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The church year: the life of Jesus, the church and Revelation

104 lessons that weave the four Gospels into one order of events, then Acts, the letters and Revelation. The Christmas Story lands at Christmas and the Crucifixion and Resurrection at Easter.

The Promise

• The Promise of a SaviourIsaiah 9:2–7 · Micah 5:2
• An Angel Visits ZachariasLuke 1:5–25
• Gabriel Visits MaryLuke 1:26–38
• Mary Visits ElisabethLuke 1:39–56
• John Is BornLuke 1:57–80
• An Angel Speaks to JosephMatthew 1:18–25
• The Journey to BethlehemLuke 2:1–5 · Micah 5:2

Jesus Is Born

• The Christmas StoryLuke 2:6–20 · Matthew 1:21
• Simeon and Anna See the BabyLuke 2:21–38
• Wise Men Follow the StarMatthew 2:1–12
• Escape to EgyptMatthew 2:13–23
• The Boy Jesus in the TempleLuke 2:41–52

Ministry Begins

• John Prepares the WayMatthew 3:1–12 · Mark 1:1–8 · Luke 3:1–18
• Jesus Is BaptizedMatthew 3:13–17 · Mark 1:9–11 · Luke 3:21–22
• Jesus Is TemptedMatthew 4:1–11 · Luke 4:1–13
• Behold the Lamb of GodJohn 1:29–51
• Water into WineJohn 2:1–11
• Nicodemus Comes by NightJohn 3:1–21
• The Woman at the WellJohn 4:1–42
• Rejected at NazarethLuke 4:16–30

Ministry in Galilee

• Fishers of MenLuke 5:1–11 · Matthew 4:18–22 · Mark 1:16–20
• Through the RoofMark 2:1–12 · Luke 5:17–26 · Matthew 9:1–8
• Jesus Calls MatthewMatthew 9:9–13 · Mark 2:13–17 · Luke 5:27–32
• The Pool of BethesdaJohn 5:1–15
• The BeatitudesMatthew 5:1–16 · Luke 6:20–23
• The Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:5–15 · Luke 11:1–4
• The Wise and Foolish BuildersMatthew 7:24–29 · Luke 6:46–49
• The Centurion’s FaithLuke 7:1–10 · Matthew 8:5–13
• The Widow’s Son at NainLuke 7:11–17
• The Parable of the SowerMatthew 13:1–23 · Mark 4:1–20 · Luke 8:4–15
• Jesus Calms the StormMark 4:35–41 · Matthew 8:23–27 · Luke 8:22–25
• Jairus’s DaughterMark 5:21–43 · Luke 8:40–56 · Matthew 9:18–26
• Feeding the Five ThousandJohn 6:1–14 · Matthew 14:13–21 · Mark 6:30–44 · Luke 9:10–17
• Jesus Walks on the WaterMatthew 14:22–33 · Mark 6:45–52 · John 6:15–21
• Peter’s Great ConfessionMatthew 16:13–20 · Mark 8:27–30 · Luke 9:18–21
• The TransfigurationMatthew 17:1–13 · Mark 9:2–13 · Luke 9:28–36

On the Way to Jerusalem

• The Good SamaritanLuke 10:25–37
• Mary and MarthaLuke 10:38–42
• The Man Born BlindJohn 9:1–41
• The Good ShepherdJohn 10:1–18
• The Lost Sheep and the Lost CoinLuke 15:1–10 · Matthew 18:12–14
• The Prodigal SonLuke 15:11–32
• Lazarus, Come ForthJohn 11:1–45
• Ten Lepers Are HealedLuke 17:11–19
• Jesus Blesses the ChildrenMark 10:13–16 · Matthew 19:13–15 · Luke 18:15–17
• Blind BartimaeusMark 10:46–52 · Luke 18:35–43 · Matthew 20:29–34
• ZacchaeusLuke 19:1–10

Holy Week

• The Triumphal EntryMatthew 21:1–11 · Mark 11:1–11 · Luke 19:28–44 · John 12:12–19
• The Widow’s Two MitesMark 12:41–44 · Luke 21:1–4
• The Last SupperJohn 13:1–17 · Matthew 26:17–30 · Mark 14:12–26 · Luke 22:7–23
• The Crucifixion and Resurrection StoryMatthew 26–28 · Mark 14–16 · Luke 22–24 · John 18–20

