RIO Scope & Sequence Fall 2010 Unit 1 God s Plan Unveiled in Creation Unit 2 God s Grace and Provision in Early Genesis Unit 3 God Keeps His Covenant Promises God Creates Day, Night, Sun, Moon, and Stars Genesis 1:1 5, 14 19 God Provides for Adam and Eve Genesis 2:8 9, 16 17; 3:1 13, 21 24 God Blesses Us Through Abraham Genesis 12:1 8; 13:5 18 Genesis 1:1 God Creates Water, Sky, Birds, and Fish Genesis 1:6 10, 20 23 God Creates Land, Plants, and Animals Genesis 1:9 13, 24 25 God Creates Adam and Eve in His Image Genesis 1:26 2:3; 18 22 Psalm 145:8 God Walks With Enoch Genesis 5:21 24; Joshua 22:5b God Guides Noah Genesis 6:5 22 God s Power in the Flood Genesis 7 8 Psalm 100:5 God s Faithfulness to Abraham and Sarah Genesis 17:1 6; 18:1, 10 15; 21:1 7 God Brings Isaac a Wife Genesis 24:1 67 God Remains Faithful to Abraham s Offspring Genesis 25:19 34 God Reaches Out to Jacob Genesis 28:10 22 God Creates the World Psalm 104:1 9; Genesis 1:1 10 God s Image-Bearers Genesis 1:26 31; John 1:1-3 God Is Never Late in Keeping His Promises Genesis 17:1 8, 15 17; 18:11 15; 21:1 5 Psalm 33:11 God Fills the World Psalm 104:10 18; Genesis 1:11 13, 24 25 God's Creation Flourishes Psalm 104:24 30; Genesis 1:20 23 Praise God the Creator Psalm 33:1 11 Psalm 111:7 God Cares Even When Man Falls Genesis 3 God Can Be Trusted Genesis 9:8 17; 6:9 [context Gen. 6 9] God Wants Us to Follow Genesis 11:1 9 Hebrews 10:23 God Desires Intimacy with Us Genesis 22:1 19; Hebrews 11:17 19 God Uses Unlikely People to Accomplish His Plans Genesis 25:19 34 God Is in This Place Genesis 28:1 22; Psalm 121 God Changes Jacob s Name Genesis 35:1 15 Isaiah 40:28b God in the Beginning John 1:1 4; Genesis 1:1 4 God Reigns Over Creation Isaiah 40:21 31; Genesis 1:3 8, 14 19 Psalm 145:9 God Creates Man and Woman Genesis 2:4 7, 18 25 God Shows Justice and Grace to Adam and Eve Genesis 3:1 19; 1 Corinthians 15:21 22; 2 Corinthians 11:3 Psalm 105:8 God s Covenant with Abram Genesis 15; Psalm 105:8 10; Luke 1:68 75 God Protects Hagar and Ishmael Genesis 16:1 16; 21:8 21 Preteen Colossians 1:16b God's Wisdom in Creation Proverbs 8:22 31; Genesis 1:6 10 God's Son in Creation Colossians 1:12 17; Genesis 2:1 3 Hebrews 11:6 God Honors Faith Genesis 4:1 16; Hebrews 11:4 God Walks with Enoch Genesis 5:1 24; Hebrews 11:5 6 Psalm 105:8 10 God Gives Abraham and Sarah a Son Genesis 18:1 15; 21:1 7 God Provides a Wife for Isaac Genesis 24 God Chooses Jacob Genesis 27:1 40
RIO Scope & Sequence Winter 2011 Unit 4 God Prepares Us for His Way Unit 5 God's Power and Authority Revealed in Jesus Unit 6 Jesus Shows Us How to Love and Serve God Brings John to Get People Ready for Jesus Luke 1:5 25, 57 80 Jesus Learns in the Temple Luke 2:40 52 Jesus Teaches Us to Love Our Enemies Luke 6:27 36 Matthew 1:21 God Prepares Mary and Joseph Matthew 1:18 25; Luke 1:26 38; Daniel 7:14 Jesus Comes in an Unlikely Way Luke 2:1 20; Micah 5:2 God s Plan for Salvation Is Seen in Jesus Luke 2:21 40 Job 12:13 Jesus Calls the Fishermen Luke 5:1 11 Jesus Heals the Paralytic Luke 5:17 26 Jesus Heals the Centurion s Servant Luke 7:1 10 1 John 4:11 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:30 37 Jesus Visits Mary and Martha Luke 10:38 42 Jesus Is the True Vine John 15:1 18 9 Jesus Stills the Storm Mark 4:35 41 God Chooses Sinners to Take Part in His Story Matthew 1:1 17; Isaiah 11:1 Jesus Is Announced as God s Son Mark 1:1 11; Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1 Jesus Teaches What s Most Important Mark 12:28 34 Psalm 52:9a Jesus, Our Hope in Every Situation Isaiah 9:1 7 God Works in Unexpected Ways Matthew 1:18 25; Isaiah 7:14 Jesus Deserves to Be Worshipped