Scope and Sequence
First Look 2012-2013 SEPTEMBER Basic Truth: God made me. God loves me. Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who loves you? Bottom Line: God loves me. Date 9/2/12
Weekly Focus God loves me because God made me.
Bible Story God Made People Genesis 1:26-27 The Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7
9/9/12
The Bible tells me how much God loves me.
9/16/12
God loves me and will save the day.
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
9/23/12
God gave us Jesus to be our friend because He loves us.
9/30/12
God loves me!
Calming the Storm Matthew 8:23-27 Review the stories.
Daniel 3:10-13
“Nothing can separate us from God’s love,” Romans 8:39, NIrV.
Theme: Go Team!
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First Look 2012-2013 OCTOBER Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Who helps you do big things? Bottom Line: God helps me do big things. Date 10/7/12
Weekly Focus God is always ready to help.
10/14/12
God helps me to do important things.
10/21/12
God helps me when I’m scared.
10/28/12
God can help me do anything.
Bible Story The Lion and the Bear 1 Samuel 17:34-37 David Anointed King 1 Samuel 16:1-13 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-50 David is Strong in Battle 1 Samuel 18:7, 12-14
“We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT.
Theme: David’s Story (Part 1)
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First Look 2012-2013 NOVEMBER Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who gives you good friends? Bottom Line: God gives me good friends. Date 11/4/12
Weekly Focus God gives me good friends.
11/11/12
Good friends comfort each other.
11/18/12
God wants friends to help each other.
11/25/12
God made me to praise Him.
Bible Story David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20 David and Jonathan Say Goodbye
1 Samuel 20:3-42 David Helps Mephibosheth 1 Samuel 20:14-17 2 Samuel 9:1-13 David Praises God 2 Samuel 6:14; Psalm 149:1-5, 2 Samuel 6:5
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV.
Theme: David’s Story (Part 2)
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First Look 2012-2013 DECEMBER Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Why is Jesus special? Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son. Date 12/2/12
Weekly Focus The angel told Mary she would have a special baby.
12/9/12
Not everyone knew Jesus is God’s Son.
12/16/12
The angels tell about Jesus.
12/23/12
Let’s celebrate that Jesus is born.
12/30/12
The wise men come to see God’s Son.
Bible Story The Angel and Mary Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46 Jesus Born in a Stable Luke 2:1-7 Shepherds Luke 2:6-18 Happy Birthday Jesus Luke 1:26–2:18 The Wise Men Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
“God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son,” John 3:16, GNT.
Theme: Christmas Countdown
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First Look 2012-2013 JANUARY Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who can talk to Jesus? Bottom Line: I can talk to Jesus. Date 1/6/13
Weekly Focus I can ask for help.
1/13/13
I can say “Thank you.”
1/20/13
I can show “I love you.”
1/27/13
I can praise Jesus.
Bible Story Centurion Matthew 8:5-13 Healing Lepers Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Forgives Luke 7:36-50 The Lame Man Acts 3:1-10
“Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God,” Colossians 4:2, NCV.
Theme: Time to Talk
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First Look 2012-2013 FEBRUARY Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who loves you? Bottom Line: Jesus loves me. Date 2/3/13
Weekly Focus God cares about me.
2/10/13
God loves me no matter what.
2/17/13
Jesus wants me to love others.
2/24/13
Jesus loves me when I do something wrong.
Bible Story The Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7 Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24 Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-8
“How wide and high and long and deep is the love of Christ,” Ephesians 3:18, NIV.
Theme: Can You Measure It?
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First Look 2012-2013 MARCH Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who wants to be your friend forever? Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Date Weekly Focus Bible Story Jesus will help us. 3/3/13 Healing the Blind Man John 9:1-7 Jesus can help my friends. 3/10/13 The Four Friends Mark 2:1-12 Jesus can help anyone. 3/17/13 Healing the Deaf Man Mark 7:32-37 Jesus came to be our friend. 3/24/13 Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus wants to be my friend 3/30/13 Easter forever.
Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 23:44-49; Matthew 28:1-7
“I am with you always,” Matthew 28:20, NIV.
Theme: WOW!
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First Look 2012-2013 APRIL Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: What does Jesus want me to do? Bottom Line: Jesus wants me to tell others about Him. Date 4/7/13
Weekly Focus Jesus wants to be everyone’s friend.
4/14/13
God helps me tell others about Jesus.
4/21/13
Jesus helps me see the truth.
4/28/13
I can tell others about Jesus even when it’s hard.
Bible Story Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20 Peter put in Jail Acts 12:1-17 Paul/Saul Acts 9:1-19 Paul and Silas Acts 16:16-34
“Go and make disciples of all nations,” Matthew 28:19, NIV.
