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L e v e l s o f B i b l i c a l L e a r n i n g
Inside—visual milestones
to help you guide
kids in their
spiritual growth!
Levels of Biblical LearningAt LifeWay, we work hard to know kids. We take
time to understand how they play and how they learn.
And we know you need resources you can count on to
connect kids to God’s Word—leading them toward knowing
Christ and growing in relationship with Him. That’s why LifeWay
Kids promises to offer foundational resources that are biblically
sound, age appropriate, fun and easy to use. These foundational
resources help kids hear God’s Word, know God’s Word, and do God’s
Word by learning to apply it to their lives.
All of the resources we offer are built on the information in
this document called LifeWay’s Levels of Biblical Learning. This
simple but important ministry tool was developed by experts
to provide you with visible milestones as you guide kids
in their spiritual growth as they hear, know, and
do God’s Word. It provides teachers, parents, and
ministers of preschoolers and children with milestones related
to biblical knowledge, skills, and attitudes at the designated
levels from birth through preteens. Levels of Biblical Learning
gives a coordinated approach from birth through preteens by
using ten concept areas—God, Jesus,
the Bible, Creation, Family, Self,
Church, Community & World,
Holy Spirit, and Salvation. In
developing Levels of Biblical
Learning, we had four
basic assumptions.
Adapted from the original introduction to the Levels of Biblical Learning written by Thomas L. Sanders. Thomas L. Sanders is Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry, Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership at Dallas Baptist University.
The Bible as Our Textbook—The Bible is the basis for everything taught in Bible study settings. Bible content is also the basis for the development of all teaching procedures.
The Child as Learner—Preschoolers and children are the focus of our teaching. Their understanding, needs, and interests are important considerations in determining how to approach Bible content. Bible study resources must touch the head, the heart, and the hands (body) of the child to create life-changing experiences.
The Teacher as Guide—The teacher, whether teaching in an open or closed group Bible study, must focus on the five functions of the church—evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and worship. The teacher must provide activities that will involve children in learning, will guide children to correct information, and will share the biblical revelation. In addition to teaching Bible truths, teachers must live out the biblical message in front of children and parents.
Parents as Primary Teachers—The primary responsibility for religious instruction of preschoolers and children belongs to parents. The Holy Spirit works through Christian parents as they teach biblical truths in word and action. The church and its ministries must assist and support parents as spiritual leaders by training them and teaching their children.
The ten concept areas offer a broad biblical framework for guiding parents, teachers, and LifeWay curriculum developers in teaching children from birth through sixth grade. It is important to see the correlation and connectivity of the concept areas. Teaching about God and Jesus in the early years play an important role in helping the child understand salvation later in life. The concept areas provide a biblical framework for laying a foundation that becomes the pathway to conversion, spiritual growth, and a biblical worldview. Eight of the concepts are foundational/prerequisite to the more advanced concepts of Holy Spirit and Salvation which are distinctive to first through sixth grade.
As you read the chart, it is good to remember that: • Although children develop spiritually in similar ways, the rate of that development will vary. Some
children may understand concepts at an earlier or later age than indicated on the chart.
• Certain concepts are introduced later when that concept and content are more useful and meaningful to the child.
• While God nor His attributes change, a child’s level of understanding and vocabulary does change. It is important to see that small nuances in words and slight changes in concepts are significant in the mind of a growing child. From an adult’s perspective, it may seem minor, but these small steps are important for the child’s understanding.
• When teaching or developing resources for broad-age groupings of children, concepts may be combined or adapted to meet the needs of the group.
We hope you’ll find this ministry tool helpful. The Levels of Biblical Learning are another reason why you’ll find that year after year, LifeWay Kids is the choice you can trust.
1
2
3
4
Pre
teen
God
’s ca
re a
nd c
once
rn
exis
ts r
egar
dles
s of
peo
ple’
s ci
rcum
stan
ces.
1 Ki
ngs
17:1
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
pro
vide
s fo
r H
is p
eopl
e.
I can
trus
t God
to p
rovi
de
for
me
each
day
.
EXPR
ESS
YOUR
SELF
Choi
ce 2
: “G
od W
ill M
eet M
y N
eeds
” Ra
dio
Com
mer
cial
Pret
eens
will
beg
in b
y us
ing
the
lear
ner g
uide
to d
istin
-gu
ish
betw
een
som
e of
thei
r w
ants
and
nee
ds a
s th
ey
wor
k to
lear
n th
at G
od’s
care
an
d co
ncer
n ex
ist i
n sp
ite o
f pe
ople
’s ci
rcum
stan
ces.
Then
th
ey w
ill lo
ok a
t the
mem
ory
vers
e, P
hilip
pian
s 4:
19. T
hey
will
look
at n
eeds
of p
rete
ens
in g
ener
al a
nd w
ill w
rite
a
radi
o co
mm
erci
al s
crip
t tha
t id
entif
ies
som
e ne
eds
that
m
ay n
ot b
e co
mm
on to
al
l pre
teen
s, bu
t are
ci
rcum
stan
ces
in w
hich
to
day’s
pre
teen
s ne
ed G
od’s
care
. Pre
teen
s are
enc
oura
ged
to u
se th
e m
emor
y ve
rse
as
part
of t
heir
“hoo
k” li
ne a
t the
en
d of
the
com
mer
cial
s.
Gra
des
3–4
God
has
con
cern
and
car
e fo
r al
l peo
ple.
1 Ki
ngs
17:1
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
pro
vide
s fo
r H
is p
eopl
e.
I can
trus
t God
to p
rovi
de
for
me
each
day
.
PERS
ON
ALIZ
ECh
oice
2: “
Than
k-Yo
u Cu
be”
Boys
and
gir
ls w
ill w
ork
an
activ
ity in
the
lear
ner
guid
e to
hel
p th
em th
ink
abou
t w
ays
God
has
con
cern
and
ca
re fo
r al
l peo
ple.
The
ex
ampl
es in
volv
e ch
ildre
n in
eve
ryda
y si
tuat
ions
ne
edin
g G
od’s
care
. The
n ch
ildre
n w
ill p
lay
a ga
me
in w
hich
they
nam
e w
ays
God
pro
vide
s an
d ca
res
for
them
. (Us
e th
e le
tter
s of
th
e al
phab
et to
beg
in e
ach
way
.) W
ith a
cub
e pa
tter
n fr
om th
e le
ader
pac
k,
child
ren
will
mak
e th
eir
own
“Tha
nk-Y
ou C
ube”
to
iden
tify
way
s G
od h
as c
ared
fo
r th
em a
nd to
than
k G
od
for
His
car
e an
d pr
ovis
ion.
Gra
des
1–2
God
has
con
cern
and
car
e fo
r al
l peo
ple.
1 Ki
ngs
17:1
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
pro
vide
s fo
r H
is p
eopl
e.
I can
trus
t God
to p
rovi
de
for
me
each
day
.
PERS
ON
ALIZ
ECh
oice
1: “
How
Doe
s G
od
Show
Car
e?”
Mob
iles
Gir
ls a
nd b
oys
will
wor
k an
ac
tivity
in th
e le
arne
r gu
ide
to id
entif
y w
ays
God
has
co
ncer
n an
d ca
re fo
r al
l pe
ople
. The
y w
ill id
entif
y in
a p
ictu
re th
e ite
ms
that
sh
ow G
od’s
care
for
them
. Th
ey w
ill u
se a
com
pass
ac
tivity
to le
arn
the
wor
ds
of 1
Pet
er 5
:9, H
e ca
res
for
you
. Tea
cher
s w
ill
guid
e ch
ildre
n to
thin
k ab
out t
heir
nee
ds. T
he
child
ren
will
dra
w p
ictu
res
of w
ays
God
car
es fo
r th
em
and
atta
ch th
ose
pict
ures
to
a m
obile
on
whi
ch
teac
hers
hav
e ta
ped
the
wor
ds o
f the
mem
ory
vers
e.
