Unit 1 God Is My King Hymn: Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Unit 1a God Rules Creation Genesis 1:1 1 4 1 The Beginning of All Things Genesis 1:1 13 2 6 2 A69 70 It is Perfect! Genesis 1:14 31 God is the all-powerful Creator. 3 8 3 A71 Rest and Praise God! Genesis 2:1 3 4 9 4 Sin, Death, and God s Love Application Story Unit 1b God Rules Nature Genesis 6:8, 22 5 11 5 6 A72 Safe in the Ark with God Genesis 6:1 22 6 13 7 Atop Mount Ararat Genesis 7:1 9:17 God s favor on us should lead us to complete obedience. 7 15 8 God Blesses Trust Application Story 8 16 9 10 A73 Noah s Faith God s Promise Genesis 6 8 Unit 1c God Rules Families Deuteronomy 6:5 9 18 11 The Tower of Babel Fails Genesis 11:1 9 10 20 12 God Chooses Abram Genesis 12:1 13:18 God wants each person to love Him with his whole heart. Unit 1d God Rules Me Genesis 15:6 11 21 13 14 A74 Trust Obeys and Waits Application Story 12 23 15 16 Hero of the Faith: John Bunyan 13 26 17 God Gives Abraham a Son Genesis 17:1 19; 21:1 8 14 28 18 Abraham Gives to God Genesis 22 God gives us righteousness by faith. 15 29 19 20 Worthy of Praise Application Story 16 31 21 22 A75, A55 Taste and See Psalm 119:103 xvi
Unit 2 An Obedient Heart Hymn: Lead On, O King Eternal Unit 2a Obedient Feet Exodus 14:31 17 36 23 24 God Calls Moses Exodus 3:1 4:17 18 39 25 26 God Shows His Power Exodus 4:29 12:51 God s display of power causes people to fear and believe. 19 41 27 God Shows the Way Exodus 13:21 14:31 20 42 28 Called to Witness Application Story Unit 2b Obedient Eyes Exodus 32:26 21 45 29 The Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1 20:17 22 47 30 The Golden Calf Exodus 32 33 God hates sin. We should stand on God s side. 23 48 31 Rules Are for Our Good Application Story 24 50 32 34 Prophet Focus: Jonah Jonah 1 4 Unit 2c Obedient Speech John 14:15 25 53 35 36 A Message for Balaam s 22:1 35 26 55 37 Balaam and His Prophecy s 22:36 24:17 If we love Christ, we will cheerfully obey the Bible. 27 57 Be Kind to One Another Application Story 28 58 38 A76 What Should You Say? Proverbs 16:24 Unit 2d Obedient Hands Micah 6:8b 29 60 39 Jericho First Joshua 1 6 30 62 40 Victory and Defeat Joshua 7 It is better to obey God than to have an outward appearance of worshiping Him. 31 63 41 Obey All the Way Application Story 32 64 42 A56 Who Disobeyed? Joshua 7 xvii
Unit 3 A Humble Heart Hymn: Be Thou Exalted Unit 3a There Is Only One God Isaiah 45:22 33 70 43 44 God Calls Gideon Judges 6:1 32 34 72 45 Gideon s Assurance Judges 6:33 7:14 There is only one God. 35 74 46 47 Gideon Serves the Lord Judges 7:15 8:33 36 75 48 A77 Obedience Is the Best Way Application Story Unit 3b Humble Yourself Before God 37 78 49 Humbling Yourself Application Story 38 80 50 Samson Needs Humility Judges 13 14 2 Chronicles 7:14 39 81 51 53 Samson Reaps the Results of Pride Judges 15 16 The Lord calls us to humble ourselves before Him. 40 84 54 A78 A Humble Spirit Application Story Unit 3c Humble Yourself Before Others 41 86 55 56 Ruth Has a Servant s Heart Ruth 1 4 42 89 57 58 Hannah Gives Her Gift 1 Samuel 1 Galatians 6:10 43 90 59 A79 Hero of the Faith: Richard Allen Serve others, doing good to them. 44 92 60 A Heart for Serving Application Story Unit 3d Walk in a Spirit of Humility 1 John 1:7 Christians have fellowship and forgiveness when they live God s way. 45 95 61 A80 God Speaks to Samuel 1 Samuel 2 3 46 97 62 63 Samuel Speaks to the People 47 99 64 God Can Change Sinful Attitudes 1 Samuel 12 Picture the Point Application Story 48 100 A57 Walking in Humility Application Story xviii
