God's Urgent Call
The theme for this quarter reminds us that God continues to speak to us through God's written word. God calls ordinary people from diverse backgrounds to make a difference. From the days of the judges to the prophets to the early church leaders, God called and the faithful answered.
UNIT 1 • CALLED TO BE STRONG: The four lessons in this unit are drawn from the Book of Judges and continue the history of Israel after Joshua's death. God raised up a series of national leaders called judges. Empowered by God, judges delivered the people from their enemies.
UNIT 2 • CALLING OF THE PROPHETS: The five lessons in this unit focus on how God called various prophets at different times for specific purposes. Included in this unit are the calls and responses of Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos.
UNIT 3 • CALLS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: The four lessons in this unit focus on how God continued to work through ordinary people. Their witness reminded the early church that God assures the success of those who answer God's call. The unit highlights the calls of Stephen, Philip, Ananias, and Peter.
Children (ages 2–5) need Sunday School leaders who are readily prepared for the week's lesson. The Preschool Playhouse® Teacher Guide delivers in-depth Bible background information, an outline for achieving lesson objectives, and directions for engaging preschool children in Bible learning.
• Scripture stories are presented in easy-to-read language.
• Children discover exciting ways to make Jesus part of their own lives.
• Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy (even for last-minute substitutes).
LESSON HIGHLIGHTS
Focused Learning Center: Engages children in a fun activity that introduces the lesson's theme
Life Application Story: Provides questions to ask as the children read the modern story designed for their reading level
Bible Story: Lets children participate in reading aloud an age-appropriate summary of the actual Scripture verses
Next Steps for Application: Acts as an answer key to the students' fun activities, one reinforcing the Scripture lesson, the other focusing on everyday application
Worship Time: Pairs songs with the Scripture reading and lesson themes to broaden the class' worship experience
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the children
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