Ag
e -
Gro
up
Co
nce
pt
Are
a:
Go
d
Bib
le
Pas
sag
ean
d S
tory
Bib
le T
ruth
Life
A
pp
lica
tio
n
Bib
le-
Lear
nin
gE
xp
erie
nce
The
follo
win
g in
form
atio
n w
ill h
elp
you
see
how
th
e co
nce
pt
area
s of
Lev
els
of B
iblic
al L
earn
ing
can
rel
ate
to in
div
idu
al s
essi
ons
and
sp
ecif
ic a
ctiv
itie
s in
pre
sch
ool
an
d c
hild
ren’
s cu
rric
ulu
m m
ater
ials
.
Bab
ies–
2s
God
car
es fo
r m
e.
1 Ki
ngs
17:7
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
giv
es m
e w
hat
I nee
d.
Babi
es–t
wos
will
lear
n th
at G
od g
ives
them
w
hat t
hey
need
.
BIBL
E ST
ORY
PLU
S:
Invi
te tw
os n
ear
you
to s
it in
a c
ircl
e on
the
floor
. Giv
e ea
ch a
sm
all
pape
r cu
p. W
alk
arou
nd
the
circ
le p
ouri
ng a
sm
all a
mou
nt o
f wat
er
into
eac
h cu
p. S
ay: “
God
ca
res
for
you.
God
giv
es
us w
ater
to d
rink
whe
n w
e ar
e th
irst
y.” S
ay a
br
ief t
hank
-you
pra
yer
for
the
wat
er. I
ntro
duce
an
d te
ll th
e Bi
ble
stor
y. Si
ng th
e so
ng “
God
G
ives
Foo
d to
Us.
” Pl
ay a
gu
essi
ng g
ame,
des
crib
-in
g fo
od a
nd o
ther
item
s fa
mili
ar to
chi
ldre
n.
3s–
Pre
-K
God
car
es fo
r pe
ople
.
1 Ki
ngs
17:1
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
giv
es m
e w
hat I
nee
d.
Thre
es–p
re-k
inde
rgar
tner
s w
ill le
arn
that
God
giv
es
them
wha
t the
y ne
ed.
HO
MEL
IVIN
G:
“Pla
y Re
stau
rant
”
Prov
ide
prop
s fo
r 3s
–pr
e-ki
nder
gart
ners
to
use
as th
ey p
lay
out t
he
role
s of
coo
ks, s
erve
rs,
host
esse
s, a
nd p
atro
ns.
With
out i
nter
rupt
ing
thei
r pl
ay, l
ook
for
oppo
rtun
i-tie
s to
com
men
t nat
ural
ly:
“Tha
nk Y
ou, G
od, f
or g
ivin
g us
goo
d fo
od to
eat
. Thi
s m
akes
me
thin
k of
Elij
ah.
God
car
ed fo
r hi
m a
nd
help
ed h
im fi
nd fo
od to
ea
t. In
the
Bibl
e w
e re
ad,
‘God
is g
ood
to u
s.’”
Kin
der
gar
ten
God
car
es a
nd p
rovi
des
for
peop
le.
1 Ki
ngs
17:1
-16
God
Hel
ped
Elija
h
God
giv
es m
e w
hat I
nee
d.
I can
lear
n th
at G
od k
now
s w
hat I
nee
d.
DRA
MAT
IC P
LAY:
“M
ake
Brea
d”
Whe
n ki
nder
gart
ners
com
e to
the
dram
atic
pla
y ce
nter
, ex
plai
n th
at to
day
they
are
go
ing
to h
elp
mak
e br
ead.
As
k on
e of
them
to o
pen
the
Bibl
e to
the
mar
ked
vers
e,
God
wil
l al
way
s lo
ve
me.
Hel
p th
em “
read
” th
e ve
rse.
Bri
efly
tell
toda
y’s
Bibl
e st
ory.
Say:
“Th
e w
oman
mad
e br
ead
for
Elija
h. W
e ar
e go
ing
to
mak
e br
ead,
too.
” Ta
lk
abou
t oth
er w
ays
God
took
ca
re o
f Elij
ah. G
uide
ch
ildre
n to
mak
e br
ead,
us
ing
refr
iger
ated
bre
ad
doug
h. A
s ch
ildre
n ea
t the
ba
ked
brea
d, r
ead
page
s 7-
8 of
the
book
I C
an C
hoos
e.
Talking to Children About SalvationWhen talking to a child about salvation: * Ask follow-up questions. When a child asks a question, often he does not know exactly what to ask. Get clarification before
deciding how to answer a question. For example, you might say, “Tell me more about what you are thinking,” or “What made you ask that question? Where did you hear about this?” Remember, many times the question a child asks may not be the actual question for which he is needing an answer. Avoid asking questions that can be answered with “yes” or “no.”
* Avoid giving more information than a child needs. Adults can be tempted to tell all they know on a subject. When a child asks a question, only answer what the child is asking. If a child asks for more information, be more specific with your answers.
* Don’t jump to conclusions. A child may ask, “Why did Andy get baptized?” This question may be only a request for information, not a request for the gospel presentation.
* Speak in clear terms. Avoid symbolic analogies that may distract from discussion and understanding.
* Use simple wording. Rather than using the phrase “accepting Jesus into your heart,” say the words “becoming a Christian.”
Steps in talking with a child about God’s plan for salvation:1. God loves you and has a great plan for you (Psalm 139:13-16). Talk about these truths: God made the world, God
made people, God made you, God wants to have a relationship with people, and God wants to have a relationship with you. Say, “Tell me one way you know God loves you.”
2. We have all sinned (Romans 3:23). Everyone must understand that he is separated from God. Sin is best understood as choosing to do things our way instead of God’s way. (Give some examples of sin such as disobedience, ungratefulness, untruthfulness, etc.) Then ask the child: “Have you sinned? What does God think about sin?” Point out that everyone has sinned.
3. Even though we choose to sin, God still loves us and offers to forgive us (Romans 5:8). Ask, “How do you think it makes God feel when you sin?” Focus on the fact that God loves the child even when he sins. Say: “God promised that one day a Savior would come and not sin and would die for all people. Do you know who that Savior is? Did you know that He died for you?”
4. Jesus died for us (John 3:16). Talk about John 3:16 and explain that because sin separates people from God, everyone needs a Savior. Ask, “Do you know why Jesus died?” Say, “Jesus loved you so much. He willingly died for you, so you could be with God forever.” If the child is old enough to understand the resurrection, say, “Jesus rose from the dead, so we could have eternal life.”
5. You can become a Christian by confessing that Jesus is your Savior and Lord (Romans 10:9). Ask, “Would you like to be a Christian?” State that the word confess means to say that Jesus is your Savior and that you must: Admit you have sinned Believe that Jesus is God’s Son Confess that Jesus is Savior and Lord
6. Review and follow up. Encourage a child to tell you in his own words what he understands and believes. Either ask the child to repeat a prayer after you or help the child know what to say in his prayer. After the prayer, read Romans 10:13 and remind him that this verse is a promise. Jesus will be his Savior forever.
About Baptism:* Always make distinctions between baptism and becoming a Christian. Point out that becoming a Christian comes
first, and then baptism follows because it is a way of showing he has become a Christian.
