Bible 5 Lesson Plan Overview Unit 1 God’s Judgment and Hymn: “Grace! ’Tis a Charming Sound” (tracks 1–5) Theme, Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 1a God Punishes Sin Deuteronomy 32:3–4 God is a God of judgment and grace. 1 5 1–3 Cain’s Wrong Choice Genesis 4:1–16 Timeline: Cain and Abel 2 7 4–5 Sin Leads to Destruction Genesis 3 9 6–7 God’s Judgment: Confusion Genesis 11:1–9 English 4 11 8–10 Facts Versus Feelings Application Story 5 13 Unit 1a Activity Unit 1b God Always Sees Sin Proverbs 15:3 God sees everything. 6 14 11 A Promise and a Lie Genesis 7 16 12 Abram Journeyed with God Character Focus: Genesis Timeline: Abraham and Isaac 8 18 13–14 The Stolen Birthright and Blessing Genesis 27:1–28:9 Timeline: Jacob; Culture 9 20 15–16 Prophet Obadiah Obadiah 1 Timeline: Obadiah 10 22 Unit 1b Activity Review Unit 1c God Extends Grace Genesis 50:20 God extends His grace to believers in difficult situations. 11 23 17 Joseph Found Grace Genesis 37; 39:1–6 Timeline: Joseph 12 25 18 Faithful Follower: Samuel Morris Faithful Follower 13 27 19–20 Joseph: Doing Right at All Costs Genesis 14 29 21–22 God’s Grace Picture the Point 15 30 Unit 1c Activity Unit 1d God’s Grace Restored Psalm 84:11–12 God’s grace is received when a person trusts and obeys Him. 16 31 23 Joseph Was Kind to His Brothers Genesis Science 17 33 24–25 Faithful Follower: John Newton Faithful Follower 18 35 26 Joseph’s Family Received God’s Grace Genesis 19 37 27–28 God’s Good Things Application Story 20 39 Unit 1d Activity Review
Unit 2 Building Godly Character Hymn: “Take My Life, and Let It Be” (tracks 6–9) Theme, Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 2a Separated to God 1 Peter 1:15–16 God commands Christians to be holy like Him. 21 44 29–32 Blameless Before God Deuteronomy 18:1–14 22 46 33–34 Faithful Follower: Frances Havergal Faithful Follower 23 49 35 Solomon’s Imperfect 1 Kings 11:1–13 24 51 36 A Heart Like God’s Application Story 25 53 Unit 2a Activity Unit 2b Separated from the World 2 Corinthians Believers are not to team up with unbelievers in close relationships. 26 54 37–38 The Fall of Three Leaders Numbers 16 27 57 39–40 God’s Trusting Servant 1 Kings 17–21; 2 Kings 2:1–15 28 59 41 Seat of Honor Missionary 29 61 42 God’s Way Application 30 63 Unit 2b Activity Review Culture Unit 2c Examples 2 Corinthians 6:16 The Spirit of God lives in Christians. 31 64 43–44 Faithful Follower: Anne Dreisbach Faithful Follower 32 67 45–46 Defeats and Deliverances Judges 3–4 Timeline: Ehud, Deborah, Barak; Science 33 69 47–48 The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon Judges 6–7 Timeline: Gideon 34 72 49–50, 291 Hero of the Faith: Francis Grimké Biography Timeline: Francis Grimké; History 35 74 Unit 2c Activity Unit 2d Godly Families 2 Corinthians God gives a special promise of favor to those who separate from evil. 36 75 51–52 Strengthened for Service Judges 13–16 Timeline: Samson 37 78 53 The Ruth 1–4 38 80 54–55 Right and Wrong Reactions Bible Study 39 82 56 Faithful Follower: Isobel Kuhn Faithful Follower 40 84 Unit 2d Activity Review Unit 3 Obedience Hymn: “Father, Lead Me” (tracks 10–13) Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Connections 41 88 57–60 Could Not Hide 1:1–16 Timeline:
