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Fall 2021–Summer 2023
Radiant Life
™
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
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WELCOME TO
Radiant Life!
ith Radiant Life curriculum, you’ll see just how simple it is to introduce your students
to the life-altering power of God’s Word every time you meet� Designed with easy-to-
follow lesson formats and practical applications, Radiant Life lessons prepare students of all
ages to follow Christ daily� Here’s how:
Pentecostal Systematic
Go beyond the basics, Teach the Bible from
allowing the Holy Spirit childhood to adulthood to
to make life-altering reach the next generation�
transformation in the
classroom and in the world�
Transformative Adaptable
Enable students to find Prepare teachers with a
the answers to the difficult variety of flexible options
questions, while inspiring to meet every student’s
and equipping them to learning needs�
imitate Christ every day—
not just on Sundays�
Mar | Apr | May 22 Mar | Apr | May 2022
Toddlers & Twos Middler
TEACHER GUIDE TEACHER GUIDE
UNITS UNITS
1. God Gives Families 3. Jesus Lives! 1. God’s Word 3. The Ten Commandments
2. God Gives What I Need 4. God Keeps Me Safe 2. Jesus in God’s Plans
The following pages give you an overview of lesson topics and unit themes for 2021–2023� If
you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call 1�855�642�2011 or visit
MyHealthyChurch�com/RadiantLife�
©2021 by My Healthy Church, 1445 N� Boonville Ave�, Springfield, Missouri 65802� All rights reserved� Lessons are subject to change without notice�
