Unit 1: In the Beginning
Key Passage - Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.
Unit Worship Song: The Heavens Declare
Unit Description: The story begins with God creating everything from nothing. Of all of God’s perfect creation, people were most special, alone being made in God’s image. All that God created was created to reveal God’s glory—how amazing He is.
Big Picture Question: Why did God create everything? God created everything for His glory.
Sunday, Sept. 4th
UNIT 1 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Created the World
Bible Passage: Genesis 1
Christ Connection: Jesus is Lord over everything. The Bible says everything was created by Him and for Him. Jesus holds everything together and everything brings God glory.
Bible Passage: Genesis 1
Christ Connection: Jesus is Lord over everything. The Bible says everything was created by Him and for Him. Jesus holds everything together and everything brings God glory.
Sunday, Sept. 11th
UNIT 1 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: God Created People
Bible Passage: Genesis 1-2
Christ Connection: God created people in His own image. He loves us and gives us everything we need. People are special because God made us to know and love Him. Through Jesus, we can know and love God just as He planned.
Bible Passage: Genesis 1-2
Christ Connection: God created people in His own image. He loves us and gives us everything we need. People are special because God made us to know and love Him. Through Jesus, we can know and love God just as He planned.
Sunday, Sept. 18th
UNIT 1 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: Creation Glorifies God
Bible Passage: Psalm 19
Christ Connection: All of creation shows how great God is. Jesus is God. Jesus is the best way we can know how great God is.
Bible Passage: Psalm 19
Christ Connection: All of creation shows how great God is. Jesus is God. Jesus is the best way we can know how great God is.
Unit 2: Creation Is Ruined
Key Passage - Romans 3:23 - All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Unit Worship Song: For All Have Sinned
Unit Description: Everything was perfect when God created it, but it didn’t stay that way. Adam and Eve rebelled against God. From that time on, creation was ruined and everyone has been born a sinner. But God would not leave people to remain dead in sin. He would provide the solution for sin: His Son, Jesus Christ.
Big Picture Question: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to go against God and His commands.
Sunday, Sept. 25th
UNIT 2 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: Sin Entered the World
Bible Passage: Genesis 3
Christ Connection: Everything was different after Adam and Eve sinned. Since then, all people have been sinners. Sin keeps us from God, but God never stops loving us. He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue people from sin and bring them back to God.
Bible Passage: Genesis 3
Christ Connection: Everything was different after Adam and Eve sinned. Since then, all people have been sinners. Sin keeps us from God, but God never stops loving us. He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue people from sin and bring them back to God.
Sunday, Oct. 2nd
UNIT 2 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: Sin Spread to People
Bible Passage: Genesis 4-5
Christ Connection: Adam and Eve's sin spread to their family. But God did not forget His promise to send a Rescuer. At just the right time, God would send His Son to save sinners.
Bible Passage: Genesis 4-5
Christ Connection: Adam and Eve's sin spread to their family. But God did not forget His promise to send a Rescuer. At just the right time, God would send His Son to save sinners.
Sunday, Oct. 9th
UNIT 2 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: God Spared Noah
Bible Passage: Genesis 6-10
Christ Connection: God rescued Noah and his family from the flood. Later, there was an even greater rescue! Jesus came to save people from sin. When we trust Jesus, He saves us from the punishment for our sin.
Bible Passage: Genesis 6-10
Christ Connection: God rescued Noah and his family from the flood. Later, there was an even greater rescue! Jesus came to save people from sin. When we trust Jesus, He saves us from the punishment for our sin.
Sunday, Oct. 16th
UNIT 2 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: People Rebel Against God
Bible Passage: Genesis 10-11
Christ Connection: People tried to make themselves famous instead of God. God mixed up their language so the people spread out over the earth. One day, Jesus will bring His people back together. People from every group and language will worship Him together.
