The Story Schedule – Bible References

Date

Topic

Focus

Text
Sept. 11 The Story Kick-off Bible Overview  
Sept. 18 The Beginning of Life as We Know It Chapter 1
Creation		 Genesis 1-4; 6-9
Sept. 25 God Builds a Nation Chapter 2
Abraham		 Genesis 12-13, 15-17, 21-22, 32-33, 35, Romans 4, Hebrews 11
Oct. 2 From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh Chapter 3
Joseph		 Genesis 37, 39, 41-48,50
Oct. 9 Deliverance Chapter 4
Moses		 Exodus 1-7, 10-17
Oct. 16 New Commands and A New Covenant Chapter 5
Moses		 Exodus 19-20, 24-25, 32-34,40
Oct. 23 Wandering Chapter 6
Moses		 Numbers 10-14, 20-21, 25,27 Deut. 1-2;4;6;8-9;29-34
Oct. 30 The Battle Begins Chapter 7
Joshua		 Joshua 1-2, 6, 8, 10-11, 23-24
Nov. 6 A Few Good Men…and Women Chapter 8Judges Judges 2-4, 6-8, 13-16
Nov. 13 The Faith of a Foreign Woman Chapter 9
Ruth		 Ruth 1-4
Nov. 20 Standing Tall, Falling Hard Chapter 10
Saul		 1 Samuel 1-4, 8-13, 15
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Combined Children’s Sunday School  
Dec. 4 From Shepherd to King(Winter Quarter Begins) Chapter 11
David		 1 Samuel 16-18, 24, 31, 2 Samuel 6, 22; 1 Chronicles 17, Psalm 59
Dec 11  The Trials of a King Chapter12
David		 2 Samuel 11-12, 18-19, 1 Chronicles 22,  29; Psalms 23, 32, 51
Dec. 18 The King Who Had It All Chapter 13
Solomon		 1 Kings 1-8, 10-11, 2 Chronicles 5-7, Proverbs 1-3, 6, 20-21
Dec. 25 Christmas Sunday No Sunday School  
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Communion
No Sunday School		  
Jan. 8 A Kingdom Torn in Two Chapter 14
Rehoboam/Jeroboam		 1 Kings 12-16
Jan. 15 God’s Messengers Chapter 15
Prophets		 1 Kings 17-19, 2 Kings 2, 4, 6, Hosea 4-5, 8-9, 14, Amos 1, 3-5, 9
Jan. 22 The Beginning of the End Chapter 16
Fall of Israel		 2 Kings 17-19, Isaiah 3, 6, 13-14, 49, 53
Jan. 29 The Kingdoms’ Fall Chapter 17
Fall of Judah		 2 Kings 21, 23-25, 2 Chronicles 33, 36, Jeremiah 1-2, 4-5, 13, 21, Lamentations 1-3, 5, Ezekiel 1-2, 6-7, 36-37 
Feb. 5 Daniel in Exile Chapter 18
Daniel		 Daniel 1-3, 6, Jeremiah 29-31
Feb. 12 The Return Home Chapter 19
Ezra		 Ezra 1-6, Haggai 1-2, Zechariah 1, 8
Feb. 19 The Queen of Beauty and Courage Chapter 20
Esther		 Esther 1-9
Feb. 26 Rebuilding the Walls Chapter 21
Nehemiah		 Ezra 7, Nehemiah 1-2, 4, 6-8, Malachi 1-4
March 4 The Birth of the King Chapter 22
Jesus		 Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2; John 1
March 11 Jesus’ Ministry Begins(Spring Quarter Begins) Chapter 23
Jesus		 Matthew 3-4; 11; Mark 1-3; Luke 8; John 1-4
March 18 No Ordinary Man Chapter 24
Jesus		 Matthew 5-7; 9; 14; Mark 4-6; Luke 10; 15; John 6
March 25 Jesus, the Son of God  Chapter 25
Jesus		 Matthew 17; 21; Mark 8-12; 14; Luke 9;22; John 7-8; 11-12
April 1 The Hour of Darkness(Palm Sunday) Chapter 26
Jesus		 Matthew 26-27; Mark 14-15; Luke 22-23; John 13-14; 16-19
April 8 The Resurrection(Easter) Chapter 27
Jesus 		Matthew 27-28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 19-21
April 15 New Beginnings Chapter 28
Early Church		 Acts 1-10; 12
April 22  Paul’s Mission Chapter 29
Early Church		 Acts 13-14; 16-20; Romans 1; 3-6; 8; 12; 15; 1 Corinthians 1;3;5-6; 10; 12-13; 15;16; Galatians 1; 3; 5-6; 1 Thessalonians 1-5
April 29 Paul’s Final Days Chapter 30
Early Church		 Acts 20-23; 27-28; Ephesians 1-6; 2 Timothy 1-4
May 6 The End of Time Chapter 31
A New Beginning		 Revelation 1-5; 19-22