Theme: The Great Shakeup
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First Look 2012-2013 MAY Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who can help others? Bottom Line: I can help others. Date 5/5/13
Weekly Focus
Bible Story
We can help each other.
The Early Church Helped Each Other
5/12/13
Do what you can to help.
5/19/13
You can lead others to help.
5/26/13
You can help even when it’s hard.
Acts 2:42-47 Elisha’s Room 2 Kings 4:8-17? Building a Wall Nehemiah 1-6 Aaron Helps Moses Exodus 17:8-13
“Be kind and loving to each other,” Ephesians 4:32, NCV.
Theme: Helping Hands
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First Look 2012-2013 JUNE Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who made everything? Bottom Line: God made everything. Date 6/2/13
Weekly Focus God made the water.
6/9/13
God made the sky and sun and moon and stars.
6/16/13
God made land and plants.
6/23/13
God made animals.
6/30/13
God made people.
Bible Story Water Genesis 1:6-10 Sky Genesis 1:14-19 Land Genesis 1:9-13 Animals Genesis 1:20-25 People (Adam and Eve) Genesis 1:26-27 Genesis 2:7, 20-23
“God created the heavens and the earth,” Genesis 1:1, NIrV.
Theme: Made by God
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First Look 2012-2013 JULY Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Can you believe what God says? Bottom Line: God does what He says He will do. God does what He says. (Twos)
Date 07/7/13
Weekly Focus I can believe what God says.
07/14/13
God keeps His promises.
07/21/13
What God says doesn’t always make sense to us.
07/28/13
God does what He says He will do.
Bible Story Noah Genesis 6:8-22; 7:1-24 Noah Genesis 8:1–9:17 Gideon’s Army Judges 7:1-8 Gideon at Battle Judges 7:9-22
“Trust the Lord with all your heart,” Proverbs 3:5, NCV.
Theme: Up for the Challenge
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First Look 2012-2013 AUGUST Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Why should you do what God says? Bottom Line: God knows what’s best for me. God knows best. (Twos)
Date 8/4/13
Weekly Focus I should always do what God says.
8/11/13
God tells me what He wants me to do.
8/18/13
I should do what God says even when it is hard.
8/25/13
I should do what God says even when others don’t.
Bible Story Adam and Eve Genesis 3:1-24 Jonah Jonah 1:1–3:10 Naamen 2 Kings 5:1-14 Joshua and Caleb Spy Numbers 13-14
“God’s way is perfect,” Psalm 18:30, NIrV.
Theme: This OR That
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Weekly Focus God loves me because God made me.
Bible Story God Made People Genesis 1:26-27 The Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7
9/9/12
The Bible tells me how much God loves me.
9/16/12
God loves me and will save the day.
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
9/23/12
God gave us Jesus to be our friend because He loves us.
9/30/12
God loves me!
Calming the Storm Matthew 8:23-27 Review the stories.
Daniel 3:10-13
“Nothing can separate us from God’s love,” Romans 8:39, NIrV.
Theme: Go Team!
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First Look 2012-2013 OCTOBER Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Who helps you do big things? Bottom Line: God helps me do big things. Date 10/7/12
Weekly Focus God is always ready to help.
10/14/12
God helps me to do important things.
10/21/12
God helps me when I’m scared.
10/28/12
God can help me do anything.
Bible Story The Lion and the Bear 1 Samuel 17:34-37 David Anointed King 1 Samuel 16:1-13 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-50 David is Strong in Battle 1 Samuel 18:7, 12-14
“We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT.
Theme: David’s Story (Part 1)
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First Look 2012-2013 NOVEMBER Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who gives you good friends? Bottom Line: God gives me good friends. Date 11/4/12
Weekly Focus God gives me good friends.
11/11/12
Good friends comfort each other.
11/18/12
God wants friends to help each other.
11/25/12
God made me to praise Him.
Bible Story David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20 David and Jonathan Say Goodbye
1 Samuel 20:3-42 David Helps Mephibosheth 1 Samuel 20:14-17 2 Samuel 9:1-13 David Praises God 2 Samuel 6:14; Psalm 149:1-5, 2 Samuel 6:5
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do,” Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV.
Theme: David’s Story (Part 2)
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First Look 2012-2013 DECEMBER Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Why is Jesus special? Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son. Date 12/2/12
Weekly Focus The angel told Mary she would have a special baby.
12/9/12
Not everyone knew Jesus is God’s Son.
12/16/12
The angels tell about Jesus.
12/23/12
Let’s celebrate that Jesus is born.
12/30/12
The wise men come to see God’s Son.
Bible Story The Angel and Mary Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46 Jesus Born in a Stable Luke 2:1-7 Shepherds Luke 2:6-18 Happy Birthday Jesus Luke 1:26–2:18 The Wise Men Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
“God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son,” John 3:16, GNT.
