PRESCHOOL
WEEK
New Preschool Titles
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Jesus Loves Children
PRESCHOOL Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
Jesus is the Son of God and loves children.
love
Jesus heals a blind man and tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus loves all people and wants them to show kindness, motivated by love.
relationship to others, compassion, kindness, love
God makes the world.
omnipotence relationship to God, temptation, sin
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Jesus Loves Me
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God Makes the World
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Adam and Eve
God creates Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve sin.
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Cain and Abel
Adam and Eve begin a family. Cain and Abel are born. relationship to others, obedience
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Noah Obeys God
Noah listened to and pleased God. God saves Noah and his family.
relationship to God, listening to God, judgment, trust, obedience
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The Tower of Babel
Noah's descendants sin against God. God confuses their language at the Tower of Babel.
pride, sin, judgment
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Isaac
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Jacob and Esau
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Joseph
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Baby Moses
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God fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac is born. covenant, blessing, praise Jacob steals Esau's birthright and deceives his father Isaac. covetousness, sin God protects and uses Joseph.
relationship to others, envy, forgiveness, perseverance
God keeps baby Moses safe.
faithfulness, hope, relationship to God
Moses and Aaron
God chooses Moses and Aaron for leadership.
listening to God, courage, judgment, leadership
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Thanksgiving
Jesus heals 10 lepers. Only one returns to give thanks.
thanksgiving, praise, love
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God's Care in the Wilderness
God leads His people out of Egypt. God provides for His people in the wilderness.
omnipresence, deliverance, provision
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Joshua and Caleb
Joshua and Caleb spy out the Promised Land. God's people are afraid and refuse to enter.
faith, fear
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The Battle of Jericho
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Christmas
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Joshua and the Israelites march around Jericho and the walls fall down. Rahab and her family are spared. faith, obedience, omnipotence The angel Gabriel visits Mary. Jesus is born. The shepherds and wise men visit Jesus.
love, omnipotence, hope, worship, praise, angels
Young Samuel
God speaks to young Samuel. Samuel responds to God.
listening to God, servanthood
Young David
Samuel anoints David as king. David slays Goliath.
faith, boldness, courage
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New Preschool Titles
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Jonah
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Daniel in the Lions' Den
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Young Jesus
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Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
God sends Jonah to Nineveh. Jonah disobeys and is swallowed by a great fish.
disobedience, repentance
God saves Daniel's life in the lions' den.
prayer, courage, relationship to God, deliverance
The child Jesus goes to Jerusalem and talks to the temple leaders.
relationship to God, relationship to others, wisdom
Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish. Peter, The Disciples Follow Jesus Andrew, James, and John become Jesus' disciples.
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A Little Boy's Lunch
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Jairus' Daughter
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Jesus Calms a Storm
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Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man
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Zacchaeus
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Easter
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Nicodemus
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Lazarus
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Peter Is Rescued
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Paul and Silas
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We Are the Church
Core Concepts
omnipotence, obedience
Jesus uses a boy's lunch to miraculously feed about 5,000 people.
omnipotence, provision, giving
Jesus raises a girl back to life.
omnipotence, faith
Jesus calms a storm.
omnipotence, fear, trust, faith
Jesus heals a paralyzed man.
omnipotence, faith, compassion, forgiveness
Zacchaeus meets Jesus.
repentance, salvation, restoration
Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus shares the last supper with His disciples. Jesus is arrested, crucified, and raised from the dead. resurrection, salvation, love, selflessness Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born again.
love, salvation, relationship to God
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
love, omnipotence, relationship to others
God miraculously delivers Peter from prison.
persecution, prayer, deliverance
God miraculously delivers Paul and Silas from prison. persecution, praise, deliverance, salvation The church is a gathering of believers who desire to grow in faith, love, and obedience to Christ.
relationship to God, salvation, worship, fellowship, evangelism
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KINDERGARTEN
WEEK
New Kindergarten Titles
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God Made My World
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Adam and Eve
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Noah
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Abraham
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Young Isaac
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KINDERGARTEN Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content God creates the universe.