He Is Risen

• The Road to EmmausLuke 24:13–35
• Thomas BelievesJohn 20:19–31 · Luke 24:36–49
• Breakfast by the SeaJohn 21:1–14
• Feed My SheepJohn 21:15–19
• The Great CommissionMatthew 28:16–20 · Mark 16:15–16

The Church Begins

• Jesus Ascends to HeavenActs 1:1–11 · Luke 24:50–53 · Mark 16:19
• Waiting and PrayingActs 1:12–26
• The Day of PentecostActs 2:1–41
• The Church Shares EverythingActs 2:42–47 · Acts 4:32–37
• Peter Heals the Lame ManActs 3:1–26
• We Cannot But SpeakActs 4:1–31
• Ananias and SapphiraActs 5:1–11
• An Angel Opens the PrisonActs 5:12–42
• Seven Helpers Are ChosenActs 6:1–7
• Stephen’s Faithful WitnessActs 6:8–7:60
• Philip and the EthiopianActs 8:26–40

The Gospel Spreads

• Saul Meets JesusActs 9:1–19 · Acts 22:6–16
• Over the Wall in a BasketActs 9:19–31
• Dorcas Lives AgainActs 9:36–43
• Peter and CorneliusActs 10:1–48
• An Angel Frees PeterActs 12:1–19

Paul’s Journeys

• Barnabas and Saul Are SentActs 13:1–12
• Paul in LystraActs 14:8–22
• The Council at JerusalemActs 15:1–35
• Lydia BelievesActs 16:11–15
• Songs at MidnightActs 16:16–40
• The Bereans Search the ScripturesActs 17:10–15
• Paul in AthensActs 17:16–34
• Tentmakers in CorinthActs 18:1–11
• Eutychus Falls from the WindowActs 20:7–12
• Paul’s FarewellActs 20:17–38
• Paul’s Nephew Saves the DayActs 21:27–23:35
• Paul Before King AgrippaActs 25:13–26:32
• Shipwrecked!Acts 27:1–44
• Safe on MaltaActs 28:1–10
• Preaching in RomeActs 28:16–31

Letters to the Churches

• Nothing Can Separate UsRomans 8:28–39
• Love Is Patient and Kind1 Corinthians 13
• The Fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:16–26
• The Armour of GodEphesians 6:10–18
• Rejoice in the LordPhilippians 4:4–13
• Timothy Learns the Scriptures2 Timothy 1:1–5 · 3:14–17
• Philemon and OnesimusPhilemon 1–25
• Heroes of FaithHebrews 11
• Doers of the WordJames 1:19–27
• Taming the TongueJames 3:1–12
• Cast Your Care on Him1 Peter 5:6–11
• God Is Love1 John 4:7–21

Revelation

• John on the Isle of PatmosRevelation 1:9–20
• Jesus Knocks at the DoorRevelation 3:14–22
• Worthy Is the LambRevelation 4–5
• A New Heaven and a New EarthRevelation 21:1–7
• Behold, I Come QuicklyRevelation 22:1–21

The Old Testament courses: Creation to Nehemiah

In the Beginning

• God Made EverythingGenesis 1:1–2:3
• The Garden of EdenGenesis 2:4–25
• Where Art Thou?Genesis 3:1–24
• Cain and AbelGenesis 4:1–16

Psalms

• A Tree by the RiverPsalm 1

Parables of Growing

• Consider the LiliesMatthew 6:25–34 · Luke 12:22–31
• The Mustard SeedMatthew 13:31–32 · Mark 4:30–32 · Luke 13:18–19
• The True VineJohn 15:1–17

Holy Week

• In the Garden of GethsemaneMatthew 26:36–56 · Mark 14:32–50 · Luke 22:39–53 · John 18:1–11

He Is Risen

• Mary in the GardenJohn 20:1–18

The Exodus

• Baby Moses in the BasketExodus 1:1–2:10
• The Burning BushExodus 3:1–4:17
• Let My People GoExodus 5:1–7:13
• The Plagues on EgyptExodus 7:14–10:29
• The First PassoverExodus 11:1–12:42
• Crossing the Red SeaExodus 13:17–14:31
• The Song and the Sweet WaterExodus 15:1–27
• Bread from HeavenExodus 16:1–36
• Water from the RockExodus 17:1–7
• The Ten CommandmentsExodus 19:1–20:21 · Deuteronomy 5
• The Golden CalfExodus 32:1–34:9
• Building the TabernacleExodus 25:1–9 · 35:20–29 · 40:33–38
• Moses Runs to MidianExodus 2:11–25

