Unit 4: Out of Egypt
Key Passage - God is not a man, that he might lie … Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfill? — Numbers 23:19
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: Many years had passed since God used Joseph to rescue His people from a famine by bringing them into Egypt. Now, however, God’s people were in bondage and needed to be rescued. God raised up a new rescuer, Moses, to deliver His people out of Egypt and lead them back to the promised land.
Big Picture Question: Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises.
Sunday, Jan. 1
UNIT 4 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Called Moses
Bible Passage: Exodus 1–4
Christ Connection: God saved Moses’ life so Moses could grow up and save God’s people from the Egyptian pharaoh. God planned for His Son, Jesus, to save people in an even better way. God sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus gave up His life to save us from our sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 1–4
Christ Connection: God saved Moses’ life so Moses could grow up and save God’s people from the Egyptian pharaoh. God planned for His Son, Jesus, to save people in an even better way. God sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus gave up His life to save us from our sin.
Sunday, Jan. 8
UNIT 4 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: God Delivered His People
Bible Passage: Exodus 5–12
Christ Connection: God kept the Israelites safe from punishment when they put the blood of a lamb over their doors. Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Jesus was punished for sin when He died on the cross, and everyone who trusts in Jesus is kept safe from the punishment for sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 5–12
Christ Connection: God kept the Israelites safe from punishment when they put the blood of a lamb over their doors. Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Jesus was punished for sin when He died on the cross, and everyone who trusts in Jesus is kept safe from the punishment for sin.
Sunday, Jan. 15th
UNIT 4 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: God Parted the Red Sea
Bible Passage: Exodus 13–15
Christ Connection: Moses led God’s people out of Egypt, and God made the way to freedom across the Red Sea. Moses was a great leader, but the Bible says Jesus is greater. God gives us freedom from sin through His Son, Jesus.
Bible Passage: Exodus 13–15
Christ Connection: Moses led God’s people out of Egypt, and God made the way to freedom across the Red Sea. Moses was a great leader, but the Bible says Jesus is greater. God gives us freedom from sin through His Son, Jesus.
Sunday, Jan. 22nd
UNIT 4 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Keeps His Promises
Bible Passage: Isaiah 9
Christ Connection: God keeps His promises. God promised to send a Rescuer, so He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world as a baby. Jesus saves sinners. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue us.
Bible Passage: Isaiah 9
Christ Connection: God keeps His promises. God promised to send a Rescuer, so He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world as a baby. Jesus saves sinners. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue us.
Unit 5: Into the Wilderness
Key Passage - Come, let’s worship and bow down; let’s kneel before the LORD our Maker. — Psalm 95:6
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: Through a series of miracles, God had delivered His people from bondage in Egypt. The Israelites headed into the wilderness on their way to the land of promise. Their journey, however, was not just to move them from one place to another; it was also to be a time when their hearts were to be moved in worship for their God, their true Rescuer.
Big Picture Question: What is worship? Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
Sunday, Jan. 29th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 5 TEAM)
Topic: God Provided Manna
Bible Passage: Exodus 16–17
Christ Connection: When God’s people were hungry and thirsty, God gave them food and water. Later, God sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). Bread and water give people life for a little while, but Jesus gives people life forever.
Bible Passage: Exodus 16–17
Christ Connection: When God’s people were hungry and thirsty, God gave them food and water. Later, God sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). Bread and water give people life for a little while, but Jesus gives people life forever.
Sunday, Feb. 5th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Gave the Ten Commandments
Bible Passage: Exodus 19–20
Christ Connection: God gave us rules to show that He is holy. Sin keeps us away from God, but Jesus came to bring us back to Him. Jesus never sinned. We can trust Him to forgive our sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 19–20
Christ Connection: God gave us rules to show that He is holy. Sin keeps us away from God, but Jesus came to bring us back to Him. Jesus never sinned. We can trust Him to forgive our sin.
