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Unit 1: Tough Love (Hard Lessons for Disciples)

Gilbert Sanders, William Groover, Ryan Clark, and Jennifer Judd

Following Jesus is rarely simple, and this unit leans into that truth with honesty and grace. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, these lessons present some of Jesus's most challenging teachings, the kind that overturn our expectations and push us toward a deeper, more costly love. We learn how God's care extends to the vulnerable and the lost, how forgiveness must be as generous as God's own, and how God's justice refuses to fit neatly into our human definitions of fairness. From the parable of the vineyard workers to the confrontation in the temple courts, these sessions remind us that the hardest lessons of discipleship are also lessons of love, calling us to see God, others, and ourselves through new eyes.

Unit 2: The Law of the Lord (In the Life of Moses)

Marilyn McGinnis, Ralph K. Hawkins, and Elizabeth Mangham Lott

This unit traces the role of God's law through the life of Moses, from the thunder and fire of Sinai to the edge of the promised land. Through passages in Exodus, the Psalms, and Deuteronomy, we explore how God's commandments were not simply rules but the foundation of a covenant life shared between God and God's people. We see Moses intercede for a people who have already broken faith, witness the intimacy of his personal relationship with God, and reflect on the enduring power of a law that still shapes Christian faith today. These lessons invite us to consider how living in covenant with God calls us to something greater than rule-following: a life formed by God's presence and sustained by God's grace.

Unit 3: Declare, Deliver, Decree (Prophets at Work)

Susan M. Pigott, Michael L. Ruffin, Mark McEntire, and Alicia Davis Porterfield

The prophets of ancient Israel spoke hard words to people who did not always want to hear them, and their messages ring with surprising urgency for our own time. Through the voices of Micah, Amos, Ezekiel, and Zephaniah, these sessions call out injustice, expose the failure of leaders, and announce the consequences of turning away from God. Yet woven through these warnings is a persistent thread of hope: God has not abandoned the people, and the call to return is always open. These lessons invite us to listen for the prophetic word in our own day, to examine our communities with honesty, and to recommit ourselves to the justice and faithfulness God requires.

Unit 4: Awake to Witness (Voices of the Advent)

Tripp Martin and Ronnie Prevost

Each Advent, the church lights candles and waits, and this unit follows that ancient rhythm of watching for the light. Organized around the four themes of hope, peace, joy, and love, these sessions journey through the Gospel narratives surrounding Jesus's coming and his promised return. We hear Jesus speak of his second coming, encounter John the Baptist preparing the way, follow the first disciples as they answer the call, and wonder alongside Mary and Elizabeth at the announcement of new life. These lessons meet us where we are, inviting us to encounter the familiar stories of Advent with fresh eyes and to let their light grow deeper in us with each passing year.