teach the children the 66 books of the bible!
each week kids will learn about a few books of the bible along with some simple hand motions to help them remember what each book is about. The goal is that by the end of 12 weeks, children will be able to say all 66 books of the Bible from memory and have a general idea of what each book is about.
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summary of the lessons of the books of the bible:
memorize verse:
“god has breathed life into all the scriptures. it is useful in teaching us what is true. it is useful in correcting our mistakes. it is useful in making our lives whole again. correct.” 2 timothy 3:16 nirv
lessons:
Take up your sword! scripture: hebrews 4:12, ephesians 6:17 synopsis: god says the bible is like a sword. Just as it takes practice to use a sword, we need to practice using the word of God. one of the ways we can do this is by knowing what god has included in the bible for us to know and where we can find it. goal: children will learn how many books are in the bible (66), how many are in the old testament (39 ) and how many are in the new testament(27).
the first 5!scripture: genesis 17:1-8, god’s pact with abraham synopsis: the first five books of the bible tell us how the world began, what god expects of us ( the law ) and how god put a plan in motion to fix things. goal: children will memorize the first 5 books: genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy.
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all that history!scripture: joshua 24:14-22, joshua’s command to the peoplesynopsis: history books tell us what happened to god’s people when they inherited the promised land and what happened when they forgot about god. They teach us about God’s laws and God’s forgiveness. Objective: Children will memorize the following 12 books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and ester
better than shakespearewriting: proverbs 1:1-7, listen to the synopsis of wisdom: god’s poetry books are not just pretty verse. They are full of praise to our God and wisdom for daily life. Objective: Children will memorize the following 5 books: Work, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon
something importantscripture: isaiah 9:1-7, isaiah predicts the coming of the messiah synopsis: the main prophets were men who delivered god’s messages to his people. three of them warned the people to turn to god. The fourth spoke while the sons of God were in exile and reminded them that God was still in control. Objective: The children will memorize the following 5 books: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
minor league writing: zechariah 1:1-6 synopsis: The minor prophets did not write as much as the “greater”, but they all delivered important messages. They reminded people of God’s love and forgiveness, and tried to warn them not to make the same mistakes their ancestors did, and talked about the coming messiah. Objective: The children will memorize the next 12 books and be able to say all the books. in the old testament: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Abbey, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
the books about jesus!writing: john 3:16-17, jesus sums up his life missionsynopsis: the gospels are the books that change the whole story of the bible. Jesus has come to fulfill the prophecies, to pay the price for our sins, and to set us free. Objective: The children will memorize the next 4 books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
story again!writing: acts 9:1-19, saul’s conversion synopsis: after jesus returned to heaven, the church began to expand. the more people opposed the gospel, the faster it grew! Facts tells the incredible story of the early church and the first missionaries. Objective: The children will memorize the following book: Facts
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dear pastorscripture: 1 corinthians 1:10-17, church divisions by leaders synopsis: paul wrote many letters to the churches, encouraging them to remain faithful to jesus. We can learn a lot about following Christ through these letters. Objective: Children will memorize the following 7 books: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians.
paul’s pen palswriting: philemon 8-21, paul’s instructions regarding a runaway slave who is now a christian synopsis: paul also wrote letters to friends. These letters not only teach us more about following Christ, but they also show us the importance of having friends to encourage our faith. Objective: The children will memorize the next 6 books: 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, titus and filemon.
heaven sounds amazing!writing: Revelation 21:1-7, a new heaven and earth synopsis: the bible ends with a few more books from jesus’ closest friends and followers, including an impressive book of prophecy about the end times. These books encourage us to keep the faith and remember that God is in control. Objective: Children will memorize the last 9 books: Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, and Revelation
route 66writing: philippians 2:1-11, having the mind of christosynopsis: the bible is the way to heaven. it is the story of us and god and how god made a way to save us from sin. if we give our lives to jesus and follow the word of god, he will guide us all our lives! objective: the children will be able to say the 66 books of the bible
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each lesson includes:
- make it stick! parent sheet: so mom and dad know what the kids are learning each week and look like a star teacher who has thought of everything.
- memory verse: so you can make sure the kids get the scriptures into their minds and hearts each week and you can feel like every lesson was a success, even when it seems like 90% of the lesson time is spent saying things like “calm down”, “let’s be quiet”, “hands to yourself!”
- Spoof or Puppet Show: so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on, visual learners. no theater crew? No problem! simply hand out the script to the children. they will have a lot of fun and think you are the best.
- craft activity: so you can give the kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mommy and daddy get back!)
- game: so that the children do not leave and say that the church is boring. games are very important to help keep children interested. our large group games always include a “what’s the point?” section. to help you connect the game with the lesson.
- large group lesson: so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means you can now enjoy on Saturday nights instead of stressing over preparing for a lesson.
- small group discussion: so you can figure out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor. just kidding, this is a great way to build deeper relationships with your kids after each lesson, which means you’ll care about them so much you’ll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to high school 🙁
about this curriculum:
- perfect for ages 6-12
- 12 weeks
- includes resources for large and small groups
- this curriculum is a instant download
- download a free sample here
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You can also add our bible books trivia video game to your curriculum. watch the video below: