FEARLESS CONVERSATION Adult Sunday School Curriculum SCOPE & SEQUENCE. Why Is Jesus So Radical? Discussions from Matthew and Luke

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1 Why Is Jesus So Radical? Discussions from Matthew and Luke Why did God come as a baby? Can we really beat temptation? What does it really mean to follow Jesus? How can I tell if Jesus cares enough to act in my situation? What does it mean if Jesus really is God s Son? Why did Jesus tell such confusing stories? Was Jesus racist, or sexist or both? What s Jesus got against grown-ups? What was really going on at Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem? What if God wants more than I want to give? Did God really disown Jesus on the cross? Resurrection seems so impossible how can I believe in a literal Easter story? How can I know Jesus is really alive today? Luke 2:1-20 (Jesus is born) Matthew 4:1-11 (Temptation of Christ) Matthew 4:18-25 (Jesus begins his public ministry) Matthew 9:18-26 (Healing Jairus daughter and a bleeding woman) Luke 9:18-36 (Peter s confession and the Transfiguration) Matthew 13:24-45 (Kingdom parables) Matthew 15:21-28 (Jesus compares a Canaanite woman to a dog) Luke 18:15-17 (Jesus blesses children) Luke 19:29-44 (Triumphal entry) Matthew 26:36-55 (Jesus prays in Gethsemane, then is arrested) Matthew 27:32-55 (Jesus is crucified) Matthew 27:62 28:15 (Jesus returns to life) Luke 24:36-53 (Jesus appears to the disciples, then ascends to heaven) and sequence and works with any size group. Why Is Jesus So Radical? is the first title in this curriculum series.

2 How Can We Be Fully Faithful When We re Fully Flawed? Discussions from 1-2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Psalms What does it mean that the Lord looks at the heart? What do I do when God s people are enemies of each other? Is it okay to complain to God in prayer? What is God s role in war and politics? Why is God so violent? David was a liar, adulterer, and murderer so why is he a hero of our faith? If God forgives me, then why do I still get punished for my sins? What do I do with my sorrow? How do I handle betrayal? How can I know, and pursue, God s plan for my family s future? What s my story in God s eyes? What does God want my legacy to be? Why does it feel like God sometimes doesn t keep the promises made in the Bible? 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Samuel anoints David as the future king) 1 Samuel 18:5-16 (Saul tries to kill David) Psalm 142 (David prays while running from Saul) 2 Samuel 5:1-10 (David conquers Jerusalem and consolidates his kingdom) Psalm 21 (David rejoices at the establishment of his kingdom in Jerusalem) 2 Samuel 11:1 12:14 (David sins with Bathsheba) Psalm 51 (David s prayer after his sin with Bathsheba is exposed) 2 Samuel 18:9 19:8 (The awful end of Absalom s rebellion against David) Psalm 41 (David s prayer when he is sick and betrayed by enemies) 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 (God promises that David s son will build the Temple) Psalm 30 (David s testimony in a song of dedication for the Temple) 1 Chronicles 28:1-20 (David s last public acts) Psalm 1 (Promises for the righteous and the wicked) with any size group. How Can We Be Fully Faithful When We re Fully Flawed? is the second title in this curriculum series. for the truth, guides

3 Why Is Grace So Amazing? Discussions from Acts, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, and 1 Thessalonians Can God change someone even if they don t want to be changed? Why should I praise God when my life is hard? Can I be good enough to please God? What does a life of freedom look like? How can I get along with others even when I don t feel like it? Is my pastor better than your pastor? How far can I take God s grace? Where do I fit in the body of Christ? How can I get through the hard times in life? Why should I be generous when others have more than I do? Shouldn t people clean up before they come to God? Is it okay for Christians to smoke? Why would God want to make an example of me? Acts 9:1-19 (Saul s conversion) Acts 16:16-34 (Paul and Silas sing in prison) Galatians 3:1-14 (Old Testament law and faith) Galatians 5:1-15 (Freedom in Christ) 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 (Paul s advice for Christians) 1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 3:4-9 (Divisions in the church) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (Not everything is good for you) 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (The body of Christ) 2 Corinthians 4:5-18 (We are pressed but not crushed) 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (Generosity in giving) Romans 5:1-11 (Christ died for us while we were still sinners) Romans 14 (Criticism and judgment in the church) Ephesians 2:1-10 (We are saved by God s grace) and sequence and works with any size group. Why Is Grace So Amazing? is the third title in this curriculum series. for the truth, guides

4 Is God in Control of My Life? Discussions from Joshua, Ruth, and Esther Does God expect me to be strong and courageous? Why are imperfect people a part of God s plan? Why does God s plan seem so complicated? How does my sin impact others? How can we live with integrity in a world that does not? Why would God protect lawbreakers? How do my relationships affect my walk with God? Why does God use tragedy as part of his plan? Are my actions alone enough to let others know I m a Christian? Joshua 1:1-9 (God s charge to Joshua) Joshua 2:1-21 (Rahab and the spies) Joshua 6:1-21 (The walls of Jericho) Joshua 7:1, (The sin and punishment of Achan) Joshua 9:3-21 (The Gibeonites trick Israel) Joshua 20:1-9 (Joshua establishes cities of refuge) Joshua 23:6-16 (Joshua s final instructions to the Israelites) Ruth 1:6-18 (Ruth follows Naomi and God) Ruth 2:1-13 (Ruth works in Boaz s fields) with any size group. Is God in Control of My Life? is the fourth title in this curriculum series. What is a redeemer, and what does this have to do with me today? When is it okay to hide my faith? How far should I go to right a wrong? Ruth 4:1-12 (Boaz as the guardian-redeemer) Esther 2:8-20 (Esther becomes queen) Esther 4:8-17 (Esther s vow to approach the king) How do I know God is in control? Releases March 2015 Esther 7 (Haman s plot is revealed)

5 What Does God Want From Me? Discussions from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy Does God care about the choices I make? How do I respond to God s challenges? What happens when I struggle with God? Does God play favorites? How does God use my life for reconciliation? What s your excuse for not serving God? How should we live in an anti-god culture? Why does God have so many rules? Where is God? What does holiness look like in real life? How many chances does God give? How do I pass the faith on to others? Genesis 3:1-21 (Adam and Eve rebel against God) Genesis 12:1-4 (God calls Abraham) Genesis 32:22-30 (Jacob wrestles with God) Genesis 37:1-28 (Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers) Genesis 45:1-15 (Joseph reconciles with his family) Exodus 3:7-14; 4:1-17 (God calls Moses to free the Israelites) Exodus 5:1-9; 6:1-8; 7:1-5 (Pharaoh refuses to acknowledge God) Exodus 20:1-17; 24:3-8 (The Ten Commandments) Exodus 25:1-9; 29:43-46 (The Tabernacle as a sign of God s presence) Leviticus 19:1-18, (God s call to holy living) Numbers 14:1-23 (God forgives sin) Deuteronomy 6:1-9, (Teaching children to love God) with any size group. What Does God Want From Me? is the fourth title in this curriculum series. Why should I care? Releases June 2015 Deuteronomy 15:7-15 (Care for the poor and vulnerable)

6 What s coming up? Discover our future quarterly releases! Lessons from BIBLE FOCUS RELEASE DATE The life of Peter Mark, Acts, 1-2 Peter September 2015 The lives of Solomon and the kings of Israel 1-2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Proverbs, Song of Songs December 2015 The life of John John, 1-3 John, Revelation March 2016 with any size group.