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Joshua 7:1–26; Joshua 8:1–29
This lesson traces the two linked accounts at Ai: Israel’s defeat after Achan took what was devoted, and Israel’s later victory when Yahweh spoke, the sin was addressed, and Joshua followed Yahweh’s command.
Ruth 2:1–23; Ruth 3:1–18; Ruth 4:1–17
This lesson helps children follow Ruth, Naomi and Boaz through harvest, the threshing floor and the city gate. Students will trace key choices, notice acts of kindness, and see how the account ends with a family being cared for.
1 Samuel 4:1–22; 1 Samuel 5:1–6:21; 1 Samuel 7:1–17
This lesson traces a weighty account across 1 Samuel 4 to 7. Students will follow the sequence carefully, examine choices and outcomes, and discuss what the passage shows about Yahweh’s holiness, power, and Israel’s return to him.
1 Samuel 8:1–22; 1 Samuel 9:1–10:27; 1 Samuel 11:1–15
Israel asked Samuel for a king, Samuel warned them, Saul was led to Samuel while searching for lost donkeys, and later Yahweh rescued Israel through Saul. Students will trace the account in order and notice the choices and outcomes in these chapters.
2 Samuel 15:1–16:14; 2 Samuel 16:15–17:29; 2 Samuel 18:1–19:7; 2 Samuel 19:8–43
This four-session sequence follows Absalom’s rebellion, David’s escape, the battle, David’s grief, and the king’s return. Students will trace the order of events, notice key choices, and discuss what the passage shows about people and about Yahweh’s stated action.
1 Kings 1:1–53; 1 Chronicles 29:21–25; 1 Kings 2:1–12; 1 Chronicles 29:26–30; 1 Kings 2:13–46
These passages trace the change from David’s last days to Solomon’s early rule. Students will order the events, notice key choices, and observe how the text connects kingship, warnings, obedience, and the establishing of the kingdom.
1 Kings 5:1–6:38; 1 Kings 7:13–51; 2 Chronicles 2:1–4:22; 1 Kings 8:1–21; 1 Kings 8:54–66; 2 Chronicles 5:1–6:11; 2 Chronicles 7:1–10; 1 Kings 9:1–9; 2 Chronicles 7:11–22
God’s temple was built with careful work, dedicated with worship, and then answered by God with both promise and warning. This lesson helps children follow the order of the account and notice what God says matters most.
2 Kings 11:1–21; 2 Chronicles 22:10–23:21; 2 Kings 12:1–16; 2 Chronicles 24:1–14; 2 Kings 12:17–21; 2 Chronicles 24:15–27
This lesson traces Joash’s story from rescue to repair work to later failure. Students will put the account in order, notice key choices, and compare what happened while Joash listened to godly instruction and what happened later.
2 Chronicles 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–11; Ezra 3:1–13; Ezra 4:1–24; Ezra 5:1–6:22; Haggai 1:1–15
In these readings, the returned exiles rebuild God’s house in Jerusalem. Students will trace the story from Cyrus’s decree, through worship, opposition and delay, to prophetic encouragement and the temple’s completion.
Tobit 1:1–2:8; Tobit 2:9–14
Tobit 1:1 to 2:14 tells of Tobit in exile, his steady acts of mercy, a burial that brought trouble, and hardship in his own home. Children will trace the order of the account and notice choices, outcomes, and family strain.
Catholic additional books
Tobit 3:7–17; Tobit 4:20–5:22; Tobit 6:1–17; Tobit 7:1–8:21
These passages from Tobit follow Sarah’s prayer, Tobias’s journey with Raphael, the fish by the river, and Tobias’s marriage to Sarah. Students will trace the order of events, notice key choices, and observe how prayer, guidance, and obedience appear in the account.
Catholic additional books
Tobit 9:1–11:4; Tobit 11:5–19; Tobit 12:1–22; Tobit 14:1–15
This lesson sequence helps children follow the later parts of Tobit: the money is recovered, the family returns, Tobit’s sight is restored, Raphael explains who he is, and Tobit gives final advice to Tobias.