Core Concepts omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence
God creates Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve sin. relationship to God, temptation, sin, sin nature, mercy God saves Noah, his family, and the animals. God makes a covenant and promises not to flood the earth again.
relationship to God, judgment, covenant
God calls Abram to become the father of many relationship to God, listening to God, obedience, nations. covenant Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah.
blessing, faithfulness, provision, joy
Joseph
God chooses, protects, and blesses Joseph.
relationship to God, relationship to others, resolve, forgiveness
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Moses
Moses fulfills God's plan to deliver His people out of Egypt.
relationship to God, omnipotence, leadership, deliverance
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Samson
God gives Samson strength to carry out His judgment.
sin, temptation, disobedience
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Young Samuel
God calls Samuel to service.
listening to God, selflessness, obedience
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Samuel Anoints Two Kings
Samuel anoints Israel's first two kings
listening to God, leadership, disobedience, blessing
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David and Goliath
David slays Goliath
courage, boldness, selflessness
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David and Jonathan
Jonathan befriends and helps David
loyalty, kindness, relationship to others
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Thanksgiving
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King David and Mephibosheth David reigns as king and helps Mephibosheth.
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Esther
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The Fiery Furnace
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Christmas
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Daniel in the Lions' Den
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Jonah
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The Book of Psalms contains many ways to give thanks to God. thanksgiving, praise, love faithfulness, compassion, leadership
God uses Queen Esther to save His people.
courage, selflessness, deliverance
God protects Daniel's friends in the fiery furnace.
faith, courage, deliverance
Christ is born. The shepherds and wise men worship Him.
love, omnipotence, hope, worship, praise, angels
Daniel is kept safe in the lions' den.
prayer, courage, relationship to God, deliverance
God shows his mercy to Jonah and to the people of Nineveh.
disobedience, mercy, repentance
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New Kindergarten Titles
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
John the Baptist is born. Simeon and Anna John and Jesus Fulfill Prophecy prophesy about Jesus' life. John the Baptist
Jesus and the Disciples
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Jesus Calms a Storm
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Jesus Is the Good Shepherd
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The Parable of the Sower
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The Good Samaritan
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The Ten Lepers
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Jesus and the Children
Core Concepts prophecy, blessing, salvation
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus.
relationship to God, Trinity, divinity, evangelism
Jesus calls the twelve disciples to work with Him in ministry. Jesus teaches the disciples to rely on God.
equipping, servanthood, relationship to God
Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and later calms a storm. Jesus cares for the needs of people in all circumstances.
compassion, omnipotence, love
Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
compassion, love
Jesus tells the parable of the sower and the seed.
evangelism, listening to God, growing in faith
Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan.
compassion, kindness, relationship to others
Jesus heals 10 lepers. One returns to give thanks.
omnipotence, mercy, praise
Jesus loves the little children.
love, relationship to God, relationship to others, gentleness
love, omnipotence, salvation, resurrection, selflessness, forgiveness
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Easter
King Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus shares the last supper with His disciples. Judas betrays Jesus. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus is crucified, raised from the dead, and ascends to heaven.
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Lazarus
Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead.
love, omnipotence, relationship to others
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Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus meets Jesus and receives forgiveness.
repentance, salvation, restoration
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Peter Is Rescued
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Paul and Silas
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Paul and the Shipwreck
God answers prayer by miraculously delivering Peter from prison. persecution, faith, prayer, deliverance Paul and Silas share their faith in prison.
prayer, worship, deliverance, evangelism, salvation
Paul's ministry continues as he journeys to Rome and is shipwrecked.
prayer, listening to God, deliverance
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GRADE ONE WEEK
New Titles First
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Creation
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Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
God creates the universe. Adam and Eve sin.
omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, relationship to God, sin
Cain and Abel
Adam and Eve have children. Cain and Abel choose how they will follow God.
pride, envy, unrighteous anger, sin, judgment
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Noah
Noah is faithful to complete the task of building the ark. God is faithful to deliver Noah and his family.
listening to God, faithfulness, deliverance, judgment, covenant
4
Abraham and Isaac
God begins His covenant with Abraham and Isaac.
relationship to God, trust, obedience, provision, blessing, covenant
5
Jacob and Esau
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Joseph
God uses Joseph to turn bad situations for good.
relationship to God, prophecy, leadership, repentance
Moses
God protects Moses, calls him at the burning bush, sends plagues, and leads the Israelites through the Red Sea to the Promised Land.
listening to God, leadership, obedience, omnipotence, deliverance
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The Ten Commandments
God provides for His people's physical and spiritual needs, giving them manna and the 10 commandments.
provision, obedience, relationship to others, relationship to God, omnipotence
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Joshua and Caleb
Joshua and Caleb faithfully serve the Lord as spies. Joshua leads the Israelites in the Battle of Jericho.
listening to God, leadership, courage, omnipotence, relationship to others
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Gideon
God uses Gideon to deliver His people from the Midianites.
deliverance, listening to God, leadership, obedience, omnipotence
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Ruth
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The Psalms
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Thanksgiving
14
Elijah and the Widow
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Jacob cheats Esau out of his birthright. Jacob deceives Isaac. Jacob and Esau reconcile. strife, lying, relationship to others, sin
Ruth is devoted to God and loyal to Naomi. Jesus is a selflessness, loyalty, provision, relationship to others, descendant of Ruth and Boaz. blessing The Psalms contain expressions of the hearts of God's people. David writes many of the Psalms. relationship to God, prayer, praise, worship Solomon leads God's people in worship, praise, and thanksgiving. thanksgiving, praise, love, worship A widow shows hospitality to Elijah. Elijah raises her son from the dead.
Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal and is Elijah Opposes False Prophets victorious.
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Josiah
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Christmas
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The Boyhood of Jesus
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God's Written Word
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Following Jesus
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hospitality, omnipotence, provision boldness, relationship to God, prayer, omnipotence
Josiah becomes king of Judah at age 8. He seeks God and reads His Word. relationship to God, obedience, worship The angel Gabriel foretells the birth of Christ. The Messiah is born. The shepherds and wise men worship Him.
love, omnipotence, hope, worship, praise, angels
The Child Jesus grows and pleases His Heavenly Father.
relationship to God, relationship to others, submission, wisdom
God speaks to us through His Word, which is true and omniscience, truth, listening to God, relationship to eternal. God, growing in faith relationship to God, obedience, growing in faith, Jesus calls disciples to follow Him and obey His Word. evangelism
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New Titles First
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Loving Others
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Sharing
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Caring for Others
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Being Thankful
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Giving
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Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
Jesus reaches out to the Samaritan woman at the well.
kindness, evangelism, salvation, omniscience, forgiveness
Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of people.
compassion, selflessness, omnipotence, provision
Jesus heals a paralyzed man.
faith, compassion, provision, omnipotence, forgiveness
Ten lepers ask Jesus to heal them. Jesus heals all 10, but only one returns to give thanks.
thanksgiving, omnipotence, mercy
A poor widow gives all her money.
relationship to God, faith, giving, stewardship
Trusting God
Peter walks on the water with Jesus.
trust, omnipotence, fear
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Believing God
Mary and Martha learn they can trust God. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
relationship to others, growing in faith, trust, omnipotence
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Accepting Forgiveness
God restores Peter as a leader in spite of his denials and fear.
restoration, relationship to God, leadership, relationship to others
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Easter
King Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus washes the disciples' feet and shares the last supper with them. Jesus prays in the garden and then experiences His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.
love, omnipotence, resurrection, servanthood, prayer, salvation, forgiveness
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Being a Leader
Stephen demonstrates servant-leadership.
relationship to God, servanthood, leadership, courage
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Witnessing to Others
Philip witnesses to an Ethiopian man.
relationship to God, obedience, evangelism, salvation
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Pleasing God
Ananias, Lois and Eunice, Lydia, and Priscilla and Aquila please the Lord in their service to Him.
servanthood, faithfulness, relationship to God
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Serving God and Others
Paul and Barnabas faithfully use their gifts of service to bless others.
listening to God, relationship to others, faithfulness, servanthood, blessing
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Knowing God
God desires all to come to Him. He is preparing a special place for those who accept Jesus as Savior.
salvation, relationship to God, repentance, faith
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GRADE TWO
WEEK
Second Grade Bible New Titles
GRADE TWO Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
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Abraham Listens
Abraham listens to God. God promises to bless Abraham.
listening to God, obedience
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Abraham Prays
Abraham prays for Lot's deliverance from Sodom.
prayer, relationship to others, judgment, sin
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Moses Is Humble God calls Moses to lead His people out of Egypt. Moses and Miriam Praise God Moses and Miriam praise God after the Red Sea Crossing.
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Moses Is Diligent
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Miriam and Aaron Learn Respect Miriam and Aaron learn to respect authority.
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Joshua Leads Israel
God commissions Joshua to lead the Israelites and emphasizes the need for Joshua to follow His Word.