Unit 4 Birth of the Savior Hymn: Joy to the World Unit 4a Foretelling Christ s Birth 49 106 65 66 We Need a Savior Genesis 2:15 3:24 50 108 67 Isaiah Prophesies About Christ Isaiah 7:14 16 Isaiah 9:6 51 109 68, 240 A81 Hero of the Faith: John Calvin Christ s birth was foretold. 52 112 69 70 Who Knew? Application Story Unit 4b Christ s Birth 53 114 71 72 The Shepherds Seek Jesus Luke 2:1 20 Luke 2:11 54 116 The Gift Application Story God sent us a Savior. 55 117 73 75 The Wise Men Seek Jesus Matthew 2:1 13 56 119 76 A82, A58 Giving Gifts Picture the Point xix
Unit 5 A Serving Heart Hymn: Joy in Serving Jesus Unit 5a God s Servants Know God 57 124 77 78 Jonathan Knew God 1 Samuel 12:14 14:23 58 126 79 David Puts God First 1 Samuel 16 17 Mark 10:45 59 128 81 Prophet Focus: Jeremiah Jeremiah 18:1 10 We must serve God and minister to others. 60 129 82 Putting God and Others First Picture the Point Application Activity Unit 5b God s Servants Serve in Love 1 Samuel 12:24 61 132 83 84 A83 A Prince and a Shepherd Serve Together 62 135 85 86 King David Serves 1 Samuel 18:1 11; 20:1 12 1 Samuel 13:1 4; 2 Samuel 4:4; 9:1 13 63 137 87 90 In Love Serve One Another Galatians 5:13 Serve God from the heart. 64 139 Thinking of Others Application Story Unit 5c God Can Use Me 1 Chronicles 28:20a 65 141 91 God Uses a Servant Girl 2 Kings 5:1 4 66 143 92 94 A Captain Becomes a Servant 2 Kings 5:5 16 God will help me serve Him. 67 146 95 96 A Servant s Crown Application Story 68 148 97 98 God s People Serve Him Romans 6:13 Unit 5d God Wants Us to Work Together 69 151 99 100 A84 86 Nehemiah Wants to Rebuild Nehemiah 1:1 2:8 70 154 101 2 Rebuilding Together Nehemiah 2:9 6:19 Psalm 133:1 71 156 103 4 Helping Hands? Application Story God s servants should live together in peace. 72 158 105 6 A59 Who Will Do God s Work? One-Act Play xx
Unit 6 A Courageous Heart Hymn: Am I a Soldier of the Cross? Unit 6a Courage to Trust God Romans 8:28 If we love God, we will understand that He works out the details of our lives for our good. 73 164 107 8 A87 Esther Becomes Queen Esther 1 4 74 166 109 10 Esther Goes Before the King Esther 5 10 75 168 111 12 Character: What Was Mordecai Like? Missionary Story 76 170 246 All Things Work Together Missionary Story Unit 6b Courage During Hard Times Deuteronomy 31:6 77 172 113 14 A87 God Gives Courage to Do Right Daniel 3:1 30 78 174 115, 241 Hero of the Faith: Adoniram Judson 79 176 116, 247 Strength and Courage Missionary Story We can be courageous because God is with us. 80 178 117, 248 Before and After Missionary Story Unit 6c Courage to Speak God s Word 81 179 119 20 Daniel s Reputation Daniel 5:1 16 82 181 121 A87 A Message from God Daniel 5:17 31 Romans 1:16 83 182 122, 249 Whose Way? Missionary Story We should not be ashamed to tell others about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Unit 6d Courage to Live a Godly Life 84 183 250 God s Book Missionary Story 85 185 123 24 A Godly Man Keeps Praying Daniel 6:1 15 86 186 125 26 A87 God Protects Daniel Daniel 6:16 28 Psalm 56:11 87 188 127, 251 Whose Laws? Missionary Story When we put our trust in God, we do not need to fear what people can do to us. 88 190 128, 252 A88 89, A60 Trusting God Missionary Story xxi
Unit 7 A Forgiving Heart Hymn: Cleanse Me Unit 7a I Need Forgiveness Romans 3:10 11 89 196 129 Trapped by Sin Application Story 90 197 130 The Freedom of Forgiveness Application Story I am sinful. I need God s forgiveness. 91 199 131 32 Two Short Prayers Luke 18:9 14 92 200 133 34 A90 Forgiven but Unforgiving Matthew 18:21 35 Unit 7b God Forgives Me Ephesians 1:7 93 203 135 36 A91 92 Jesus Forgives and Heals Mark 2:1 12 94 205 137 38 A New Person Application Story God forgives me through Christ s sacrifice. 