TRUTH FOR ETERNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM PROJECT Scope and Sequence Contact Persons: Pauline Trummel (925) 449-1444 Greg Nichols, ed. (616) 249-7220 Compiled by Wayne R. Brandow ARBCA Publications Committee May 15, 2002 Updated Feb 5, 2008
Truth For Eternity: Sunday School Curriculum Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church Grand, Rapids, MI Scope and Sequence Through the Bible in 52 lessons (not written as yet) Two Year Olds Three and Four Year Olds Non-readers Through the Bible in 104 lessons (not written as yet) Five, Six, and Seven Year Olds Beginning Readers Through the Bible in 156 lessons (not written as yet) Eight and Nine Year Olds Third-Fourth Grade Through the Old Testament in 104 lessons Ten and Eleven Year Olds Fifth-Sixth Grade Through the New Testament in 104 lessons (lessons 53-104 not written as yet) Twelve and Thirteen Year Olds Junior High Catechism in 104 lessons Page 2 of
Fouteen - Seventeen Year Olds High Scholol (tentative plans) Year 1 Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Open House 1 Family Living: Money Management 6 Reformed Baptist Music 4 Parents/ Children 3 Time Management 3 Distictives 6 Christian Liberty 3 Husband/Wife 3 Self Control 3 Conversion 5 Testimonies 2 Book: Age Of Opportunity 4 Open 1 Open 2 Open 3 Open Forum 2 Open 1 Year 2 1689 Confession of Faith, part 1 Life Mission/Vocation 6 Leadership 3 Work Ethic 3 Open 1 1689 Confession of Faith, part 2 Christian Biographies: (Preacher, Missionary, Woman, Layman) 10 Open 3 Witnessing 6 Bible Themes 10 Pilgrims Progress 12 Chistian Life: Year 3 Apologetics 4 Open Forum 2 Open - 1 Open 3 Open 1 Marks of a Healthy Soul 4 Practical Religion 2 Christian Motivation 3 Overview of the Christian Life 2 Open 2 Church History, part 1 12 Open 1 Evolution 3 Abortion 3 Euthanasia 1 Church History, part 2 12 Open - 1 Canons of Dort: History 2 Introduction 1 Year 4 Moral Relativism 2 Cults 2 Substance 9 Open - 1 Open Forum 2 Page 3 of
About Truth for Eternilty s Sunday School Curriculum Purpose In 1995, Pastor Greg Nichols, an elder of Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, approached Pauline Trummel with a vision for developing a Reformed Baptist Sunday School curriculum. As can be seen, a general plan was developed in which a child, by the time he or she enters Junior High, would have received a solid study of the Bible, having gone through the Bible four times. Each time through the Bible would be adapted to the child s growing abilities as he or she grew older and would be covered in more depth. The four times through the Bible are s follows: (1) Two Year Olds one year (2) Three and Four Year Olds: non-readers two years (3) Five to Seven Year Olds: beginning readers three years (4) Eight to Eleven Year Olds: Third Sixth Grades four years With a good Bible background, the Junior High years are devoted to a catechetical study, thereby giving the young student a thorough doctrinal framework. The in the four High School years many topics are covered such as: doctrine 5 points of Calvinism through the study of the Canons of Dort, dating, career, Spiritual life, Church history, contemporary culture, etc. The first segment prepared was the four-year intensive Bible study: two years Old Testament and two years New Testament. The Old Testament was completed in 1997 by Pauline Trummel. Truth for Eternity purchased the material and at present Pauline and Pastor Nichols are producing the New Testament material. Both years of