Unit 3a Obedience to God Joshua 24:24 Christians should obey God. 42 91 61–62 Obedience and Repentance Jonah 1:17–4:11 43 93 63–64, 303 Characteristics of a Godly Person Application Songbird, Chapters 1–2 44 95 65–66, 304 Prophet Nahum Application Novel: Songbird, Chapters 3–4 Timeline: 45 97 Unit 3a Activity Unit 3b Obedience to Parents Hebrews 5:8–9 Jesus is the perfect example of obedience. 46 98 67 Eli’s Sons Punished 1 Samuel 4:1–22 47 100 68–69 Samuel—A Heart for God 1 Samuel 5–7 Timeline: Samuel 48 102 70, 305 Responding in Humility Application Novel: Songbird, Chapters 5–6 49 103 71–72, 306 Trials and Tests Application Novel: Songbird, Chapter 7 50 105 Unit 3b Activity Review Unit 3c Obedience to Authority Hebrews 13:17 Christians should submit to authority. 51 106 73–74 Gehazi—A Deceitful Servant 2 Kings 5 52 109 75–76 Esther—Queen at God’s Appointed Time Esther 3–8 Timeline: Esther 53 111 77, 307 Helping One Another Application Songbird, Chapters 8–9 54 113 78, 308 Godly Character Application Novel: Songbird, Chapter 10 55 114 Unit 3c Activity Unit 3d Conflict of Duties Matthew 7:24–25 Obedience leads to stability. 56 115 79 Daniel—Faithful to God Daniel 6 57 117 80–81 Bible Study: God’s Authority Exodus Daniel 3; Acts 5:12–41 58 119 82–83, 309 Trust in the Lord Application Novel: Songbird, Chapters 11–12 59 120 84, 310 God’s Protection Application Novel: Songbird, Chapters 13–14 Science 60 121 Unit 3d Activity Review Unit 4 Christmas: God with Us Hymn: “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” (tracks 14–17)
Theme, Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 4a The Gospel Comes in Person Luke 2:30–32 The Lord revealed His plan of salvation for all people. 61 126 85–88 The Messiah Is Born Luke 2:1–7 Timeline: Birth of Christ 62 128 89–90 Good News! Luke 2:8–20 Writing 63 130 91–92 Dedication in the Temple Luke 2:21–39 64 132 93–94 Fleeing and Flourishing Matthew Luke 2:40–52 65 134 Unit 4a Activity Unit 4b Christ’s Public Ministry 2 Corinthians 5:21 Christians have God’s righteousness through Christ. 66 135 95–96 Christ’s Baptism and Temptation Matthew 4:1–11 67 138 97–98 and Nicodemus John 3:1–21 68 140 99–100 Feeding a Multitude Matthew or John 69 142 101–2, 292 Hero of the John Huss Biography Timeline: John Huss; History 70 144 Unit 4b Activity Review Unit 5 Being Holy Hymn: “Take Time to Be Holy” (tracks 18–21) Theme, Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 5a Be Zealous, Be Loyal Deuteronomy 31:6 God is faithful and present, and He is the Christian’s courage. 71 148 103–5 King Saul to the Rescue 1 Samuel Timeline: King Saul 72 150 106–8 Jonathan Took Second Place 1 Samuel 73 152 109 Gentle Words Application Story 74 154 110 Prophet Joel Joel 1–3 Timeline: Joel; Listening 75 156 Unit 5a Activity Unit 5b Be Selfless, Not Selfish 1 John 4:10–11 We should selflessly love others as God has loved us. 76 157 111–12 David Sinned Against God 2 Samuel 77 159 113–14 Warriors for God’s Anointed 2 Samuel 23 Timeline: King David 78 161 115 Faithful Follower: George Mueller Faithful Follower 79 163 116 Becoming a Different Person Acts 2:36–42 80 164 Unit 5b Activity Review Unit 5c Be Humble, Be Faithful 81 165 117–18 Rehoboam—A Divided Kingdom 2 Chronicles Timeline: King Rehoboam 82 167 119–20 King Asa Honors God 2 Chronicles Timeline: King Asa 83 169 121 Servant to All Missionary Story