Noah and the Nations

• Noah Builds the ArkGenesis 6:5–22
• The FloodGenesis 7:1–24
• The Rainbow PromiseGenesis 8:1–9:17
• The Tower of BabelGenesis 11:1–9

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

• God Calls AbramGenesis 12:1–9
• Abram Lets Lot ChooseGenesis 13:1–18
• Count the StarsGenesis 15:1–6
• Three VisitorsGenesis 18:1–15
• Lot Escapes from SodomGenesis 18:16–33 · 19:12–29
• Isaac Is BornGenesis 21:1–7
• God Will ProvideGenesis 22:1–19
• A Bride for IsaacGenesis 24:1–67
• Esau Sells His BirthrightGenesis 25:19–34
• Isaac Digs the WellsGenesis 26:12–33
• Jacob Receives the BlessingGenesis 27:1–40
• Jacob’s LadderGenesis 28:10–22
• Jacob Wrestles with GodGenesis 32:22–32
• Jacob and Esau Meet AgainGenesis 33:1–11

Joseph

• The Coat of Many ColoursGenesis 37:1–11
• Sold by His BrothersGenesis 37:12–36
• Joseph in Potiphar’s HouseGenesis 39:1–23
• The Butler and the BakerGenesis 40:1–23
• Pharaoh’s DreamsGenesis 41:1–36
• Joseph Saves EgyptGenesis 41:37–57
• The Brothers Bow DownGenesis 42:1–38
• The Silver CupGenesis 43:1–44:34
• I Am JosephGenesis 45:1–15
• Israel Comes to EgyptGenesis 46:1–7 · 46:28–30 · 49:1–28 · 50:15–21

In the Wilderness

• Twelve SpiesNumbers 13:1–14:10
• The Serpent of BrassNumbers 21:4–9
• Balaam’s DonkeyNumbers 22:21–35
• Moses Sees the Promised LandDeuteronomy 34:1–12

The Promised Land

• Be Strong and of a Good CourageJoshua 1:1–9
• Rahab and the SpiesJoshua 2:1–24
• Crossing the JordanJoshua 3:1–4:24
• The Walls of JerichoJoshua 6:1–27
• The Sun Stands StillJoshua 10:6–14
• Caleb’s MountainJoshua 14:6–15
• Choose You This DayJoshua 24:1–31

The Judges

• Deborah and BarakJudges 4:1–24 · 5:1–3
• Gideon’s FleeceJudges 6:11–40
• Gideon’s Three HundredJudges 7:1–25
• Samson’s StrengthJudges 13:1–5 · 16:4–30
• Ruth and NaomiRuth 1:1–22
• Ruth in the Fields of BoazRuth 2:1–4:17
• Hannah’s Prayer1 Samuel 1:1–28
• Speak, LORD1 Samuel 3:1–21

The Kings

• Israel Asks for a King1 Samuel 8:4–22 · 10:17–24
• Samuel Anoints David1 Samuel 16:1–13
• David Plays the Harp1 Samuel 16:14–23
• David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:1–51
• David and Jonathan1 Samuel 18:1–4 · 20:1–42
• David Spares Saul1 Samuel 24:1–22
• David Dances Before the LORD2 Samuel 6:12–19
• Kindness to Mephibosheth2 Samuel 9:1–13
• Solomon Asks for Wisdom1 Kings 3:3–28
• The Glory Fills the Temple1 Kings 8:1–11 · 8:22–30

Elijah and Elisha

• Ravens Feed Elijah1 Kings 17:1–7
• The Widow’s Meal and Oil1 Kings 17:8–24
• Fire on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:17–39
• A Still Small Voice1 Kings 19:1–18
• The Chariot of Fire2 Kings 2:1–15
• The Pots of Oil2 Kings 4:1–7
• The Shunammite’s Son2 Kings 4:8–37
• Naaman Is Healed2 Kings 5:1–19
• Horses and Chariots of Fire2 Kings 6:8–23

Faithful in a Far Land

• Jonah Runs from GodJonah 1:1–2:10
• Jonah Goes to NinevehJonah 3:1–4:11
• Daniel Purposes in His HeartDaniel 1:1–21
• The Fiery FurnaceDaniel 3:1–30
• The Writing on the WallDaniel 5:1–31
• Daniel in the Lions’ DenDaniel 6:1–28
• Queen EstherEsther 4:1–5:3 · 7:1–6
• Nehemiah Builds the WallNehemiah 2:1–20 · 4:6–23 · 6:15–16

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