* Avoid emphasizing the emotional side of the baptism experience. Keep in mind that public recognition should not become a motivating factor for making a decision.
God
is e
tern
al, h
oly,
and
perf
ect.
God
the
Crea
tor
is to
be
wor
ship
ed, n
ot H
is c
reat
ions
.
God
is o
mni
pres
ent.
God
kno
ws
the
desi
res
of
my
hear
t but
stil
l wan
ts
me
to p
ray.
God
’s ca
re a
nd c
once
rn
exis
t reg
ardl
ess
of p
eopl
e’s
circ
umst
ance
s.
God’
s lov
e is
not
lim
ited
by ti
me,
sp
ace,
cul
ture
, or e
thni
city
.
God
pro
ved
His
unc
ondi
tiona
l lo
ve fo
r pe
ople
thro
ugh
the
sacr
ifice
of J
esus
Chr
ist.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
wor
ship
H
im w
ith a
ll th
eir
hear
ts,
soul
s, m
inds
, and
str
engt
h.
Beca
use
God
des
erve
s re
spec
t, ob
edie
nce,
and
ho
nor,
God
nur
ture
s an
d di
scip
lines
Chr
istia
ns.
God
is o
mni
pote
nt.
God
is r
ight
eous
.
God
is o
mni
scie
nt.
Peop
le b
elie
ve in
diff
eren
t go
ds, b
ut th
ere
is o
nly
one
true
God
. God
is G
od th
e Fa
ther
, God
the
Son,
and
God
th
e H
oly
Spir
it (T
rini
ty).
God
is u
niqu
e—no
one
and
no
thin
g ca
n be
com
pare
d to
Him
.
As C
reat
or, G
od is
to
be p
rais
ed.
God
is e
very
whe
re a
t all
times
.
God
hea
rs p
eopl
e’s
pray
ers
and
com
mun
icat
es w
ith th
em.
God
love
s an
d va
lues
al
l peo
ple.
God
love
s pe
ople
eno
ugh
to
prov
ide
forg
iven
ess
for
sin.
God
is w
orth
y of
pra
ise
and
wor
ship
.
God
des
erve
s re
spec
t, ob
edie
nce,
and
hon
or.
God
is a
lmig
hty.
God
is fa
ithfu
l and
just
.
God
is a
ll-kn
owin
g.
God
is s
peci
al—
no o
ne a
nd
noth
ing
can
be c
ompa
red
to G
od.
God
is C
reat
or.
God
is e
very
whe
re.
God
hea
rs a
nd a
nsw
ers
pray
er.
God
has
con
cern
and
car
e fo
r al
l peo
ple.
God
sho
ws
His
love
to a
ll pe
ople
in th
e sa
me
way
.
God
love
s an
d fo
rgiv
es p
eopl
e.
God
wan
ts m
e to
obe
y, re
spec
t, an
d ho
nor
Him
.
God
is p
ower
ful.
God
is fa
ir a
nd c
an b
e tr
uste
d.
God
is r
eal,
the
only
true
God
.
God
is g
ood.
God
mad
e m
e.
God
love
s m
e.
God
hea
rs m
e.
God
car
es fo
r m
e.
God
love
s pe
ople
.
God
giv
es r
ules
bec
ause
H
e lo
ves
me.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
lo
ve H
im.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
lear
n ab
out H
im
God
is s
peci
al.
God
mad
e ev
eryt
hing
.
God
love
s m
e an
d is
w
ith m
e.
God
hea
rs p
eopl
e ta
lk to
H
im w
hen
they
pra
y.
God
car
es fo
r pe
ople
.
God
love
s al
l peo
ple.
God
giv
es r
ules
to h
elp
me
know
wha
t to
do.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
sin
g an
d pr
ay to
Him
.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
do
wha
t He
says
.
God
can
do
thin
gs p
eopl
e ca
nnot
do.
God
doe
s w
hat H
e sa
ys H
e w
ill d
o.
God
is s
peci
al. N
o on
e is
lik
e H
im.
God
cre
ated
eve
ryth
ing.
God
is a
lway
s w
ith m
e.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
pra
y to
Him
.
God
car
es a
nd p
rovi
des
for
peop
le.
God
sho
ws
His
love
to
all p
eopl
e.
God
love
s peo
ple
even
whe
n th
ey
mak
e w
rong
cho
ices
.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
w
orsh
ip H
im.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
obe
y H
im.
God
can
do
all t
hing
s.
God
alw
ays
keep
s H
is p
rom
ises
.
God
kno
ws
ever
ythi
ng.
God
is r
eal.
Go
dB
abie
s–2s
3s–P
re-K
Kin
derg
arte
nG
rade
s 1–
2 G
rade
s 3–
4Pr
etee
n
God
pla
nned
for
Jesu
s fr
om
the
begi
nnin
g of
tim
e.
Jesu
s w
as b
orn
of a
vir
gin.
Jesu
s w
as G
od in
hum
an fo
rm.
Jesu
s ta
ught
that
true
w
orsh
iper
s m
ust w
orsh
ip
in s
piri
t and
trut
h.
Jesu
s w
ants
peo
ple
to b
e tr
ansf
orm
ed b
y H
im.
Jesu
s’ cr
ucifi
xion
, bur
ial,
and
resu
rrec
tion
wer
e a
nece
ssar
y pa
rt o
f God
’s pl
an fo
r th
e fo
r-gi
vene
ss o
f sin
.
Jesu
s is
the
Mes
siah
and
Sa
vior
, and
God
sen
t Him
to
fulfi
ll H
is p
rom
ise
of
rede
mpt
ion.
Jesu
s is
hol
y an
d pe
rfec
t.
Jesu
s w
ill r
etur
n to
ea
rth
som
eday
.
Old
Tes
tam
ent p
roph
ets
reve
aled
God
’s pl
an fo
r Je
sus
to b
e th
e Sa
vior
.
Jesu
s ca
me
to e
arth
in
hum
an fo
rm.
Jesu
s un
ders
tand
s w
hat i
t m
eans
to b
e hu
man
.
Jesu
s ta
ught
that
wor
ship
is
focu
sed
on G
od a
lone
.
Jesu
s ta
ught
abo
ut fa
ith, t
rust
, an
d ob
edie
nce
to G
od.
Jesu
s pe
rfor
med
mir
acle
s be
caus
e H
e is
God
’s So
n.
Jesu
s w
ants
peo
ple
to
trus
t Him
.
Jesu
s di
ed to
pay
the
pena
lty fo
r si
n.
Jesu
s is
the
only
Son
of
God
, and
He
was
sen
t to
be m
y Sa
vior
.
Jesu
s w
as te
mpt
ed b
y Sa
tan
but d
id n
ot s
in.
The
asce
nsio
n de
scri
bes
Jesu
s’ re
turn
to h
eave
n.
Jesu
s pro
mis
ed H
is fo
llow
ers
that
He
wou
ld c
ome
back
to
ear
th.
Prop
hets
in th
e O
ld T
esta
men
t to
ld th
at J
esus
wou
ld b
e bo
rn.
Jesu
s gr
ew in
min
d, b
ody,
and
in r
elat
ions
hips
with
God
and
w
ith o
ther
s.
Jesu
s ta
ught
that
God
’s ho
use
is a
hou
se o
f pra
yer.
Jesu
s sh
ows
me
thro
ugh
His
lif
e an
d te
achi
ngs
wha
t God
is
like
.
Jesu
s pe
rfor
med
mir
acle
s,
heal
ed th
e si
ck, a
nd
rest
ored
life
.