Philippians 2:5–8 Christ is our example of humility. 84 171 122 A Chariot of Mercy Application Story 85 173 Unit 5c Activity Unit 5d Be Busy, Be Diligent Isaiah 41:9–10 God gives Christians His presence and strength. 86 174 123–24 Jehoshaphat—Zealous for God 2 Chronicles Timeline: King Jehoshaphat 87 176 125–26 Josiah—Zealous to Obey 2 Chronicles Timeline: King Josiah 88 179 127–28 Part of the Team Application Story 89 180 129–30 Saved to Serve Application Story 90 182 Unit 5d Activity Review Unit 6 My Body, God’s Temple Hymn: “Channels Only” (tracks 22–25) Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 6a Dedicated to God 1 Peter 1:22–23 Christians should love one another. 91 188 131–34 God Fulfills His Word 1 Kings 8 Geography 92 191 135–36 Considered Faithful Hebrews 11 93 193 137 Be Faithful! Application Story 94 195 138 The Price You Pay Application Story 95 196 Unit 6a Activity Romans 6:12 Unit 6b Purified for God’s Service Romans 12:1–2 Christians should give themselves to God and be Christlike. 96 197 139–40 A Turning Away 2 Chronicles 22:11–24:25 97 200 141–42 Bible Study Romans 12 98 201 143 Clean Again Application Story 99 203 144 Praying Under Pressure Application Story 100 204 Unit 6b Activity Review Unit 6c Freed to Live Righteously 1 Corinthians The believer’s body is God’s temple for God’s glory. 101 205 145–46 Holy to God Numbers 6 102 207 147–48 Untameable but Trainable James 1–4 103 209 149–50 Prophet Malachi Malachi 1–4 Picture the 104 212 151–52 Faithful Follower: Mary Slessor Faithful Follower 105 214 Unit 6c Activity Unit 6d Restored to Usefulness 106 215 153–54 Restored for Worship Ezra 1–6 107 217 155–56 Peter Restored John 21 108 219 157–58 Vessels of All Shapes and Application Story
Unit 9c Knowing God and His Children 1 John 2:3–4 Obeying God’s Word shows a person’s faith. 151 311 223–24 Walking in Light, Love, and Truth 1 John 1, 4–5 Picture the Point 152 313 225 Warnings for God’s Children 1 John 1–3 153 315 226 The Real Application Story 154 316 227–28 Faithful Follower: Billy Sunday Faithful Follower 155 318 Unit 9c Activity Unit 9d Abiding in Truth 1 John 2:5–6 Obedience to God’s Word brings confidence. 156 319 229–30 Walking in the Father’s Truth 2 John 157 321 231 The Testimony of the 3 John History 158 323 232 Showing Jesus Application Story 159 324 233–34, 297 Hero of the George Whitefield Biography Timeline: George Whitefield; Writing 141 292 207–10 Suffering for Christ 1 Peter 1:1–2:18; 5:1–14 Unit 10 Foundations for Living Hymn: “Nearer, Nearer” (tracks 39–42) Theme, Memory Verse, and Principle Lesson Number TE Page Worktext Page(s) Lesson Title Scripture or Focus Connections Unit 10a Psalms—Godly Living Psalm 121:1–2 A Christian’s help from God. 161 332 235–38 God’s Word: Our Mirror Picture the Point; Application Activity 162 336 239–40 Where Happiness Is Found 1; Application Activity 163 338 241 Psalms for Life 119; Application Activity Writing 164 340 242; Hero of the Faith: Fanny Crosby Biography Timeline: Fanny Crosby 165 342 Unit 10a Activity Unit 10b Psalms—Prayerful Living Psalm 121:3–4 The Lord is alert and active in caring for His children. 166 343 243–44 Desiring God Picture the Point; Application Activity 167 345 245–46 A Broken and Contrite Heart Psalm 51 168 347 247–48 Comfort and Help in Trouble Psalms 57, 94, 91; Application Activity 169 349 249–50 Praying for the Sick Missionary Story 170 351 Unit 10b Activity Review Unit 10c Proverbs—Wisdom for Living 121:5–6 171 352 251–52 Wisdom Begins Proverbs Application Activity 172 355 253–54 Faithful Follower: Johannes Kepler Faithful Follower