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Contents
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ONE-YEAR CYCLE
NURSERY
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
God Gives Elijah Food Baby Jesus
1 God Gives Elijah Food 1 Baby Jesus
2 God Gives Elijah Food 2 Baby Jesus
3 God Gives Elijah Food 3 Baby Jesus
4 God Gives Elijah Food 4 Baby Jesus
Daniel and the Lions Jesus and the Sick Boy
5 Daniel and the Lions 5 Jesus and the Sick Boy
6 Daniel and the Lions 6 Jesus and the Sick Boy
7 Daniel and the Lions 7 Jesus and the Sick Boy
8 Daniel and the Lions 8 Jesus and the Sick Boy
Jonah and the Big Fish Jesus Loves Children
9 Jonah and the Big Fish 9 Jesus Loves Children
10 Jonah and the Big Fish 10 Jesus Loves Children
11 Jonah and the Big Fish 11 Jesus Loves Children
12 Jonah and the Big Fish 12 Jesus Loves Children
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch Noah and the Ark
1 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 1 Noah and the Ark
2 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 2 Noah and the Ark
3 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 3 Noah and the Ark
4 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 4 Noah and the Ark
Heaven Is a Happy Home Baby Moses
5 Heaven Is a Happy Home 5 Baby Moses
6 Heaven Is a Happy Home 6 Baby Moses
7 Heaven Is a Happy Home 7 Baby Moses
8 Heaven Is a Happy Home 8 Baby Moses
Creation Samuel Is a Helper
9 Creation 9 Samuel Is a Helper
10 Creation 10 Samuel Is a Helper
11 Creation 11 Samuel Is a Helper
12 Creation 12 Samuel Is a Helper
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ONE-YEAR CYCLE
NURSERY
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
God Gives Elijah Food Baby Jesus
1 God Gives Elijah Food 1 Baby Jesus
2 God Gives Elijah Food 2 Baby Jesus
3 God Gives Elijah Food 3 Baby Jesus
4 God Gives Elijah Food 4 Baby Jesus
Daniel and the Lions Jesus and the Sick Boy
5 Daniel and the Lions 5 Jesus and the Sick Boy
6 Daniel and the Lions 6 Jesus and the Sick Boy
7 Daniel and the Lions 7 Jesus and the Sick Boy
8 Daniel and the Lions 8 Jesus and the Sick Boy
Jonah and the Big Fish Jesus Loves Children
9 Jonah and the Big Fish 9 Jesus Loves Children
10 Jonah and the Big Fish 10 Jesus Loves Children
11 Jonah and the Big Fish 11 Jesus Loves Children
12 Jonah and the Big Fish 12 Jesus Loves Children
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch Noah and the Ark
1 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 1 Noah and the Ark
2 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 2 Noah and the Ark
3 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 3 Noah and the Ark
4 The Little Boy Who Shared His Lunch 4 Noah and the Ark
Heaven Is a Happy Home Baby Moses
5 Heaven Is a Happy Home 5 Baby Moses
6 Heaven Is a Happy Home 6 Baby Moses
7 Heaven Is a Happy Home 7 Baby Moses
8 Heaven Is a Happy Home 8 Baby Moses
Creation Samuel Is a Helper
9 Creation 9 Samuel Is a Helper
10 Creation 10 Samuel Is a Helper
11 Creation 11 Samuel Is a Helper
12 Creation 12 Samuel Is a Helper
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Mar | Apr | May 22
Toddlers & Twos
TEACHER GUIDE
WA L K I N G T H R O U G H T W O Y E A R S · T W O - Y E A R C YC L E
TODDLERS & TWOS UNITS
1. God Gives Families
2. God Gives What I Need
3. Jesus Lives!
4. God Keeps Me Safe
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Thank You, God, We Can Praise You Jesus Is Born
1 Praising God with Words 1 A Family for Baby Jesus
2 Praising God with Songs 2 Shepherds Visit Baby Jesus
3 Praising God with Our Hands 3 A Bed for Baby Jesus
4 Praising God with Instruments 4 Gifts for Little Jesus
Thank You, God, for My Friends Jesus Helps Peter
5 Playing with Friends 5 Jesus Is Peter’s Friend
6 Sharing with Friends 6 Jesus Teaches in Peter’s Boat
7 Listening to Friends 7 Jesus Helps Peter Catch Fish
Thank You, God, for My Home Jesus Tells about a Shepherd
8 Thank You for My House 8 Shepherds Care for Sheep
9 Thank You for My Family 9 A Sheep Is Lost
10 Thank You for My Things 10 A Sheep Is Found
Thank You, God, for Water Jesus Loves Zacchaeus
11 God Gives Rain 11 Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
12 God Created Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans 12 Jesus Forgives Zacchaeus
13 We Need Water 13 Jesus Is Zacchaeus’s Friend
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
God Gives Families God Made Me
1 Daddies and Mommies 1 God Made My Eyes
2 Brothers and Sisters 2 God Made My Nose
3 Grandpas and Grandmas 3 God Made My Mouth
God Gives What I Need 4 God Made My Ears
4 God Gives Homes I Am Special
5 God Gives Food 5 My Name Is ______!
6 God Gives Clothes 6 What Do I Look Like?
Jesus Lives! 7 God Made Boys and Girls
7 Jesus Is Alive! I Am Growing
8 Jesus Surprises His Friends 8 I Can Talk
9 Jesus Goes to Heaven 9 I Can Use My Hands
God Keeps Me Safe 10 I Can Use My Feet
10 Safe at Night When I Grow Up
11 Safe from Storms 11 David the Shepherd
12 Safe from Animals 12 David and Goliath
13 Safe on Trips 13 David the King
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Mar | Apr | May 22
Toddlers & Twos
TEACHER GUIDE
WA L K I N G T H R O U G H T W O Y E A R S · T W O - Y E A R C YC L E
UNITS
1. God Gives Families
2. God Gives What I Need
3. Jesus Lives!
4. God Keeps Me Safe
TODDLERS & TWOS
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Church Is God’s House Jesus Is Born