Jesu
s w
ants
peo
ple
to
follo
w H
im.
Jesu
s di
ed o
n th
e cr
oss,
an
d G
od r
aise
d Je
sus
from
th
e de
ad.
Jesu
s is
the
only
Son
of G
od,
and
He
was
sen
t to
be th
e Sa
vior
of a
ll pe
ople
.
God
cho
se a
fam
ily
for
Jesu
s.
Jesu
s w
as b
orn.
Jesu
s gr
ew a
nd h
ad
a fa
mily
.
Jesu
s w
ent t
o ch
urch
and
le
arne
d ab
out G
od.
Jesu
s to
ld p
eopl
e ab
out G
od.
Jesu
s he
lped
peo
ple
beca
use
He
love
d th
em.
Jesu
s w
ants
me
to
love
Him
.
Jesu
s lo
ves
me.
Ange
ls to
ld M
ary
and
Jose
ph th
at J
esus
w
ould
be
born
.
Jesu
s w
as s
ent t
o ea
rth
by G
od.
Jesu
s gr
ew li
ke m
e.
Jesu
s re
ad th
e Bi
ble
at c
hurc
h.
Jesu
s ta
ught
peo
ple
abou
t God
.
Jesu
s di
d th
ings
that
pe
ople
can
not d
o.
Jesu
s w
ants
peo
ple
to
love
Him
.
Jesu
s lo
ves
all p
eopl
e.
Jesu
s is
God
’s So
n.
Jesu
s di
d ev
eryt
hing
God
to
ld H
im to
do.
Peop
le in
the
Old
Tes
tam
ent
told
that
Jes
us w
ould
be
born
.
God
sen
t Jes
us to
ear
th
beca
use
He
love
s us
.
Jesu
s gr
ew, l
earn
ed, a
nd
had
frie
nds.
Jesu
s w
orsh
iped
God
in th
e sy
nago
gue/
tem
ple.
Jesu
s ta
ught
peo
ple
abou
t w
hat G
od is
like
.
Jesu
s pe
rfor
med
mir
acle
s an
d he
aled
the
sick
.
Jesu
s w
ants
peo
ple
to lo
ve
and
obey
Him
.
Jesu
s di
ed o
n th
e cr
oss
and
is a
live.
Jesu
s is
God
’s on
e an
d on
ly S
on.
Jesu
s al
way
s ob
eyed
God
.
Jesu
s is
in h
eave
n.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Jesu
s
The
Bibl
e is
ete
rnal
.
The
Bibl
e is
God
’s m
essa
ge
abou
t Him
self.
The
Bibl
e is
the
only
wri
tten
W
ord
of G
od.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e th
at
salv
atio
n th
roug
h Je
sus
is
God
’s gi
ft.
The
Bibl
e ap
plie
s to
per
sona
l an
d so
cial
issu
es.
The
Bibl
e is
for
peop
le o
f all
lang
uage
s, e
thni
citie
s, a
nd
cultu
res.
The
teac
hing
s in
the
Bibl
e w
ill
last
fore
ver.
The
Bibl
e is
God
’s m
essa
ge.
God
insp
ired
peo
ple
who
wro
te
the
Bibl
e.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e th
at J
esus
di
ed o
n a
cros
s, w
as b
urie
d,
and
was
rai
sed
from
the
dead
.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e ho
w to
live
th
e Ch
rist
ian
life.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e ho
w
peop
le’s
lives
wer
e af
fect
ed b
y th
eir
resp
onse
s to
God
.
Ever
y pe
rson
can
find
trut
h an
d m
eani
ng in
God
’s W
ord.
Bibl
e tr
uths
nev
er c
hang
e.
The
Bibl
e he
lps
me
know
m
ore
abou
t God
and
Jes
us.
God
hel
ped
peop
le k
now
wha
t to
wri
te in
the
Bibl
e.
The
Bibl
e te
lls w
hat J
esus
is
like
and
how
to b
e lik
e H
im.
The
Bibl
e he
lps
me
unde
rsta
nd
how
God
wan
ts m
e to
live
.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e w
hat
God
wan
ts m
e to
do
thro
ugh
vers
es a
nd s
tori
es a
bout
pe
ople
and
eve
nts.
The
Bibl
e ha
s tr
uth
and
mea
ning
for
me.
The
Bibl
e is
a
spec
ial B
ook.
The
Bibl
e te
lls a
bout
G
od a
nd J
esus
. Pe
ople
in th
e Bi
ble
told
abo
ut G
od.
The
Bibl
e ha
s st
orie
s ab
out J
esus
.
The
Bibl
e he
lps
me
know
wha
t to
do.
The
stor
ies
in th
e Bi
ble
are
real
.
I can
lear
n ab
out G
od
and
Jesu
s fr
om th
e Bi
ble.
Peop
le in
the
Bibl
e w
rote
ab
out G
od.
The
Bibl
e te
lls w
hat
Jesu
s di
d.
The
Bibl
e he
lps
me
know
th
e ri
ght t
hing
s to
do.
The
peop
le in
the
Bibl
e w
ere
real
peo
ple.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
use
the
Bibl
e.
The
stor
ies
in th
e Bi
ble
are
true
.
The
Bibl
e te
lls w
hat G
od
and
Jesu
s ar
e lik
e.
Peop
le w
rote
God
’s w
ords
in
the
Bibl
e.
The
Bibl
e te
lls w
hat J
esus
is
like
.
The
Bibl
e he
lps
me
know
w
hat G
od w
ants
me
to d
o.
The
Bibl
e ha
s st
orie
s ab
out
God
, Jes
us, a
nd p
eopl
e.
The
Bibl
e is
for
ever
yone
.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Bib
le
Crea
tion
can
be c
redi
ted
to
God
onl
y.
God
’s cr
eate
d or
der i
s go
vern
ed
by H
is la
ws.
God
help
s peo
ple
to
disc
over
, und
erst
and,
an
d us
e H
is r
esou
rces
.
God
wan
ts m
e to
feel
sec
ure
beca
use
He
mad
e th
e w
orld
, is
stil
l at w
ork
in it
, and
car
es
wha
t hap
pens
to m
e.
God
cre
ated
the
wor
ld
from
not
hing
.
God
cre
ated
peo
ple
in H
is
own
imag
e.
God
’s w
orld
is o
rder
ly.
Peop
le c
an a
ccep
t inc
reas
ing
resp
onsi
bilit
y fo
r ta
king
car
e of
God
’s w
orld
.
Unde
rsta
ndin
g w
hat G
od is
lik
e co
mes
by
disc
over
ing
the
thin
gs H
e cr
eate
d.
God
cre
ated
the
wor
ld in
six
da
ys a
nd r
este
d on
the
seve
nth
day.
God
cre
ated
peo
ple
able
to
thin
k an
d so
lve
prob
lem
s.
God
's c
reat
ion
follo
ws
His
pla
n.
God
tells
peo
ple
to ta
ke c
are
of H
is w
orld
.
God
wan
ts m
e to
feel
a se
nse
of
won
der a
s I e
njoy
His
cre
atio
n.
God
wan
ts m
e to
pra
ise
Him
fo
r H
is c
reat
ion.
God
mad
e da
y, ni
ght,
plan
ts, s
ky, s
un, m
oon,
st
ars,
anim
als,
wat
er, b
irds
, an
d fis
h.
God
mad
e pe
ople
.
God
mad
e fo
od fo
r pe
ople
an
d an
imal
s.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
ta
ke c
are
of th
e th
ings
H
e m
ade.