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Joshua Obeys God
listening to God, obedience, leadership, faith, Joshua follows God's plan to conquer the city of Jericho. omnipotence
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Joshua Follows God
Joshua proclaims God's faithfulness and charges the Israelites to continue to follow Him.
faithfulness, obedience, perseverance
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Ruth Is Loyal
Ruth decides to remain with Naomi and serve God.
loyalty, relationship to others, selflessness
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Ruth Serves with Love
Ruth remains devoted to Naomi. Ruth meets Boaz and he becomes her kinsman-redeemer.
servanthood, love, obedience
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David Faces the Giant
David slays Goliath.
courage, boldness, selflessness
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Thanksgiving
David expresses thanksgiving to God for His provision and faithfulness.
thanksgiving, praise, love, worship, joy
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Elijah Trusts God
God meets the physical needs of Elijah, a widow, and her family.
listening to God, trust, provision, omnipotence
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Elijah Is Bold
boldness, relationship to God, prayer, Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal and is victorious. omnipotence
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Nehemiah Leads
Nehemiah leads others as they begin rebuilding the wall relationship to God, leadership, relationship to of Jerusalem. others, prayer
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Christmas
The angel Gabriel foretells the birth of Christ. The Messiah is born. The shepherds and wise men worship Him.
love, omnipotence, hope, worship, praise, angels
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Nehemiah Stands Firm
Nehemiah and the Israelites face opposition as the Israelites continue rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.
boldness, perseverance, resolve, unity, leadership, wisdom
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Esther Listens to Wise Advice
Esther becomes queen and heeds wise counsel.
loyalty, submission, obedience, wisdom
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Esther Is Unselfish
Esther unselfishly risks her life to save God's people.
resolve, selflessness, relationship to others, deliverance
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Moses is diligent and courageous as he leads God's people to the Promised Land.
humility, deliverance, listening to God, obedience, omnipotence, omnipresence praise, worship, relationship to God listening to God, omnipotence, leadership strife, rebellion, repentance courage, obedience, listening to God
GRADE TWO Second Grade Bible New Titles WEEK
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
Job Is Patient
Job is patient in the face of adversity.
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Daniel Is Faithful
Daniel makes godly decisions when faced with negative consequences. God gives Daniel the ability to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. boldness, faithfulness, prayer, faith, wisdom
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Daniel's Friends Are Faithful
Daniel's friends stand firm in their commitment to God. They are thrown into the fiery furnace. faithfulness, resolve, courage, deliverance
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Daniel Is Confident
Daniel's confidence in God brings God honor. Daniel interprets the writing on the wall and is later protected listening to God, omniscience, revelation, prayer, in the lions' den. courage, deliverance
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Mary and Joseph Obey God
Mary and Joseph submit to and willingly participate in God's plan of redemption through Jesus.
omniscience, Trinity, faithfulness, revelation, listening to God, submission
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Jesus Is Merciful
Jesus demonstrates His power and mercy by healing people.
mercy, omnipotence, kindness, thanksgiving
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Jesus Is Compassionate
Jesus teaches compassion toward others.
compassion, omnipotence, relationship to God
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Martha Grows in Faith
Martha's faith in Jesus grows stronger after the death of love, omnipotence, divinity, relationship to Lazarus. others, salvation
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Easter
Jesus enters Jerusalem and is hailed as King. He shares a last meal with the disciples. He prays in the garden before His trial and crucifixion, and then triumphs over sin and death. love, joy, omnipotence, resurrection, salvation
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Peter Acts Boldly
Peter learns to overcome his fears and failures through Holy Spirit reconciliation, growing in faith, selfthe power of the Holy Spirit. control, deliverance
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Peter Accepts Others
Peter shares God's plan of salvation at Cornelius' home. salvation, evangelism, listening to God
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Paul and Barnabas Encourage
Paul and Barnabas encourage others in the faith.
encouraging, relationship to others, servanthood, kindness
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Paul and Silas Witness
Paul and Silas share their faith in prison.
prayer, worship, deliverance, evangelism, salvation
Review
Students will review details of what God did in and through the lives of biblical characters presented this year.
Review
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GRADE THREE GRADE THREE Third Grade Bible New Titles
WEEK
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
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Jesus in the Beginning
God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist eternally. God provides His plan of redemption to all Trinity, omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, mankind. relationship to God
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Jesus' Birth and Childhood
Jesus is born and grows in favor with God and man. relationship to God, revelation, divinity
3
Jesus Prepares for Ministry
Jesus is baptized and begins His ministry.
revelation, Trinity, temptation, spiritual warfare
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The First Four Disciples
Jesus calls His first four disciples.
listening to God, equipping, growing in faith
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Equipping the Disciples
Jesus calls the remaining eight disciples.
listening to God, equipping, growing in faith
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The Beatitudes
Jesus teaches the Beatitudes.
relationship to God, relationship to others, encouraging, evangelism
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Building on the Rock
Jesus warns against foolishly building on sand, and admonishes to build on the rock. listening to God, obedience, wisdom
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"I AM" Statements
Jesus teaches about Himself, the "I AM" statements.
