FaithSteps Grades 3-4 Summary

Spring 2023

Investigating the Natural WorldSuggested DateVerse
God Creates01/1/2023Genesis 1:1-26
God Provides01/08/2023Genesis 1:27-31; 2:8-24
Caring for Creation01/15/2023Genesis 41:1-57
Enjoying God’s Creation01/22/2023Psalm 104:1-35
The Early ChurchSuggested DateVerse
A Special Mission01/29/2023Acts 1:1-11
Early Believers Share the Good News02/05/2023Acts 2:1-42
The Church Helps People02/12/2023Acts 2:43-47; 4:11-37; John 4:3-15
The Church Chooses Helpers02/19/2023Acts 6:1-7
Learning From JoshuaSuggested DateVerse
Spies in Jericho02/26/2023Joshua 2
Joshua Trusts God03/05/2023Joshua 6
Achan and His Broken Promise03/12/2023Joshua 7
Joshua Serves God03/19/2023Joshua 23-24
The Good News About JesusSuggested DateVerse
Jesus Teaches How to Pray03/26/2023Matthew 6:5-13
Jesus in Jerusalem04/02/2023Matthew 21:1-11; 26:47-68; 27:11-66
Jesus Is Alive!04/09/2023Matthew 28:1-15
The Road to Emmaus04/16/2023Luke 24:13-35
The Great Commission04/23/2023John 20:19-23; Matthew 28:16-20
Learning From PeterSuggested DateVerse
Peter Denies Jesus04/30/2023Matthew 26:69-75; James 3:2-5
Jesus Gives Peter a Mission05/07/2023John 21:1-19
Peter Preaches at Pentecost05/14/2023Acts 2
Peter and John Show Courage05/21/2023Acts 3-4:22
Christians Pray Together05/28/2023Acts 4:23-31

Fall 2023

Saul Becomes KingSuggested DateVerse
The People Want A King08/06/20231 Samuel 7:15-17; 8
Saul Meets Samuel08/13/20231 Samuel 9:1-27
Samuel Anoints a King08/20/20231 Samuel 10:1-8
Saul Becomes a King08/27/20231 Samuel 10:9-27
Becoming a Christ-FollowerSuggested DateVerse
Learning Who Jesus Is09/03/2023Genesis 3:1-15; John 14:9, 11; Matthew 1:20-21; 2:10-11; Romans 5:8-11; John 3:16
Making a Choice09/10/2023Matthew 19:16-30
Choosing to Follow Jesus09/17/2023Acts 9:1-19
Telling Others09/24/2023Mark 5:1-20
Learning From DavidSuggested DateVerse
Saul Becomes Jealous of David10/01/20231 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:6-16
Jonathan and David10/08/20231 Samuel 18:1-9; 19:1-7; 20
David Spares Saul10/15/20231 Samuel 23:15-29; 24
Abigail Helps David10/22/20231 Samuel 25:1b-35
David and the Sacred Chest10/29/20232 Samuel 6:1-16; 1 Chronicles 16:7-12
People Who Wrote the BibleSuggested DateVerse
David the Poet11/05/20231 Samuel 16:14-23; Psalm 8
Jeremiah the Prophet11/12/2023Jeremiah 8:18-9:2; 36
Luke the Biographer11/19/2023Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-2; Paul’s Letters
Paul the Letter Writer11/26/2023Acts 11:1-20; 13:1-3; Paul’s Letters
People Who Waited for JesusSuggested DateVerse
People Wait for Jesus12/03/2023Isaiah 9:1-7; Micah 5
A Special Message for Mary12/10/2023Luke 1:26-38
Good News and Greetings12/17/2023Luke 1:5-80
A Message for Joseph12/24/2023Matthew 1:18-24
Shepherds Hear the Good News12/31/2023Luke 2:1-21