1 March April May UNIT 1 JESUS, GOD S SON, IS ALIVE! Unit Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. Unit Know Jesus showed He was God s Son by what He did Know that Peter and others believed Jesus to be the Son of God Celebrate that Jesus, God s Son, is alive Verse of the Month: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16 NCV). Easter Easter is a special time when Christians celebrate that God s Son, Jesus, is alive. MARCH 4, 2018 Lesson 1 Jesus Helps Lazarus Scripture: John 11:1-44 Bible Story: A Surprise for Lazarus Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. To help preschoolers... Know that Jesus, God s Son, brought Lazarus back to life To help kindergartners... Understand that Jesus healing miracles show that He is God s Son MARCH 11, 2018 Lesson 2 Jesus Heals a Blind Man Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Bible Story: A Surprise for Bartimaeus Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. : Know that Jesus, God s Son, healed Bartimaeus Understand that Jesus healing miracles show that He is God s Son MARCH 18, 2018 Lesson 3 Jesus Talks to Peter Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16 Bible Story: Peter Speaks the Truth Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. Understand that Peter believed Jesus is God s Son because He had seen what Jesus did Believe that Jesus is God s Son
MARCH 25, 2018 Lesson 4 Jesus Goes to Jerusalem (PALM SUNDAY) Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, 15-16 Bible Story: Praises for Jesus! Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. Praise Jesus, God s Son Praise Jesus, God s Son, by telling someone else about Him 2 APRIL 1, 2018 Lesson 5 Jesus Lives! (EASTER) Scripture: John 20:1-18 Bible Story: The First Easter Surprise Bible Truth: Jesus showed that He is the Son of God. Celebrate Easter because Jesus, God s Son, rose from the dead Celebrate with new understanding that Jesus showed himself to be God s Son when He rose from the dead Unit 2 JOSEPH WORKS WITH GOD Unit Bible Truth: God helps us to help others. Unit Know that God was with Joseph and helped him to help others. Realize they can trust God for help to do right and help others Discover ways they can help others Verse of the Month: We work together to serve God (1 Corinthians 3:9, NIRV). God with us God with us means that God is everywhere we are, helping us, even though we do not see Him. APRIL 8, 2018 Lesson 6 Joseph Helps in Prison Scripture: Genesis 39 Bible Story: Joseph s Prison Time Bible Truth: God helps us to help others.
Know that Joseph loved God and did what God wanted him to do Want to please God in the things they do Begin to obey God and do right even in difficult situations 3 APRIL 15, 2018 Lesson 7 Joseph Helps the King Scripture: Genesis 41 Bible Story: Joseph s Palace Time Bible Truth: God helps us to help others. Know that God helped Joseph think of a good plan to help people Know they can help others Plan with God s help to help others APRIL 22, 2018 Lesson 8 Joseph Helps His Family Scripture: Genesis 43:1-2; 45:4 46:7, 26-34 Bible Story: Joseph s Family Time Bible Truth: God helps us to help others. Understand that God helped Joseph to care for his family Know they can help in their families Find ways to help in their families APRIL 29, 2018 Lesson 9 Joseph Receives a Promise Scripture: Genesis 47:1-11; 48:1-11, 15, 21; 50:22-26 Bible Story: The Promise Lives On Bible Truth: God helps us to help others. Know that God promised to be with Joseph and his children Know that God is with them Be aware of God s helping presence in their lives Thank God for His help Unit 3 JOURNEYS WITH MOSES
4 Unit Bible Truth: God cares for His people. Unit Know God cared for His people. Begin to trust in God s care for them Verse of the Month: [God] cares for those who trust in him (Nahum 1:7). Trust Trust is believing that God always does what is right. MAY 6, 2018 Lesson 10 Baby Moses Is Saved Scripture: Exodus 1:6 2:10 Bible Story: A Basket Baby Bible Truth: God cares for His people. Know God protected Baby Moses Choose to trust God to protect those who follow Him MAY 13, 2018 Lesson 11 Moses Grows Up Scripture: Exodus 3:1-17; 4:18-20 Bible Story: A Bush That Would Not Burn Bible Truth: God cares for His people. Know that God sent Moses to help His people Know God cares for them Know that God provides people to care for them Understand they can trust God to care for them MAY 20, 2018 Lesson 12 A New Journey for Moses Scripture: Exodus 14 Bible Story: Let the Waters Part Bible Truth: God cares for His people. Know Moses trusted God to care for His people Be glad that God cares for them Thank God for His care MAY 27, 2018
Lesson 13 Moses Trusts God Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27 Bible Story: Sweet Water! Bible Truth: God cares for His people. Understand God provided for the needs of His people Know they can ask God for help Ask God for help when they have needs 5