as King Matthew 2:1 12; Jeremiah 23:5 6 John 1:14 Jesus Becomes Known and Invites People to Follow John 1:35 51 Jesus Reveals His Glory John 2:1 11 Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Sins Mark 2:1 12 Ephesians 5:1 2 Jesus Empowers Us to Be Salt and Light Matthew 5:13 16 Jesus Teaches Us to Honor Others Luke 14:1 14 Jesus Love Transforms Lives Luke 19:1 10 Jesus Has Power Over Evil Luke 8:26 39 Isaiah 26:3 God Prepares Zechariah and Elizabeth Luke 1:5 25, 57 66, 80; Isaiah 40:3 5 God Is with Joseph Matthew 1:18 25; Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 11:2 Jesus Shows Humble Authority Luke 2:41 52 God Reveals Himself in Jesus Luke 4:14 30 Matthew 5:16 God Is Praised When We Stand Out Matthew 5:13 16 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet John 13:1 17 Preteen Isaiah 9:6b God Prepares Worshippers Matthew 2:1 12; Isaiah 9:2 7; Micah 5:2, 4 5a God s Plans Prevail Matthew 2:13 21; Isaiah 11:1 4 Romans 13:8 Jesus Shows Love on the Sabbath Matthew 12:1 13 Jesus Honors Faith Matthew 15:21 28; The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25 37 Jesus Teaches about the Vine and the Branches John 15:1 17 God Chooses What People Reject Mark 2:1 11; 1 Peter 2:4 10
RIO Scope & Sequence Spring 2011 Unit 7 God Transforms His People by His Wisdom Unit 8 Traveling God s Road to Victory Unit 9 God and His Plans Are Revealed as Truth Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 3:1 15; 2 Chronicles 1:1 12 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus John 3:1 18 Doubting Thomas Luke 24:36 43; John 20:24 31 Daniel Seeks God s Wisdom through Prayer Daniel 6 Nehemiah Seeks God s Wisdom and Favor in Rebuilding Jerusalem s Walls Nehemiah 1; 2; 4; 6:15 16 Jesus Uses God s Wisdom when He Is Tempted Matthew 4:1 11 Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11:1 45 Jesus Is Anointed John 12:1 11 King Jesus Is Coming Matthew 21:1 9 Jesus Is Taken Up into Heaven Acts 1:1 11 The Holy Spirit Comes Acts 2:1 13 Philip Shares the Gospel with an Ethiopian Acts 8:26-40 9 Jesus Death and Resurrection Matthew 28:1 15; Mark 16:1 8 Solomon's Wisdom and Advice 1 Kings 4:29 34; Proverbs 1:1 7 Peter s Confession Matthew 16:3 23 Jesus Performs a Fishing Miracle John 21:1 14 Benefits of Wisdom Proverbs 3:1 9, 12 18 The Transfiguration Luke 9:28 36; Matthew 17:1 9 Do You Love Me? John 21:15 25 Esther Displays Wisdom Esther Jesus Teaches about Wisdom Matthew 7:24 29 Jesus Enters Jerusalem John 12:12 19 Peter Denies Jesus/Jesus Crucifixion Mark 14:27 31; John 18:1 27; John 19:17 42 Peter and John Heal and Speak in Jesus Name Acts 3:1 4:4 Apostles Are Persecuted Acts 5:12 42 9 The Empty Tomb John 20:1 8 Job's Troubles Job 1:1 2:10 Job's Friends Accuse Him Job 2:11 13; 4:7 11; 8:3 6; 11:1 20; 16:2 5 [insert verse] Jesus Uses His Authority to Cleanse the Temple and Predicts His Resurrection Matthew 12:39; John 2:13 22; Jeremiah 7:11; Jonah 1:17 Betrayal by a Friend Mark 14:18 21; Luke 19:47 48; 22:1 6; John 13:23 30; 18:2 9 Jesus Commissions His Disciples to Tell God s Truth Matthew 28:16 20; John 15:26 27 Jesus Foretells the Holy Spirit s Coming John 13:1 3; 14:16 20; 15:26; 16:5 7; 25 26 God's Speech to Job Job 38; 40:1 5 Job's Repentance and Restoration Job 42 [insert verse] A Fair Trial for Jesus? Mark 14:55 65; 15:1 15 The Road to Golgotha Matthew 27:62 66; Mark 15:16 47 Peter Tells the Truth at Pentecost Acts 2:1 4, 14 41; Psalm 16:8 11; 110:1; Joel 2:28 32 Peter and John Teach the Sanhedrin God s Truth of Jesus Christ Acts 4:1 23 The Resurrection Luke 24:1 12