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The Lord's Prayer
Jesus explains how to pray using the model prayer. prayer, relationship to God, omnipotence, submission
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Walking in Love
Jesus directs the disciples to relate to others in love.
love, relationship to others, selflessness
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Born Again
Jesus teaches Nicodemus about being born again.
salvation, faith, relationship to God, truth
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Responding to the Gospel
Jesus uses a parable about sowing and reaping to discuss responses to the Gospel.
sowing, reaping, listening to God, growing in faith
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Thanksgiving
Jesus heals 10 lepers. Only one returns to give thanks.
thanksgiving, praise, love
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Seeking the Lost
Three parables of Jesus teach about God's concern evangelism, reconciliation, compassion, thanksgiving, repentance for the lost and His joy when they are found.
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Forgiving
Jesus teaches about forgiveness.
repentance, forgiveness, relationship to God, relationship to others
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Stewardship
Jesus instructs how to be a good steward.
stewardship, relationship to God
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Christmas
Jesus' birth fulfills Old Testament prophecies. Christ prophecy, divinity, omnipotence, worship, is born in Bethlehem. The wise men worship Him. reconciliation
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The First Miracle
Jesus changes water into wine.
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Jesus Satisfies
Jesus feeds the 5,000 and later casts demons into a herd of pigs. compassion, omnipotence, provision
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omnipotence, divinity, provision
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Core Concepts
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Walking on Water
Jesus and Peter walk on the sea.
omnipotence, relationship to God, trust
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Healing a Blind Man
Jesus heals a man who was blind from birth.
truth, omnipotence, obedience, divinity, faith
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Lazarus Lives
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
growing in faith, omnipotence, relationship to others
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The Transfiguration
Jesus is transfigured and predicts His death. He teaches about the cost of discipleship.
divinity, relationship to God, omnipresence, listening to God
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit empowers believers.
Trinity, evangelism, omnipresence, equipping, omnipotence
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Peter Is Transformed
Peter is restored and begins his ministry. He boldly proclaims the Good News. restoration, evangelism, boldness, faith
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Stephen and the Early Church
God uses Stephen's life and martyrdom as well as the persecution of the early church to spread the Gospel.
relationship to God, persecution, selflessness, evangelism, omnipresence
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Saul's Conversion
Saul, the persecutor, becomes Paul, the disciple.
forgiveness, salvation, grace, evangelism
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Paul's Early Ministry
God builds His church through Paul and other Christians.
evangelism, equipping, provision, leadership
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Easter
Jesus is arrested, crucified, and raised from the dead. He ascends to heaven after appearing to over love, omnipotence, salvation, resurrection, 500 people. selflessness, forgiveness
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Paul's First Two Journeys
Paul takes his first two missionary journeys.
evangelism, equipping, perseverance, selflessness, persecution
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Paul's Third Journey
Paul takes his third missionary journey.
evangelism, equipping, perseverance, encouraging, spiritual warfare
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Paul's Journey to Rome
Paul's ministry continues as he journeys to Rome and is shipwrecked.
prayer, listening to God, deliverance, perseverance
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The Great Commission
God calls all believers to preach the Gospel and make disciples.
compassion, evangelism, salvation
Review
Students will review God's plan for the Church by sequencing the events of Jesus' life, the early Church, and Peter's and Paul's ministry.
Review
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Fourth Grade Bible New Titles
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
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The Bible Is Truth
Christians study the Bible because it is true.
truth, equipping, listening to God, revelation, wisdom, faith
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The Bible Is Inspired
Christians study the Bible because it is inspired.
inspiring, relationship to God, listening to God, revelation, prophecy
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The Bible Endures
Christians study the Bible because it is eternal.
eternal, truth, revelation, Trinity
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Bible Study Tools
Students of the Bible use time lines, maps, concordances, and contextual reading to increase their understanding.
equipping, wisdom, perseverance
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God Is Omnipresent
God is everywhere.
omnipresence, eternal
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God Is Omniscient
God is all-knowing.
omniscience, eternal
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God Is Omnipotent
God is all-powerful.
omnipotence, eternal
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The Trinity
God is three persons in one—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Trinity, unity, eternal
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Created in God's Image
People are created in the image of God.
omnipotence, relationship to God, relationship to others
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Glorifying God
People are created to glorify God.
relationship to God, worship, praise
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The Sin Nature
From the fall of Adam and Eve, sin entered the world.
relationship to God, rebellion, sin nature, sin, judgment
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Sin's Consequences
People sin because they have a sin nature. Sin has consequences.
sin nature, sin, relationship to God, judgment
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Thanksgiving
The Bible teaches the need for having a thankful heart.