God
wan
ts m
e to
enj
oy
the
thin
gs H
e m
ade.
God
wan
ts m
e to
th
ank
Him
for
the
thin
gs H
e m
ade.
God
mad
e ev
eryt
hing
.
God
mad
e pe
ople
diff
eren
t fr
om th
e ot
her
thin
gs
He
mad
e.
God
pla
nned
for
peop
le, a
nim
als,
an
d pl
ants
to g
row.
God
mad
e th
e w
orld
for
peop
le to
enj
oy.
God
wan
ts m
e th
ank
Him
for
peop
le, a
nim
als,
pl
ants
, and
thin
gs in
th
e w
orld
.
God
cre
ated
the
eart
h an
d ev
eryt
hing
in it
.
God
cre
ated
peo
ple
able
to
mak
e ch
oice
s.
God
pro
vide
s fo
r H
is c
reat
ion.
God
pla
nned
for
peop
le to
car
e fo
r th
e th
ings
He
mad
e.
God
wan
ts m
e to
than
k H
im fo
r H
is c
reat
ion.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Cre
atio
n
Fam
ilies
are
par
t of G
od’s
plan
for
prov
idin
g m
y ph
ysic
al,
spir
itual
, men
tal,
soci
al, a
nd
emot
iona
l nee
ds.
Unde
rsta
ndin
g th
at e
ach
fam
ily m
embe
r is
a p
erso
n of
si
gnifi
canc
e an
d w
orth
can
he
lp m
e re
late
to h
er.
God
’s pl
an is
for p
aren
ts to
lead
fa
mili
es a
ccor
ding
to H
is W
ord
and
will
.
Each
per
son
in m
y fa
mily
ha
s a
cont
ribu
tion
to m
ake
to th
e fa
mily
.
God
wan
ts m
e to
hel
p le
ad m
y fa
mily
in w
orsh
ip.
God
wan
ts m
e to
sho
w lo
ve,
resp
ect,
coop
erat
ion,
and
co
nsid
erat
ion
for
all p
erso
ns
in m
y fa
mily
.
My
fam
ily c
an s
how
God
’s lo
ve a
nd c
are
to o
ther
pe
ople
reg
ardl
ess
of th
eir
circ
umst
ance
s by
min
iste
ring
to
thei
r ne
eds.
The
first
res
pons
ibili
ty o
f m
othe
rs a
nd fa
ther
s to
thei
r ch
ildre
n is
to te
ach
them
ab
out G
od.
God
’s pl
an is
for
pare
nts
to
lead
fam
ilies
.
Each
fam
ily m
embe
r sh
ould
m
ake
a co
ntri
butio
n in
a
posi
tive
way
.
Wor
ship
ing
toge
ther
can
hel
p fa
mili
es g
row
str
onge
r.
God
’s lo
ve h
elps
me
cons
ider
my
fam
ily
mem
bers
bef
ore
mys
elf.
My
fam
ily c
an s
how
love
and
ca
re to
oth
er p
eopl
e re
gard
less
of
thei
r cir
cum
stan
ces.
Mot
hers
and
fath
ers
are
to
love
eac
h ot
her.
Each
per
son
in m
y fa
mily
de
serv
es lo
ve a
nd r
espe
ct.
God
hel
ps m
e kn
ow h
ow to
ho
nor
and
obey
my
pare
nts.
Each
fam
ily m
embe
r ha
s hi
s ow
n w
ork.
God
wan
ts m
e to
trea
t fa
mily
mem
bers
fair
ly a
nd
with
kin
dnes
s.
God
love
s an
d ca
res
for f
amili
es
in a
ll ki
nds
of s
ituat
ions
.
My
fam
ily c
an s
how
God
’s lo
ve
and
care
for
othe
r pe
ople
.
God
mad
e m
y fa
mily
.
My
fam
ily lo
ves
me.
God
gav
e m
e a
mom
my
and
a da
ddy.
Fam
ily m
embe
rs h
elp
me.
My
fam
ily te
lls m
e ab
out G
od.
My
fam
ily is
kin
d to
me.
God
love
s m
y fa
mily
.
My
fam
ily h
elps
.
God
’s pl
an fo
r fa
mili
es is
fo
und
in th
e Bi
ble.
God
wan
ts fa
mily
mem
bers
to
love
one
ano
ther
.
I can
do
wha
t my
pare
nts
tell
me
to d
o.
Fam
ily m
embe
rs h
elp
one
anot
her.
God
wan
ts fa
mily
mem
bers
to
be
kind
to o
ne a
noth
er.
God
love
s an
d ca
res
for
my
fam
ily.
My
fam
ily c
an h
elp
othe
r pe
ople
.
God
’s pl
an fo
r a
fam
ily is
fo
r m
othe
rs a
nd fa
ther
s to
ra
ise
child
ren.
I can
sho
w m
y fa
mily
I l
ove
them
.
I can
obe
y m
y pa
rent
s.
God
wan
ts fa
mili
es to
w
orsh
ip to
geth
er.
My
fam
ily c
an lo
ve a
nd c
are
for
othe
r pe
ople
.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Fam
ily
Life
is a
gift
from
God
.
I can
app
reci
ate
my
valu
e as
a
pers
on G
od lo
ves.
I can
take
res
pons
ibili
ty
for
my
choi
ces
and
thei
r co
nseq
uenc
es.
God
will
hel
p Ch
rist
ians
kno
w
and
use
thei
r sp
iritu
al g
ifts.
God
wan
ts m
e to
co
mm
unic
ate
with
Him
an
d st
udy
the
Bibl
e da
ily.
I can
take
del
iber
ate
actio
ns
to g
row
in C
hris
tlike
ness
.
I am
acc
ount
able
to G
od fo
r th
e w
ay I
trea
t oth
er p
eopl
e.
I can
live
with
joy
rega
rdle
ss
of m
y ci
rcum
stan
ces.
I can
und
erst
and
and
follo
w
God
’s sp
ecifi
c pl
an fo
r m
y lif
e.
I can
ack
now
ledg
e an
d fo
llow
G
od’s
auth
ority
in m
y lif
e.
My
body
is G
od’s
tem
ple.
My
self-
cont
rol a
nd o
bedi
ence
to
God
can
hel
p m
e st
and
up to
pe
er p
ress
ure.
My
self-
cont
rol
hono
rs G
od a
nd b
enef
its m
e.
I can
take
del
iber
ate
actio
ns
to a
sk fo
r for
give
ness
and
re
stor
e re
latio
nshi
ps.
God
exp
ects
me
to r
emai
n pu
re in
all
aspe
cts
of m
y lif
e.
I am
cre
ated
in th
e im
age
of G
od.
Each
per
son
is u
niqu
e an
d of
val
ue to
God
.
I am
res
pons
ible
for
my
choi
ces.
I can
dev
elop
and
use
my
abili
-tie
s an
d ta
lent
s in
way
s th
at
plea
se a
nd h
onor
God
.
God
wan
ts m
e to
com
mun
icat
e w
ith H
im th
roug
h pr
ayin
g an
d re
adin
g th
e Bi
ble.
I can
follo
w th
e ex
ampl
es,
teac
hing
s, a
nd c
omm
andm
ents
of
Jes
us.
I can
lear
n to
love
oth
ers
as I
love
mys
elf.
I am
lear
ning
to re
spon
d in
pos
i-tiv
e w
ays t
o w
hat h
appe
ns to
me.
God
’s pl
an fo
r m
y lif
e is
that
I a
ccep
t Jes
us a
s Sa
vior
and
Lo
rd a
nd o
bey
Him
.