RIO Scope & Sequence Summer 2011 Memory verse Unit 10 God Calls Us Back to His Way Unit 11 God's Wrath and Mercy Shown through the Prophets Unit 12 Believers Spread God s Word on Earth A Widow Feeds Elijah I Kings 17:8-16 Jonah Obeys God Jonah 1:1 3:10 Paul s Conversion Acts 9:1 19 Elijah Hears God in a Whisper 1 Kings 19:9 21 Elijah and the Chariot of Fire 2 Kings 2:1 13 Elisha and the Shunamite Woman 2 Kings 4:8 37 Jonah Goes to Nineveh Jonah 3 Jeremiah s Call Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah and the Righteous Branch Jeremiah 23:1 6 Christians in Antioch Acts 11:19 30 Lydia Invites the Disciples to Her Home Acts 16:11 15 Paul and Silas in Prison Acts 16:16 40 A boy king shows God faithfulness in repairing the temple 2 Kings 11:21-12:19; 2 Chronicles 34 Elijah Warns Ahab about the Coming Drought/God Saves Elijah 1 Kings 16:29 17:7 Jeremiah at the Potter s House Jeremiah 18:1 11 Saul in Damascus Acts 9:19 31 Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:16 46 Elijah Flees and the Lord Appears to Him 1 Kings 19:1 18 Elisha Is Called/Elijah Is Taken Up in the Chariot 1 Kings 19:19 21; 2 Kings 2:1 22 Nebuchadnezzar s Dream and Daniel s Interpretation Daniel 2:1 49 Daniel and the Writing on the Wall Daniel 5 God s Warnings and Mercy Joel Peter s Work in Lydda and Joppa Results in new Believers Acts 9:32 43 Peter and Cornelius Acts 10 Paul and Silas in Berea Acts 17:1 15 Naaman Is Healed/Gehazi Is Punished 2 Kings 5 Elijah confronts Naboth and Jezebel to be faithful to others 1 Kings 21:1-19 God's Redeeming Love in Hosea Hosea 4:1 3; 9:15, 17 10:2; 11:1 4, 8b 11; 14:1 4 The Apostles Choose Servant- Helpers/Stephen Arrested Acts 6:1 15 Heed the Advice of God s Faithful Servants 1 Kings 22:1-35; 2 Chronicles 18:2-34; 2 Chronicles 19:1-3 Elisha, calls for faith in big and small circumstances 2 Kings 6:1-23 God's Judgment and Mercy in Zephaniah Zephaniah 1:4 6, 12, 14 16, 18 2:3; 3:14 17 Habakkuk s Prayer Habakkuk 3 Stephen Is Stoned; the Believers Spread Out Acts 7:54 8:4 Peter and John Spread the Holy Spirit without Magic Acts 8:9 25 God Calls Daniel and his friends to Faithful Worship Daniel 3:1-30 Jonah Is Angry at God s Mercy Jonah 4 Armor of God Acts 17:16 34 God Calls Daniel to Prayer and King Darius to faith Daniel 6:1-28
RIO Scope & Sequence Fall 2011 Unit 13 God's Faithfulness in His Covenant Promises Memory verse Unit 14 God Sets the Captives Free Unit 15 God's People Enter into the Promise Joseph Sold into Slavery Genesis 37 Moses as a Baby Exodus 1:6 2:10 Twelve Spies Go into the Land Numbers 13 14 Joseph Interprets Dreams Genesis 40 41 Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42 Joseph Forgives His Brothers Genesis 43 45:18 Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 2:23 4:31 Ten Plagues Exodus 5:1 12:42 Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17 14:31 Balaam and the Donkey Numbers 22:1 24:13 Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3 4 Rahab and the Spies/the Battle of Jericho Joshua 2; 6 God Gives the Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1-25; 20:1 17 Joseph Interprets Dreams and Is Put in Charge Genesis 40 41 Moses Appears to Pharaoh and the First Nine Plagues Exodus 5 10 Twelve Spies and Wandering in the Wilderness Deuteronomy 1:19 2:23 Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42:1 47:6 Moses Is Born and the Flight to Midian Exodus 1:1 2:25 Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3 4 The Passover, Exodus, and Crossing of the Red Sea Exodus 11:1 12, 42; 13:17 15:21 Amalekites Are Defeated Exodus 17:8 16 God Gives the Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1 25; 20:1 23 Appointment of Joshua/Death of Moses Numbers 27:12 23; Deuteronomy 