1 Building the Temple 1 Jesus’ Parents
2 Caring for the Temple 2 A Trip to Bethlehem
3 God’s People Go to the Temple 3 Jesus’ Birth
People at Church 4 Shepherds Visit Baby Jesus
4 My Pastor Jesus Loves People
5 My Teachers 5 Jesus Loves Children
6 My Friends 6 Jesus Loves Young People
Being at Church 7 Jesus Loves Grown-Ups
7 Hannah Prays at the Temple Jesus Cares for People
8 Samuel Goes to the Temple 8 Jesus Cares for You and Me
9 Samuel Listens to God at the Temple 9 A Boy Shares His Lunch
Bible Stories at Church 10 Jesus Feeds Hungry People
10 Noah Obeys God Jesus Helps People
11 Noah and the Animals 11 A Sick Friend
12 Noah and the Ark 12 Four Helping Friends
13 Noah Sees a Rainbow 13 Jesus Heals a Sick Friend
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Stories about Elijah God Made the World
1 God Knows Elijah is Hungry 1 God Made Land and Water
2 Elijah Takes a Trip 2 God Made Grass, Flowers, and Trees
3 God Gives Elijah Food 3 God Made the Sun, Moon, and Stars
4 God Answers Elijah’s Prayer God Made Food
Stories about Jesus 4 God Made Bread
5 People Praise Jesus 5 God Made Fruits and Vegetables
6 Jesus Is Alive! 6 God Made Milk and Juice
7 Jesus Goes to Heaven God Made Animals
The Bible Is God’s Word 7 God Made Zoo Animals
8 Moses Listens to God 8 God Made Farm Animals
9 The Bible Says to Love God 9 God Made Pets
10 Bible Says to Love Others 10 God Made Birds and Fish
Stories about Joseph God Made People
11 Joseph’s Coat 11 God Made Adam
12 Joseph Does Good Work 12 God Made Eve
13 Joseph Forgives His Brothers 13 God Made Cain and Abel
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THREE THROUGH FOUR YEARS · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
PRESCHOOL &
BEGINNING EXPLORERS
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Joseph Jesus Comes
1 Joseph’s Special Coat 1 An Angel Visits Mary and Joseph
2 Joseph Helps Others 2 God Gives Jesus a Family
3 Joseph Forgives His Brothers 3 Jesus Is Born
Moses 4 Shepherds Visit Jesus
4 God Protects Baby Moses 5 Wise Men Worship Jesus
5 God Sends Frogs 6 Jesus’ Family Goes to Egypt
6 God Leads Moses 7 Jesus Goes to Church
7 God Gives Moses and His People Food Jesus’ Ministry
8 God Gives Moses Ten Commandments 8 Jesus Is Baptized
David 9 Jesus Chooses Special Helpers
9 David the Shepherd 10 Jesus Calms a Storm
10 David Becomes a King Jesus Loves Children
11 David and Goliath 11 Jesus Raises Jairus’ Daughter
12 David and Jonathan 12 A Boy Shares His Lunch
13 David and Mephibosheth 13 Jesus Blesses the Children
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Learning to Witness and Worship God Created the World
1 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus 1 God Helps Peter Preach
2 Philip Shares God’s Love 2 God Created Sky and Land
3 David Worships God 3 God Created Plants
Learning about Easter 4 God Created Animals
4 The Lord’s Prayer 5 God Created People
5 Jesus Is Honored God Is with Noah
6 Jesus Is Praised 6 Noah Obeys God
7 Jesus Is Alive! 7 God Protects Noah
8 Jesus’ Friends See Him 8 God’s Promise to Noah
9 Jesus Surprises His Friends God Is with Elijah and Elisha
Learning to Obey 9 God Helps Hungry Elijah
10 Adam and Eve 10 God Gives Elijah Food
11 Jonah and the Big Fish 11 God Send Elijah Rain
12 A Son Comes Home 12 Elijah Goes to Heaven
13 Naaman Is Healed 13 Elisha Helps a Widow’s Family
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THREE THROUGH FOUR YEARS · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
PRESCHOOL &
BEGINNING EXPLORERS
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Samuel and Solomon God Gives Jesus
1 Samuel Works in the Temple 1 Baby Jesus Is Promised
2 God Calls Samuel 2 Baby Jesus’ First Bed
3 Solomon Builds the Temple 3 Baby Jesus’ Birth
4 The Ark Is Brought to the Temple 4 Baby Jesus’ First Visitors
Daniel and Esther God Gives Families
5 Daniel Obeys God 5 Abraham and Sarah
6 Daniel in the Lions’ Den 6 Isaac and Rebekah
7 Esther Is Chosen Queen 7 Jacob and Esau
8 Esther Saves Her People 8 Hannah and Samuel
Peter and Paul 9 Ruth and Naomi
9 Peter and John Help a Lame Man God Can Do Anything
10 Peter Escapes from Prison 10 Balaam’s Donkey Talks
11 God Protects Paul 11 The Walls of Jericho Fall
12 Paul and Silas in Prison 12 God Keeps Three Men Safe
13 Paul Is Shipwrecked 13 Samson Has Great Strength
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Jesus Tells Stories Learning to Care
1 Jesus Tells about Two Builders 1 Jesus Cares about Children
2 Jesus Tells about a Farmer 2 A Good Samaritan Cares
3 Jesus Tells about a Shepherd 3 Jesus Cares about a Samaritan Woman
4 Jesus Tells about a Coin Learning to Help
Jesus, My Savior 4 Rahab Helps Two Spies
5 I can Praise Jesus 5 Deborah Helps Barak
6 Jesus Is Alive 6 Gideon Helps God’s People
7 Jesus’ Friends See Him 7 Jesus Helps His Friends
8 Jesus Lives in Heaven 8 Peter Helps Dorcas
Jesus, My Healer 9 Lydia Helps Paul and Silas
9 Jesus Heals a Blind Man Learning to Listen
10 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man 10 Nicodemus Listens to Jesus
11 Jesus Heals Ten Lepers 11 Mary Listens to Jesus
12 Jesus Heals a Sick Boy 12 Zacchaeus Listens to Jesus
13 God Helps Peter Preach 13 Cornelius Listens to Peter
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FIVE THROUGH SIX YEARS · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
KINDERGARTEN
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Moses and the Israelites Christmas Is Good News