Theme: Christmas Countdown
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First Look 2012-2013 JANUARY Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who can talk to Jesus? Bottom Line: I can talk to Jesus. Date 1/6/13
Weekly Focus I can ask for help.
1/13/13
I can say “Thank you.”
1/20/13
I can show “I love you.”
1/27/13
I can praise Jesus.
Bible Story Centurion Matthew 8:5-13 Healing Lepers Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Forgives Luke 7:36-50 The Lame Man Acts 3:1-10
“Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God,” Colossians 4:2, NCV.
Theme: Time to Talk
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First Look 2012-2013 FEBRUARY Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who loves you? Bottom Line: Jesus loves me. Date 2/3/13
Weekly Focus God cares about me.
2/10/13
God loves me no matter what.
2/17/13
Jesus wants me to love others.
2/24/13
Jesus loves me when I do something wrong.
Bible Story The Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7 Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24 Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-8
“How wide and high and long and deep is the love of Christ,” Ephesians 3:18, NIV.
Theme: Can You Measure It?
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First Look 2012-2013 MARCH Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: Who wants to be your friend forever? Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Date Weekly Focus Bible Story Jesus will help us. 3/3/13 Healing the Blind Man John 9:1-7 Jesus can help my friends. 3/10/13 The Four Friends Mark 2:1-12 Jesus can help anyone. 3/17/13 Healing the Deaf Man Mark 7:32-37 Jesus came to be our friend. 3/24/13 Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus wants to be my friend 3/30/13 Easter forever.
Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 23:44-49; Matthew 28:1-7
“I am with you always,” Matthew 28:20, NIV.
Theme: WOW!
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First Look 2012-2013 APRIL Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Question: What does Jesus want me to do? Bottom Line: Jesus wants me to tell others about Him. Date 4/7/13
Weekly Focus Jesus wants to be everyone’s friend.
4/14/13
God helps me tell others about Jesus.
4/21/13
Jesus helps me see the truth.
4/28/13
I can tell others about Jesus even when it’s hard.
Bible Story Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20 Peter put in Jail Acts 12:1-17 Paul/Saul Acts 9:1-19 Paul and Silas Acts 16:16-34
“Go and make disciples of all nations,” Matthew 28:19, NIV.
Theme: The Great Shakeup
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First Look 2012-2013 MAY Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who can help others? Bottom Line: I can help others. Date 5/5/13
Weekly Focus
Bible Story
We can help each other.
The Early Church Helped Each Other
5/12/13
Do what you can to help.
5/19/13
You can lead others to help.
5/26/13
You can help even when it’s hard.
Acts 2:42-47 Elisha’s Room 2 Kings 4:8-17? Building a Wall Nehemiah 1-6 Aaron Helps Moses Exodus 17:8-13
“Be kind and loving to each other,” Ephesians 4:32, NCV.
Theme: Helping Hands
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First Look 2012-2013 JUNE Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who made everything? Bottom Line: God made everything. Date 6/2/13
Weekly Focus God made the water.
6/9/13
God made the sky and sun and moon and stars.
6/16/13
God made land and plants.
6/23/13
God made animals.
6/30/13
God made people.
Bible Story Water Genesis 1:6-10 Sky Genesis 1:14-19 Land Genesis 1:9-13 Animals Genesis 1:20-25 People (Adam and Eve) Genesis 1:26-27 Genesis 2:7, 20-23
“God created the heavens and the earth,” Genesis 1:1, NIrV.
Theme: Made by God
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First Look 2012-2013 JULY Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Can you believe what God says? Bottom Line: God does what He says He will do. God does what He says. (Twos)
Date 07/7/13
Weekly Focus I can believe what God says.
07/14/13
God keeps His promises.
07/21/13
What God says doesn’t always make sense to us.
07/28/13
God does what He says He will do.
Bible Story Noah Genesis 6:8-22; 7:1-24 Noah Genesis 8:1–9:17 Gideon’s Army Judges 7:1-8 Gideon at Battle Judges 7:9-22
“Trust the Lord with all your heart,” Proverbs 3:5, NCV.
Theme: Up for the Challenge
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First Look 2012-2013 AUGUST Basic Truth: God loves me. Question: Why should you do what God says? Bottom Line: God knows what’s best for me. God knows best. (Twos)
Date 8/4/13
Weekly Focus I should always do what God says.
8/11/13
God tells me what He wants me to do.
8/18/13
I should do what God says even when it is hard.
8/25/13
I should do what God says even when others don’t.
Bible Story Adam and Eve Genesis 3:1-24 Jonah Jonah 1:1–3:10 Naamen 2 Kings 5:1-14 Joshua and Caleb Spy Numbers 13-14
“God’s way is perfect,” Psalm 18:30, NIrV.
Theme: This OR That
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