THE FULL-YEAR JOURNEY
The Big Bible Story
From the first garden to a world made new. A 52-week journey through Scripture, with Jesus at the center.
A THOUGHTFUL PATH THROUGH THE BIBLE
Little steps.
Deep roots.
Begin at week one or move the Christmas and Easter units to fit your church calendar. Thirteen four-week units introduce the Bible, God’s rescue story, Jesus’ life and teaching, and life in the Holy Spirit.
Memory focus: 13 memory passages, one per four-week unit.
Teacher plans, student pages, and family connections throughout.
Inside this collection
52 complete sessionsThe Bible helps us know God
2 Timothy 3:14-17; Luke 24:27
God made the world and made us
Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-3
People turn away and God seeks them
Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 5:12-19
Noah and God's covenant
Genesis 6:9-22; 8:1-22; 9:8-17
God calls Abraham
Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6
God gives the promised son
Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
Jacob and Esau meet again
Genesis 27:1-41; 32:3-12; 33:1-11
Joseph forgives his brothers
Genesis 37:12-28; 45:1-15; 50:15-21
God calls Moses
Exodus 3:1-15; 4:10-17
God rescues Israel from Egypt
Exodus 12:21-30; 14:5-31
God gives commands for a rescued people
Exodus 19:1-6; 20:1-17; Matthew 22:34-40
Remembering God's faithfulness
Joshua 3:1-17; 4:1-9,19-24
Ruth shows faithful love
Ruth 1:1-18; 2:1-12; 4:13-17
Samuel learns to listen
1 Samuel 3:1-21
David trusts God
1 Samuel 17:1-50
Solomon asks for wisdom
1 Kings 3:3-15; James 1:5
Elijah learns that God hears
1 Kings 18:20-39; 19:1-18
Daniel keeps praying
Daniel 6:1-23
Jonah learns about God's mercy
Jonah 1:1-17; 2:10; 3:1-10; 4:1-11
God promises the coming Savior
Isaiah 9:2,6-7; 53:4-6; Matthew 1:20-23
Mary hears God's good news
Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25
Jesus is born
Luke 2:1-7; John 1:14
Shepherds and wise men worship Jesus
Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus grows in wisdom
Luke 2:41-52
Jesus is baptized and resists temptation
Matthew 3:13-17; 4:1-11
Jesus calls ordinary people
Mark 1:16-20; 2:13-17
Jesus explains new life
John 3:1-17; Ephesians 2:8-10
Jesus welcomes a Samaritan woman
John 4:4-30,39-42
Jesus forgives and heals
Mark 2:1-12
Jesus calms the storm
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus feeds the crowd
John 6:1-14
Jesus brings Lazarus to life
John 11:1-44
Jesus teaches us to pray
Matthew 6:5-13
Who is my neighbor
Luke 10:25-37
The father welcomes his lost son
Luke 15:1-2,11-32
Build your life on Jesus' words
Matthew 7:24-29
Jesus enters Jerusalem as King
Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-15
Jesus serves and shares the supper
John 13:1-17; Luke 22:14-20
Jesus gives his life for us
Luke 23:32-49; 1 Peter 2:24; Romans 5:8
Jesus is alive
Luke 24:1-12,36-49
Jesus restores Peter
Luke 22:54-62; John 21:1-19
Jesus sends his followers
Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:1-11
The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost
Acts 2:1-41
The church learns and shares
Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35
Philip shares Jesus and explains baptism
Acts 8:26-40; Romans 6:3-4
Jesus changes Saul
Acts 9:1-22
The Spirit grows good fruit
Galatians 5:13-26
The Spirit gives gifts for serving
1 Corinthians 12:4-27; 13:1-7
Stand firm in God's truth
Ephesians 6:10-18
We pray with faith and compassion
Acts 3:1-16; James 5:13-16
Jesus will return and make all things new
Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 21:1-5; Matthew 24:36
God's big story and our next steps
Luke 24:44-49; John 20:30-31