1 God Rescues Baby Moses 1 Good News for Mary and Joseph
2 God Calls Moses from a Burning Bush 2 Good News for Elizabeth
3 God Sends the Plagues 3 Good News for the Shepherds
4 The Pillar of Fire and Cloud 4 Good News for the Wise Men
5 Crossing the Red Sea 5 Good News for Jesus’ Parents
Jesus Teaches Us God’s Word
6 Jesus Teaches about Salvation 6 God Gives His Word
7 Jesus Is Baptized 7 God’s Rules for Loving Him
8 Jesus Teaches about Prayer 8 God’s Rules for Loving People
God Gives Judges 9 I Love God’s Word
9 Deborah Is Brave God Loves Everyone
10 Gideon Wins a Battle 10 God Loves People of All Colors
11 Samson, the Strong Man 11 God Loves Boys and Girls
12 Hannah Prays for a Son 12 God Loves People with Special Needs
13 God Calls Samuel 13 God Loves All People Everywhere
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Jesus Is My Savior God Made Our World
1 The Story of the Lost Sheep 1 Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit
2 A Woman Gives Jesus a Gift 2 God Made the World
3 Jesus Rides a Donkey 3 God Made Plants
4 The Last Supper 4 God Made Birds and Sea Creatures
5 Jesus Prays in a Garden 5 God Made Land Animals
6 Jesus Forgives a Thief The First Family
7 Jesus Comes Back to Life 6 God Made Man
Jesus Is My Friend 7 God Made Woman
8 Jesus Visits Thomas 8 Adam and Eve Sin
9 Jesus Forgives Peter Stories about Patriarchs
10 Jesus Goes to Heaven 9 Noah Builds an Ark
Jesus Is My Healer 10 Noah’s Rainbow
11 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man 11 Abraham Is Kind
12 Jesus Heals Ten Lepers 12 God Helps Lot Escape
13 Jesus Heals Many People 13 Abraham’s Promised Son
10FIVE THROUGH SIX YEARS · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
KINDERGARTEN
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Joseph and Joshua Love God Christmas Is Special
1 Joseph’s Special Coat 1 Zechariah’s Special Visitor
2 Joseph Rescues His Family 2 A Special Message for Mary and Joseph
3 Rahab Rescues Joshua’s Spies 3 The Shepherds’ Special Announcement
4 Joshua Crosses the Jordan 4 Jesus Has Special Visitors
5 Joshua Conquers Jericho 5 Simeon and Anna See Baby Jesus
People Who Loved Jesus Jesus Loves People
6 Fishermen Follow Jesus 6 Jesus’ First Miracle
7 A Tax Collector Loves Jesus 7 Jesus Calms a Storm
8 A Samaritan Woman Loves Jesus 8 Jesus Heals Jairus’ Daughter
9 A Short Man Loves Jesus 9 Jesus Heals a Sick Woman
David Loves God Jesus Cares for People
10 David’s Great-Grandmother 10 Jesus Feeds 5,000 People
11 David the Shepherd Boy 11 Jesus Walks on Water
12 David Is Anointed King 12 Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
13 David and Goliath 13 Jesus Brings Lazarus to Life
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Bible Kings The First Church
1 Solomon Asks God for Wisdom 1 Jesus Will Return
2 Joash, Boy King 2 A Miracle at the Temple
3 Hezekiah Asks God for Healing 3 The Seven Deacons Help People
Jesus Defeats Death The Church Grows
4 Jesus Enters Jerusalem 4 Stephen Forgives His Enemies
5 Jesus Prays in a Garden 5 God Gives Healing
6 Jesus Is King over Death 6 Peter Visits Cornelius
Bible Heroes 7 Peter Escapes from Prison
7 Jonah and the Big Fish Stories about Paul
8 Elijah Calls Fire From Heaven 8 Paul Meets Jesus
9 Elijah’s Chariot of Fire 9 Lydia Helps Paul
10 Three Brave Men 10 Paul and Silas in Prison
11 Daniel in the Lions’ Den 11 Paul’s Nephew Rescues Him
12 Esther Rescues God’s People 12 Paul Is Shipwrecked
13 Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit 13 A Snake Bites Paul
11GR ADES FIRST AND SECOND · THREE-YEAR CYCLE
PRIMARY
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Jesus Has Power to Heal The First Christmas
1 Jesus Heals a Man’s Hand 1 A Special Announcement
2 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man 2 Parents for Baby Jesus
3 A Soldier Believes Jesus 3 Baby Jesus Is Born
4 Four Helpful Friends 4 Gifts for Jesus
Jesus Has All Power God’s People Leave Egypt
5 Jesus Calms a Storm 5 The Pillar of Fire
6 Jesus Feeds Hungry People 6 Marching through the Sea
7 Jesus Walks on Water 7 God Sends Food
8 A Voice from the Cloud 8 Moses Needs Help
9 Jesus and Lazarus God’s People in the Desert
Jesus’ Power Shows His Love 9 God’s Rules for Living Part 1
10 Jesus Loves Bartimaeus 10 God’s Rules for Living Part 2
11 Jesus Loves a Sick Woman 11 The Golden Calf
12 Jesus Loves Children 12 Two Brave Spies
13 Jesus Loves Ten Lepers 13 The Talking Donkey
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Judges of God’s People In the Beginning
1 Deborah Goes to Battle 1 The Beginning of the Church
2 God Calls Gideon 2 God’s Wonderful World
3 God Helps Gideon 3 God Makes People
4 Samson, the Strong Man 4 The First Sin
5 Samuel’s Promised Birth 5 The First Brothers
6 God Speaks to Samuel A New Begininning
Jesus, Our Savior 6 Noah and the Ark
7 Jesus Conquers Death 7 The Promise of the Rainbow
8 Jesus Appears to Two Friends 8 The Tower of Babel
9 Jesus Goes to Heaven Abraham and His Family
Joshua Leads God’s People 9 Abraham Trusts God
10 Saved by a Cord 10 Lot’s Selfish Choice
11 The Jordan River Obeys God 11 God Rescues Lot from Sodom
12 Jericho’s Walls Fall Down 12 God Promises a Son
13 Why the Sun Stood Still 13 A Family for Isaac
12GR ADES FIRST AND SECOND · THREE-YEAR CYCLE
PRIMARY
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Israel’s First Two Kings Jesus Is Born
