Strong Students for Middle & High School builds on the foundation laid by Strong Kids by increasing the depth of the teaching and expanding the variety of material.
Students dive into God’s plan from Creation to Revelation, learn to study the riches of the Bible for themselves, and gain answers to their toughest questions.
BuildUP Themes
Here are the major emphases that are measurable in this age group:
- Believe the gospel
- Understand Biblical ethics
- Internalize godliness
- Learn doctrine
- Develop life skills
- Uplift others
- Prepare to serve
Year 1
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2021 | The Big Picture: Finding My Place in God’s Story (Bible Survey) | Focuses students’ attention on God’s overarching plan from Creation through Revelation |
Winter 2021–22 | Ignite: Sparking Character That Shines (Character Studies) | Examines the lives of select Biblical characters to encourage students to live for God |
Spring 2022 | Being Human: Who God Says I Am (Anthropology) | Enables students discover exactly who God created them to be and who they can be in Christ |
Summer 2022 | Ripple Effect: Christ’s Unstoppable Plan Advances (Acts) | Traces the history of the early church to help students understand how Christ kept His word to build His church |
Year 2
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2022 | Bedrock: Foundations of Faith (Basic Bible Truths) | Guides students to understand the Bible’s foundational truths for their lives |
Winter 2022–23 | Here to Serve (Mark) | Encourages students to see Jesus’ acts of service; choose to serve God; and, when their service involves suffering, look to Jesus as their hope and help. |
Spring 2023 | Connected: By Christ, in Christ, for Christ (Philippians) | Helps students see how they can have joy in Christ regardless of their circumstances |
Summer 2023 | Action: Faith That Works (James) | Challenges students to live out their faith by giving practical encouragement for dealing with their own trials |
Year 3
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2023 | Tune In: How to Know and Apply the Bible (Bible Interpretation) | Provides students with the basic principles of interpretation so they can correctly understand God’s Word |
Winter 2023–24 | In Stride: Walking Worthy of God’s Rich Grace (Ephesians) | Points students to the rich blessings God has given them in Christ and challenges them to walk worthy of those blessings |
Spring 2024 | Apologetics: Answers to Honest Questions | Equips students with Biblical answers to the toughest questions so they can have confidence in God’s Word |
Summer 2024 | Boot Up: Christ Is Coming (1 & 2 Thessalonians) | Prepares students to live faithfully for Christ while anticipating His return and builds their understanding of end-time events |
Year 4
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2024 | The Grace Effect: God’s Transformational Gospel (Romans) | Demonstrates how every person can gain God’s righteousness through Christ alone |
Winter 2024–25 | Unmasked: The Truth about False Religions | Compares the belief systems of other religions to show students why only Christianity succeeds in providing truth |
Spring 2025 | Bibliology | Examines the unique nature of the Bible to show students why God’s Word is trustworthy |
Summer 2025 | Evangelism and Missions | Challenges students to reach the world for Christ with the clear message of the gospel |
Year 5
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2025 | Proverbs | Applies the principles of Proverbs to give students practical wisdom for living today for God’s glory |
Winter 2025–26 | Eschatology | Outlines future events to help students discover how God will bring His plan to completion |
Spring 2026 | Genesis | Explores concepts in Genesis to helps teens see how God’s plan goes back to the beginning of time |
Summer 2026 | The Church | Acquaints students with the Biblical teaching about the church and the distinctives of our Baptist churches |
Year 6
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2026 | Current Issues | Points out the trending philosophies and activities of American and world culture to enable teens to live godly lives |
Winter 2026–27 | Ecclesiastes | Highlights Solomon’s experiences to show students the futility of pursuing worldly gain |
Spring 2027 | Old Testament Survey | Surveys the message of the Old Testament to assist teens in understanding God’s work through the nation of Israel |
Summer 2027 | New Testament Survey | Walks students through the whole New Testament so they learn how Jesus Christ brought salvation and built His church |
Year 7
Quarter | Topic | Description |
Fall 2027 | Verified: Sure Evidence of the Savior (John) | Analyses passages from John to help students understand that they should trust in Him alone |
Winter 2027–28 | Cursed and Cured: The Dawning, Devastation, and Death of Sin (Sin) | Answers students’ questions about the presence of pain, sickness, death, and sin in the world |
Spring 2028 | Kingdom Come: Recovery from Royal Ruin (Kingdom) | Traces Christ’s promised kingship through the whole Bible to help teens look forward to Jesus’ coming reign |
Summer 2028 | Alpha Omega: The One True God (Theology Proper) | Gives students a deeper understanding of Who God is and what He is doing |
Electives
Looking for a topic outside of this scope & sequence? We have electives for high school students!