The Mustard Seed Series:
- Is organized thematically around the Old and New Testaments
- Presents our faith story clearly and chronologically
- Encourages students to think critically about Bible texts
- Teaches children and their parents how to pray together
- Requires minimal preparation for weekly lessons
Includes: Full lesson plans and student activities for 8th Grade Sunday School program. One book is required for each teacher. Student Books are required for each student and must be ordered separately.
Some Themes covered (see the sample lessons for more information):
OLD TESTAMENT AND RELATED TOPICS
Review of the Book of Genesis
Moses' Birth, Escape, Call and Return
Moses' Leadership and Pharaoh's Resistance
Israelites' Escape from Egypt, Passover
Complaints in the Wilderness
10 Commandments, the Golden Calf
Invasion of the Promised Land, Judges
Kings Saul, David and Solomon
The Division of the Kingdom
Church Seasons and Their Purpose
The Rise of the Prophets
Prophets: Elijah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah
Themes Developed From Readings
Enslavement and Deprivation
Idolatry, Fear, Anxiety, Excuses
Faith, Trust and Commitment
Faithlessness/Punishment/Repentance/Deliverance
Power Issues and Struggles
Revenge and Justice
NEW TESTAMENT AND RELATED TOPICS
Review of Jesus' Ministry, Death and Resurrection
Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecies
The Book of Acts and Some Epistles
The Formation of the Early Church
Problems Confronting the Early Church
Influence of Greek, Roman and Jewish Cultures
Church History to 500 A.D.
Themes Developed from Readings
Authenticity
Social Issues, Religious Persecution
Repentance, Forgiveness, Judgment
Punctured Equilibrium
New Visions and New Understandings of God
Age Category: Children's Sunday School (8th-9th Grade)
Includes: Teacher's Manual and Lesson Guide
Not Downloadable
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