Jesus served others and wants us to do the same.

John 13:1-17

Mark 9:35 (NIrV) – Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone. 

Jesus gave His body and blood for our sins, so we can remember Him through communion.

Matthew 26:17-30; Luke 22:7-30

1 Corinthians 11:28 (NIrV) – Everyone should take a careful look at themselves before they eat the bread and drink from the cup.

God’s grace is big enough, so we can go to Him no matter who we are or what we’ve done.

Luke 23:32-46

Titus 2:11 (NIrV) – God’s grace has now appeared. By his grace, God offers to save all people. 

Jesus rose from the dead, so I can find a new life in Him.

Matthew 28:1-10

Ephesians2:5 (NIrV) – So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.

God promises eternal life to those who seek and find Him.

Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 13:44

Matthew 7:7 (NIrV) – Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. 

Jesus changes our heart, so we’re a new creation when we follow Him.

Acts 9:1-19

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIrV) – When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!

The Holy Spirit gives us power to boldly tell others about the good news of Jesus.

Acts 9:19-31

Acts 1:8 (NIrV) – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other. 

The good news of Jesus is for all people, so we should always be ready to share why we believe.

Acts 16:16-40

1 Peter 3:15 (NIrV) – But make sure that in your hearts you honor Christ as Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect.

The good news of Jesus sets us free from sin, so we can tell our story to others.

Acts 21-28

Psalm 107:2 (NIrV) – Let those who have been set free by the Lord tell their story. He set them free from the power of the enemy.

God’s story of love and redemption continues today in the lives of His children.

1 John 3:1-3

John 1:12 (NIrV) – Some people did accept him and did believe in his name. He gave them the right to become children of God.

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

Genesis 1:1-25

God created everything for His glory.

Why did God create the world? God created the world and everything in it for His glory.

The Bible says that Jesus is Lord over all of creation. Everything was created by Him and for Him. The Son has always existed, and He holds everything together. (Colossians 1:16-17)

Genesis 1:26-2:25

God created people in His own image and He loves us.

Who is God? God is our Creator and King.

God created people in His own image. Adam was like God in some ways, but he was not a perfect representation of God. God sent His Son, Jesus, to show us exactly what God is like. (Colossians 1:15) Jesus is the perfect representation of God because He is God.(Hebrews 1:3

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

Genesis 3

Adam and Eve broke God’s law, and their sin separated them from God.

Who is God? God is our Creator and King.

Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, all people have been sinners. Our sin separates us from God, but God still loves us. God promised a Rescuer would come from Eve’s family. God sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue people from sin and bring them back to God.

Genesis 4:1-16,25-26

Cain’s sin separated him from God and people.

What is sin? Sin is breaking God’s law, and sin separates people from God.

God had promised that one of Eve’s descendants would put an end to sin and death. Cain was not that descendant. He was sinful like his parents, Adam and Eve. So people kept living and trusting God to keep His promise. At just the right time, God would send His Son to save sinners. (Hebrews 11:13; Galatians 4:4)

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

Genesis 6:5–9:17

God is holy, and He punishes sin.

What is sin? Sin is breaking God’s law, and sin separates people from God.

God rescued Noah and his family from the flood; only they lived. The story of Noah points ahead to a greater rescue. God’s Son, Jesus—the only perfectly righteous One—came to take the punishment for our sin. By trusting in Him, we are saved from the punishment our sin deserves. Jesus died so that we can live.

Genesis 11:1-9

God created people to give glory to Him alone.

Why did God create the world? God created the world and everything in it for His glory.

People chose to give glory to themselves instead of God. They ignored God’s plan, so God confused their language and scattered the people all over the earth. One day, Jesus will gather together all of God’s people—people from every tribe and people who speak all kinds of languages—and they will worship Him. (Revelation 7:9-10)

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIrV) – “But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.”

Romans 4:3 (NIrV) – “What do we find in Scripture? It says, ‘Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham’s faith, and so his faith made him right with God.’”

Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-21; 17:1-9

God promised to bless all the world through Abraham.