New Testament material (for ten and eleven year olds) are now complete Presupposition of the Material In determining to develop a curriculum, one of the things that the format was based on is the fact that those who teach in Sunday School should be able to teach and therefore do not need to have the lesson scripted for them. You will notice that an outline has been provided for each Bible lesson and applications that are suitable for children of the age group. This allows each individual teacher not to read or try to remember what the lesson book says, but relate to the students very personably and with full eye contact during the lesson time. That is why the page can be folded in half for easy reference without the bulk of a book. (Source: letter form Pauline Trummel ) Aim of the Material The aim is to create a solidly Reformed Baptist curriculum that would introduce children to the doctrines that Reformed Baptists hold dear (e.g. the Sabbath, the regulative principle, the doctrines of grace, etc.) at a level that they can understand. (Trummel letter) Benefits of the Material The lessons are grounded in the text of Scripture. The outlines make it easy to prepare for and teach. The graphics are excellent in the handouts (even though they are black and white). The lessons are reproducible and make this material economical due to its ability to be reused over the years. Page 4 of
About the Author of Material Currently Available The Old and New Testament material was written by Pauline Trummel and edited by Pastor Greg Nichols. Pauline has a BS in Education from Illinois State University, 1976 and a MS in Education from California State University, Hayward, 1983. Her Illinois teaching certificates are: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Emotionally and Socially Disturbed. Her California teaching credentials are: Multiple Subjects. She has taught in public and private schools, home school, and Sunday school. Since 1977 she teaches education courses at Las Positas College, part time. In addition to this curriculum, Pauline has written short stories and magazine articles for publication. Cost of the Material Each semester (two quarters) is in a loose-leaf binder with student sheets to copy. Each binder (semester) costs $25. To contact: Truth for Eternity Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church Elders: Dave Merck, Bill Johnson, Greg Nichols 860 Peachcrest Court NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (616) 742-17 (616) 742-3968 (fax) http://www.girbc.org office@girbc.org Pastor Greg Nichohls, editor work (616) 249-7336 Home (616) 249-7220 Mrs. D. Pauline Trummel, author (925) 449-1444 359 North O Street Livermore, CA 94550 ptrummel@msn.com N.B. At the website two other courses are listed: Church History & Catechism. Page 5 of
A Detailed Scope and Sequence GRADE SCHOOL Eight and Nine Year Olds OLD TESTAMENT Year One Quarter 1 Quarter 2 1 Creation 14 Joseph s Temptation/Prison (Gen 1 2) (Gen 39 40) 2 The Fall of Man 15 Rise to Power and Kindness (Gen 3) (Gen 42 45) 3 Cain and Abel 16 A Joyful Reunion (Gen 4:1 16) (Gen 45 50) 4 Noah and the Flood 17 The Birth of Moses (Gen 6 8) (Ex 2) 5 Tower of Babel 18 The Burning Bush (Gen 11:1 9) (Ex 3 4) 6 Abraham Follows God 19 The Ten Plagues (Gen 12:1 20) (Ex 7-12) 7 Abraham and Lot 20 The Passover and the Crossing of the Red Sea (Gen, 14:1 16) (Ex 12 14) 8 Promise and Birth of Isaac 21 The Lord Provides for His People (Gen 15 21) (Ex 15 17) 9 Sodom and Gomorrah 22 The Ten Commandments-Introduction (Gen 18 19) (Ex 20) 10 God Tests Abraham 23 The Ten Commandments (Gen 22:1-19) Table One (1-4) 11 Jacob and Esau 24 The Ten Commandments (Gen 25) Table Two (5-7) 12 Jacob s Deception 25 The Ten Commandments (Gen 27) Table Two (8-10) The Plot Against Joseph 26 The Golden Calf (Gen 37) (Ex 32) Page 6 of