Sunday, Feb. 12th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: The People Worshiped a Golden Calf
Bible Passage: Exodus 32–34
Christ Connection: Moses talked to God for the people. When we sin, Jesus talks to God for us. Jesus never sinned. God forgives those who trust in Jesus.
Bible Passage: Exodus 32–34
Christ Connection: Moses talked to God for the people. When we sin, Jesus talks to God for us. Jesus never sinned. God forgives those who trust in Jesus.
Sunday, Feb. 19th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: The People Built the Tabernacle
Bible Passage: Exodus 35–40
Christ Connection: God told His people to build a tabernacle where He would meet with them. God wants to be with us. As part of His plan to save people from sin, God sent Jesus to earth to be with people.
Bible Passage: Exodus 35–40
Christ Connection: God told His people to build a tabernacle where He would meet with them. God wants to be with us. As part of His plan to save people from sin, God sent Jesus to earth to be with people.
Sunday, Feb. 26th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 5
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Deserves Our Worship
Bible Passage: Leviticus 1–4
Christ Connection: God deserves our worship. He made us to know and love Him, and He saves us from sin through His Son, Jesus. We can worship God by loving and obeying Him as we live to give Him glory.
Bible Passage: Leviticus 1–4
Christ Connection: God deserves our worship. He made us to know and love Him, and He saves us from sin through His Son, Jesus. We can worship God by loving and obeying Him as we live to give Him glory.
Unit 6: Away from the Land
Key Passage - LORD, who is like you … glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? — Exodus 15:11
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description:
When God’s people arrived at the border of the promised land, they did the unthinkable: they disbelieved God’s faithfulness and disobeyed His command by refusing to enter. As a result, God forced His people away from the land to wander in the wilderness where they continued in their disbelief and sin against a good, loving, and holy God.
Big Picture Question:
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Sunday, Mar. 5th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: The People Didn’t Go Into the Land
Bible Passage: Numbers 13–14
Christ Connection: The Israelites did not obey God because they did not trust Him. Jesus always trusted God. He came into the world and was punished for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sin and gives us life with Him forever.
Bible Passage: Numbers 13–14
Christ Connection: The Israelites did not obey God because they did not trust Him. Jesus always trusted God. He came into the world and was punished for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sin and gives us life with Him forever.
Sunday, Mar. 12th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: Moses Disobeyed God
Bible Passage: Numbers 20
Christ Connection: Moses disobeyed God and did not enter the promised land. We disobey God when we sin. But God sent Jesus, who always obeyed God. When we trust in Jesus, He brings us into God’s kingdom forever.
Bible Passage: Numbers 20
Christ Connection: Moses disobeyed God and did not enter the promised land. We disobey God when we sin. But God sent Jesus, who always obeyed God. When we trust in Jesus, He brings us into God’s kingdom forever.
Sunday, Mar. 19th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: God Healed the People
Bible Passage: Numbers 21
Christ Connection: God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live. We sin, too. We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.
Bible Passage: Numbers 21
Christ Connection: God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live. We sin, too. We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.
Sunday, Mar. 26th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: No One Is Like God
Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25
Christ Connection: No one is like God. He is holy, good, and loving. Jesus shows us what God is like. Jesus is holy. When we trust in Jesus, God makes us holy. God can make us more like Jesus.
Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25
Christ Connection: No one is like God. He is holy, good, and loving. Jesus shows us what God is like. Jesus is holy. When we trust in Jesus, God makes us holy. God can make us more like Jesus.
Unit 7: Back to the Land
Key Passage - Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path — Psalm 119:105
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: W h e n the next generation of God's people, led by Joshua, returned back to the land of Canaan, God reminded them of His promises and that all of His words are true. Joshua and the Israelites would need to remember God's Word, trust it, and live in obedience to itifthey were to conquer the land.
Big Picture Question: What is the Bible? The Bible is God's Word.
