Strong Kids for Primaries tracks through the Bible chronologically but breaks at times to provide students with a deep understanding of Jesus and His part in God’s plan to save the world.
Students grasp Who Jesus is, what He is like, and why He came to earth.
Quarterly Emphasis
Year 1
- God Plans
- God Saves
- God Forgives
- God Responds
Year 2
- God Speaks
- God Rules
- God Provides
- God Builds
BuildUP Themes
Here are the major emphases that are measurable in this age group:
- Believe the gospel (32)
- Understand Biblical ethics (13)
- Internalize godliness (28)
- Learn doctrine (23)
- Develop life skills (29)
- Uplift others (20)
- Prepare to serve (23)
2022–2023 (Year 1)
God Plans
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | God’s Plan for Creation Begins |
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| 1 | God Is Holy | Lev. 19:2; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:13-19; Rev. 20:10 | God is holy and completely separate from sin. |
| 2 | God Made the Universe | Gen. 1:1-25 | God created the world with awesome power. |
| 3 | God Created Adam and Eve | Gen. 1:26–2:25 | God personally relates to people. |
| 4 | God Holds Everything Together | Gen. 1:1; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:1-3 | God holds His Creation together. |
| 5 | God Gave Grace | Gen. 2:8–3:24 | God’s grace is sufficient to cover all our sins. |
| 6 | God Rescued a Family | Gen. 6:1–9:17 | God offers to rescue us from our sin. |
Unit 2 | God’s Plan for Salvation Begins |
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| 7 | God Made a Promise | Gen. 12:1-9; 15 | God promised to bless the world through Abraham. |
| 8 | God Provided a Substitute | Gen. 21:1-7; 22:1-19 | God provided Christ as our substitute sacrifice for sin. |
| 9 | God Accomplished His Will | Gen. 27:1-40 | God is worthy of our faith and obedience. |
| 10 | God Revealed His Presence | Gen. 28:1-5, 10-22 | God is with us and working out His plan. |
| 11 | God Went with Joseph | Gen. 37 | God wants us to trust Him even when troubles come. |
| 12 | God Remembered Joseph | Gen. 39; 40 | God wants us to trust Him through disappointments. |
| 13 | God Saved His People Alive | Gen. 41–45; 50 | God wants us to recognize His plan for our good. |
God Saves
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | A Savior Is Born |
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| 1 | Jesus Made It All | John 1:1-4, 14, 15, 18; Heb. 1:1-3; Col. 1:15, 16 | Jesus, the Son of God, created the world. |
| 2 | John’s Birth Was Predicted | Luke 1:5-25 | God has the power to give life. |
| 3 | Jesus’ Birth Was Predicted | Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-58 | Jesus’ birth and death were always a part of God’s plan. |
| 4 | Jesus’ Birth Was Proclaimed | Luke 2:1-20 | Jesus became a baby boy to save the world. |
| 5 | Jesus Was Praised | Luke 2:21-38 | Jesus came to earth to provide redemption from sin. |
| 6 | Jesus Was Worshiped | Matt. 2:1-12 | Jesus is worthy of our worship and devotion. |
Unit 2 | A Deliverer Is Born |
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| 7 | God Protected His Deliverer | Exod. 1; 2:1-10 | God’s power overcomes even powerful kings. |
| 8 | God Prepared His Deliverer | Exod. 2:11-3:22 | God chooses to use people to do His will. |
| 9 | God Promoted His Name | Exod. 7:14–10:29 | God shows that He is true and powerful. |
| 10 | God Provided a Sacrifice | Exod. 11; 12 | Jesus, the Lamb of God, paid the penalty for our sins. |
| 11 | God Provided Deliverance | Exod. 13:17–15:2; Ps. 78:52, 53 | God teaches us to trust Him as He leads us. |
| 12 | God Provided Water | Exod. 15:22–16:16 | God wants us to turn to Him in times of need. |
| 13 | God Provided Instructions | Exod. 20:1-21; 32 | God’s teaches us to worship Him and respect others. |
God Forgives
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | Israel Rejects God’s Promised Son |
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| 1 | Jesus Proved His Sinlessness | 1 Peter 2:22 | Jesus resisted Satan’s temptation because He is sinless. |
| 2 | Jesus Helped People See | John 3:36 | Jesus gave both physical and spiritual sight. |
| 3 | Jesus Was Celebrated and Rejected | Psalm 107:8 | Jesus is the rightful ruler of our lives. |
| 4 | Jesus Predicted His Sacrifice | Matthew 26:28 | Jesus, the Lamb of God, is the final sacrifice for sin. |
| 5 | Jesus Died for Us | John 19:41, 42 | Jesus died for our sins so we might have eternal life. |