What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.

God called Abraham to leave his country and family to go to another land. God promised to bless all the world through Abraham. God sent Jesus from His home in heaven to be born on earth into Abraham’s family. Through Jesus, all the nations of the earth are blessed.

Genesis 22:1-19

Abraham trusted God even when he didn’t understand God’s plan.

What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.

Abraham showed his love for God by being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. This is how God showed His love for us: He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross so that we could have eternal life through Him.

Romans 4:3 (NIrV) – “What do we find in Scripture? It says, ‘Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham’s faith, and so his faith made him right with God.’”

Romans 4:3 (NIrV) – “What do we find in Scripture? It says, ‘Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham’s faith, and so his faith made him right with God.’”

Genesis 25:19-26; 26:1-6; 28:10-22

God reminded Abraham’s family that He always keeps His promises.

What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.

God’s wonderful plan to Abraham extended well beyond his lifetime. The plan was shared with Rebekah, Isaac, Jacob, and eventually an entire nation leading to the birth of a baby boy named Jesus. Jesus fulfilled God’s plan to provide salvation and redemption for all of God’s people.

Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-45

Jacob stole Esau’s blessing.

What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.

Jesus is the firstborn over all creation. (Colossians 1:15) When Jesus hung on the cross, He gave up His blessing for us. Jesus took the punishment we deserve so that the Father would give us the blessing He deserves.

Genesis 26:24 (NIrV) -“That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, ‘I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham.’”

Genesis 26:24 (NIrV) -“That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, ‘I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham.’”

Genesis 32-33

God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, the name of God’s covenant people.

What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.

God changed Jacob’s life and gave him a new name, Israel. Jesus came so that we might have a changed life, forgiven of sin. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Jesus’ death and resurrection provided sinful people with the way to be adopted into God’s family. When we are adopted into the family of God we also receive a new name—children of God (John 1:12).

Genesis 37:1-36; 39:1–41:57

God used Joseph’s suffering for good.

What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop
God’s perfect plan.

God sent Joseph to Egypt and blessed him so that he rose to a position of great power. God used Joseph to help Joseph’s family and many others. Jesus gave up His position of great power to be the Savior of the world.

Genesis 26:24 (NIrV) -“That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, ‘I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham.’”

Genesis 26:24 (NIrV) -“That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, ‘I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham.’”

Genesis 42:1–46:34; 50:15-21

God sent Joseph to Egypt to establish a remnant.

What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.

God had a plan for Joseph’s life. He allowed Joseph to suffer in order to rescue a whole nation. God planned for Jesus to suffer so that many—people from all nations—would be saved.

Exodus 1:8–2:10,23-25; 3:1–4:20

God rescued Moses to deliver His people from captivity.

What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.

God saved Moses to rescue His people. The calling of Moses points to a greater calling and rescue— the call of Jesus to come to earth to save God’s people from sin. Moses and Jesus both obeyed God’s commands in order to carry out His plan of salvation. Moses delivered God’s people from physical captivity; Jesus delivered God’s people from captivity to sin.

Hebrews 3:5-6 (NIrV) –“’Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,’ bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hopein which we glory.‘”

Hebrews 3:5-6 (NIrV) –“’Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,’ bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hopein which we glory.‘”

Exodus 5–14

God proved to the Egyptians that He is the one true God.

What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.

At Passover, God spared the Israelites from judgment by requiring the blood of a lamb. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, and God provided a way for them to escape through the Red Sea. The Bible says that Jesus is greater than Moses. (Hebrews 3:3) Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. People who trust in Jesus escape the penalty of sin and have eternal life.

Exodus 15:22–17:7

God provided for the physical needs of His people.

What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.

In the New Testament, Jesus said that He is the Bread of life. (John 6:31-35) God provided manna from heaven for His people’s physical hunger, and later He provided His Son, Jesus, for our spiritual hunger. The Israelites needed bread to live for a little while, but whoever has Jesus will live forever!

Hebrews 3:5-6 (NIrV) –“’Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,’ bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hopein which we glory.‘”