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 and our good.
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 all of creation. The Son has always existed. The Bible says everything was created by Him and for Him, and He holds everything together. All of creation exists to bring God glory.
Bible Passage: Genesis 1
Christ Connection: Jesus is Lord over all of creation. The Son has always existed. The Bible says everything was created by Him and for Him, and He holds everything together. All of creation exists to bring 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 and provides for everything He made. People are special because God made people to live forever in a relationship with Him. Through His Son, Jesus, we can have eternal life with God just as He planned.
Bible Passage: Genesis 1-2
Christ Connection: God created people in His own image and provides for everything He made. People are special because God made people to live forever in a relationship with Him. Through His Son, Jesus, we can have eternal life with God just as He planned.
Sunday, Sept. 18th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: Creation Glorifies God
Bible Passage: Psalm 19
Christ Connection: All of creation displays the glory of God - how great He is - although not perfectly. The perfect revelation of God's glory is found in Jesus, who came to show us exactly what God is like. Because Jesus is God, He is the perfect display of God's glory.
Bible Passage: Psalm 19
Christ Connection: All of creation displays the glory of God - how great He is - although not perfectly. The perfect revelation of God's glory is found in Jesus, who came to show us exactly what God is like. Because Jesus is God, He is the perfect display of God's glory.
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 think, speak, or behave in any way that goes 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: Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, all people have been born as sinners. Sin separates us from God, but God still loves us. God promised a Rescuer would come from Eve's family. God sent His son, Jesus, to rescue people from sin and bring them back to God.
Bible Passage: Genesis 3
Christ Connection: Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, all people have been born as sinners. Sin separates us from God, but God still loves us. God promised a Rescuer would come from Eve's family. God 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 and its consequences spread to all of their descendants. 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 and its consequences spread to all of their descendants. 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. The story of Noah points ahead to a greater rescue. God's Son, Jesus - the only perfectly righteous One - came to take punishment for our sin. By trusting Him, we are saved from the punishment our sin deserves.
Bible Passage: Genesis 6-10
Christ Connection: God rescued Noah and his family from the flood. The story of Noah points ahead to a greater rescue. God's Son, Jesus - the only perfectly righteous One - came to take punishment for our sin. By trusting Him, we are saved from the punishment our sin deserves.
Sunday, Oct. 16th
UNIT 2 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: People Rebel Against God
Bible Passage: Genesis 10-11
Christ Connection: People wanted glory for themselves instead of God. They ignored God's plan, so God confused their language and scattered them all over the earth. One day, Jesus will gather together all of God's people - from every tribe and language - and they will worship Him together.
Bible Passage: Genesis 10-11
Christ Connection: People wanted glory for themselves instead of God. They ignored God's plan, so God confused their language and scattered them all over the earth. One day, Jesus will gather together all of God's people - from every tribe and language - and they 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 in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God’s good plan.
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 world through Abraham. God sent Jesus from His home in heaven to be born on earth into Abraham's family. Through Jesus, the whole world is blessed because Jesus saves people.
Bible Passage: Genesis 12-20
Christ Connection: God promised to bless all the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus from His home in heaven to be born on earth into Abraham's family. Through Jesus, the whole world is blessed because Jesus saves people.
Sunday, Oct. 30th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 5 TEAM)
Topic: Melchizedek Blessed Abraham
Bible Passage: Genesis 14; Hebrews 5, 7
Christ Connection: Melchizedek means "king of righteousness" and reminds us of Jesus, an even greater priest and king who lives forever. Jesus died on the cross and rose again to bless all who trust in Him providing forgiveness.
Bible Passage: Genesis 14; Hebrews 5, 7
Christ Connection: Melchizedek means "king of righteousness" and reminds us of Jesus, an even greater priest and king who lives forever. Jesus died on the cross and rose again to bless all who trust in Him providing forgiveness.
Sunday, Nov. 6th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Provided Isaac
Bible Passage: Genesis 21-22
Christ Connection: Abraham showed his love for God by being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. God provided a ram instead. This is how God showed His love for us: He sent His Son, Jesus, to die so that we could have eternal life through Him.
Bible Passage: Genesis 21-22
Christ Connection: Abraham showed his love for God by being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. God provided a ram instead. This is how God showed His love for us: He sent His Son, Jesus, to die so that we could have eternal life through Him.
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. Jesus came so that we might have a changed life, forgiven of sin. Jesus' death and resurrection provided sinful people the way to be adopted into God's family. When we trust in Jesus, we receive a new name - children of God.
Bible Passage: Genesis 25-33
Christ Connection: God changed Jacob's life and gave him a new name, Israel. Jesus came so that we might have a changed life, forgiven of sin. Jesus' death and resurrection provided sinful people the way to be adopted into God's family. When we trust in Jesus, we receive a new name - 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: God had a plan for Joseph's life. He allowed Joseph to suffer in order to rescue a whole nation. God planned for Jesus to suffer so that people from all nations would be saved.
Bible Passage: Genesis 37-50
Christ Connection: God had a plan for Joseph's life. He allowed Joseph to suffer in order to rescue a whole nation. God planned for Jesus to suffer so that people from all nations would be saved.
Sunday, Nov. 27th
UNIT 3 - SESSION 6
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Controls Everything
Bible Passage: Job
Christ Connection: Job learned that God is all-powerful, sovereign, and good. When we face suffering, we can hope in God. God sent Jesus to suffer and die so that everyone who trusts in Him can have forgiveness and eternal life.
Bible Passage: Job
Christ Connection: Job learned that God is all-powerful, sovereign, and good. When we face suffering, we can hope in God. God sent Jesus to suffer and die so that everyone who trusts in Him can have forgiveness and eternal life.