1 Israel’s First King 1 Mary Hears Good News
2 David Is Chosen King 2 Joseph Hears Good News
3 David Kills a Giant 3 The Shepherds Hear Good News
4 David and Jonathan Are Friends 4 Good News for the Wise Men
5 David Is Merciful Jesus Teaches Me
6 David Is Kind 5 Born Again—What’s That?
7 Absalom Wants His Own Way 6 The Golden Rule
Six Good Kings 7 The Best Seat
8 Solomon, World-Famous King 8 The Rich Young Ruler
9 Jehoshaphat’s Strange War Plan 9 Jesus Teaches about His Return
10 Joash, A Boy King Jesus Teaches with Stories
11 Uzziah, The Leper King 10 The Story of the Seeds
12 Hezekiah’s Extra Years 11 The Good Samaritan
13 Josiah Honors God 12 The Prodigal Son
13 The Unforgiving Servant
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Stories of Elijah Peter Follows Jesus
1 God Cares for Elijah 1 Jesus Calls Peter and Three Friends
2 A Widow Shares 2 A Big Catch of Fish
3 Fire Comes from Heaven 3 Peter Walks on Water
4 Elijah Hides from Jezebel 4 Peter Learns to Serve
Stories about Easter Peter Needs Forgiveness
5 Jesus Enters Jerusalem 5 Peter Pays His Taxes
6 Jesus Conquers Death 6 Peter Visits Gethsemane
7 Thomas Believes 7 Peter Denies Jesus
Stories of Elisha 8 Jesus Asks Peter a Question
8 Elisha Follows Elijah Peter Leads the First Church
9 The Chariot of Fire 9 Peter Prays for a Lame Man
10 The Widow’s Oil 10 Peter and John Are Brave
11 Naaman Is Healed 11 Peter Prays for People
12 God Protects Elisha 12 Cornelius Hears the Gospel
13 Peter Preaches to a Crowd 13 Peter’s Great Escape
13Mar | Apr | May 2022
Middler
TEACHER GUIDE
GR ADES THIRD AND FOUR TH · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
MIDDLER UNITS
1. God’s Word
2. Jesus in God’s Plans
3. The Ten Commandments
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Who Is God? God with Us
1 God Is a Trinity 1 Mary’s Obedience
2 The Only True God 2 Joseph’s Acceptance
3 God Is the Creator 3 The Shepherds Are Happy
4 God Is the Rule Maker 4 The Wise Men Share Gifts
God’s Care God Helps Us
5 God Is Merciful 5 God Helps Me When I’m Doubtful
6 God’s Plan 6 God Helps Me When I’m Upset
7 God Gives Confidence 7 God Helps Me When I Feel Guilty
8 God Meets Our Needs 8 God Helps Me When I’m Afraid
9 God Wants to Be with Us 9 God Helps Me When I’m Sad
God’s Power God’s House
10 God Has Power over Nature 10 A Place to Pray
11 God Has Power over Natural Laws 11 A Place to Worship
12 God Has Power over Our Enemies 12 A Place to Encourage
13 God Has Power over False Gods 13 A Place to Grow
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
God’s Word God the Holy Spirit
1 The Bible Is God’s Word 1 The Holy Spirit Is God
2 The Bible Is a Guide 2 The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
Jesus in God’s Plans 3 The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
3 Jesus’ Last Supper God Stands with Us
4 Jesus Is Betrayed 4 When We Face Bullies
5 Jesus Suffers for Us 5 When We Feel Discouraged
6 Jesus Dies for Our Sin 6 When We Face Conflict
7 Jesus Comes Back to Life 7 When We Are Guilty
8 Jesus Returns to Heaven 8 When We Are Good Workers
9 Jesus Will Come Back God Can Use Us
The Ten Commandments 9 To Be Kind to Others
10 What Are the Ten Commandments? 10 To Be a Light
The First Four Commandments— 11 To Get Help in Emergencies
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Our Relationship with God 12 To Care for the Poor
The Last Six Commandments— 13 To Be Like Jesus
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Our Relationship with Others
13 The Greatest Commandment
14Mar | Apr | May 2022
Middler
TEACHER GUIDE
GR ADES THIRD AND FOUR TH · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
UNITS
1. God’s Word
2. Jesus in God’s Plans
3. The Ten Commandments
MIDDLER
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Jesus Heals Advent of Jesus
1 Jesus Heals a Man at a Pool 1 Mary’s Reply to the Angel
2 Jesus Heals a Girl and a Woman 2 Joseph’s Response to God’s Plan
3 Jesus Heals a Sick Friend Angels and Shepherds Rejoice at Jesus’
3
Birth
God Is Our Source
Herod and Wise Men React to Jesus’
4 Our Source of Life 4
Birth
5 Esther’s Source of Guidance
Godly Choices
6 Jeremiah’s Source of Courage
5 Being Obedient
7 The Three Hebrews’ Source of Faith
6 Being Teachable
8 Daniel’s Source of Wisdom
7 Being Cheerful
9 Our Source of Love
8 Being Careful with Words
Gratitude
9 Being Ready
10 Jehoshaphat Is Grateful
Taking the Gospel
11 A Leper Chooses to Be Grateful
10 To Family
12 A Woman Shows Appreciation
11 To Friends
13 The Prodigal Son’s Grateful Thoughts
12 To Neighbors
13 To the World
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Jesus, Our Savior The Church
1 Jesus Serves His Friends 1 The Church Is a Body
2 Jesus Prays for His Friends 2 Why Do We Have Church?
3 Jesus Faces Arrest 3 What Is Water Baptism?
4 Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin 4 Why Take Communion?