Bible Passage: Genesis 10-11
Christ Connection: People tried to make themselves famous instead of God. God mixed up their language so the people spread out over the earth. One day, Jesus will bring His people back together. People from every group and language will worship Him together.
Unit 3: God’s Rescue Plan
Key Passage - Psalm 135:5-6 - The LORD does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths.
Unit Worship Song: For I Know -
Unit Description:
God’s solution for sin, which He promised in Eden, became clearer when God made a covenant with Abraham. God promised to bring the Rescuer through Abraham’s family. This family was far from perfect and endured great adversity, but through it all, God remained faithful, revealing that nothing could stop His plan.
Big Picture Question:
Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything.
Sunday, Oct. 23rd
UNIT 3 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Made a Covenant with Abraham
Bible Passage: Genesis 12-20
Christ Connection: God promised to bless all the people in the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus to earth as part of Abraham's family. God blesses all the people on earth through Jesus because Jesus saves people from their sins.
Bible Passage: Genesis 12-20
Christ Connection: God promised to bless all the people in the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus to earth as part of Abraham's family. God blesses all the people on earth through Jesus because Jesus saves people from their sins.
Sunday, Oct. 30th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 5 TEAM)
Topic: Melchizedek Blessed Abraham
Bible Passage: Genesis 14; Hebrews 5, 7
Christ Connection: God promised to bless all the people in the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus to earth as part of Abraham's family. God blesses all the people on earth through Jesus because Jesus saves people from their sins.
Bible Passage: Genesis 14; Hebrews 5, 7
Christ Connection: God promised to bless all the people in the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus to earth as part of Abraham's family. God blesses all the people on earth through Jesus because Jesus saves people from their sins.
Sunday, Nov. 6th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Provided Isaac
Bible Passage: Genesis 21-22
Christ Connection: Abraham loved God. He was willing to give up his son Isaac, but God provided a ram so Isaac could live. God was willing to give up His Son, Jesus, to save the world from sin. Jesus offered His life as a sacrifice for our sin so we can live.
Bible Passage: Genesis 21-22
Christ Connection: Abraham loved God. He was willing to give up his son Isaac, but God provided a ram so Isaac could live. God was willing to give up His Son, Jesus, to save the world from sin. Jesus offered His life as a sacrifice for our sin so we can live.
Sunday, Nov. 13th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: God Changed Jacob
Bible Passage: Genesis 25-33
Christ Connection: God changed Jacob's life and gave him a new name, Israel. By dying and rising from the dead, Jesus made the way for us to be adopted into God's family. When we trust in Jesus, we get a new name, too-children of God.
Bible Passage: Genesis 25-33
Christ Connection: God changed Jacob's life and gave him a new name, Israel. By dying and rising from the dead, Jesus made the way for us to be adopted into God's family. When we trust in Jesus, we get a new name, too-children of God.
Sunday, Nov. 20th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 5
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic:God Had a Plan for Joseph
Bible Passage: Genesis 37-50
Christ Connection: Joseph's brothers hurt Joseph, but God had a good plan. God used Joseph's hurt to save His people from hunger. One day, people would hurt God's Son, Jesus. God's good plan was to use Jesus' death to save His people from sin.
Bible Passage: Genesis 37-50
Christ Connection: Joseph's brothers hurt Joseph, but God had a good plan. God used Joseph's hurt to save His people from hunger. One day, people would hurt God's Son, Jesus. God's good plan was to use Jesus' death to save His people from sin.
Sunday, Nov. 27th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 6
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Controls Everything
Bible Passage: Job
Christ Connection: The story of Job reminds us of Jesus. Jesus is the only person who never sinned, but He suffered to take the punishment for our sin. Jesus comforts us when we suffer, and we can trust Him.
Bible Passage: Job
Christ Connection: The story of Job reminds us of Jesus. Jesus is the only person who never sinned, but He suffered to take the punishment for our sin. Jesus comforts us when we suffer, and we can trust Him.