OLD TESTAMENT Year One Quarter 3 Quarter 4 27 The Tabernacle: A Lesson in Giving 40 Samson: Part II (Ex 35 36) (Judges 16) 28 The Tabernacle: The Regulative Principle 41 The Story of Ruth (EX 36) (Ruth 1-4) 29 God Tells the People How to Worship 42 Hannah s Prayer: Samuel s Birth (Leviticus Overview) (I Sam 1) 30 Spying Out the Land Ahead 43 Samuel s Call from the Lord (Num ) (I Sam 3) 31 Balaam and Balak 44 Capture and Return of the Ark (Num 22-23) (I Sam 4-7) 32 Joshua Becomes the Leader 45 The Nation Asks for a King (Deut 31, 34) (I Sam 8-9) 33 Rahab s Belief 46 David and Goliath (Josh 2) (I Sam 17) 34 The Israelites Cross the Jordan 47 David and Jonathan (Josh 3-4) ( Sam 18) 35 The Fall of Jericho 48 Saul s Jealousy and Wrath (Josh 6) (I Sam 24-26) 36 The Sin of Achan 49 David and Mephibosheth (Josh 7) (2 Sam 9) 37 Deborah and Barak 50 David and Bathsheba (Judges 4-5) (2 Sam 11) 38 Gideon 51 Nathan s Reproof and Death of David s Son (Judges 6-7) (2 Sam 12) 39 Samson: Part I 52 Year One Review (Judges -15) (Gen 2 Sam) Page 7 of
OLD TESTAMENT Year two Quarter 1 Quarter 2 53 Solomon: The Wise King 66 Naaman s Leprosy (I Kings 1-3:15; 4:20-34) (2 Kings 5) 54 Solomon Judges Wisely 67 The Boy King - Joash (I Kings 3:16-28) (2 Kings 11-12; 2 Chron 34:1-7) 55 Building of the Temple 68 Hezekiah s Sickness (I Kings 6-8) (2 Kings 18-20) 56 The Fall of Solomon 69 King Josiah (I Kings 11) (2 Kings 22, 23; 2 Chron 34, 35) 57 The Kingdom Divided 70 The Fall of Judah (I Kings 12) (2 Kings 25) 58 Elijah: A Faithful Prophet 71 The Time of Renewal and Rebuilding (I Kings 17) (Ezra) 59 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 72 Nehemiah: The Sad Servant (I Kings 17-18) (Neh 1) 60 Elijah Fears Jezebel 73 Rebuilding the Walls (I Kings 19) (Neh 2, 3, 6:15-19) 61 Naboth s Vineyard 74 Opposition to the Work (I Kings 21) (Neh 4-6) 62 Passing of the Mantle 75 Reading of the Law (2 Kings 2:1-) (Neh 8:1-22) 63 The Mocking Lads and the Two Bears 76 God s Providence: A Jewish Girl Chosen Queen (2 Kings 2:23 25) (Esth 1-2) 64 Elisah and the Widow s Oil 77 God s Protection: The Plot Against God s People 65 (2 Kings 4:1-7) (Esth 3-7) The Shunamite Woman: Hospitality and Blessing 78 God s Preservation: Esther Saves Her People (2 Kings 4:8-37) (Esth 8-10) Page 8 of
Year Two Quarter 3 Quarter 4 79 The Life of Job 92 Daniel s Captivity (Job 1, 2, 42) (Dan 1) 80 Psalms for All Occasions of Life 93 The King s Dream (Ps 1, 23) (Dan 2) 81 Psalms, Part II 94 Nebuchadnezzar s Golden Image / Fiery Furnace (Ps 32, 119) (Dan 3) 82 Wisdom from the Proverbs 95 The King Who Lived Like an Animal (Prov 1:8; 3:5; and selected) (Dan 4) 83 Proverbs, Part II 96 The Handwriting on the Wall 84 (Prov 4:14; 21:23; and selected) (Dan 5) Ecclesiastes: Vanity of Life, Hope in the Lord 97 Daniel in the Lion s Den (Eccls) (Dan 6) 85 Remember Your Creator 98 The Book of Joel: God Punishes Sin, Yet Shows Compassion (Eccls 12:1, 12-14) (Joel 2) 86 Here I am - - Send Me 99 The Prophets Preached to the World and God s People (Isa 6, 7) (Selected Prophets) 87 Isaiah: Telling of God s Will 100 Jonah: The Prophet Running from God (Isa 1:10-20; 55:6-9) (Jonah 1-2) 88 Isaiah: Prophecies of Christ 101 Jonah: The Mercy of God (Isa 9:6, 53) (Jonah 3-4_ 89 The Deceitful Heart Preached by Jeremiah 102 Haggai: Encourages Holiness (Jer 17:5-10) (Hag 1-2) 90 Hope of Relief in God s Mercy 103 Malachi: Giving to the Lord (Lam 3) (Mal 3:8-10) 91 God s Care for His Flock 104 Old Testament Conclusion and Review (Ezek 34) Page 9 of