thanksgiving, prayer, listening to God, relationship to others
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God Incarnate
Jesus is fully God and fully man.
submission, selflessness, servanthood
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Jesus, the Lamb of God, shed His blood for the sins of the Jesus Christ the Substitute world.
relationship to God, submission, atonement
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Salvation by Grace
God saves people through His gift of grace.
grace, mercy, love, reconciliation, relationship to God, hope
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Christmas
The Bible provides descriptive names of Jesus, many of which are emphasized at Christmas.
eternal, divinity, omnipotence, love, hope, worship, praise
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Salvation Through Faith
People are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus as Savior.
faith, grace, trust, relationship to God, salvation
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Salvation in Christ Alone
Salvation is through faith in Jesus alone.
salvation, atonement, relationship to God, truth, faith
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The Holy Spirit Indwells
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, indwells believers.
Trinity, relationship to God, equipping, omnipresence
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The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, enlightens The Holy Spirit Empowers and empowers believers.
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Fourth Grade Bible New Titles
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Core Concepts
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The Body of Christ
God's people work and fellowship with one another as the Body of Christ. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ways to worship Christ.
23
Salt and Light
God calls His Church to be salt and light.
obedience, evangelism, relationship to others
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Prayer
God's people communicate with Him through prayer.
relationship to God, prayer, listening to God, faith, omniscience
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Time with God
God's people devote time daily to pray and read the Bible.
prayer, listening to God, growing in faith, equipping, wisdom
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Standing Firm
Believers stand firm when holding to God's truth.
truth, relationship to God, perseverance, faith, spiritual warfare
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Evangelism
Believers are to share their faith in Christ with others.
evangelism, faith, salvation, relationship to others, Trinity
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Stewardship
Believers are to give of their time, talents, and treasures.
giving, obedience, stewardship, joy, selflessness
Easter
King Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus shares a last meal with His disciples. Judas betrays Jesus. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus is love, omnipotence, salvation, resurrection, selflessness, crucified, raised from the dead, and ascends to heaven. forgiveness
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Angels
Angels are created beings. Those who obey God minister to people. Satan, along with other fallen angels, still try to deceive people. angels, rebellion, relationship to God, temptation
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Eternity
Heaven and hell are real places. After life on the earth, each person will either go to heaven or hell. truth, eternal, relationship to God, judgment
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Christ's Return
Jesus will return for His Church.
eternal, omnipotence, hope, resurrection
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The Final Judgment
At the end of time, all people will appear before God for judgment.
judgment, eternal
Review
Students will review some of the Church's Doctrines: God's Word, God's Character, Trinity, God's Plan of Redemption, Eternity, and the Believer's Personal Walk with God.
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Bible Scope is subject to adjustments. Grade Four coming Spring 2012 For more information, contact Purposeful Design Publications, a division of ACSI. 800.367.0798 Fax: 719.531.0716 www.purposefuldesign.com
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worship, fellowship, servanthood
GRADE FIVE Fifth Grade Bible New Titles
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Purposeful Design Bible Lesson Content
New Core Concepts
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God's Word Is True
Throughout history, God speaks through His inspired Word so that people can know Him and choose to acknowledge Him as Lord.
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Abraham Trusts and Obeys
God plans for Abraham's future. Abraham trusts and obeys God.
trust, obedience, listening to God, submission, blessing
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Jacob Is Transformed
covenant, relationship to God, grace, faithfulness
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Joseph Is Rejected and Accused
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Joseph Forgives
God appears to Jacob in a dream. God affirms His covenants to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joseph's brothers reject him. Potiphar's wife falsely accuses him. Joseph understands God's plan for his life and forgives his brothers.
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Moses Serves God
God calls Moses to service in spite of his perceived inadequacies.
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Moses Fears God
relationship to God, growing in faith, servanthood submission, relationship to God, prayer, Moses fears God, not people. Moses intercedes for God's relationship to others, boldness, sin, people. atonement
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Joshua and Caleb Are Faithful
Joshua and Caleb stand firm in God's promise and plan. Joshua demonstrates godly leadership.
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Achan Tries to Hide His Sin
Achan disobeys God.
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God Uses Judges
God raises up judges to deliver His people and calls them disobedience, rebellion, judgment, repentance, deliverance to repentance.
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Deborah Helps Others
God uses Deborah to judge Israel.