95 207 139 40 Forgiveness and Love Luke 7:36 50 96 208 A93 Giving Picture the Point Unit 7c I Accept God s Forgiveness 97 210 141 42, 242 Hero of the Faith: Abraham Kuyper 98 213 143 44 A Whole Family Is Saved Acts 16:9 34 Psalm 103:12 99 214 145 Trust God s Word Application Story God s forgiveness is forever. 100 215 146 Thankful for God s Goodness Picture the Point Luke 17:11 19 Unit 7d I Forgive Others Matthew 6:14 15 101 218 147 48 Forgiven Philemon 1:8 21 102 220 149 50 Two Sons, Two Sins Luke 15:11 32 Forgive others as God forgives you. 103 222 151 Jesus Forgives the Most Matthew 27:27 35 104 223 152 A61 62 Learning to Forgive Application Story xxii
Unit 8 Easter: He Lives Hymn: What a Wonderful Savior Unit 8a Christ s Crucifixion Romans 5:8 105 228 153 54 At the Cross 106 231 155 56 Jesus s Death and Burial Matthew 27:32 44; Mark 15:21 32; Luke 23:26 43; John 19:17 27 Matthew 27:45 66; Mark 15:33 47; Luke 23:44 56; John 19:28 42 Jesus died for sinners. 107 232 157 58 Reconciliation Picture the Point 108 234 159 60, 243 Hero of the Faith: Athanasius Unit 8b Christ s Resurrection Matthew 28:6 109 237 161 62 He Is Risen 110 239 163 Jesus Appears to His Followers Luke 24:1 12; John 20:1 18 Luke 24:13 53; John 21:1 14 Christ rose from the dead. 111 240 164 Jesus Christ, Our Mediator Application Story 112 242 165 66 A63 Reflecting God s Love Picture the Point xxiii
Unit 9 Jesus the Messiah Hymn: Jesus Shall Reign Unit 9a Jesus Is God Mark 4:41 113 248 167 68 Jesus Calms the Storm Mark 4:35 41 114 250 169 71 Prayer and Faith Application Story Jesus is God. 115 252 172 Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11:1 45 116 253 A94 95 God s Power Psalm 126:3 Unit 9b Jesus Is Man John 6:38 117 255 173 Jesus Was Baptized Matthew 3; John 1:19 34 118 257 174 Jesus Was Tempted Matthew 4:1 11 Jesus is our example. 119 258 175 The Misery of Sin Application Story 120 260 176 A96 Turning from Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Unit 9c Jesus Is the Savior of the World 121 261 177 78 Nicodemus John 3:1 21 122 263 179 80 Zacchaeus Luke 19:1 10 2 Corinthians 5:17 123 266 181 A97 Tell the Good News Application Story A saved person is a changed person. 124 267 182 Prophet Focus: Isaiah Prophet Focus Unit 9d Jesus Is the King of Kings 125 270 183 84 Jesus, the Humble King Matthew 21:1 11 126 272 185 86 Jesus Is Coming Again! Revelation 20 22 Psalm 24:10 127 274 187 Press On! Application Story The Lord Jesus Christ is the King of Glory. 128 276 188 A98, A64 Jesus Shall Reign Luke 1:32 33 xxiv
Unit 10 A Generous Heart Hymn: Living for Jesus Unit 10a I Give Myself to God Mark 1:17 129 282 189 90 John the Baptist 130 284 191 92 The Disciples Leave All Matthew 11:7 13; 14:3 12 Mark 1:16 20; 2:13 17; 3:13 19; John 1:43 48 Jesus wants to make believers fishers of men. 131 286 193, 256 Beginning and Ending Application Novel 132 287 194, 257 Following Jesus Application Novel Unit 10b God Gives to Me 133 289 195 Five Thousand Fed Matthew 14:13 21 John 14:2b 3 134 291 196 Jesus Promises an Eternal Home John 13:31 14:6 Jesus is preparing a home for believers. 135 292 197, 258 Heaven Application Novel 136 294 198, 259 Find It Quickly Application Novel Unit 10c I Give My Possessions to God 137 296 199 200 The Widow Loves from Little Mark 12:41 44 138 298 201 2 Mary Loves from Much Mark 14:3 9 2 Corinthians 9:7 139 300 203, 260 Honoring Jesus Application Novel We should give to God joyfully. 140 301 204, 261 Giving Application Novel Unit 10d I Give Myself to Others 141 303 205 6 Dorcas: Doer of Good Deeds Acts 9:36 43 Proverbs 20:11 142 305 207 8 Paul, the Missionary Acts 27:1 28:6 Children are known by their deeds. 143 307 209, 262 Followers of Jesus Application Novel 144 308 210, 263 A65 66 Where Is It? Application Novel xxv