34:1 12; Joshua 1:1 18 Crossing the Jordan and Conquering the Land Joshua 3 4; 10:1 42 Joshua's Farewell Joshua 24:1 28 The Golden Calf and Second Set of Stone Tablets Exodus 32 34 God Reveals Himself to Moses as "I Am" Exodus 3 (emphasis verses 14 15) The Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1 29 The People's Vow and the Bronze Snake Numbers 21:1 9; John 3:14 15 God of the Covenant Appears Exodus 4 Moses' Song Exodus 15:1 19 The Lord Commands Joshua Numbers 33:50 56; Joshua 1:1 18 Pharaoh Taunts God Exodus 5:1 21 Water from the Rock Exodus 17:1 7 The Sun Stands Still Joshua 10:1 15 God Promises Deliverance Exodus 5:11 6:8 God Reconfirms His Covenant Exodus 24:1 25:9 Joshua's Farewell to the Leaders Joshua 23:1 16 God Fills the Temple with His Glory Exodus 40
RIO Scope & Sequence Winter 2012 Unit 16 God's Wisdom and Sovereignty in Jesus' Birth Unit 17 God Fulfills Our Hopes in Jesus Unit 18 God's People Experience His Power An Angel Tells Mary of Jesus' Birth/ Mary Visits Elizabeth Luke 1:26 56 Jesus' Baptism Matthew 3:13 17; John 1:32 34 Lazarus Raised from the Dead John 11:1 45 Jesus Is Born Luke 2:1 18 Wise Men Worship Jesus Matthew 2:1 12 Flight to Egypt Matthew 2:13 23 Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-in-Law and Others Matthew 8:14 17 Jesus in the Synagogue Luke 4:14 22; Isaiah 61:1 2 Matthew Is Called Matthew 9:9 12; Hosea 6:6 Jesus Walks on Water Matthew 14:22 33 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men Matthew 20:19 24 Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11 24 Transfiguration of Jesus Matthew 17:1 13; Mark 9:2 9 John the Baptist Is Born Luke 1:5 25; 57 80 Jesus' Temptation Luke 4:1 13; Hebrews 2:18; 4:15 Jesus Heals a Paralytic Mark 2:1 12; Luke 5:17 26 Mary Is Obedient to God s Message Luke 1:26 56 Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1 20 Anna's Blessing Luke 2:36 40 Jesus Teaches the Disciples to Pray Matthew 6:5 13 Jesus Talks to Nicodemus John 3:1 21 Jesus' Transfiguration Matthew 17:1 13; Luke 9:28 36 Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute Mark 7:31 37 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand Matthew 15:29 39; Mark 8:1 9 Jesus Tells the Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son Luke 15 Jesus' High Priestly Prayer John 17 Zechariah's Song Luke 1:67 79 Feeding of the Five Thousand John 6:1 15; 25 35 Man Born Blind John 9:1 41 Mary's Song Luke 1:46 56 Jesus Is the Good Shepherd. John 10:1 18 Great Banquet Luke 14:7 24 The Angels Song Luke 2:14; Isaiah 9:6; 52:7; Micah 5:5a Samaritan Woman at the Well John 4:1 26; Isaiah 44:3 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9 14 Simeon's Song Luke 2:21 35 Peter's Confession of Christ Mark 8:27 29; Matthew 16:13 16; Luke 9:18 20 Healing of the High Priest's Servant Luke 22:47 53 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead John 11:1 45
RIO Scope & Sequence Spring 2012 Unit 19 God's Promise to Restore Unit 20 God's Glory and Love Revealed on the Cross Unit 21 God Equips His People to Testify David and Goliath/Saul Despises David 1 Samuel 17:1 18:9 Jesus Prays for the Disciples John 17:6 25; Hebrews 7:24 25 Apostles Heal Many and Are Persecuted Acts 5:12 42 David Spares Saul s Life 1 Samuel 26:1 25 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:1 15, 17 19; 1 Chronicles 15:1 28 God's Promise to David 2 Samuel 7 Jesus Enters Jerusalem Matthew 21:1 11 Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection Luke 23:44 24:12 Jesus' Ascension Luke 24:50 52; Acts 1:1 11; Matthew 28:20 Cornelius and Peter Acts 10:1 48 Barnabas Acts 11:20 26; 4:36 37 Priscilla and Aquila Acts 18:1 4, 