5 Jesus Faces Pilate I Am a Witness
6 Jesus Is Victorious 5 Telling the Good News
Future Events 6 Forgiving Others
The Tribulation and the Wedding 7 Being Honest
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Supper
8 Serving God
8 The Thousand Years
God Helps with Our Problems
9 The End and the Beginning
9 A Widow Faces Loss
Growing Spiritually
10 David Faces a Giant
10 Love, Joy, Peace
11 Daniel Faces Hungry Lions
11 Patience, Kindness, Goodness
12 Jonah Faces a Stormy Sea
12 Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control
13 Stephen Faces Stones
13 The Holy Spirit Comes
15GR ADES FIFTH AND SIX TH · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
PRETEEN
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Faith Responses to Jesus
1 Rahab’s Faith 1 Mary’s Obedience
2 A Soldier’s Faith 2 Joseph’s Acceptance
3 A Blind Man’s Faith 3 Elizabeth’s Joy
My Choices 4 Wise Men’s Worship
4 Choose Forgiveness Attitudes and Actions
5 Choose Honesty 5 Attitudes Affect Families
6 Choose Right Input 6 An Attitude of Respect
7 Choose Kindness 7 Do the Right Thing
8 Choose Balance 8 Stand Firm
Books of Minor Prophets 9 Stand for What’s Right
9 The Minor Prophets Prayer
10 The Prophet Hosea 10 Prayer Is Talking to God
11 The Prophet Jonah 11 Praying for Help
12 The Prophet Nahum 12 Worship in Prayer
13 The Prophet Haggai 13 Praying for Others
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
General Epistles Spiritual Gifts
1 Believers and Faith 1 Baptism in the Holy Spirit
2 Believers and Problems 2 The Knowing Gifts
3 Believers and Truth 3 The Speaking Gifts
The Gospels and Acts 4 Action Gifts
4 Matthew: Jesus, the King/Messiah Learning from Kings
5 Mark: Jesus, the Perfect Servant 5 David’s Heart
6 Luke: Jesus, the Son of Man 6 Solomon’s Request
7 Easter: Jesus, Our Savior 7 Rehoboam’s Decision
8 John: Jesus, the Son of God 8 Hezekiah’s Trust
9 Acts: The Gospel Is Spread The Book of Revelation
Paul’s Epistles 9 The Seven Churches
10 A Living Sacrifice 10 The Great Tribulation
11 A Living Body 11 Two Kinds of People
12 Living Holy 12 The Millennial Reign
13 Living in Hope 13 The End of Time
16GR ADES FIFTH AND SIX TH · T WO-YEAR CYCLE
PRETEEN
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
God the Father God the Son
1 God Is Faithful 1 Prophecies of Jesus’ Birth
2 God Is Living 2 God Announces His Son’s Coming
3 God Is Love 3 God’s Son Is Born
Being a Witness 4 Seeking a King
4 Witnessing with Our Words My Church and Me
5 Witnessing with Our Actions 5 The Old Nature
6 Witnessing with Our Work 6 The New Creation
7 The Great Commission 7 The Place to Grow
Our Bible and Books of Law 8 The Church’s Ordinances
8 Everyone Needs the Bible Books of History
9 The Bible Is God’s Inspired Word 9 Joshua—Taking the Promised Land
10 The Bible Is a Library 10 Judges—Israel’s Ups and Downs
11 The Book of Genesis 11 Ruth—A Gentile Ancestor
12 The Book of Exodus Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles—the
12
The Books of Leviticus, Numbers, and Kings
13
Deuteronomy 13 Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther—the Exiles
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Pictures of Jesus God the Holy Spirit
1 The Way 1 Who Is the Holy Spirit?
2 The Vine Why Should I Seek the Baptism in the
2
Holy Spirit?
3 The Bread of Life
3 The Holy Spirit Leads Us to Christ
4 The Good Shepherd
How Can I Receive the Baptism in the
5 The Light of the World 4
Holy Spirit?
6 Easter: The Lamb of God
The Armor of God
Books of Poetry
5 What Is Spiritual Armor?
7 The Book of Job
The Belt of Truth/Breastplate of
8 The Book of Psalms 6
Righteousness
9 The Book of Proverbs 7 Gospel of Peace/Shield of Faith
10 The Book of Ecclesiastes 8 Helmet of Salvation/Sword of the Spirit
Life in God 9 Equipped for Battle
11 Born Again Books of Major Prophets
12 Spiritual Growth 10 The Prophet Isaiah
13 The Promised Helper 11 The Prophet Jeremiah
12 The Prophet Ezekiel
13 The Prophet Daniel
17GR ADES SIX TH THROUGH EIGHTH · THREE-YEAR CYCLE
YOUNG TEEN
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Staying Connected The Greatest Gift
1 �com Technology Talk 1 The Ultimate Wish List
2 Network Connections 2 A Gift Exchange with God
3 Internet Integrity 3 Great Anticipation
4 �edu Belief in God 4 Passing It On
It’s Time (Esther) A Place for You
5 Time to Take a Stand 5 Accepted by God: A Place of Grace
6 Time to Depend on God 6 Accepting Others: A Place of Belonging
7 Time to See Results 7 Accepting Differences: A Place of Diversity
8 Time to Spread the Word Accepting Responsibility:
8
World Changers: Missions A Place for Involvement
9 The Cause God: A Forever Friend
10 The Commission 9 A Friend Who Knows All about You
11 The Cultures 10 A Friend Who Is Always There
12 The Call 11 A Friend Who Can Do Anything
13 The Commitment 12 A Friend Who Is Beyond Compare
13 A Friend Who Gave Everything for You
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Worship: It’s All about Him In the Beginning God Said � � �
1 It’s Why We’re Here 1 Growing in Your Knowing (Pentecost)
2 It’s a Study in Progress 2 God Spoke, a World Was Born
3 It’s Not about Style 3 An Unheeded Warning
4 It’s a Way of Life
4 A Man Who Listened
Handling the Hard Times
5 Refusing to Hear
5 When You Feel Grieved
My Daily Voyage with God
6 When You Feel Depressed
6 Set Sail
7 The Resurrection Miracle (Easter)
7 Study the Map
8 When You Feel Abandoned
8 Keep in Touch
9 When You Feel Defeated
Spiritual Champions
Wise Up
9 Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Success
10 Are You a Wise Guy?
11 A Fool Ain’t Cool 10 Letting God Lift the Weight of Your Mistakes
12 Directions and Disobedience 11 Keeping Your Guard Up
13 Now That’s Smart 12 Winning by Losing
13 Surviving the Cycle of Winning and Losing
18GR ADES SIX TH THROUGH EIGHTH · THREE-YEAR CYCLE
YOUNG TEEN
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Getting to the Heart of God God Questions