I can
lear
n ab
out a
nd r
ecog
-ni
ze G
od’s
auth
ority
.
I nee
d to
take
car
e of
my
body
an
d m
ind
to h
onor
God
.
I can
rec
ogni
ze a
nd r
ejec
t w
rong
act
ions
and
wro
ng in
flu-
ence
s of
oth
ers.
I am
abl
e to
adm
it th
at I
have
hu
rt o
ther
s an
d as
k th
em to
fo
rgiv
e m
e.
God
wan
ts m
e to
hav
e pu
re
thou
ghts
and
act
ions
.
My
birt
h an
d gr
owth
are
par
t of
God
’s pl
an.
Peop
le a
re G
od’s
mos
t im
port
ant c
reat
ion.
I can
be
trus
ted
to m
ake
som
e go
od c
hoic
es.
I can
use
my
tale
nts
and
abili
-tie
s in
way
s th
at p
leas
e an
d ho
nor
God
.
God
wan
ts m
e to
pra
y an
d re
ad th
e Bi
ble.
I fol
low
Jes
us’ e
xam
ple
whe
n I o
bey
God
.
I can
be
a go
od e
xam
ple
for
othe
rs.
Goo
d an
d ba
d ha
ppen
to m
e,
but G
od s
till l
oves
me.
God
has
a p
lan
for
my
life.
God
wan
ts m
e to
live
eve
ry
day
in w
ays
that
ple
ase
Him
.
I nee
d to
take
car
e of
my
body
be
caus
e G
od c
reat
ed m
e.
Whe
n I h
urt o
ther
s, I
can
ask
them
to fo
rgiv
e m
e.
God
wan
ts m
y act
ions
, atti
tude
s, an
d w
ords
to b
e go
od.
God
mad
e m
e.
I am
spe
cial
.
I can
mak
e ch
oice
s.
I am
lear
ning
.
I can
talk
to G
od.
I can
gro
w li
ke
Jesu
s gr
ew.
I am
lear
ning
to
take
turn
s.
God
love
s m
e.
I am
gro
win
g.
I am
spe
cial
bec
ause
God
m
ade
me.
I can
mak
e ri
ght a
nd
wro
ng c
hoic
es.
God
mad
e m
e so
I ca
n th
ink,
wor
k, a
nd p
lay.
I can
pra
y.
I can
do
som
e th
ings
lik
e Je
sus.
I can
take
turn
s an
d le
arn
to s
hare
.
God
will
alw
ays
love
me.
God
has
a p
lan
for
peop
le.
I can
do
wha
t God
wan
ts
me
to d
o.
I am
gro
win
g as
God
pla
nned
fo
r m
e to
gro
w.
Peop
le a
re s
peci
al b
ecau
se
God
mad
e th
em.
My
choi
ces
can
mak
e m
e ha
ppy
or s
ad.
God
has
mad
e m
e ab
le to
do
man
y th
ings
wel
l.
God
wan
ts m
e to
pra
y.
I can
try
to b
e lik
e Je
sus.
Jesu
s is
my
exam
ple
for h
ow I
trea
t oth
er p
eopl
e.
No
mat
ter
wha
t hap
pens
, God
lo
ves
me.
God
has
a p
lan
for
me.
I can
sho
w lo
ve fo
r G
od b
y ob
eyin
g H
im.
God
wan
ts m
e to
take
car
e of
m
y bo
dy.
I can
say
“N
o” to
wha
t I k
now
is
wro
ng.
I can
beg
in to
rec
ogni
ze w
hen
I hu
rt o
ther
s.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Sel
f
The
chur
ch is
a fe
llow
ship
of
bapt
ized
bel
ieve
rs w
here
all
pe
ople
are
wel
com
ed a
nd
wan
ted.
The
func
tions
of
the
chur
ch a
re e
vang
elis
m,
disc
iple
ship
, fel
low
ship
, m
inis
try,
and
wor
ship
. Ch
urch
es o
rdai
n pe
ople
to d
o ce
rtai
n ta
sks.
Belie
vers
are
to ta
ke G
od’s
mes
sage
into
the
wor
ld.
Corp
orat
e w
orsh
ip is
th
e re
spon
sibi
lity
of a
ll ch
urch
mem
bers
.
Each
bel
ieve
r is
giv
en o
ne o
r m
ore
spir
itual
gift
s.
Belie
vers
use
spi
ritu
al g
ifts
to
do G
od’s
wor
k. Th
e bo
dy a
nd b
lood
of
Jesu
s ar
e re
pres
ente
d in
th
e Lo
rd’s
Supp
er.
Bapt
ism
by
imm
ersi
on is
a
sym
bol o
f Jes
us’ d
eath
, bur
ial,
and
resu
rrec
tion.
Chur
ches
toda
y are
par
t of t
he
mov
emen
t beg
un b
y Jes
us a
nd
His
follo
wer
s.
A ch
urch
is a
gro
up o
f bap
tized
Ch
rist
ians
who
mee
t tog
ethe
r to
pra
y, to
tell
othe
r pe
ople
ab
out J
esus
, to
wor
ship
God
, to
lear
n fr
om th
e Bi
ble,
to
mee
t nee
ds o
f oth
ers,
and
to
enco
urag
e on
e an
othe
r.
Chur
ch le
ader
s ar
e ca
lled
by
God
to d
o H
is w
ork.
God
use
s th
e ch
urch
to
acco
mpl
ish
His
pur
pose
s
in th
e w
orld
toda
y.
Peop
le h
ave
resp
onsi
bilit
ies
to
part
icip
ate
in w
orsh
ip
serv
ices
, to
pray
for
thei
r ch
urch
, and
to g
ive
mon
ey
for
the
wor
k of
thei
r ch
urch
.
Bein
g a
chur
ch m
embe
r in
volv
es r
espo
nsib
ilitie
s
and
priv
ilege
s. C
hurc
h m
embe
rs a
re c
alle
d by
God
to
do
His
wor
k.
The
Lord
’s Su
pper
is a
n or
di-
nanc
e of
the
chur
ch. T
he L
ord’
s Su
pper
is a
way
to re
min
d pe
ople
ab
out w
hat J
esus
did
. Chr
istia
ns
part
icip
ate
in th
e Lo
rd’s
Supp
er.
Bapt
ism
is a
n or
dina
nce
of th
e ch
urch
that
show
s tha
t peo
ple
have
acc
epte
d Je
sus a
s the
ir
Savi
or a
nd L
ord.
The
chur
ch is
mor
e th
an a
bu
ildin
g; it
is C
hris
tians
w
ho d
o G
od’s
wor
k. B
elie
ver
is
anot
her
wor
d fo
r a
Chri
stia
n.
Chur
ch le
ader
s te
ach
abou
t G
od a
nd J
esus
.
My
chur
ch m
eets
the
need
s of
ot
her
peop
le in
myc
omm
unity
an
d ar
ound
the
wor
ld.
Peop
le w
orsh
ip a
t chu
rch
and
brin
g tit
hes
and
offe
ring
s.
Chur
ch m
embe
rs h
ave
diffe
rent
res
pons
ibili
ties.
The
Lord
’s Su
pper
is a
spe
cial
ev
ent a
t chu
rch.
Peo
ple
can
rem
embe
r Je
sus
whe
n th
ey
see
the
Lord
’s Su
pper
bei
ng
obse
rved
.
Bapt
ism
is a
spe
cial
eve
nt a
t ch
urch
. Bap
tism
sho
ws
that
pe
ople
hav
e ac
cept
ed J
esus
as
Savi
or a
nd L
ord.
