Foundations of Faith
Through hearing Old Testament stories, our Early Childhood classes (twos through kindergarten) are learning about God's love and how to show His love to others.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Ages 2 years old through Kindergarten
| Week | Bible Story | The Big Idea |
| Sept 6 | Baby in a Basket | God cares about you. |
| Sept 13 | Escape from Egypt | God cares for us whenever we go. |
| Sept 20 | A Path Through the Sea | God cares for us and keeps us safe. |
| Sept 27 | A Desert Surprise | God cares for us by giving us food and water. |
| Oct 4 | Hannah's Prayer | We can tell God we love Him. |
| Oct 11 | Helping at the Tabernacle | Do your best work for the Lord. |
| Oct 18 | Samuel Listens and Obeys | Listen to God's Word. |
| Oct 25 | Samuel Obeys God | Obey God and do what's right. |
| Nov 1 | David Helps His Family | With love, help each other. |
| Nov 8 | David visits His Brothers | God helps us to do good. |
| Nov 15 | David and Jonathan are Kind | Be kind to friends. |
| Nov 22 | David and Saul | Do good to others. |
| Nov 29 | David and Mephibosheth | Be kind and help others. |
ELEMENTARY
1st - 3rd Grades
| Week | Bible Story | Bottom Line |
| Sept 6 |
Solomon Chooses Wisdom (Solomon asks for wisdom and gets it) |
God wants to give you wisdom |
| Sept 13 | A Wise Woman (The Queen of Sheeba visits Solomon) I Kings 10:1-13 |
Wisdom is worth searching for. |
| Sept 20 | Unwise guys (Solomon's unwise son) 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 |
To be wise, hang out with wise people. |
| Sept 27 | The Word on Wisdom (benefits of wisdom) Proverbs 22:3 | Wisdom is knowing AND doing. |
| Oct 4 | THE Onesimus (Paul's letter to Philemon about Onesimus) Philemon 1:1, 8-21 | When you belong to God, you can make a difference |
| Oct 11 | THE Epaphroditus (a fellow worker) Phillipians 2:25-30 |
When you take care of others, you can make a difference |
| Oct 18 | THE Dorcas (the story of Dorcas) Acts 9:36-42 |
When you use what you have to help others, you can make a difference |
| Oct 25 | The One and Only (one body, many parts) I Corinthians 12:14-21, 25-27 | When you do your part, you can make a difference. |
| Nov 1 | Mission Impossible (Nehemiah and the wall) Nehemiah 1:1-6; 2-4; 6:1-6 | Doing the undoable takes more me. |
| Nov 8 | Helping hands (Joshua wins the battle with the Amalekites). | Look for ways to help somebody succeed. |
| Nov 15 | A little help from My friends (Jesus heals a paralyzed man) Luke 5:17-26 | Friends who trust God work together to change lives. |
| Nov 22 | All Together Now - (Building the Tabernacle) Exodus 28:1,3; 31:1-11; 35:21, 25, 34; 39:42-43 | Work together to get God's work done. |
4th & 5th Grades
|
Week |
Bible Story | Bottom Line |
| Sept 13 | Cain and Abel: An Undivided Heart Genesis 4:1-6 |
God wants to own our hearts, so we must keep our hearts closed to sin. |
| Sept 20 | Abraham and Issac: An Obedient Heart Genesis 22:1-19 |
God is faithful to his promises, so I can say, "Here I am" when tested. |
| Sept 27 |
Jacob and Esau: A Trusting Heart |
God is in control, so I can trust Him even when unfair things happen. |
| Oct 4 | Listen Up!! Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3-4:20 |
God is always at work around me, so I need to pay attention to where He wants to use me. |
| Oct 11 | Be Bold! Moses, Pharaoh and 10 Plagues Exodus 6:1-11:10 |
God is all powerful, so I can be bold against those who oppose Him. |
| Oct 18 | Passover: God Delivers! Exodus 12:1-42 |
God is faithful, so I can trust Him to deliver on His promises. |
| Nov 1 | Boaz - Ruth 2-4 | God is number 1 and I can choose to follow Him first. |
| Nov 8 | Gideon - Judges 6-7 | God is trustworthy, and I can choose to obey Him. |
| Nov 15 | Solomon - I Kings 3-6, 11; II Chronicles 1-9 | God knows everything, so I can go to Him for wisdom. |
| Nov 22 | Esther - Book of Esther | God has a purpose for me, so I can use my influence for Him even when it is risky. |