Sunday, Apr. 2
UNIT 7 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: GOD ENCOURAGED JOSHUA
Bible Passage: Joshua 1
Christ Connection: God encouraged Joshua and promised to be with him. Joshua led God’s people into the promised land, where they would find rest. We have true rest in Jesus, who is with us always. Jesus leads us into the promised land of God’s kingdom.
Bible Passage: Joshua 1
Christ Connection: God encouraged Joshua and promised to be with him. Joshua led God’s people into the promised land, where they would find rest. We have true rest in Jesus, who is with us always. Jesus leads us into the promised land of God’s kingdom.
Sunday, Apr. 9
UNIT 7 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: GOD STOPPED THE JORDAN RIVER
Bible Passage: Joshua 3-4
Christ Connection: God was with Joshua and the Israelites as they went into the promised land. He showed His power to them so they would trust in Him. When Jesus came to earth, He showed His power so people would trust in Him and be saved from sin.
Bible Passage: Joshua 3-4
Christ Connection: God was with Joshua and the Israelites as they went into the promised land. He showed His power to them so they would trust in Him. When Jesus came to earth, He showed His power so people would trust in Him and be saved from sin.
Sunday, Apr. 16th
UNIT 7 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: THE BIBLE HELPS US LIVE FOR GOD
Bible Passage: 2 Timothy 3
Christ Connection: The Bible tells us about God's plan to forgive sinners through His Son, Jesus. Jesus always obeyed God's Word. Like Jesus, we can read, believe, and obey the Bible as we live to give God glory.
Bible Passage: 2 Timothy 3
Christ Connection: The Bible tells us about God's plan to forgive sinners through His Son, Jesus. Jesus always obeyed God's Word. Like Jesus, we can read, believe, and obey the Bible as we live to give God glory.
Unit 8: Into the Land
Key Passage - You are the God who works wonders; you revealed your strength among the peoples - Psalm 77:14
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: Joshua and the Israelites saw God do what the previous generation had doubted: God went before them into the land and conquered their enemies through His wondrous works. At the end of his days, Joshua challenged the people to remember who God is and what He had done and worship only Him forevermore.
Big Picture Question: What isa miracle? A miracle issomething God does that usually cannot be done.
Sunday, Apr. 23rd
UNIT 8 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: GOD DEFEATED JERICHO
Bible Passage: Joshua 2; 6
Christ Connection: By faith Rahab believed God would win the battle. The Israelites kept Rahab and her family safe, and she joined God's people. Jesus has won against sin and death. Everyone who trusts in Jesus is safe and becomes part of God's family forever.
Bible Passage: Joshua 2; 6
Christ Connection: By faith Rahab believed God would win the battle. The Israelites kept Rahab and her family safe, and she joined God's people. Jesus has won against sin and death. Everyone who trusts in Jesus is safe and becomes part of God's family forever.
Sunday, Apr. 30
UNIT 8 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 5 TEAM)
Topic: GOD GAVE THE PEOPLE THE LAND
Bible Passage: Joshua 7 - 11
Christ Connection: Joshua's name means "The LORD is salvation." God fought for Joshua and the Israelites, saving them and giving them victory over their enemies. God saved sinners by sending His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross. Jesus gives us victory over sin and death.
Bible Passage: Joshua 7 - 11
Christ Connection: Joshua's name means "The LORD is salvation." God fought for Joshua and the Israelites, saving them and giving them victory over their enemies. God saved sinners by sending His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross. Jesus gives us victory over sin and death.
Sunday, May 7th
UNIT 8 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: JOSHUA CHALLENGED THE PEOPLE
Bible Passage: Joshua 23 - 24
Christ Connection: Before Joshua died, he left the Israelites with a task: obey God. After Jesus' death and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and left them with a task: obey Him by telling others about Him.
Bible Passage: Joshua 23 - 24
Christ Connection: Before Joshua died, he left the Israelites with a task: obey God. After Jesus' death and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and left them with a task: obey Him by telling others about Him.