1 Compassion 1 Is God for Real?
2 Grief 2 Can We Trust the Bible?
3 Amazement 3 Who Is Jesus?
4 Delight When God Shows Up
On That Day: What Matters in the End 4 Hope Is Born
Relationship and Readiness: It Matters 5 Decisions Are Made
5
Who You Know 6 People Are Set Free
Priorities and Persistence: It Matters 7 Needs Are Met
6
How You Invest
8 His Glory Is Revealed
Compassion and Community: It Matters
7 Great Expectations: God’s Timeless
What You Do
Commands
Motives and Mind-Set: It Matters Why
8 9 God: The One and Only
You Do What You Do
Pursued by a Promise 10 Rest and Recognition
9 Believing in a Promise 11 The Thoughts That Count
10 Fulfillment of a Promise 12 Issues of Honesty
11 Counting on a Promise 13 The Laws of Love
12 Wrestling with a Promise
13 Clinging to a Promise
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Unsung Heroes Women of Destiny
1 Unselfish Heroes 1 Mary: Accepting God’s Plan
2 Desperate Heroes The Woman at the Well: Satisfying
2
3 A Truthful Hero Spiritual Thirst
4 A Courageous Hero 3 Ruth: Loving through Loss
Miracles of Christ Mary and Martha: Balancing Time
4
with Jesus
5 The Reality of Miracles
Women in Ministry: Fulfilling God’s
6 The Reasons for Miracles 5
Purposes
7 The Resurrection Miracle Under Pressure
8 The Responses to Miracles 7 Conflict and Compromise
Countering the Culture 8 The Power of Positive Peers
9 A Different World 9 When Others Give In to Pressure
10 Getting the Message Final Destinations
11 When People Give In to Peer Pressure 10 Aliens and Strangers
12 Blurred Lines 11 Heaven: The Place to Be
13 Pentecost Lesson 12 Hell: Don’t Go There
13 Looking Toward Eternity
19GR ADES NINTH THROUGH T WELFTH · FOUR-YEAR CYCLE
HIGH SCHOOL
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
One Way That’s Not Natural: Miracles
1 The Only Way in the Bible and Today
2 The Only Truth (Part One) 1 Power for Your Life
3 The Only Truth (Part Two) 2 Power Over Nature
4 The Only Way to True Life 3 The Miracle of Christmas
Living as a Christian in a Secular World 4 Power to Heal
5 Stand Up for Truth 5 Power to Live Forever
6 Do What’s Right Go and Tell: Answering the Call
to Personal Evangelism
7 Choose Your Entertainment Wisely
6 Who, Me � � � an Evangelist?
8 Learn to Discern
7 Get Ready
9 Don’t Buy the Sexual Lies
8 Make Disciples
10 Be a Force for Good
9 Tell the World
Radical Words: Hard Sayings of Jesus
We’ve Got Issues: Biblical Insights
11 Radical Responses on Social Concerns
12 Radical Commitment 10 Poverty and Justice
13 Radical Discipleship 11 Race and Racism
12 Gender and Sexism
13 Homosexuality and Hate
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
The Bible & Science: Life Issues Women of Destiny
1 In the Beginning 1 Why the Holy Spirit Came
2 The Beginning of Life 2 Mary: Accepting God’s Plan
3 The Quality of Life The Woman at the Well: Satisfying
3
4 The End of Life Spiritual Thirst
How to Go Deeper with God 4 Ruth: Loving through Loss
5 Display Your Love for Christ Mary and Martha: Balancing Time
5
with Jesus
6 Live a Balanced Life
Women in Ministry: Fulfilling God’s
The Resurrection: This Changes 6
7 Purposes
Everything
Know What You Believe
8 Stay Confident in God
7 What Does It Mean to Be Saved?
9 Be Loyal to God
8 Who Is God?
Media Alert
9 Why Study the Bible?
10 Mind Games
Minor Prophets
11 Mirror Image
10 Hosea: God’s Faithful Love
12 Vice Grip
11 Amos: God’s Righteous Judgment
13 Reality Check
12 Zephaniah: Do What’s Right
13 Haggai and Malachi: Put God First
20GR ADES NINTH THROUGH T WELFTH · FOUR-YEAR CYCLE
HIGH SCHOOL
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Paul and Barnabas: Men on a Mission End Times 5
1 Called to Help Others 1 The Conditions
2 Yielding to God 2 Christ’s Coming
3 Sticking to the Plan 3 The Crisis
4 Paying the Price 4 The Culmination
5 Making a Difference 5 The Conclusion
Revival Church on the Move
6 In Need of Revival 6 How to Handle Conflict
7 Preparing for Revival How To Know What God Wants
7
8 Recognizing Revival You To Do
9 Sustaining Revival 8 How To Live in the Spirit
Disarming the Devil: Spiritual Warfare 9 How To Handle Change
10 The Enemies: Satan and Demons Life Basics 101
11 The Allies: Angels 10 Life—God’s Way
Satan’s Strategy: Deception 11 Set Free To Serve
12
and Temptation 12 Three Things You Should Know
13 1God’s Strategy: Spiritual Weapons 13 Freedom and Responsibility
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Successful Living in God’s Family Encountering Global Religions
1 Stay Together 1 Hinduism: Searching for Nirvana
2 Put Others First 2 Buddhism: Searching for Enlightenment
3 Help Those in Need 3 Islam: Searching for Paradise