GRADE SCHOOL Ten and Eleven Year Olds NEW TESTAMENT Year One Quarter 1 Quarter 2 1 An OverView of the New Testament 14 Christ Cleanses the Temple (John 2:-25) 2 The Deity and Pre-existence of Christ 15 Christ Teaches Nicodemus (John 1:1-5) (John 3:1-21) 3 The Family Tree of Christ 16 Christ Makes and Baptizes Many Disciples (Matt 1:2-17; Luke 3:23-38) (John 3:22-36, 4:1-2) 4 God Reveals Christ s Virgin Birth 17 Christ Teaches a Samaritan Woman (Matt 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-37) (John 4:1-42) 5 The Birth of Christ in Bethlehem 18 Christ Heals a Nobleman s Son (Luke 2:1-21) (John 4:43-54) 6 The Wise Men Visit the Christ Child 19 Christ Heals at the Bethesda Pool and Defends Healing on the Sabbath (Matt 2) (John 5:1-46) 7 The Boyhood of Christ 20 Christ Feeds the Five Thousand (Luke 2:40-52) (John 6:1-14) 8 The Life of John the Baptist 21 Christ Describes Himself as the Bread of Heaven (Luke 1:5-24, 57-80, 7:18-35; Matt 3:1-12) (John 6:22-71) 9 John Prepares God s People for Christ 22 Christ Teaches at the Feast of the Tabernacles (John 1:19-28; Mark 1:1-8) (John 7:2, 11-52) 10 The Baptism of Christ 23 Christ Confronts Unbelievers in the Temple (Matt 3:-17; Like 3:21-22) (John 8:12-58) 11 John Identifies Jesus and the Christ 24 Christ Heals a Man Born Blind (John 1:29-34, 3:26-36, 5:33-36; Matt21:23-27) (John 9: 1-41) 12 Christ s First Disciples and Miracle 25 Christ Tells the Parable of the Good Shepherd (John 1:35-51, 2:1-12) (John 10:1-21) The Tempation of Christ 26 Christ Almost Stoned at Solomon s Porch (Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-) (John 10:22-39) Page 10 of
27 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 The Foundations of Christ s Ministry in Galilee 40 Christ Calms the Stormy Sea (Matt 4:12-17, 23-25; John 4:43-45, 7:1) (Mark 4:35-41) 28 Christ Makes Fishers of Men 41 Christ Casts out a Legion of Demons 29 (Matt 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20) (Mark 5:1-20) Christ Preaches the Sermon on the Mount: The Lord s Prayer 42 Christ Heals a Chronically Ill Woman (Matt 6:5-15) (Mark 5:25-34) 30 Christ Has a Busy Sabbath Day 43 Christ Raises a Ruler s Daughter (Mark 1:21-39; Luke 4:31-44) (Mark 5:22-24, 35, 43) 31 Christ Heals a Leper 44 Christ Sends Out the Apostles to Preach (Matt 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45) (Mark 6:7-; Matt 10:1-42) 32 Christ Heals and Forgives a Man 45 Christ Walks on the Sea (Matt 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12) (Mark 6:45-52) 33 Christ Calls Matthew (Levi) the Publican 46 Christ Heals the Syrphonecian Woman s Daughter (Matt 9:9-; Mark 2:-17; Luke 5:27-32)) (Mark 7:24-30) 34 Christ is Lord of the Sabbath Day 47 Christ Feeds the Four Thousand (Mark2:23-3:6) (Mark 8:1-10) 35 Christ Appoints the Twelve Apostles 48 Christ s Transfiguration (Mark 3:-19) (Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36) 36 Christ Preaches a Sermon on the Plain 49 Christ Tells the Story of the Good Samaritan 37 (Luke 6:17-49) (Like 10:23-37) Christ Heals a Centurion s Servant and Raises a Widow s Son 50 Christ Teaches About Worry (Luke 7:1-17) (Luke 12:22-34) 38 Christ Anointed by a Notorious Woman 51 Christ Tells the Story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 7:36-50) (Luke 15:1-2, 11-32) 39 Christ Tells the Parable of the Sower 52 Christ Tells the Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Mark 4:1-20) (Luke 16:19-31) Page 11 of