Sunday, May 14th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: GOD'S MIRACLES PROVE WHO HE IS
Bible Passage: Mark 16
Christ Connection: Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but He rose from the dead and is alive! God raised Jesus from the dead to prove He is the Son of God who rescues us from sin.
Bible Passage: Mark 16
Christ Connection: Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but He rose from the dead and is alive! God raised Jesus from the dead to prove He is the Son of God who rescues us from sin.
Unit 9: A Pattern of Disobedience
Key Passage - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord - Romans 6:23
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description:
God's people were in the promised land, but not all was well. Generation after generation continued a pattern of disobedience-a cycle of sin with troubling consequences. Because God is just and holy, He would never allow His people's sin to go unchecked. But because He is also loving and gracious, He would always provide forgiveness of sin through repentance.
Big Picture Question:
What is the punishment for sin? The punishment for sin is death.
Sunday, May 21
UNIT 9 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: THE PEOPLE KEPT SINNING
Bible Passage: Judges 2
Christ Connection: After God's people sinned, the judges helped God's people obey God again. But the judges could not change the people's hearts and make them love God. God had a plan. He sent His Son, Jesus, to change His people's hearts and save them from sin forever.
Bible Passage: Judges 2
Christ Connection: After God's people sinned, the judges helped God's people obey God again. But the judges could not change the people's hearts and make them love God. God had a plan. He sent His Son, Jesus, to change His people's hearts and save them from sin forever.
Sunday, May 28th
UNIT 9 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: GOD USED SAMSON
Bible Passage: Judges 13 - 16
Christ Connection: Samson died because of his sin, but God used Samson's death to help His people. Samson reminds us of Jesus. Jesus never sinned, but He died for our sin. Jesus died and rose again to rescue God's people from sin and give them life with God forever.
Bible Passage: Judges 13 - 16
Christ Connection: Samson died because of his sin, but God used Samson's death to help His people. Samson reminds us of Jesus. Jesus never sinned, but He died for our sin. Jesus died and rose again to rescue God's people from sin and give them life with God forever.
Sunday, Jun. 4th
UNIT 9 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: GOD PROVIDED FOR RUTH
Bible Passage: Ruth
Christ Connection: Boaz was a family redeemer. He helped his close relatives. Boaz bought back what his relatives lost. Jesus is our Redeemer. He bought our salvation by dying on the cross for our sin.
Bible Passage: Ruth
Christ Connection: Boaz was a family redeemer. He helped his close relatives. Boaz bought back what his relatives lost. Jesus is our Redeemer. He bought our salvation by dying on the cross for our sin.
Sunday, Jun. 11th
UNIT 9 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: GOD PROVIDED FOR HANNAH
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1-3
Christ Connection: Samuel told people what God islike and what He would do. Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth as a human. He told people about God's plan and showed the world what God is like.
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1-3
Christ Connection: Samuel told people what God islike and what He would do. Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth as a human. He told people about God's plan and showed the world what God is like.
Sunday, Jun. 18th
UNIT 9 - SESSION 5
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: ELI'S SONS DISOBEYED GOD
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 4-6
Christ Connection: The ark of God reminded the Israelites that God was with them. Many years later, God gave His people something even better to remind them that He was with them. God sent His Son, Jesus. One of Jesus’ names is Immanuel, which means “God with us.”
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 4-6
Christ Connection: The ark of God reminded the Israelites that God was with them. Many years later, God gave His people something even better to remind them that He was with them. God sent His Son, Jesus. One of Jesus’ names is Immanuel, which means “God with us.”
Sunday, Jun. 25th
UNIT 9 - SESSION 5
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: GOD TAKES SIN SERIOUSLY
Bible Passage: Ephesians 2
Christ Connection: God takes sin seriously. We deserve to die for our sins, but God loves us and sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus rose from the dead. Everyone who trusts in Him has life with God forever.
Bible Passage: Ephesians 2
Christ Connection: God takes sin seriously. We deserve to die for our sins, but God loves us and sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus rose from the dead. Everyone who trusts in Him has life with God forever.