Catholic additional books
Esther 1:1–2:20; Esther (Greek) 1:1; Esther 2:21–23; Esther 3:1–15
After Queen Vashti was removed, a young Jewish woman named Esther was taken to the palace and made queen. This lesson also brings together Mordecai's Dream in Greek Esther, Mordecai Uncovers a Palace Plot, Haman Plots against the Jews.
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Esther 7:1–10; Esther 8:1–17; Esther 9:1–10:3
A brave queen helps her people. This lesson also brings together Esther and Mordecai Help Their People, Deliverance and the Festival of Purim.
1 Maccabees 1:1–64; 1 Maccabees 2:1–48; 1 Maccabees 2:69–70; 1 Maccabees 3:1–26
This lesson follows the account from Antiochus’ suppression of worship to Mattathias’ stand in Modin and Judas’ first victories. Students will sequence the events, identify key choices and outcomes, and explain what Judas says about strength and victory.
Catholic additional books
1 Maccabees 9:23–73; 1 Maccabees 10:1–66; 1 Maccabees 10:67–89; 1 Maccabees 11:1–28; 1 Maccabees 11:38–59; 1 Maccabees 11:60–12:4; 1 Maccabees 12:24–38
These passages from the Catholic additional book of 1 Maccabees follow Jonathan after Judas dies. Students will trace leadership changes, shifting royal alliances, and the ways Jonathan responds through battle, negotiation, prayer and rebuilding.
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Jeremiah 13:1–11; Jeremiah 18:1–17; Jeremiah 19:1–15
Jeremiah used three object lessons to show Judah and Jerusalem what their choices were leading to. This lesson helps students follow the signs in order, notice the repeated refusal to listen, and see how the pictures explain God’s message.
Matthew 13:24–30; Matthew 13:36–43; Matthew 13:31–32; Mark 4:30–34; Luke 13:18–19; Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20–21
Jesus told three short parables to answer what the Kingdom of Heaven or God’s Kingdom is like. This lesson helps students trace each comparison, notice Jesus’ own explanation of one parable, and respond carefully to his warning to hear.
Matthew 13:44–46; Matthew 13:47–52
Jesus tells three short parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. Two show its great value, and one shows a coming separation. He then asks, “Have you understood all these things?” and gives one more picture about what to do with understanding.
Matthew 16:13–23; Mark 8:27–33; Luke 9:18–22; Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; Matthew 17:14–20; Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–42
Jesus asks who he is, shows his glory on a mountain, and then meets a family in trouble below. In one lesson, children can trace the order of these events and notice what Jesus says, what the disciples say, and what God says.
Matthew 21:28–32; Matthew 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 20:9–18; Matthew 22:1–14
Jesus told three parables about response. One son says no and then goes. Tenants refuse to give fruit and reject the son. Invited guests refuse a wedding feast, and one guest is found unready. These stories press listeners to consider belief, repentance, fruit and readiness.
Matthew 24:45–51; Mark 13:34–37; Luke 12:35–48; Matthew 25:1–13; Matthew 25:14–30
Jesus tells several parables about waiting servants, prepared bridesmaids, and entrusted money. Together they ask what people should be doing while waiting for the master or bridegroom, especially when the time of return is unknown.
Matthew 26:1–5; Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:1–2; Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:1–6; John 11:45–57; Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–11
In this lesson, children explore two linked parts of the Gospel story. Some people planned against Jesus, while a woman honoured him with costly ointment, and Jesus explained why that act mattered.
Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:63–71; John 18:19–24; Matthew 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18; John 18:25–27; Matthew 27:1–2; Matthew 27:11–31; Mark 15:1–20; Luke 23:1–16; Luke 23:18–25; John 18:28–19:15
This lesson helps children follow the order of Jesus before the council, Peter’s three denials, and Jesus before Pilate and Herod. Students will notice what Jesus said, what others chose, and the outcomes named in the passage.