YEAR 1 6 June July August 2018 Unit 1 BIBLE PEOPLE WHO TRUSTED GOD Unit Bible Truth: God wants people to trust Him. Unit Become familiar with stories from the Bible about people who trusted God Grow in their trust in God Verse of the Month: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Trust Trust is believing that God always does what is right. JUNE 3, 2018 Lesson 1 Deborah s Trust Scripture: Judges 4:1-16 Bible Story: Deborah Trusts God Bible Truth: God wants people to trust Him. Know that Deborah trusted God and they can too Understand they can choose to trust God JUNE 10, 2018 Lesson 2 Gideon s Trust Scripture: Judges 6:1-6, 15-16; 7:1-21 Bible Story: Gideon Trusts God Bible Truth: God wants people to trust Him. : Know that Gideon trusted God when he was afraid and they can too Understand they can choose to trust God when they are afraid JUNE 17, 2018 Lesson 3 A Woman s Trust Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37 Bible Story: A Mother Trusts God Bible Truth: God wants people to trust Him. Know a woman trusted God during a sad time and they can too
Preschool and Kindergarten Scope and Sequence Understand they can choose to trust God even when they are sad 7 JUNE 24, 2018 Lesson 4 Naaman s Trust Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16 Bible Story: Naaman Trusts and Obeys Bible Truth: God wants people to trust Him. Know that Naaman obeyed and trusted God and they can too Understand that choosing to trust God includes obeying His commands Unit 2 LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS Unit Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus. Unit Know Jesus teaches them how to live Verse of the Month: Jesus said, Happy are those who hear the teaching of God and obey it (Luke 11:28, NCV). Jesus Jesus is God s Son. Jesus teaches us many things. JULY 1, 2018 Lesson 5 A Prayer Lesson Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13; Luke 11:1-13 Bible Story: The Lord s Prayer Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus. : Know that Jesus teaches us how to talk with God Talk with God Grow in their understanding of how they can talk with God Talk with God JULY 8, 2018 Lesson 6 A Worry Lesson Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Bible Story: No Worries! Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus.
Know Jesus teaches us not to worry Begin to understand that they do not have to worry because they can trust in God s care for them 8 JULY 15, 2018 Lesson 7 A Love Lesson Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 Bible Story: It s a Love Thing Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus. Know Jesus teaches us to love God and others Begin to understand they can love God and others JULY 22, 2018 Lesson 8 A Sharing Lesson Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 Bible Story: Do Not Be Selfish Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus. Know that Jesus teaches us to share with others Begin to understand that God wants them to share what they have with others JULY 29, 2018 Lesson 9 A Following Lesson Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 6:12-16 Bible Story: Followers of Jesus Bible Truth: We learn from Jesus. Know that following Jesus means obeying His teachings Grow in the understanding of what it means to follow Jesus Choose to follow Jesus by obeying His teachings Unit 3 LOVE COMES FROM GOD Unit Bible Truth: God wants us to show His love (Matthew 22:34-40). Unit Know people in the Bible showed God s love to others
Understand that God wants them to show His love to others Verse of the Month: Let us love one another, for love comes from God (1 John 4:7). Love Love is caring very much for others. God loves everyone. 9 AUGUST 5, 2018 Lesson 10 Love Your Friends Scripture: Mark 2:1-5, 11-12 Bible Story: Four Loving Friends Bible Truth: God wants us to show His love (Matthew 22:34-40). Know they can show love to their friends Understand friends show love to each other because they love God AUGUST 12, 2018 Lesson 11 Love Jesus Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Bible Story: Jesus Visits His Friends Bible Truth: God wants us to show His love (Matthew 22:34-40). Know they can love Jesus Find ways to show love to Jesus AUGUST 19, 2018 Lesson 12 Love Tells Others Scripture: Acts 8:26-39 Bible Story: Philip Talks to an Ethiopian Bible Truth: God wants us to show His love (Matthew 22:34-40). Know Philip showed God s love by telling the Ethiopian man about Jesus Know that God wants people to tell others about Jesus Choose to follow Jesus if they are ready Tell others about their Friend, Jesus AUGUST 26, 2018 Lesson 13 Love Helps Others Scripture: Acts 9:36-42 Bible Story: Tabitha Was a Helper Bible Truth: God wants us to show His love (Matthew 22:34-40).
Know that Tabitha showed God s love by helping others Know that God wants them to help others Begin to show God s love to others by helping them 10