4 Put Your Money Where Your Faith Is 4 Mormonism: Searching for Exaltation
Money, Money, Money Jehovah’s Witnesses: Searching
5
5 Living in a Material World for Heaven
6 Jesus: the Way, the Truth, the Life Follow Your Leader
7 Money Isn’t Everything 6 Up to the Challenge
8 Invest in God’s Kingdom 7 Not Quite Enough
Watch Your Language 8 Trusting When It’s Tough
Careless Words: Beyond Sticks and 9 A Teen Who Changed a Nation
9
Stones Relationship Tips
10 Deceitful Words: The Truth about Lying 10 Make Godly Friendship Choices
11 Tasteless Words: Taking Out the Trash 11 Build Strong Friendships
Encouraging Words: Valuable Enough 12 Stay Close to Home
12
To Give Away 13 Respect the Opposite Sex
13 Pentecostal Power
21SE VEN-YEAR CYCLE
ADULT
FALL 2021 WINTER 2021–2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Creation in the Whole Bible The Gospel by Luke
1 God the Creator 1 A New Era Begins
2 God Cares for Creation 2 Jesus’ Birth Announced and Anticipated
3 Our Responsibility for God’s Creation 3 The Savior Is Born (Christmas Lesson)
4 Sin Mars Creation 4 The Preeminence of Love
5 Created for God’s Purpose 5 Christ Challenges Conventional Thinking
6 The New Creation 6 Return of a Wayward Son
Letter to the Ephesians 7 The Risen Lord Dispels Doubts
7 Our Position in Christ The Supernatural Realm
8 New Life in Christ 8 Spiritual Forces in High Places
9 The Great Mystery of Grace 9 The Great Passover Event
10 Christ’s Model for the Church 10 God to the Rescue
11 Transformed by Christ 11 Paul Confronts Evil Spirits
12 Relationships in Christ Reject Deceivers and
12
Demonic Doctrines
13 Instructions for Spiritual Warfare
13 Victory in Jesus
SPRING 2022 SUMMER 2022
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Christian Discipleship Acts of the Apostles (Part 1)
1 The Calling of Discipleship Why the Holy Spirit Came
1
2 The Cost of Discipleship (Pentecost Sunday)
3 Upside-Down Living 2 Waiting for the Holy Spirit
4 Instructions for Christian Disciples 3 The Growing Church
5 Marks of a True Disciple Encountering Deception
4
and Persecution
Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Increasing Ministry and
6 The Call of Jeremiah 5
Stephen’s Martyrdom
7 Evidence of Christ’s Resurrection 6 The Expanding Church
Sin, Punishment, and Promised 7 The Conversion of Saul (Paul)
8
Restoration
8 The Evangelizing Church
9 Salvation and Divine Favor Promised
Worship in the Psalms
10 Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision and Call
9 Worship God in Times of Trial
11 Moral Responsibility Demanded
10 Praise Almighty God
12 The Good Shepherd
11 Glorify the Sovereign King
13 God’s Healing Presence
12 Acclaim Our Gracious God
13 Magnify Our Incomparable Lord
22SE VEN-YEAR CYCLE
ADULT
FALL 2022 WINTER 2022–2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
Early Human History (Genesis 1–11) Advent
1 God Created Everything 1 The Savior’s Coming Foretold
2 God Made Husband and Wife 2 The Virgin Conceives
3 Human Sinfulness Begins 3 Our Savior Has Come
4 Human Sinfulness Increases Responding to Christ’s Coming
4
5 God’s Judgment: The Great Flood (Christmas)
6 God’s Covenant With Noah Building Strong Families
7 One Race, Many Nations 5 Make God’s Word Central
Christ in the Book of Hebrews 6 Keep Marriage Sacred
8 God the Son 7 Principles for the Christian Household
9 The Matchless Savior 8 Protecting the Christian Family
10 Our Compassionate High Priest 9 Value Senior Adulthood
11 The Divine Mediator Truths From the Tabernacle
12 All-Sufficient Sacrifice for Sin 10 The Courtyard of the Tabernacle
13 Author and Finisher of Our Faith 11 The Holy Place
12 The Holy of Holies
13 Sacrifices and Offerings
SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Lesson Weekly Focus Lesson Weekly Focus
The Book of James Acts of the Apostles (Part 2)
Overcoming Trials, Practicing Gospel Proclamation to Jews
1 1
True Religion and Gentiles
2 The True Life of Faith 2 Guarding the Gospel
3 True Wisdom 3 Suffering for the Gospel
4 Warnings Against Worldly Attitudes 4 The Gospel Makes a Difference
5 Practicing Patience and Prayer Commending Leaders to
5
6 Death Destroyed (Easter) Gospel Ministry
How to Study the Bible 6 Testifying to the Gospel
7 Scripture Fulfills Scripture 7 Committed to the Gospel
8 Scripture Interprets Scripture The Life and Writings of Solomon
9 Prioritize Personal Time With God 8 Solomon’s Coronation
10 Memorize and Meditate on God’s Word 9 Solomon’s Wisdom
11 Study Scripture in Community 10 Building the Temple
12 God’s Word Cites Outside Sources 11 Dedicating the Temple
Baptism in the Holy Spirit 12 Solomon’s Apostasy
13
(Pentecost Sunday) 13 Solomon’s Writings
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