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Explore the Bible on Location: Summer Session
Which Book: Matthew, Judges, Ruth, Psalm
Why the Book of Matthew? The Book of Matthew was written to reveal that Jesus was the Messiah and the one
who fulfilled prophecies (promises from God).
Discuss: Engage your Family Open your Bible
TABLET
Big Picture Question: Review and continue
Bible learning at homeMarch 4th Session 1
Jesus’ Healing Miracles
Discuss:Who did Jesus heal in today’s
Bible story?Describe the centurion’s faith
in Jesus?Why did Jesus heal people?
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TABLET
This ancient Medical
Prescription was for
someone with a skin
disease.
Bible Reading:
Matthew 8:1 - 15
Bible Verse:Matthew 9:36
Truth:Jesus is God the Son and
has authority over
everything-
and Jesus were on the
Sea of Galilee when the
storm started.
Bible Reading:
Matthew 8:23 - 27
Bible Verse:Matthew 8:27
Truth:Jesus is God the Son and
has authority over
everything- even nature.
Big Picture Question: Find the book of Matthew
in a Bible. Name the “Gospels” books. These books tell us about Jesus.
March 11th Session 2
Jesus’ Power over Nature
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and Jesus were on the
Sea of Galilee when the
storm started.
Bible Reading:
Matthew 8:23 - 27
Bible Verse:Matthew 8:27
Truth:Jesus is God the Son and
has authority over
everything- even nature.
century.
Bible Reading:Matthew
14:13 -21; 15:32 - 39
Bible Verse:Matthew 15:32a
Truth:Jesus has
compassion for the people
and helped
Discuss:Why wasn’t Jesus afraid of the
storm?Name some things you are
afraid of.Share a time you can trust God
even when you are afraid.Big Picture Question:
Read the following verses and think of ways you can apply the Bible truths in your life: Psalm 27:1; Psalm 56:3; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:27; Hebrews 13:6
March 18th
Session 3
Jesus’ Compassion for People
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century.
Bible Reading:Matthew
14:13 -21; 15:32 - 39
Bible Verse:Matthew 15:32a
Truth:Jesus has
compassion for the people
and helped
Bible Verse:Matthew
21:9b
Truth:Jesus is
worthy of Honor and
Praise.
Discuss:Why did Jesus feed the people?What do you think Jesus
wanted the disciples to learn?What is compassion?How can you have compassion
for others?Big Picture Question:
Practice finding the following books of the Bible: Psalms, Proverbs, John, Romans, Revelation.
March 25th Session 4
The Triumphal Entry
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Bible Verse:Matthew
21:9b
Truth:Jesus is
worthy of Honor and
Praise.
Bible Verse:Matthew 28:6
Truth:Jesus died on the cross to pay for my sin. Jesus is
Discuss:Why did the crowd praise
Jesus?Why do you praise Jesus?Write down 7 different reasons
for praising Jesus.Big Picture Question:
Read each gospel writer’s account of the triumphal entry: Matthew 21:1 -17; Mark 11:1 – 11; Luke 19:28 – 40; John 12:12 – 19.
April 1st Session 5
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Bible Verse:Matthew 28:6
Truth:Jesus died on the cross to pay for my sin. Jesus is
We should be completely devoted to
God.
The First Easter
Discuss:What is sin? Who sins?Why did Jesus have to die to
pay for our sins?What did the women expect to
see at the tomb? What did they see?
Big Picture Question: Practice the Books of the
Bible.April 8th
Session 6 7
We should be completely devoted to
God.
The First Judges
Discuss:Why does sin break our relationship with God?What did a judge do? Why did Israel need
judges?What are some things that distract you from
worshiping God?Big Picture Question:
Name some of the judges from our Bible story today.
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April 15th Session 7
Deborah a Faithful Leader
Discuss:Why did people go to see
Deborah?What did Deborah tell Barak to
do?What did Deborah do after
Israel won the battle?
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DEBORAH TAPESTRY
The Tapestry of Deborah was created in the 17th
century.
Bible Reading:
Judges 4 - 5
Bible Verse:Judges 5:3b
Truth:We should Trust God when He gives us a
Big Picture Question: When do you praise God?
April 22nd
Session 8
Gideon, The Reluctant Judge
Discuss:Why did God tell Gideon to
send some of his army home?What does it mean to trust
God?
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The stream at Ein Harod is known as the place where
Gideon’s army drank
water.
Bible Reading:
Judges 6 -8
Bible Verse:Judges 6:15a
Truth:We grow in our Faith by
from 2nd
Century Turkey.
Bible Reading:
Judges 13 - 16
Bible Verse:Proverbs 8:33
Truth:Sin separates us from God and His Good
Big Picture Question: Have you ever obeyed God
during a time when you didn’t understand what was going on? What happened?
April 29th Session 9
Samson, The Prideful Judge
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from 2nd
Century Turkey.
Bible Reading:
Judges 13 - 16
Bible Verse:Proverbs 8:33
Truth:Sin separates us from God and His Good
of grain that used to
require many men using sheaths.
Bible Reading:
Ruth 1:1 - 23
Bible Verse:Psalm 46:1
Truth:God can use
anything- Good or Bad-
Discuss:What rules was Samson
supposed to live by?Are you ever tempted to sin?How can you resist the
temptation?
Big Picture Question: Name the Judges you have
learned about so far.
May 6th
Session 10
Ruth and Naomi
Discuss:12
of grain that used to
require many men using sheaths.
Bible Reading:
Ruth 1:1 - 23
Bible Verse:Psalm 46:1
Truth:God can use
anything- Good or Bad-
and Jesus.
Bible Reading:Ruth 2:4
Bible Verse:Psalm 117:2
Truth:God is always
working to accomplish
His redeeming purposes.
How did Ruth show kindness to Naomi?
Name a time you showed kindness to someone?
Has God ever helped you through a tough situation? What happened?
Big Picture Question: Name as many as the
Books of the Bible as you can.
May 13th Session 11
Ruth and Boaz
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and Jesus.
Bible Reading:Ruth 2:4
Bible Verse:Psalm 117:2
Truth:God is always
working to accomplish
His redeeming purposes.
119:160a
Truth:When we delight in
God’s Word,
Discuss:How was God at work in
Ruth’s life?How is God at work in your
life?
Big Picture Question: What does it mean to
redeem someone? How did Jesus redeem us?
May 20th Session 12
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119:160a
Truth:When we delight in
God’s Word,
God’s Word, Our Delight
Discuss:How is God’s Word good for us?When can your family spend time reading God’s
Word together?When can you spend some time reading God’s
Word alone?
Big Picture Question: Why do we need to read the Bible? Try to
memorize this week’s memory verse.
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May 27th Session 13
Created with Purpose
Discuss:What is something you learned
from Psalm 139?Why is it important that God
has a plan for you?
Big Picture Question: God knows everything
about you! Name something you wish your family knew about you.
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AT HOME
God is always with you,
whether at home or school.
Bible Reading:
Psalm 139
Bible Verse:Psalm 139:14
Truth:God created me and has a purpose for
my life.
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EXPLORE THE BIBLE ON LOCATION
Winter Sessions
Bible Reading:
Matthew, 1 Peter, 2
Peter, Jude, & Joshua
Bible Verse:Learn new verse each
week
Truth:A Biblical
truth that is taught each
and your child build a foundation for life transformation.
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