Age/
Grade |
Prayer Focus
(related to theme for 1st-5th)
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Prayer memory
(Related to theme for 1st-5th)
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Theme for Bible Stories
(All ages include units on Nativity and Holy Week events) |
Bible memory
(Related to theme for 1st-5th) |
Bible skills |
5th |
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 ...
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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
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Inductive Bible Study
(Review of 3rd-4th grade skills)
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4th |
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) |
3rd |
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
Review 10 Commandments
Rom 8:31-39 [nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of Christ ...
Review 1st-2nd grade salvation doctrine verses + 6 new ones
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Be able to find any book of the Bible or any specific verse. |
2nd |
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) |
1st |
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 |
Learn "Thank you" prayers, "Please" prayers, and "I'm sorry" prayers
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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 |
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 |
3s |
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) |
2s |
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) |
