March 7
Peter and Cornelius
Bible Passage: Acts 10
Story Point: The Gospel is for all people
Key Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:31
Big Picture Question: What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
March 14
Barnabas in Antioch
Bible Passage: Acts 11
Story Point: Barnabas went to Antioch to encourage believers
Key Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:31
Big Picture Question: What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
March 21
Jesus is Better
Bible Passage: Hebrews 1-8
Story Point: Jesus, our great High Priest, brought a better covenant.
Key Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:31
Big Picture Question: What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
Jesus is better than anyone and anything. He’s is the better Prophet, Priest, and King. Everyone who trust in Him has salvation from sin through his perfect life, death, and resurrection.
March 28
The Hall of Faith
Bible Passage: Hebrews 11
Story Point: God works mightily through people who have faith in Him
Key Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:31
Big Picture Question: What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
God kept his promise to send the Messiah- His own Son, Jesus- to rescue people from sin. Jesus is the true hero of the Bible. He gives us faith. We can look to Him because in Him, all of God’s promises will come true.
Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
Bible Passage: Matthew 26-28, John 20
Story Point: Jesus’ resurrection gives true joy to believers
Key Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:31
Big Picture Question: What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
Jesus’ death and resurrection is the center of the gospel. Jesus died to pay for our sins. Jesus is alive! God gives hope and true joy to everyone who trusts in Jesus.
Peter Escaped from Prison
Bible Passage: Acts 12
Story Point: Jesus rescued Peter from prison
Key Passage: Matthew 28:19-20
Big Picture Question: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.
God answered the people’s prayers for Peter. God had a plan for Peter and the church, and He rescued Peter from his enemies. Peter knew he would face death because he believed in Jesus, but he kept going so he could share the good news of the gospel.
Paul’s First Journey
Bible Passage: Acts 13-14
Story Point: Paul and Barnabas told Jews and Gentiles about Jesus
Key Passage: Matthew 28:19-20
Big Picture Question: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Many people rejected the good news about Jesus, but God and a plan for Paul to share the gospel with Gentiles, no matter what troubles he faced. Many believed in Jesus. The church grew and the gospel spread so that people all over the world could be saved from their sin by trusting in Jesus.
The Church Divided
Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 1-6
Story Point: The gospel unites all kinds of people in love.
Key Passage: Matthew 28:19-20
Big Picture Question: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Paul told the believers in the Corinthian church to come together because of the gospel. He reminded them that Jesus saves sinners. Because of Jesus and what He has done, believers can humbly come together as one body
Letters to Church Leaders
Bible Passage: 1-2 Timothy and Titus
Story Point: Paul told church leaders to trust and obey Go
Key Passage: Matthew 28:19-20
Big Picture Question: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Paul wrote to guide Timothy and Titus and to help all church leaders know how to lead God’s people. Church leaders help believers know what is true, and they serve the church by following the example of Jesus, who served us by dying on the cross for our sins.
The Jerusalem Council
Bible Passage: Acts 15
Story Point: Salvation comes only through Jesus.
Key Passage: Acts 4:12
Big Picture Question: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
The church leaders met in Jerusalem to answer tough questions: Can a person be saved by faith alone or is something more needed? The early church agreed that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection He alone is all we need to be saved.
Paul’s Second Journey
Bible Passage: Acts 15-18
Story Point: Paul and Silas planted new churches
Key Passage: Acts 4:12
Big Picture Question: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
Lydia, the jailer, and many others were saved because they heard the gospel and believed in Jesus. Paul and Silas preached the same message to all people, no matter who they were: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.”
No Other Gospel
Bible Passage: Galatians 1-3
Story Point: Believers are saved and grow in godliness by faith in Jesus
Key Passage: Acts 4:12
Big Picture Question: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
All of salvation- from first trusting Jesus to faithful obedience- is God’s gift to us through Jesus. The Holy Spirit changes our minds and hearts so that we want to obey God, and He gives us power to obey. Our righteousness does not come through faith in ourselves, but through faith in Jesus.
Paul Gave Hope
Bible Passage: 1-2 Thessalonians
Story Point: Paul told the church to stand firm as we wait for Jesus’ return.
Key Passage: Acts 4:12
Big Picture Question: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
The Prophets in the Old Testament told about the Day of the Lord, a day when God would come to judge the world and save His people. Paul said that in the future, on the Day of the Lord, Jesus will return for His people and judge the wicked. Believers live with hope, knowing that Jesus will come again.
