This quarter has three units tracing God’s work through the Holy Spirit to empower disciples for the Christian faith.
UNIT 1 • THE PLEDGE OF GOD’S PRESENCE: This is a five-lesson study of John’s Gospel with a concluding lesson from Mark’s Gospel. These students focus on Jesus’ teaching about and promise of the Holy Spirit.
UNIT 2 • THE COMMUNITY OF THE BELOVED DISCIPLES: This is a five-lesson study for the Easter season. The Scriptures under consideration draw from 1 Corinthians as well as 1, 2, and 3 John. These letters provide a window into the work of the Holy Spirit in the community of faith.
UNIT 3 • ONE IN THE BOND OF LOVE: This is a four-lesson study of 1 Corinthians. This is a careful study of the final chapters of Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. These lessons move the learners to see the connection between loving one another and living as Christ’s witness in the world.
Primary Street® Teacher provides instructors with Bible background information and an outline for lesson objectives that includes knowledge, attitude, and action aims. The Primary Street® Teacher’s Guide helps leaders prepare an active lesson plan to guide children (ages 6–8) toward Christ-centered thinking.
• Scripture stories are presented in easy-to-read language.
• Children discover exciting ways to make Jesus part of their own lives.
• Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy (even for last-minute substitutes).
LESSON HIGHLIGHTS
Focus Activity: Engages children in a fun activity that introduces the lesson’s theme
Life Application Story: Provides questions to ask as the children read the modern story designed for their reading level
Bible Story: Lets children participate in reading aloud an age-appropriate summary of the actual Scripture verses
Next Steps for Application: Acts as an answer key to the students’ fun activities, one reinforcing the Scripture lesson, the other focusing on everyday application
Worship Time: Pairs songs with the Scripture reading and lesson themes to broaden the class’ worship experience
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the children
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
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