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Gideon Faces Fear
God uses Gideon to judge Israel.
faith, leadership, deliverance, praise, judgment fear, listening to God, growing in faith, omnipotence, leadership, deliverance, judgment
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Thanksgiving
Thank offerings are a way of showing gratitude to God.
thanksgiving, relationship to God, worship
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Samson Chooses Unwisely
God uses Samson to judge Israel.
omnipotence, listening to God, deliverance, disobedience, hope, judgment
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Ruth Is Loyal
Ruth is loyal to Naomi and faithful to God.
loyalty, relationship to others, selflessness, love, obedience
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Samuel Listens to God
God calls Samuel to be a judge and a prophet. Israel demands a king.
listening to God, obedience, leadership, rebellion
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Christmas
The Christmas message is for all people for all time, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies of Jesus' birth.
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Saul Becomes King
Saul is selected and begins his reign as king.
prophecy, divinity, omnipotence, salvation, covenant prophecy, leadership, courage, listening to God
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Saul Is Prideful
Saul becomes disobedient and prideful. God rejects Saul as king. sin, pride, disobedience, rebellion
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David Is Confident in God
David is anointed king. David slays Goliath. Saul seeks to kill David. relationship to God, trust, boldness, leadership
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David Sins
David sins and suffers the consequences.
sin, repentance, forgiveness, relationship to God, relationship to others
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Absalom Rebels Against David
Absalom rebels against David.
sin, pride, strife, rebellion, relationship to others
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Solomon Reigns Wisely
Solomon reigns as king.
wisdom, leadership, listening to God, worship
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truth, listening to God, revelation, submission, wisdom
envy, strife, hatred, relationship to others mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation
leadership, relationship to God, obedience, courage covetousness, omniscience, sin, judgment, relationship to others
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New Core Concepts
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Israel Becomes Divided
The nation of Israel divides into two kingdoms--Israel and relationship to God, sin, judgment, repentance, mercy Judah.
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Elijah Stands Against Evil
Elijah stands against wickedness and calls the people to repentance.
relationship to God, sin, judgment, boldness, faith, prayer, omnipotence
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Elisha Displays God's Power
Elisha serves Israel as a prophet.
listening to God, omnipotence, servanthood, leadership
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Isaiah Prophesies
Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah.
listening to God, prophecy, Trinity, salvation, judgment
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Jeremiah Perseveres
Jeremiah is faithful to his calling as prophet.
omniscience, listening to God, prophecy, judgment, faithfulness
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Easter
Jesus is arrested, crucified, raised from the dead, and then ascends to heaven.
prophecy, love, omnipotence, omniscience, salvation, resurrection, selflessness
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Daniel Stands Alone
relationship to God, leadership, omnipotence, Daniel is a godly and influential witness while in captivity. prophecy, revelation
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Ezra Leads Worship
Ezra restores worship in the temple at Jerusalem.
relationship to God, sin, repentance, prayer, worship
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Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall
Nehemiah leads wisely in the rebuilding of the wall.
relationship to God, prayer, boldness, perseverance, resolve, leadership
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Jesus Christ Is Promised
Jesus Christ fulfills Old Testament prophecy.
prophecy, truth, atonement, restoration, relationship to God
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Review
Students will review the major concepts presented in the books of the Old Testament. Review Bible Scope is subject to adjustments. Grade Five coming Spring 2012 For more information, contact Purposeful Design Publications, a division of ACSI. 800.367.0798 Fax: 719.531.0716 www.purposefuldesign.com
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GRADE SIX WEEK 1
Sixth Grade Bible New Titles God's Plan
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content Throughout history, God speaks through His inspired Word. His plan of salvation is received by grace and through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
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God's plan of redemption is revealed throughout the Old Old Testament Overview Testament. New Testament God's plan of redemption is revealed in the New Overview Testament.
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A Look at Matthew
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A Look at Mark
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A Look at Luke
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A Look at John
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Acts: The Early Church
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Peter and Stephen are two leaders in the early Church. Acts: Peter, Stephen, and Paul persecutes the Church at first, and then becomes a Paul follower of Jesus.
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Core Concepts love, relationship to God, grace, faith, salvation, eternal omniscience, covenant, salvation, relationship to God omniscience, salvation, relationship to God, covenant
The four Gospels detail the life of Christ. The Gospel of omniscience, relationship to God, salvation, Matthew includes a warning against materialism. stewardship, trust The Gospel of Mark includes a look at the true meaning of success. relationship to God, submission, growing in faith The Gospel of Luke includes a focus on relationships. The Gospel of John records the purpose and ministry of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Acts describes numerous events in the life of the early Church.
relationship to God, love, relationship to others Trinity, relationship to God, omniscience, listening to God omnipotence, Trinity, relationship to God, evangelism listening to God, omnipotence, persecution, growing in faith
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Creation declares the glory of God. All have sinned and Romans: All Have Sinned fallen short. God's righteousness comes through faith. Romans: Walking in the Spirit The believer is to walk in the Spirit and not by the flesh. Believers are to present themselves as a living sacrifice, Romans: Conforming to use their spiritual gifts, and live in unity with other Christ believers.