GRADE SCHOOL Ten and Eleven Year Olds NEW TESTAMENT Year Two Quarter 1 Quarter 2 53 Christ Cleanses the Ten Lepers 66 Christ Anointed for His Burial (Luke 17:11-19) (Matt 26:6-) 54 Christi Tells the Story of the Unjust Judge 67 Christ Betrayed by Judas 55 (Like 18:1-8) (Matt 26:14-25, 27:3-10) Christ Tells the Story of the Publican and the Pharisee 68 Christ Teaches His Disciples in the Upper Room (Luke 18:9-14) (John -14) 56 Christ Blesses the Little Children 69 Christ Institutes the New Covenant (Luke 18:15-17) (Matt 26:26-29) 57 Christ Evangelizes the Rich Young Ruler 70 Christ Prays in Gethsemane (Luke 18:18-30) (Mat 26:36-46) 58 Christ resurrects His Friend Lazarus 71 Christ Arrested in Gethsemane (John 11:1-54) (Matt 26:47-56; John 18:1-12) 59 Christ Visits Zacchaeus 72 Christ Tried Before the Jewish High Priest (Luke 19:1-10) (Matt 26:57-68; John 18:-27) 60 Christ Enter Jerusalem in Triumph 73 Christ Denied by Peter (Luke 19:28-48; John 12:12-19) (Matt 26:69-75; John 18:15-16, 25-27) 61 Christ Cleanses the Temple 74 Christ Tried Before Pilate and Herod (Luke 20:45-48) (Matt 27:11-31; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-19:16) 62 Christ Confronts His Enemies in the Temple 75 Christ Crucified (Luke 20:1-45; Matt21:12-23:39) (Matt 27:32-49; John 19:17-30) 63 Christ Commends the Widow s Generosity 76 Christ Dead and Buried 64 65 (Luke 21:1-4) (Matt 27:50-66; John 19:31-42) Christ Predicts the End of the Temple and the World 77 Christ Resurrected (Luke 21:5-36; Matt 24:1-25:46) (Matt 28:1-15; John 20:1-18) Christ Rejected by His Unbelieving Generation 78 Christ Appeared to His Disciples (John 12:37-50) (Matt 28:16-20; Luke 24:-49; Jhnn20:19-29, 21:1-23) Page 12 of
Quarter 3 Quarter 4 79 Christ s Ascension 92 (Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:1-14) 80 Pentecost 93 (Acts 2:1-47) 81 Peter and James Heal a Beggar 94 (Acts 3-4) 82 Ananias and Sapphira Judged for Hypocrisy 95 (Acts 5:1-11) 83 Stephen Martyred 96 (Acts 6:8-15, 7:1-60) 84 The Ethiopian Eunuch Enlightened 97 (Acts 8:26-40) 85 Paul (Saul) Suddenly Converted 98 (Acts 9:1-30) Paul Expounds God s Gospel to the Christians at Rome (Romans) Paul Corrects Serious Disorders in the Church at Corinth (I Cor) Paul Warns the Churches of Galatia About False Gospel (Gal) Paul Teaches the Church at Ephesus About Salvation (Eph) Paul Underscores the Sufficiency of Christ to the Colossians (Col) Paul Confirms the Church at Thessalonica in Their Faith and Hope (1 & 2 Thess) Paul Teaches the Joy in the Lord to the Philippians (Phil) 86 Peter Enlightens Cornelius 99 Paul Teaches Timothy to Be a Good Minister (Acts 10:1-48, 11:1-) (1 & 2 Tim) 87 Peter Delivered From Prison 100 Jewish Christians Warned and Encouraged (Acts 12:1-24) (Heb) 88 Paul and Barnabus Spread the Gospel 101 James Describes Saving Faith in Action (Acts :1-14:28) 89 Paul and Silas Spread the Gospel 102 (Acts 15:36-18:23) 90 Paul Imprisoned for the Gospel s Sake 103 (Acts 21:17-26:32) 91 Paul Brings the Gospel to Rome 104 (Acts 27:1-30) (James) Peter Instructs and Comforts Suffering Christians ( I Pet) John Explains How to Distinguish a True Christian From a Hypocrite (I John) John Envisions the Present Struggle and the Future Victory of God s People (Rev) Page of