Scope and Sequence for Intersection
January–April 2023
Old Testament Basics
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 1 | God Speaks Through Old Testament Law | Deuteronomy 5:28-33
January 8 | Finding God in Old Testament History | Nehemiah 8:1-12
January 15 | God Revealed Through Old Testament Writings | Proverbs 4:20-27
January 22 | God in Old Testament Prophecy | Jeremiah 31:31-34
Jeremiah
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 29 | A Prophet Is Called | Jeremiah 1:9-19
February 5 | A Prophet of Doom | Jeremiah 7:1-15
February 12 | A Prophet in Pain | Jeremiah 15:10-21
February 19 | A Prophet of Truth | Jeremiah 28: 1-17
February 26 | A Prophet of Hope | Jeremiah 30:1-11
Missions–Risk Yourself for God
Date | Session Title | Verses
March 5 | Risk Your Routine | 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
March 12 | Risk Your Gifts | Matthew 25:14-30
March 19 | Risk Your Faith | Matthew 19:16-26
March 26 | Risk Yourself | Matthew 16:24-26
Easter–Luke’s Account
Date | Session Title | Verses
April 2 | Setting the Stage | Mark 1:1-15
April 9 | Passion Predictions | Mark 8:27-33
April 16 | Triumphant Entry | Mark 11:1-11
April 23 | Exit and Encore | Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-8
April 30 | Taking Care of Business | Mark 16:9-20
Scope and Sequence for Intersection
May–August 2023
Family Living
Date | Session Title | Verses
May 7 | Family Identity: Partners in Life | Genesis 1:26-31; 2:18-25
May 14 | Family Roles: Doing My Part | 1 Peter 4:7-11
May 21 | Family Communication | James 1:19-21
May 28 | Family Ties | Deuteronomy 6:4-19
Stewardship–Managing God’s Gifts
Date | Session Title | Verses
June 4 | Respecting Your Time | Exodus 18:13-27
June 11 | Dealing with Possessions | Luke 12:22-34
June 18 | What Are Friends For? | Matthew 26:36-46
June 25 | Caring for Creation | Exodus 19:1-9
Ecclesiastes
Date | Session Title | Verses
July 2 | Affirming Uncertainty | Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
July 9 | Time and Place | Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
July 16 | The Wisdom of One | Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
July 23 | Dare to Live | Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
July 30 | What Matters Most? | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Pillars of Character
Date | Session Title | Verses
August 6 | Fairness | Colossians 3:22-4:1
August 13 | Responsibility | Ephesians 5:1-10
August 20 | Caring | Mark 2:1-12
August 27 | Respect | Mark 12:1-12
Scope and Sequence for Intersection
September–December 2023
Music and Faith
Date | Session Title | Verses
September 3 | In Tune with God | Psalms 8; Colossians 1:15-20
September 10 | Harmony with Others | Psalms 15
September 17 | In the Valley of the Shadow | Psalms 23; 2 Timothy 2:8-13
September 24 | Tell Me A Story | Psalms 77; Exodus 15:1-21
Champions of Faith
Date | Session Title | Verses
October 1 | Francis and Clare of Assisi: Approaching God Through Creation | Genesis 1:1-31
October 8 | Job and Jude: Approaching God Despite Suffering | Job 5:8-27
October 15 | Teresa of Avila: Approaching God Through Contemplation | Isaiah 55:6-13
Joseph—Role Model for Christian Living
Date | Session Title | Verses
October 22 | Dreaming Big | Genesis 37:1-11
October 29 | Being Faithful to Commitments | Genesis 39:1-23
November 5 | Being Patient During Tough Times | Genesis 40:1-23
November 12 | Dealing with Responsibility | Genesis 41:37-57
November 19 | Forgiving When Betrayed | Genesis 45:1-8; 50:15-21
New Testament Basics
Date | Session Title | Verses
November 26 | News that Remains News | Acts 28:17-31
December 3 | Staying in Contact | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Advent—Waiting for Christmas
Date | Session Title | Verses
December 10 | Waiting with Others | 1 Thessalonians 3:6-4:2
December 17 | Waiting with Patience | Luke 3:7-18
December 24 | Wait No More | John 1:1-18
December 31 | Epiphany—Christ Revealed | Matthew 2:1-12
Scope and Sequence for Intersection
January–April 2024
Sermon on the Mount
Date | Session Title | Verses
January 7 | Steps of the Kingdom | Matthew 5:1-16
January 14 | Above and Beyond | Matthew 5:17-48
January 21 | Putting Faith Into Practice | Matthew 6:1-18
January 28 | First Things First | Matthew 6:19-7:12
February 4 | The God-Centered Life | Matthew 7:12-27
Pressure to Succeed
Date | Session Title | Verses
February 11 | Defining Failure and Success | 2 Timothy 4:1-8
February 18 | Does Failure Equal Sin? | Matthew 4:1-11
February 25 | Failing Successfully | Luke 22:31-34, 54-62
March 3 | The Role of Grace | Ephesians 2:1-10
Paul–From Persecutor to Apostle
Date | Session Title | Verses
March 10 | Changes, Changes | Acts 9:1-19a, 26-27
Mach 17 | Speaking Boldly | Acts 13:1-5
March 24 | Starting Churches | Acts 16:6-15
March 31 | Singing in Jail | Acts 16:16-34
Learning to Share Grace—Giving Away Your Faith
Date | Session Title | Verses
April 7 | What Am I Saying? | Luke 19:28-40
April 14 | What Do I Hear? | John 20:1-18
April 21 | What Am I Learning? | John 20:19-29
April 28 | What Am I Doing? | John 21:1-19