified 12 September 17 13 September 24 John 20:1 18 John 20:19 31 Gone today, here tomorrow The tomb is empty and Jesus appears to Mary Urban myth Thomas doubts are confounded when Jesus appears

The syllabus for thegrid (11s to 14s) relates to the core Light syllabus, but has a strong link with young people s issues. For adults, Scripture Union recognises the need to provide breadth and depth in Bible exposition and encourgement to explore the spiritual realities and challenges for people at various stages of their Christian faith. Adults follow the main Light syllabus too, but sometimes tackle extra Bible passages. To help you plan ahead, a three-year syllabus summary appears below. A detailed syllabus for 2005 2006 syllabus (opposite) shows the similarities and variations between the age groups. Lectionary link Light Years also provides material for churches using the Revised (or Common Worship) Lectionary. There is a pullout Lectionary section in the centre of the Leaders guide and extra resources on the CD-ROM. Bible versions Bubbles, Splash!, Xstream, thegrid and Light Years work with any Bible version. However, the writers have in mind the Contemporary English Version (CEV) and Good News Bible (GNB) as they write for Bubbles, Splash! and Xstream, the New Century Version (Youth Bible) for thegrid, and the New International Version (NIV) for the Light Years sermons. Further copies For further copies of this syllabus, contact us at: Scripture Union Mail Order, PO Box 5148, Milton Keynes MLO, MK2 2YX Telephone: 0845 07 06 006 (local rate) Fax: 01908 856020 Email: mailorder@scriptureunion.org.uk Three-year syllabus summary Note: These are the main Bible books used in each Light series; the syllabus draws on many others that are not noted here. The second cycle of the syllabus years 2007 2010 includes coverage of further Bible books and events. Year 1, 2004-2005 Year 2, 2005-2006 Year 3, 2006-2007 Quarter 1 God s big story (Bible overview) Jesus miracles (Matthew) Creation (Genesis) Jesus the Messiah (Matthew, Luke; adults Micah) Jesus the healer (Mark; adults Micah) Not deserted (Exodus, Psalms) God s glory (Exodus, Psalms, Isaiah, 1 Thessalonians, Revelation) Jesus birth (Matthew, Romans) Jesus the healer (Mark; adults Micah) Kings and prophets (1 Kings, Habakkuk; adults Micah, Amos); Solomon (5s and under, 2 Chronicles, 1 Kings); Elijah (5s and under, 1 Kings) John the Baptist (Luke) Jesus birth (Matthew, Luke) Quarter 2 Fall and Noah (Genesis; adults Romans, 1 John, Hebrews) Prayer (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Hebrews) Jesus, holy God (Matthew); sowing and growing God s way (for 5s and under, Mark) Jesus death and resurrection Part 1 (Luke) Joshua and Gideon (Joshua, Judges; adults 1 Corinthians) Jesus encounters with people (Matthew, Luke; adults Psalms, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews) God speaks (Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Luke, 2 Timothy) Jeremiah (Jeremiah) Jesus the friend (John) Advice for living God s way (James); Jonah (5s and under, Jonah) Ruth (Ruth) Quarter 3 Jesus death and resurrection Part 2 (Luke) Abraham (Genesis) The Holy Spirit and the early church (Acts) Joseph (Genesis) Jesus death and resurrection (Mark, Romans) Samuel (1 Samuel) The Trinity (John; adults Psalms); meeting Jesus (5s and under, Luke) Spread of the gospel (Acts; adults Colossians) Jesus entry into Jerusalem, death and resurrection (Matthew) Daniel (Daniel) The gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts, 1 Corinthians); followers of Jesus (5s and under, Acts, Philippians, Philemon) Illustrated letters (1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Hebrews, Philemon) Quarter 4 Jesus, truly God (John) Stephen, Paul and Barnabas (Acts; adults Philippians) Rescue from Egypt (Exodus) Jesus teaching (Matthew); what Jesus is like (5s and under, Matthew, Mark, Luke) David (1 Samuel, Psalms) God s big plan (John; adults 1 John) Nehemiah (Nehemiah) Following Jesus (Matthew, Luke, John); Peter (Matthew, Mark, John) Paul s journey to Rome (Acts; 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians) www.scriptureunion.org.uk 207-209 Queensway Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 2EB T 01908 856000 F 01908 856111 E info@scriptureunion.org.uk