Bec
omin
g a
Chri
stia
n an
d be
ing
bapt
ized
is
the
way
a p
erso
n be
com
es a
ch
urch
mem
ber.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
love
God
an
d Je
sus.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
love
and
te
ach
me.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
help
me.
Peop
le e
njoy
goi
ng to
ch
urch
. The
y si
ng, t
alk
to
God,
list
en to
Bib
le st
orie
s, an
d ta
lk a
bout
God
and
Je
sus a
t chu
rch.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
go
to c
hurc
h.
Peop
le le
arn
abou
t God
an
d Je
sus
at c
hurc
h.
Peop
le g
o to
chu
rch
in
diffe
rent
kin
ds o
f pla
ces.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
love
eac
h ot
her
and
teac
h ab
out G
od
and
Jesu
s.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
help
ot
her
peop
le.
Peop
le th
ank
God
at
chur
ch. P
eopl
e gi
ve m
oney
at
chu
rch.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
help
in
diffe
rent
way
s.
Chur
ches
are
a p
art o
f God
’s pl
an fo
r pe
ople
.
Chur
ch h
elpe
rs te
ach
abou
t G
od a
nd J
esus
.
My
chur
ch p
rovi
des
way
s fo
r m
e to
hel
p ot
her
peop
le.
Peop
le a
t chu
rch
wor
ship
, pr
ay, g
ive,
sin
g, r
ead
the
Bibl
e,
and
liste
n to
teac
hing
and
pr
each
ing.
At c
hurc
h pe
ople
hav
e di
ffere
nt
kind
s of
jobs
.
The
Lord
’s Su
pper
is a
spe
cial
m
eal t
o re
mem
ber
Jesu
s.
A pe
rson
is b
aptiz
ed a
fter
she
be
com
es a
Chr
istia
n.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Ch
urc
h
Beca
use
God
val
ues
peop
le
of a
ll na
tiona
litie
s an
d cu
lture
s, I
will
res
pect
an
d va
lue
each
per
son.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
join
H
im in
wha
t He
is d
oing
in
the
wor
ld.
All C
hris
tians
are
cal
led
to b
e on
mis
sion
with
God
.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
pra
y co
nsis
tent
ly fo
r m
issi
onar
ies
and
peop
le g
roup
s an
d fo
r th
eir
pers
onal
invo
lvem
ent
in m
issi
ons.
God
wan
ts p
eple
to lo
ok fo
r op
port
uniti
es to
hel
p pe
ople
of
all e
thni
citie
s, a
nd c
ultu
res.
Stew
ards
hip
of m
oney
, tim
e,
tale
nts,
and
pos
sess
ions
he
lps
othe
rs le
arn
abou
t God
an
d Je
sus.
God
hel
ps p
eopl
e to
sha
re
thei
r fa
ith in
Jes
us w
ith th
ose
who
hav
e di
ffere
nt b
elie
fs.
God
val
ues
peop
le o
f all
natio
nalit
ies
and
cultu
res.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
be
invo
lved
in H
is w
ork
in
thei
r com
mun
ity a
nd th
e w
orld
by
part
icip
atin
g in
m
issi
on a
ctiv
ities
.
All C
hris
tians
are
cal
led
to
tell
the
peop
le o
f the
wor
ld
abou
t Jes
us.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
pra
y fo
r sp
ecifi
c ne
eds
of m
issi
onar
ies
and
peop
le g
roup
s.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
resp
ect t
he
right
s and
pro
pert
y of o
ther
s.Go
d w
ants
peo
ple
to tr
eat o
ther
s as
they
wou
ld w
ant t
o be
trea
ted.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
giv
e th
eir
time,
tale
nts,
and
poss
essi
ons
in
addi
tion
to m
oney
so
that
oth
ers
can
lear
n ab
out G
od a
nd J
esus
.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
tell
othe
rs
with
diff
eren
t bel
iefs
abo
ut
Jesu
s an
d w
hat H
e ha
s do
ne
for
them
.
God
’s w
orld
is m
ade
up
of p
eopl
e fr
om d
iffer
ent
natio
nalit
ies
and
cultu
res.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
be
invo
lved
in H
is w
ork
in th
e w
orld
.
Mis
sion
arie
s ar
e Ch
rist
ians
w
ho s
hare
the
good
new
s w
ith
peop
le in
this
cou
ntry
and
ar
ound
the
wor
ld.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
pra
y by
na
me
for
mis
sion
arie
s an
d pe
ople
gro
ups.
God
wan
ts m
e to
coo
pera
te
and
wor
k w
ith o
ther
s w
illin
gly.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
tr
eat o
ne a
noth
er fa
irly
and
with
kin
dnes
s.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
giv
e tit
hes
and
offe
ring
s so
that
pe
ople
of a
ll na
tions
can
lear
n ab
out G
od a
nd J
esus
.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
tell
othe
rs in
thei
r co
mm
uniti
es
and
scho
ols
abou
t Jes
us a
nd
invi
te th
em to
chu
rch.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
giv
e an
d ac
cept
forg
iven
ess f
rom
oth
ers.
God
mad
e pe
ople
.
I can
hel
p.
Peop
le te
ll ab
out
God
and
Jes
us.
I can
talk
to G
od.
Peop
le w
ork
toge
ther
. G
od c
ares
abo
ut o
ther
pe
ople
and
me.
God
mad
e pe
ople
alik
e an
d di
ffere
nt.
I can
hel
p ot
hers
ar
ound
me.
Mis
sion
arie
s ar
e pe
ople
w
ho te
ll ot
her
peop
le
abou
t God
and
Jes
us.
I can
ask
God
to
help
oth
ers.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e to
w
ork
toge
ther
. Peo
ple
have
diff
eren
t kin
ds o
f w
ork
to d
o.
All p
eopl
e ar
e im
port
ant
to G
od.
I can
giv
e m
oney
to
help
oth
er p
eopl
e le
arn
abou
t God
and
Jes
us.
I can
tell
othe
rs
abou
t Jes
us.
God
mad
e pe
ople
in m
y co
mm
unity
and
the
wor
ld
alik
e an
d di
ffere
nt.
I can
be
a pa
rt o
f God
’s w
ork.
Mis
sion
arie
s te
ll pe
ople
abo
ut
God
and
Jes
us in
my
coun
try
and
in o
ther
cou
ntri
es.
I can
pra
y fo
r pe
ople
in
my
com
mun
ity a
nd w
orld
an
d fo
r m
issi
onar
ies.
God
wan
ts p
eopl
e in
my
com
mun
ity to
wor
k to
geth
er.
Peop
le in
my
com
mun
ity h
ave
diffe
rent
jobs
.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e to
love
ot
hers
in m
y co
mm
unity
and
in
the
wor
ld.
My
offe
ring
s he
lp m
issi
onar
ies
in m
y co
mm
unity
and
aro
und
the
wor
ld.
I can
tell
peop
le in
my
com
mun
ity th
at J
esus
lo
ves
them
.
Bab
ies–
2s3s
–Pre
-KK
inde
rgar
ten
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Co
mm
un
ity
& W
orl
d
Leve
ls o
f B
ibli
cal
Lea
rnin
g
Ho
ly S
pir
it
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
is a
spe
cial
hel
per.
God
sho
wed
His
app
rova
l of J
esus
by
send
ing
the
dove
at J
esus
’ bap
tism
.
God
’s Sp
irit
wor
ked
in O
ld T
esta
men
t tim
es.