18 28; 19:1 8 Paul's Shipwreck Acts 27:1 44 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1 58 Garden of Gethsemane and Arrest of Jesus *Extra M/Q lesson for future cycles Matthew 26:31 56 Holy Spirit Fills Disciples and the Church Grows Acts 2:2 47 David's Desire to Build a Temple 2 Samuel 5:1 4; 7:1 29 Jesus' Crucifixion and Death Luke 23:26 56 Peter and John Put on Trial Acts 4:1 31 David Takes a Census and the Plagues that Follow 2 Samuel 24 David and His Men at Ziklag 1 Samuel 30 Jesus Rises from the Dead and Appears to Mary Magdalene John 20:1 18 Jesus appears to the Ten Disciples and Thomas. *Extra M/Q lesson for future cycles John 20:19 31 Stephen, Full of the Spirit, Serves and Is Stoned Acts 6:8 8:3 Paul and Barnabas Are Sent Out Acts 13:1 3, 13 52 Paul Preaches from a Prison in Rome Acts 28:16 31 David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 20:1 42 Last Supper Mark 14:12 26 Fellowship of Believers Acts 2:42 47; 4:32 37 David Spares Saul s Life in the Cave 1 Samuel 24:1 22 Jesus' Death on the Cross Matthew 27:32 66 Apostles are Persecuted Acts 5:17 42 David, Nabal, and Abigail 1 Samuel 25:1 42 The Resurrection Matthew 28:1 15 Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas/Reconciliation with Mark Acts 15:36 41; 2 Timothy 4:11; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24; 1 Peter 5:13 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:1 23 Jesus' Ascension into Heaven Luke 24:50 53; Acts 1:1 11 Trials before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa Acts 26:12 32 Paul Preaches in Rome Acts 28:17 28
RIO Scope & Sequence Summer 2012 Unit 22 God's Justice and Patience with a Contrary Nation Unit 23 God Establishes a Nation Unit 24 God's People Find Mercy in Hard Times Ruth and Boaz Ruth 1 4 God Calls Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1 21 King Hezekiah's Illness 2 Kings 18:1 6; 20:1 11; Isaiah 38:1 8 God Chooses an Army for Gideon Judges 6:1 7:7 Gideon and the Midianites Judges 7:1 23 Samson, God's Strong Man Judges 13; 16 Saul Becomes King 1 Samuel 8 10 Saul Disobeys God 1 Samuel 13:1 13; 15:1 29 Samuel Anoints David 1 Samuel 16:1 13 Esther Put in Place to Save Esther Nehemiah Leads the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 2:4 6, 11 20; 4:6; 6:15 Ezra Reads God's Word to the People Nehemiah 8:1 18 Solomon's Fame and the Queen of Sheba 1 Kings 9:1 10:29 Israel's Disobedience Judges 2:6 36 Samuel Confirms Saul as King 1 Samuel 11:15 12:25 Isaiah's Commission Isaiah 1:1; 6:1 8 Deborah Leads Judges 4 5 God Takes Away Saul's Kingship 1 Samuel 13:1 14; 15:1 35 Fall of Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 36:11 23; 2 Kings 24:17 25:10 Gideon Wins a Battle with Few Men Judges 6:1 7:23 Samson, Israel's Strong Champion Judges 13 16 Samuel Anoints David 1 Samuel 16:1 13 Solomon Becomes King and Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 2:1 4; 3:1 15 Valley of the Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1 28 Return from Exile Ezra 1:1 11 Solomon's Splendor and Downfall 2 Chronicles 9:13 28; 1 Kings 11:1 13 Naomi Returns from Moab Ruth 1 Israel Asks for a King 1 Samuel 8; 9:17 Hezekiah's Prayer and God's Response Isaiah 37:14 20, 33 38 Ruth and Boaz Meet Ruth 2 God Takes Away Saul s Kingship 1 Samuel 15:1 35 Fall of Jerusalem and God's Promise of Return 2 Chronicles 36:15 20; Ezekiel 11:16 20 Ruth's Redemption Ruth 3 God's Promise to David 1 Chronicles 17 Daniel Under God's Care Daniel 1 Boaz Marries Ruth Ruth 4 Ark Is Brought to the Temple 2 Chronicles 6:1 14 Esther's Response to Crisis Esther 4:12 16 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 1 Kings 8:22 53