Bible
Your Bible lessons for this year, term by term.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.”
Term 1 · The big story
The promises: God keeps his word
A God who keeps his wordWe look back over the Bible's big story and discover what holds it all together: a God who makes promises and always keeps them.2 downloadsThe first promise: the serpent crusherStraight after the first sin, God made the first promise: a child of the woman would one day crush the serpent.2 downloadsNoah and the rainbowAfter the flood, God made a covenant with Noah and every living thing, and gave the rainbow as a sign that he would keep his word.2 downloadsAbraham: a people, a land, a blessingGod promised Abraham a people, a land and a blessing for the whole world, and Abraham trusted him even when it seemed impossible.2 downloadsMoses: "I will be your God"At Mount Sinai, God made a covenant with the people he had rescued from Egypt, and gave them his law to show them how to live as his people.2 downloadsDavid: a King foreverGod promised King David that someone from his family would reign forever, and Jesus is that King.2 downloadsThe new covenantGod promised a new covenant that would change people from the inside and forgive their sins, and Jesus made it happen through his death.2 downloadsEvery promise is "Yes" in JesusWe finish the promise chain and see that every promise God made is "Yes" in Jesus, with the best still to come when he makes all things new.2 downloads
Term 2 · The Old Testament
Exodus to Kings: rescue, law and kings
Slaves in Egypt and the burning bushAbraham's family are slaves in Egypt, but God sees their suffering, remembers his promise and calls Moses at the burning bush to lead them out.2 downloadsThe PassoverOn the night God judged Egypt, every family that sheltered under the blood of a lamb was safe, and Jesus is the Passover lamb who saves us.2 downloadsThrough the seaTrapped between Pharaoh's army and the sea, Israel watches God make a way through, and they respond with a song of praise to the God who saved them.2 downloadsThe Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments reach past our actions to our hearts, show us where we fall short, and point us to Jesus, who kept them perfectly.2 downloadsThe tabernacle: God lives with his peopleGod told Israel to build a tent so that he could live among them, and it points to Jesus, God who came to live with us.2 downloadsJudges: rebellion and rescueIn the land, Israel kept turning from God and kept being rescued by flawed judges, showing their need for a better rescuer and King.2 downloadsKing David: failure and forgivenessDavid, the shepherd chosen by God, failed terribly, but when he was confronted he confessed honestly and found God's forgiveness.2 downloadsA divided kingdom and the road to exileAfter Solomon turned from God, the kingdom split in two and Israel kept rejecting God until they lost the land, but God still promised a true King.2 downloads
Term 3 · Jesus
Who he claimed to be (John's "I am" sayings)
The Word became fleshJohn opens his Gospel by telling us exactly who Jesus is: the Word who was with God and was God, and who became a human being so that we could see what God is like.2 downloads"I am the bread of life"After feeding thousands of people, Jesus tells the crowd that he himself is the bread that truly satisfies, and that whoever comes to him will never go hungry.2 downloads"I am the light of the world"Jesus claims to be the light the whole world needs, then gives sight to a man born blind, while people who think they can see stay in the dark.2 downloads"I am the good shepherd"Jesus is the good shepherd God promised: he knows his sheep by name, leads them into real life, and lays down his life to save them.2 downloads"I am the resurrection and the life"At the grave of his friend Lazarus, Jesus weeps with the grieving, claims to be the resurrection and the life, and then calls a dead man out of the tomb.2 downloads"I am the way, the truth and the life"On the night before he dies, Jesus comforts his worried friends by telling them that he doesn't just show the way to the Father; he is the way.2 downloads"Before Abraham was born, I am"Jesus takes God's own name from the burning bush and uses it of himself, and his listeners pick up stones because they understand exactly what he is claiming.2 downloads"My Lord and my God"Thomas refuses to believe until he sees the risen Jesus for himself, and when he does, he makes the greatest confession in John's Gospel.2 downloads
Term 4 · Living it out
Wisdom, friendships and choices (Proverbs)
The fear of the LordReal wisdom is more than being smart: it starts with knowing and honouring God, and Proverbs shows us how to live it out day by day.2 downloadsTwo paths: wisdom and follyEvery small choice is a step on a path, and Proverbs shows us where the path of wisdom and the path of folly lead.2 downloadsChoosing friendsThe people we spend time with shape who we become, so Proverbs teaches us to choose friends wisely and to be the kind of friend Jesus is.2 downloadsThe power of wordsOur words, spoken or typed, can bring life or death, so God calls us to use them to build people up, in person and online.2 downloadsGuarding your heart onlineWhat we watch, scroll and follow shapes our hearts, so God calls us to guard our hearts online and fill them with what is good.2 downloadsWork, money and a good nameProverbs teaches us to work hard, handle money wisely and care more about a good name than getting rich, because Jesus gave up everything for us.2 downloadsAnger and forgivenessAnger is powerful, but God shows us how to answer gently, deal with anger before it turns to bitterness, and forgive others as he has forgiven us in Jesus.2 downloadsJesus, the wisdom of GodProverbs shows us the wise way to live, but none of us walk it perfectly, so God gives us Jesus, who is wisdom from God for us.2 downloads