Partnering with parents to lay a foundation for a lifetime of spiritual growth.
This chart is designed to show how the foundation is laid from the bottom up. We wrote our own curriculum for 1st-- 5th grades to provide a curriculum of real substance but taught in ways that are engaging and fun for children.
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Age/
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Prayer Focus |
Prayer memory
(Related to theme for 1st-5th) |
Theme for Bible Stories
(All ages include units on Nativity and Holy Week events) |
Bible memory
(Related to theme for 1st-5th) |
Bible skills
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5th
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Formation of Christ within each individual; missions. | Rev. 4:8 Holy, holy, holy ... Rev 4:11 "You are worthy ... to receive glory Rev 5:5-10 "You are worthy ... you purchased men by your blood ... |
The unfolding of God's sovereign plan through the revelation of Christ, the expansion of his kingdom, and ultimate worship in heaven. | Is 52:2-7 man of sorrows ... he was pierced for our transgressions ... Phil 2:5-11 ... being in very nature God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped ... Review 1st-4th grade salvation doctrine verses + 3 new ones |
Inductive Bible Study |
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4th
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Intercession; formation of a prayer community | Eph 3:14-21 ...I pray that you ... may have the power to grasp how wide ... is the love of Christ. | How does God want us to relate to one another (given how He has related to us)? | 1 John 4:19-21 ... anyone who does not love his brother ... does not love God Luke 6:27-36 Love your enemy 1 Cor 13:4-8a Love is patient... Matt 25:34-40 Parable of the sheep and the goats Review 1-3rd grade salvation doctrine verses + 4 new ones |
Learn the genre of each book (Review 3rd grade skills) |
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3rd
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Quiet time prayers | Ps 51: 1-4, 10 David's prayer of confession | What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God? |
Is 40:28-31 eagle's wings |
Be able to find any book of the Bible or any specific verse. |
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2nd
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Learn a variety of prayers | Ps. 100 Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth ... | What does God want us to do? | Mk 12:28-31 Love the Lord your God with all your heart ... [and] your neighbor as yourself Ten Commandments Review 1st gr salvation doctrine verses +3 new ones |
Be able to find Genesis, Revelation, Psalms & Gospels (Review 1st grade skills) |
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1st
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Praise prayers | Review Psalm 23 & The Lord's Prayer | What is God like? | Ps. 103:8-13 The Lord is compassionate & gracious...slow to anger Learn 15 salvation doctrine verses (e.g. Rom 6:23, Rom 5:8, John 14:6) |
Learn books of the Bible in order through song |
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Preschool has unit studies instead of themes; all ages include Birth of Jesus and His Last Week (including crucifixion and resurrection).
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K
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Learn "Thank you" prayers, "Please" prayers, and "I'm sorry" prayers | The Lord's Prayer and review Psalm 23 | Ten Commandments, David & Jonathan, early life of Christ, parables, unit study on Peter | 6 salvation doctrine verses (e.g. John 3:16, Rom 3:23) phrases of the 10 Commandments & 4 additional verses (e.g. Every knee should bow...) |
Learn that the Bible is God's word and that Bible stories are true |
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4s
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Psalm 23 | Joseph, Moses, David, Miracles, Jesus the Good Shepherd, early church | Josh 1:9 Be strong and courageous phrases of 10 Commandments Luke 2:10 ... a Savior has been born to you 4 salvation doctrine verses |
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3s
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Ps 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in You... | Creation, Noah, Abraham, Miracles, Zaccheus, Paul & Silas | 5 salvation doctrine verses (e.g. John 3:16, Rom 3:23, 1 Cor 15:3) | ||
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2s
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Ps 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in You... | Creation, Noah, Abraham, Miracles, Little children, Good Samaritan | 2 salvation doctrine verses & 10 other verses (e.g. Trust in the Lord with all your heart) |
Our entire program is undergirded by love - the sacrificial love of volunteers who make the weekly commitment needed for true discipleship to take place. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. (1 Thessalonians 2:8)