| 6 | Jesus Rose Victorious | Luke 24:39 | Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to others to prove He is alive. |
| 7 | Jesus Gave a Parting Mission | Matthew 28:19 | Jesus gave us a job to do while He is in Heaven. |
| 8 | Jesus Promised to Come Again | John 14:3 | Jesus promises to return to take us to be with Him. |
Unit 2 | Israel Rejects God’s Promised Land |
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| 9 | A Giant “No” to the Promised Land | Proverbs 3:5, 6 | God expects us to trust Him fully. |
| 10 | Justice and Mercy in the Wilderness | Deuteronomy 32:4 | God deals with sin both justly and mercifully. |
| 11 | Budding Leadership | Colossians 3:16 | God gives us leaders to help us live for Him. |
| 12 | Moses Struck Out | Philippians 4:4 | God wants us to obey Him with a good attitude. |
| 13 | Salvation from Fiery Serpents | John 3:14, 15 | God wants us to put our faith in Christ for salvation. |
God Responds
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | Conquering the Land |
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| 1 | Rahab’s Bold Choice | Josh. 1; 2 | God’s power encourages us to have faith in Him. |
| 2 | Israel’s Step of Faith | Josh. 3; 4 | God helps us do His will. |
| 3 | Israel’s Shout of Victory | Josh. 5:13–6:27 | God encourages us to trust and obey Him. |
| 4 | Israel’s Hard Lesson | Josh. 7:1–8:29 | God is faithful to His promises to judge sin. |
| 5 | Israel’s Tricky Enemy | Josh. 9 | God gives His wisdom to all who seek it. |
| 6 | Israel’s Partial Victory | Josh. 10:1-15, 40-43; 11:16-23 | God uses people to accomplish His will. |
Unit 2 | Judges in the Land |
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| 7 | God’s Hand at Work | Judg. 3 | God never stops being faithful to His promises. |
| 8 | Deborah’s Contagious Faith | Judg. 4; 5 | God uses faithful people to encourage our faith in Him. |
| 9 | Gideon’s Fear of Man | Judg. 6 | God wants us to fear Him enough to obey Him. |
| 10 | Gideon’s Fear of God | Judg. 7; 8:10-12 | God’s person and power make Him worthy of our respect. |
| 11 | Jephthah’s Sincerity | Judg. 11:1-33 | God wants us to serve Him sincerely. |
| 12 | Samson’s Strength | Judg. 13; 14:5, 6; 16:2, 3 | God gives us all we need to do His will. |
| 13 | Samson’s Fall and Faith | Judg. 16:4-31 | God desires that we please and serve Him above all else. |
2023–2024 (Year 2)
God Speaks
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | Who Jesus Is |
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| 1 | Jesus Identified with Sinners | Isa. 40:3; Matt. 3:1-17; Luke 1:39-41; John 1:29, 30 | Jesus came to earth to be the Savior of the world. |
| 2 | Jesus Called His Fishers of Men | Mark 1:16-20; 2:13-17; 3:13-19; Luke 9:1, 2, 6, 10 | Jesus trained ordinary men to serve Him. |
| 3 | Jesus Revealed His Glory | Matt. 16:21; 17: 1-13; Mark 9:1-13 | Jesus is the perfect Son of God. |
Unit 2 | What Jesus Did |
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| 4 | Jesus Is the Great Physician | Matt. 8:1-13 | Jesus can heal people because He is the Son God. |
| 5 | Jesus’ Storm Illustration | Mark 4:35-41 | Jesus has power over nature because He is the Son of God. |
| 6 | Jesus Forgave Sin | Mark 2:1-12 | Jesus has power to forgive sin because He is the Son of God. |
| 7 | Jesus Solved a Big Problem | Mark 8:1-9 | Jesus meets our needs because He is the Son of God. |
| 8 | Jesus’ Lifeguard Illustration | Matt. 14:22-33 | Jesus is worthy of our worship because He is the Son of God. |
| 9 | Jesus Responded to a Father’s Faith | John 4:46-53 | Jesus responds to our faith because He is the Son of God. |
| 10 | Jesus Gave New Life | Luke 7:11-17 | Jesus has power over death because He is the Son of God. |
Unit 3 | What Jesus Taught |
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| 11 | The Good Shepherd’s Sacrifice | John 10:1-18 | Jesus taught about His sacrificial care for us. |
| 12 | Neighbor Helping Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37 | Jesus taught us to care for our neighbors. |
| 13 | Big Change for a Little Guy | Luke 19:1-10 | Jesus changes us so we might be a testimony of salvation. |
God Rules
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | The King of Kings |
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| 1 | Ruth’s Selfless Love | Ruth 1 | God loves us with a selfless love. |
| 2 | Ruth Reaped What She Sowed | Ruth 2 | God delights to meet our needs. |
| 3 | Christ’s Royal Line Continued | Ruth 3; 4 | God always keeps His promises. |
