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Lesson
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Content
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Bible Background
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Lesson sources
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Term 1: A kingdom for God’s people.
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1
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Introduction to SRE and to God’s Kingdom.
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John 3:16; Mark 1:15;
1 Timothy 2:4; 1 Samuel 12:20b
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Sections from:
CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 1.
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2
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God, the King, rejected. (We want a King)
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1 Samuel 8
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 3;
CEP Connect C1 2003 Lesson 12.
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3
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Saul – the people’s king (Saul chosen as King)
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1 Samuel 9 – 15
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 4;
CEP Connect C1 2003 Lesson 12.
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4
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David chosen as King.
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1 Samuel 16:1-13
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 5;
CEP Connect C1 2003 Lesson 13.
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5
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Saul pursues David (David trusts God)
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1 Samuel 18, 19, 26; Romans 8:31b
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CEP Connect C1 2003 Lesson 14.
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6
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King David lives God’s way.
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2 Samuel 1, 5, 6, 7, 9
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Sections from
CEP Connect C1 2003 Lessons 16 & 17.
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7
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The Easter Story Part 1 – Jesus on the cross.
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Mark 15:22-32; 1 Peter 2:24
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Animation & lesson plan produced by The Bible Society &
Godspace.
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8
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The Easter Story Part 2 – The death of Jesus.
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Mark 15:33-39; John 3:16
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Animation & lesson plan produced by The Bible Society &
Godspace.
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9
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The Easter Story Part 3 – Jesus is alive.
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Mark 16:1-7; Romans 4:25
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Animation & lesson plan produced by The Bible Society &
Godspace.
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Term 2: Kingdom divided but God is still
King.
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10
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Revision of lessons 2 – 6.
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Various
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11
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Ignoring God’s plan: the divided kingdom.
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1 Kings 11:26 – 12:20; Luke 1:69
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 13;
CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 1.
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12
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God’s faithfulness to his promises.
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1 Kings 16 – 22
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 2.
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13
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Reminded that God is in control: Elijah.
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1 Kings 17 – 18
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 15;
CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 3.
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14
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Warnings, Prophets and Kings. (The people don’t listen.)
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2 Kings 18 – 23; Isaiah 10 – 11;
Jeremiah 32:37-38
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lessons 4-6.
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15
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Faithful in exile: Daniel.
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2 Kings 25; Daniel 6
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 17;
CEP Connect C2 2003 Lessons 7-8.
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16
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Return from exile: Nehemiah.
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Nehemiah
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CEP Connect C1 2012 Lesson 19;
CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 9.
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17
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God provides a new beginning. (Promise of a new King.)
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Isaiah
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 10.
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18
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Review & integration of OT Kingdom lessons & link to NT.
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Various
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Term 3: Jesus’ teaching about his kingdom
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19
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Jesus calls people to follow him: the miraculous catch.
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Luke 5:1-11
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CEP Connect B1 2011 Lesson 4;
CEP Connect C1 2003 Lesson 4.
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20
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The value of the kingdom: real treasure.
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Matthew 13:44-46
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CEP Connect A2 2011 Lesson 3;
CEP Connect A1 2004 Lesson 1.
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21
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Loving God, loving others: the good Samaritan.
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Luke 10:25-37
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CEP Connect A2 2011 Lesson 5;
CEP Connect A1 2004 Lesson 5.
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22
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Loving your enemies.
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Matthew 5:43-48
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 13.
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23
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Building wisely.
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Matthew 7:24-29
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 16.
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24
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Being salt and light.
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Matthew 5:13-16
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CEP Connect C2 2003 Lesson 18.
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Spread of the kingdom
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25
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Spread of the Kingdom Part 1: Power (Peter & John in
prison.)
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Acts 5:12-42; 7:54
– 8:3
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CEP Connect B2 2003 Lesson 12.
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26
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Spread of the Kingdom Part 2: Persecution (Paul is changed.)
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Acts 8:1-4; 9:1-31
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CEP Connect A2 2011 Lesson 13;
CEP Connect B2 2003 Lesson 13.
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27
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Spread of the Kingdom Part 3: Purpose (Paul’s journeys.)
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Acts 13 – 20
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CEP Connect B2 2003 Lesson 13.
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28
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Spread of the Kingdom Part 4: Prayer
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Luke 6:12; Acts
12:6,12;
Acts 16:6,13; Acts 21:5-7
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CEP Connect B2 2003 Lesson 11.
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Term 4: Living in God’s kingdom
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29
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What is a
Christian? A King’s Kid.
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Romans 3:23; 1Corinthians 15:3b-4
Acts 10:43b; Galatians 4:6-7
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 11
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30
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A King’s kid
reads God’s word (the Bible).
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2 Timothy 3:16-17;
2 Peter 1:2; Titus 1:1
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 12
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31
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A King’s kid
talks to God (prays).
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Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 18:1-7;
Ephesians 6:18
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 13
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32
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A King’s kid
praises God (thanks God).
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Luke 17:11–19
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 14
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33
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A King’s kid
lives God’s way (honours God).
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1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 13:21;
Matthew 7:12
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 15
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34
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Christmas
lesson—Jesus the King.
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Matthew 2:1-12; Hebrews 1:8
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CEP Connect C2 2013 Lesson 19
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35
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Christmas Craft – “Best Gift of All is Jesus” Christmas Box
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