Daniel

Daniel is one of the most exciting books of the Bible! As a teenager Daniel and his friends are taken from their families and homes and brought to the big city of Babylon. They are given new names and taught many new things. The boys, however, never forget God. When Daniel’s friends refuse to worship the golden idol, they are thrown into a fiery furnace. When Daniel is an older man, he is thrown into a den of lions because of prayer. As you will see in this month’s curriculum, God is there to protect and rescue Daniel and his friends.

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee teaches several “Bible Bees”: Be Thankful, Be Wise, Be Ready, and Be Patient. During this month we will see how Noah was thankful for everything God had done. We will learn to talk about God’s love in the morning and His faithfulness at night. We will also find strength from the Lord as we become patient with joy. Your class will have an opportunity to participate in an actual spelling bee at the end of the month, but this is optional. A list of words has been provided in the teacher encouragement for week four. 

Free Easter Play…Today!

Why is this man so happy?

Donkey of Peace

We begin our Easter celebration this month as we take a look at a donkey we have named Otis. Jesus sends two of His disciples to find the young donkey that He will ride during the triumphal entry. Donkeys need people who are gentle and friendly just like Jesus. During this month’s lessons we will learn about cloaks, branches, palm trees, God’s peace, and so much more! There is a drama skit for each of the four weeks. All four drama skits make up a play called Donkey of Peace. We have included the play at the end of the curriculum. It is also available under “resources” at traintracks.org.

Be Loved this February!

God has more than a trunk full of Love…

Traveling Through Prayer

This month we will go on a fun journey as we travel through prayer! As we look at the instruction given by Jesus to His followers in Acts 1:8, we see how and where to begin. We will have the opportunity to pray and share Jesus with family and friends, with our community, with our state and country, and with the world. God is “omnipresent,” which means that He is everywhere. We can only be in one place at a time, but God who is everywhere can touch people through our prayers.

Potter & Clay

The Potter & Clay study has a wide range of activities and crafts to help reinforce how God molds us and shapes us into the people He wants us to be. Just as clay needs water, we need the water of God’s Word to bring us life. As we are centered in Jesus like clay on a potter’s wheel, God will be able to work with us. We are strengthened during hard times like a pot in a kiln. The pot can then be used for a practical purpose. Where we are weak, God is strong.

Friendship

This month we have a fun and practical study on friendship. David and Jonathan were great friends in the Lord. Jesus also shows us many examples of how to be a friend to others. He helps His friends, cries with them, and prays for them, just to name a few. God loves you so much that He even knows how many hairs are on your head! If God cares for the birds, He will certainly take care of you.

King David

There are many lessons to learn as we study the life of King David. David seems like an unlikely choice to become king since he is only a young shepherd boy. God, however, looks at the heart. God uses our life experiences to prepare us for His kingdom. In this month’s study we will see David fight the giant Philistine named Goliath. We will learn about King Saul’s jealousy. We will also see David dance before the Lord with all his might. Wherever we go, God wants to be with us.

Queen Esther

The story of Esther is very special to Jewish people. Even though God’s name is never mentioned in the story, we can see His hand at work. During the first week we will look at an ancient beauty pageant where the king chooses Esther to be queen. During the next three weeks we will look at standing, sitting, and kneeling. As Esther’s position becomes more visible, she has to become more humble. We see her stand in the court, sit at banquets, and then fall at the king’s feet. We end our study with a celebration of joy and presents as we learn about Purim.