| 4 | Jesus, the King of Kings, Arrived | Luke 2:1-20 | God provided Jesus to redeem us from our sins. |
Unit 2 | The Kings of Israel |
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| 5 | God Gave to Generous Hannah | 1 Sam. 1:1–2:11 | God blesses those who sacrificially serve Him. |
| 6 | Here Comes the Ark | 1 Sam. 4:1-11; 5:1–6:16 | God desires our sincere worship for His awesome power. |
| 7 | The King Israel Wanted | 1 Sam. 9:1–10:25; 12:20-25 | God’s faithfulness, love, and power make Him worthy of trust. |
| 8 | King Saul Lost His Patience | 1 Sam. 13:1-16 | God desires our sincere obedience. |
| 9 | King Saul Lost His Kingdom | 1 Sam. 15:1-29 | God desires our obedience more than our sacrifice. |
| 10 | David’s Giant Faith | 1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17 | God makes champions out of those who get to know Him. |
| 11 | David Said “No” to Revenge | 1 Sam. 24; 26 | God’s trustworthiness is not affected by our circumstances. |
| 12 | King David’s Kindness | 2 Sam. 7; 9 | God’s lovingkindness is an example for us. |
| 13 | King Solomon’s Glory Faded | 1 Kings 3:1-15; 11:1-13 | God wants us to apply the wisdom in His Word. |
God Provides
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | God’s Prophet Elijah |
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| 1 | God’s Unlikely Providers | 1 Kings 16:28–17:24 | God is trustworthy because He keeps His promises. |
| 2 | Mountain Showdown | 1 Kings 18:17-40 | God is the one true God and is worthy of our worship. |
Unit 2 | Jesus, God’s Prophet from Heaven |
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| 3 | God’s Night Light | John 3:1-21 | Jesus is God’s light in a world dark with sin. |
| 4 | Jesus’ Lesson on Life and Death | John 11:1-44 | Jesus came from God to give us life. |
| 5 | Jesus’ Final Victory | Luke 24:1-12; John 20:3-10 | Jesus rose victorious over sin and death. |
Unit 3 | God’s Prophet Elisha |
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| 6 | New Freedom and New Life | 2 Kings 4:1-37 | God is the provider of needs and giver of life. |
| 7 | Victory in Sight | 2 Kings 6:8–7:20 | God teaches us to walk by faith. |
Unit 4 | God’s Leaders in Captivity |
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| 8 | The End of a Kingdom | 2 Chron. 34:1–36:21 | God’s Word is for our good and God’s glory. |
| 9 | A Warm Welcome for Three Friends | Dan. 3 | God gives us the strength and courage to stand for Him. |
| 10 | Serious Text Message | Dan. 5 | God holds people accountable for their actions. |
| 11 | Lionlike Courage | Dan. 6 | God’s glory is worth dying for. |
| 12 | God Saved a Queen | Esth. 2:1–9:4 | God controls kings and history. |
| 13 | Jerusalem Makeover | Neh. 1–4; 6:15, 16 | God offers us forgiveness when we sin. |
God Builds
| Title | Passage(s) | Theme | |
Unit 1 | The Church Begins |
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| 1 | The Spirit’s Powerful Arrival | Acts 2:1-11 | The Holy Spirit empowers us to do God’s will. |
| 2 | A Church Is Born | Acts 2:14-47 | Christ commands us to serve in His church. |
| 3 | The Apostles’ Boldness | Acts 3:1–4:31; 5:14-32 | The Spirit gives us boldness to serve God. |
| 4 | The Apostles’ Joy | Acts 5:29-42 | The Spirit gives us joy as we serve God. |
| 5 | Stephen’s Selfless Sacrifice | Acts 6:8–7:60 | God wants us to be willing to serve Him sacrificially. |
Unit 2 | The Church Spreads |
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| 6 | The Gospel Spread | Acts 8:4-8, 26-40 | The Holy Spirit guides us as we serve God. |
| 7 | The Gospel Spread Further | Acts 4:36, 37; 9:1-31; 13:1-3; 14:8-20 | Christ commands us to share the gospel. |
| 8 | Paul Made New Friends | Acts 18:1-11 | Christ wants us to serve together in His church. |
| 9 | Paul Served with Love | Acts 20:1–21:15; 21:26–22:21 | Christ wants us to lovingly serve Him and others. |
| 10 | Paul Served Courageously | Acts 27:1–28:10 | Christ wants us to faithfully serve Him even when its hard. |
Unit 3 | The Church with Jesus |
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| 11 | Jesus Is Coming! | 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 2 Cor. 5:9-15 | Christ is coming to rapture and reward believers. |
| 12 | King Jesus Will Reign | Isa. 2:2, 4: 11:6-9; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-6 | Christ will return to earth to set up His Kingdom. |
| 13 | Living with Jesus Forever | Rev. 21:1–22:5 | Christ is preparing an eternal home for believers. |