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At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus began making people sick with flu-like symptoms. The illness is called coronavirus disease-19 — COVID-19 for short. The first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market in China that sold live seafood and animals. The virus spreads easily and has now affected people in many countries.
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Weekly at home lesson plans for your kids.
Jesus Washes The Disciples Feet
March 22nd
Teaching Video
Big Idea
Jesus served others and wants us to do the same.
Bible Basis
John 13:1-17
Key Verse
Mark 9:35 (NIrV) – Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.
The Last Supper
March 29th
Big Idea
Jesus gave His body and blood for our sins, so we can remember Him through communion.
Bible Basis
Matthew 26:17-30; Luke 22:7-30
Key Verse
1 Corinthians 11:28 (NIrV) – Everyone should take a careful look at themselves before they eat the bread and drink from the cup.
Teaching Video
Death on the Cross
April 5th
Teaching Video
Big Idea
God’s grace is big enough, so we can go to Him no matter who we are or what we’ve done.
Bible Basis
Luke 23:32-46
Key Verse
Titus 2:11 (NIrV) – God’s grace has now appeared. By his grace, God offers to save all people.
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Easter: Jesus is Alive
April 12th
Big Idea
Jesus rose from the dead, so I can find a new life in Him.
Bible Basis
Matthew 28:1-10
Key Verse
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.
Teaching Video
The Kingdom of Heaven
April 19th
Teaching Video
Big Idea
God promises eternal life to those who seek and find Him.
Bible Basis
Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 13:44
Key Verse
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.
Saul Sees the Light
April 26th
Big Idea
Jesus changes our heart, so we’re a new creation when we follow Him.
Bible Basis
Acts 9:1-19
Key Verse
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIrV) – When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!
Teaching Video
Paul's Great Escape
May 3rd
Teaching Video
Big Idea
The Holy Spirit gives us power to boldly tell others about the good news of Jesus.
Bible Basis
Acts 9:19-31
Key Verse
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.
Paul and Silas in Prison
May 10th
Big Idea
The good news of Jesus is for all people, so we should always be ready to share why we believe.
Bible Basis
Acts 16:16-40
Key Verse
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.
Teaching Video
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Paul Is Arrested
May 17th
Teaching Video
Big Idea
The good news of Jesus sets us free from sin, so we can tell our story to others.
Bible Basis
Acts 21-28
Key Verse
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 in our Lives
May 24th
Big Idea
God’s story of love and redemption continues today in the lives of His children.
Bible Basis
1 John 3:1-3
Key Verse
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.
Teaching Video
God the Creator: God Created the World
June 7th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
Bible Passage
Genesis 1:1-25
Main Point
God created everything for His glory.
Big Picture Question
Why did God create the world? God created the world and everything in it for His glory.
Christ Connection
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)
God the Creator: God Created People
June 14th
Bible Passage
Genesis 1:26-2:25
Main Point
God created people in His own image and He loves us.
Big Picture Question
Who is God? God is our Creator and King.
Christ Connection
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
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
God the Creator: Sin Entered the World
June 28th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
Bible Passage
Genesis 3
Main Point
Adam and Eve broke God’s law, and their sin separated them from God.
Big Picture Question
Who is God? God is our Creator and King.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Creator: Cain and Abel
July 12th
Bible Passage
Genesis 4:1-16,25-26
Main Point
Cain’s sin separated him from God and people.
Big Picture Question
What is sin? Sin is breaking God’s law, and sin separates people from God.
Christ Connection
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)
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
God the Creator: Noah and the Ark
July 19th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
Bible Passage
Genesis 6:5–9:17
Main Point
God is holy, and He punishes sin.
Big Picture Question
What is sin? Sin is breaking God’s law, and sin separates people from God.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Creator: The Tower of Babel
July 26th
Bible Passage
Genesis 11:1-9
Main Point
God created people to give glory to Him alone.
Big Picture Question
Why did God create the world? God created the world and everything in it for His glory.
Christ Connection
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)
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.”
God the Covenant-Maker: God’s Covenant with Abraham
August 2nd
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
Bible Passage
Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-21; 17:1-9
Main Point
God promised to bless all the world through Abraham.
Big Picture Question
What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Covenant-Maker: God Tested Abraham
August 16th
Bible Passage
Genesis 22:1-19
Main Point
Abraham trusted God even when he didn’t understand God’s plan.
Big Picture Question
What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.
Christ Connection
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.
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
God the Covenant-Maker: The Promise Reaffirmed
August 23rd
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
Bible Passage
Genesis 25:19-26; 26:1-6; 28:10-22
Main Point
God reminded Abraham’s family that He always keeps His promises.
Big Picture Question
What did God promise? God made a covenant to bless His people.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Covenant Keeper: The Stolen Blessing
August 30th
Bible Passage
Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-45
Main Point
Jacob stole Esau’s blessing.
Big Picture Question
What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.
Christ Connection
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.
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
God the Covenant Keeper: Jacob's New Name
September 20th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
Bible Passage
Genesis 32-33
Main Point
God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, the name of God’s covenant people.
Big Picture Question
What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.
Christ Connection
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).
God the Covenant Keeper: Joseph Sent to Egypt
September 27th
Bible Passage
Genesis 37:1-36; 39:1–41:57
Main Point
God used Joseph’s suffering for good.
Big Picture Question
What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop
God’s perfect plan.
Christ Connection
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.
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
God the Covenant Keeper: Joseph's Dreams Came True
October 4th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.’”
Bible Passage
Genesis 42:1–46:34; 50:15-21
Main Point
God sent Joseph to Egypt to establish a remnant.
Big Picture Question
What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Redeemer: Moses Was Born and Called
October 11th
Bible Passage
Exodus 1:8–2:10,23-25; 3:1–4:20
Main Point
God rescued Moses to deliver His people from captivity.
Big Picture Question
What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.
Christ Connection
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.
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.‘”
God the Covenant Keeper: The Plagues, the Passover, and the Crossing of the Red Sea
October 25th
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.‘”
Bible Passage
Exodus 5–14
Main Point
God proved to the Egyptians that He is the one true God.
Big Picture Question
What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.
Christ Connection
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.
God the Redeemer: The Wilderness Test
November 1st
Bible Passage
Exodus 15:22–17:7
Main Point
God provided for the physical needs of His people.
Big Picture Question
What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.
Christ Connection
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!
Teaching Video
Key Passage
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.‘”