| Saul Becomes King | |
|---|---|
| The People Want a King | 1 Samuel 7:15-17; 8 |
| Saul Meets Samuel | 1 Samuel 9:1-27 |
| Saul Anoints a King | 1 Samuel 10:1-8 |
| The People Meet Their King | 1 Samuel 10:9-27 |
| Learning from David | |
|---|---|
| Saul Becomes Jealous of David | 1 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:6-16 |
| Jonathan and David | 1 Samuel 18:1-9; 19:1-7; 20 |
| David Spares Saul | 1 Samuel 23:15-29; 24 |
| Abigail Helps David | 1 Samuel 25:1b-35 |
| David and the Sacred Chest | 2 Samuel 6:1-16; 1 Chronicles 16:7-12 |
| Becoming a Christ-Follower | |
|---|---|
| Learning Who Jesus Is | Genesis 3:1-15; John 14:9, 11; Matthew 1:20-21; 2:10-11; Romans 5:8-11; John 3:16 |
| Making a Choice | Matthew 19:16-30 |
| Choosing to Follow Jesus | Acts 9:1-19 |
| Telling Others | Mark 5:1-20 |
| People Who Wrote the Bible | |
|---|---|
| David the Poet | 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Psalm 8 |
| Jeremiah the Prophet | Jeremiah 8:18-9:2; 36 |
| Luke the Biographer | Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-2; Paul's Letters |
| Paul the Letter Writer | Acts 11:1-20; 13:1-3; Paul's Letters |
| People Who Waited for Jesus | |
|---|---|
| The Prophets Tell about Jesus | Isaiah 9:1-7; Micah 5 |
| Mary Prepares for Jesus' Birth | Luke 1:26-38 |
| Elizabeth Learns the Good News | Luke 1:29-56 |
| Joseph for Jesus' Birth | Matthew 1:18-24 |
| Shepherds Find Jesus | Luke 2:1-24 |
| The Story of Creation | |
|---|---|
| God Creates the World | Genesis 1:1-2:4a |
| The Garden of Eden | Genesis 2:4b-25 |
| The First Sin | Genesis 3 |
| The Tower of Babel | Genesis 11:1-9 |
| Learning from Esther | |
|---|---|
| Esther Becomes Queen | Esther 2:1-18 |
| Mordecai Trusts God | Esther 2:19-3:15 |
| Esther Chooses to Take a Stand | Esther 4 |
| Esther's Special Job | Esther 5:1-8; 7-8 |
| People Who Met Jesus | |
|---|---|
| Wise Men Follow a Star | Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Simeon and Anna Meet Jesus | Luke 2:22-38 |
| Ten Lepers Meet Jesus | Luke 17:11-17 |
| Mary and Martha Meet Jesus | Luke 10:38-41 |
| Zacchaeus Meets Jesus | Luke 19:1-10 |
| Learning From Jesus | |
|---|---|
| Jesus Teaches How to Pray | Matthew 6:5-15 |
| Jesus' Death and Resurrection | Mark 15-16; Matthew 28:18-20 |
| Jesus Teaches People How to Treat One Another | John 8:1-11 |
| Jesus Teaches People to Serve Others | Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 18:15-17 |
| Understanding the Church | |
|---|---|
| God's People Are the Church | Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 |
| The Church Does God's Work | Matthew 28:16-20; 25:31-46 |
| The Church Organizes to Do Work | Acts 6:1-7 |
| The Church Celebrates | Luke 22:7-23; 3:21-22; Matthew 28:16-20 |
| Churches Work Together | 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 |