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Thanksgiving
Paul models thankfulness toward God. Thanksgiving continues in heaven for eternity.
relationship to God, thanksgiving, praise, relationship to others
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1 Corinthians: An Overview 1 Corinthians: Spiritual Gifts
Paul instructs believers to make godly choices regarding purity and conduct. Paul instructs believers to use their spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church.
relationship to God, purity, relationship to others relationship to others, unity, servanthood, equipping, encouraging
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1 Corinthians: Love
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Christmas
Paul instructs believers to demonstrate love to others. Matthew, Luke, and John provide insight into the birth and deity of Jesus.
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1 Corinthians: Eternal Life
Believers are to share with others that life on Earth is temporary. Those who accept Jesus as Savior have eternal relationship to God, faith, evangelism, salvation, life in heaven. resurrection, eternal
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2 Corinthians: Giving
Believers are to give of their time, talents, and treasures.
giving, obedience, stewardship, joy, selflessness, thanksgiving
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Galatians: Fruit of the Spirit
Believers are to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit.
relationship to God, love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, self-control, gentleness, relationship to others
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Ephesians: Self-Control
Paul teaches that controlled emotions bring blessings and relationship to God, relationship to others, self-control, benefits. spiritual warfare
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Paul teaches that having the mind of Christ will produce Philippians: Contentment joy and contentment in the life of the believer.
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Colossians: Choices
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Paul teaches believers to make choices that honor the Lord—the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of the universe.
sin nature, judgment, faith, relationship to God, grace relationship to God, listening to God, truth, reconciliation, grace relationship to God, unity, relationship to others, growing in faith
love, relationship to God, relationship to others love, omnipotence, hope, worship, praise, angels
relationship to God, joy, peace, self-control wisdom, relationship to God, self-control, relationship to others
GRADE SIX WEEK
Sixth Grade Bible New Titles
Purposeful Design Bible New Lesson Content
Core Concepts
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1–2 Thessalonians: Conduct
Paul encourages believers to faithfully live godly lives as a encouraging, faithfulness, relationship to others, witness to others. perseverance, self-control, prayer
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1–2 Timothy: Commitment
Paul instructs believers to discern between true and false doctrines. Believers have a responsibility to minister wholeheartedly regardless of their age. truth, servanthood, love, growing in faith
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Titus: A Healthy Church
Paul teaches that service, sound doctrine, self-control, and truth, self-control, servanthood, relationship to others, unity are essential responsibilities of the faith. unity, relationship to God
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Philemon: Forgiveness
Paul teaches believers to forgive and to receive those who obedience, forgiveness, restoration, relationship to have been forgiven. others
Hebrews: Growing in Faith
Christ's death on the cross replaced the old covenant of the sacrificial system with the new covenant of grace. Christians are saved through faith in Christ alone and honor Him through disciplined, godly living.
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covenant, grace, faith, self-control
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Easter
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James: Trials
Jesus is the ultimate servant-leader as displayed in the events culminating in His death on the cross. James teaches that a believer's maturing faith is tested through trials and results in a desire to be doers of the Word.
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James: Perseverance
James warns against favoritism, unrestrained speech, pride, and quarrels. James encourages intercessory prayer self-control, faith, perseverance, submission, pride, and perseverance through trials. prayer
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1–2 Peter: Service and Growth
Peter teaches that believers are to serve others and grow relationship to God, servanthood, growing in faith, in faith, looking forward to the Day of the Lord. relationship to others, eternal
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John teaches that there is good and evil in this world and that love is the hallmark of a believer's life. Jude warns 1–3 John and Jude: Truth against false teachers.
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Revelation: Future Events
John describes what he sees in heaven and writes about future events. Students will review the major concepts presented in the books of the New Testament.
Bible Scope is subject to adjustments. Grade Six coming Spring 2013 For more information, contact Purposeful Design Publications, a division of ACSI. 800.367.0798 Fax: 719.531.0716 www.purposefuldesign.com
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servanthood, selflessness, submission, love, omnipotence, salvation, resurrection
truth, listening to God, faith, submission, perseverance
love, truth, wisdom, growing in faith
revelation, omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, Trinity, hope