Jesu
s pr
omis
ed th
e ea
rly
belie
vers
that
God
w
ould
sen
d th
e H
oly
Spir
it.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s pe
ople
kno
w w
hat t
o do
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
can
supp
ort p
eopl
e in
tim
es o
f tro
uble
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
was
pre
sent
at J
esus
’ bap
tism
.
God
’s Sp
irit
has
alw
ays
exis
ted.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
cam
e at
Pen
teco
st to
giv
e po
wer
to
bel
ieve
rs.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s pe
ople
und
erst
and
God
's p
lan
of
salv
atio
n.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
is th
e Sp
irit
of G
od.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
ente
rs th
e Ch
rist
ian’
s lif
e w
hen
he a
ccep
ts
Jesu
s as
his
Sav
ior a
nd L
ord.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
ed B
ible
wri
ters
kno
w w
hat t
o w
rite
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s be
lieve
rs g
row
as
Chri
stia
ns.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s be
lieve
rs te
ll ot
hers
abo
ut J
esus
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
is th
e co
mfo
rter
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
was
pre
sent
in J
esus
’ life
and
min
istr
y. G
od's
Spi
rit w
as a
ctiv
e in
cre
atio
n.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s pe
ople
kno
w, u
nder
stan
d, a
nd
rem
embe
r al
l thi
ngs
abou
t God
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
urge
s pe
ople
to a
ccep
t God
’s sa
lvat
ion.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
is p
art o
f the
Tri
nity
.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
insp
ired
Bib
le w
rite
rs a
nd b
reat
hed
God
’s W
ord.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
help
s be
lieve
rs g
row
in th
eir
rela
tions
hips
with
God
and
with
oth
ers.
The
Hol
y Sp
irit
empo
wer
s be
lieve
rs to
tell
othe
rs a
bout
Je
sus
and
His
pla
n of
sal
vatio
n.
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
Leve
ls o
f B
ibli
cal
Lea
rnin
g
Sal
vat
ion
Gra
des
1–2
Gra
des
3–4
Pret
een
God
pro
vide
d a
way
for
peop
le to
bec
ome
Chri
stia
ns
beca
use
He
love
s th
em.
The
Bibl
e te
lls th
at J
esus
cam
e to
ear
th b
ecau
se G
od
love
s ev
eryo
ne.
God
sen
t His
onl
y So
n, J
esus
, to
be th
e on
e an
d on
ly
Savi
or o
f the
wor
ld.
God
is d
ispl
ease
d w
hen
peop
le c
hoos
e to
do
wha
t the
y w
ant r
athe
r th
an w
hat G
od w
ants
.
Whe
n pe
ople
cho
ose
to d
ispl
ease
God
, the
re a
re
cons
eque
nces
.
God
hel
ps m
e kn
ow w
hen
it’s
time
to b
ecom
e a
Chri
stia
n.
God
will
forg
ive
me
if I a
sk H
im.
Peop
le b
ecom
e Ch
rist
ians
by
acce
ptin
g Je
sus
as th
eir
Savi
or a
nd L
ord.
God
pro
vide
d a
plan
of s
alva
tion
beca
use
He
love
s m
e.
The
Bibl
e te
lls o
f God
’s pl
an o
f sal
vatio
n.
Jesu
s w
illin
gly
died
to p
rovi
de s
alva
tion.
Jes
us’ d
eath
an
d re
surr
ectio
n m
ake
my
forg
iven
ess
poss
ible
.
Sin
is c
hoos
ing
my
way
inst
ead
of G
od’s
way
. Sin
se
para
tes
peop
le fr
om G
od. P
eopl
e ca
n ch
oose
to
acce
pt o
r to
rej
ect J
esus
as
Savi
or a
nd L
ord.
Jesu
s di
ed to
pay
the
pena
lty fo
r m
y si
ns.
Whe
n th
e H
oly
Spir
it co
nvic
ts m
e of
my
sin,
I ca
n tr
ust
Jesu
s as
my
pers
onal
Sav
ior.
Salv
atio
n is
adm
ittin
g si
n, r
epen
ting
of s
in, b
elie
ving
th
at J
esus
die
d an
d G
od r
aise
d H
im fr
om th
e de
ad, a
nd
conf
essi
ng J
esus
as
pers
onal
Sav
ior.
I nee
d an
d ca
n ac
cept
God
’s sa
lvat
ion.
God
had
a p
lan
for
salv
atio
n be
fore
the
begi
nnin
g of
tim
e be
caus
e H
e lo
ves
me
unco
nditi
onal
ly.
The
Bibl
e te
lls m
e G
od s
ent J
esus
, so
I can
hav
e a
pers
onal
rel
atio
nshi
p w
ith G
od.
Salv
atio
n is
a g
ift fr
om G
od.
With
out a
Sav
ior,
the
puni
shm
ent f
or s
in is
ete
rnal
dea
th
and
hell.
Jesu
s to
ok th
e pu
nish
men
t for
eve
ryon
e’s
sin.
Chri
stia
ns c
an k
now
that
Jes
us w
ill b
e th
eir
pers
onal
Sa
vior
fore
ver.
I can
und
erst
and
I nee
d a
pers
onal
and
gro
win
g re
latio
nshi
p w
ith J
esus
. I c
an e
xper
ienc
e jo
y w
hen
I rec
ogni
ze G
od is
at
wor
k in
my
life
and
in th
e liv
es o
f oth
er p
eopl
e.
Certain stories are so important that they must be taught frequently during childhood so that the child will understand not only the facts of the story but the biblical principles that it communicates. Listed below are examples of foundational Bible stories that preschoolers and children will study. Boys and girls will learn biblical concepts through these and additional Bible stories.
Foundational Bible Stories
Babies–KindergartenGod Made the World and Everything in ItAdam and Eve’s Choice*God Made FamiliesNoah and the ArkJosephMiriam and Baby MosesRuth’s FamilyHannah’s Prayer and Boy SamuelDavid Helped His FamilyDavid and JonathanSolomon and the TempleGod Helped ElijahElisha’s Friends HelpedDaniel Obeyed God and Chose Good FoodJesus’ Birth and Related EventsJesus Went to ChurchJesus Chose Special HelpersFour Friends Who HelpedJesus Fed the PeopleA Woman Gave Her MoneyThe Good SamaritanJesus Visited Mary and MarthaThe Man Who Said Thank-YouZacchaeus Met JesusJesus and the ChildrenJesus Talked to the Woman at the WellChildren Sang for JesusJesus Is Alive! *Breakfast with JesusPhilip and the EthiopianTimothy Learned About GodPaul Taught Lydia About JesusChurch Helpers* Introduced in Kindergarten.
Grades 1–6All stories listed for babies—kindergarten and the following:
Cain and AbelAbram’s CallGod’s Covenant with Abraham **The Sacrifice of Isaac ***Isaac and the WellsJacob Tricked EsauJoseph’s StoryMoses and the Burning BushThe Plagues and the ExodusThe Ten CommandmentsJoshua and CalebThe Fall of JerichoDeborah, Gideon, or SamsonDavid and GoliathElijah and the Prophets of BaalNaaman’s HealingDaniel’s Friends in the FurnaceDaniel in the Lion’s DenEstherJesus’ Birth and Related EventsJesus’ Baptism and TemptationsThe Sermon on the MountJesus Performed MiraclesJesus and the StormThe Transfiguration ***The Prodigal SonThe Raising of LazarusJesus’ Crucifixion and ResurrectionJesus’ Post Resurrection AppearancesJesus’ Ascension **The Jerusalem ChurchStephen **Peter’s EscapePaul’s Missionary Journeys** Introduced in Grades 3-4 ***Introduced in Grades 5-6
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