Unit 1: God’s Good Story: Gathered & Sent (4 Lessons)

In this introductory unit, learners will review the timeline for the restoration of all things. They will discover how the good news of Jesus unifies and gathers the people of God, but the gospel is also meant to go out and multiply. This foundational message will resonate throughout the rest of the year.

Unit 2: Eat the Text (4 Lessons)

This unit introduces Bible internalization projects, highlighting the benefits of memorizing large passages of Scripture rather than smaller excerpts. Through the Parable of the Sower and the Seeds, learners will understand the importance of deeply internalizing God's words.

Unit 3: Hagah the Word (8 Lessons)

In this unit, learners will explore the various ways we receive God's revelation, the process of how the Bible was compiled, and the importance of responsible interpretation of scripture.

Unit 4: The Good News (8 Lessons)

This unit delves into the Gospels and their four writers. Learners will examine how these authors presented the good news of Jesus in a way that resonated powerfully with an audience living in Roman culture.

Unit 5: Luke’s Gospel of Great Joy (4 Lessons)

Learners will explore themes in Luke’s account of Jesus' life, such as the great joy brought by the good news. As learners delve deeper into the narrative, they will discover that this good news is for all people.

Unit 6: The Upside Down Kingdom (8 Lessons)

As students read stories from Luke’s gospel, learners will encounter the theme of Jesus' countercultural kingdom, which opposed social norms and turned conventional wisdom upside down. This theme will be evident in the stories found in Luke 3-9.

Unit 7: The Ordinary, Flawed, and Unexpected (8 Lessons)

Through the parables of the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, and the account of Zacchaeus, learners will see how God lavishes love on the ordinary and flawed. By examining cultural and literary contexts, learners will uncover the surprising twists and unexpected endings of these amazing stories. 

Unit 8: The Last Days of Jesus (4 Lessons)

Learners will journey through the last days of Jesus according to Luke, experiencing these events from the perspectives of the “outcasts” and Gentiles. They will ponder how the first readers of Luke may have perceived these implicit messages. 

Unit 9: Life in the Roman Empire (12 Lessons)

This virtual reality unit will immerse learners in the experience of living in the Roman Empire. By exploring present-day archaeological sites, learners will gain insights into the aspects of Roman city life that formed the backdrop for the spread of the gospel.

Unit 10: The Gospel Goes Out (4 Lessons)

In this introductory unit to the second part of Luke’s story, learners will learn the gospel didn’t just stay in Jerusalem. Jesus called his disciples to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. Learners will see how the early church was ignited to spread through the movement of the Holy Spirit.

Unit 11: First Missionary Journey (5 Lessons)

After being transformed by the Spirit of God, Paul was commissioned to spread the gospel throughout the ancient world. Learners will accompany Paul on his first missionary journey through Cyprus, Antioch Pisidia, and Lystra. 

Unit 12: Second Missionary Journey (12 Lessons)

In this unique approach to learning about Paul’s second missionary journey, learners will study the journey according to Luke while also reading the letters Paul later wrote to the cities he visited. This approach will immerse learners in the culture and history of each stop along the journey.

Unit 13: Third Missionary Journey (9 Lessons)

In this unit, learners will continue to journey with Paul to Ephesus, Macedonia, and Greece. While learning about the culture of Ephesus and Paul’s activities there, learners will read Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. These stories and letters will highlight God’s faithfulness amidst Paul’s trials. 

Unit 14: Fourth Missionary Journey (6 Lessons)

Paul’s trials continue with a shipwreck and his ultimate imprisonment in Rome. Learners will read Paul’s letter to the Romans, comparing some of his messages with his circumstances. Paul remains strong in God’s Spirit and communicates that to the church in Rome. 

Unit 15: The Pastoral Letters (8 Lessons)

Paul’s letter to the Colossians, though the Bible never records Paul visiting Colossae, encourages them to challenge social norms for the gospel. He further challenges these norms in his letter to Philemon. Learners will explore the power of God’s Spirit to reconcile broken relationships and the impact of God’s love in community. These themes will be further explored in 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus.

Unit: 16: God’s Kingdom Grows (4 Lessons)

As a culmination of their study on Luke, Paul, and the early church, learners will explore how twelve young disciples who took on the challenge of “being the message” ventured into the Roman Empire and sparked global transformation. Drawing from their year-long learning journey, learners will be inspired to actively live out their faith for the flourishing of the world.

Christmas Unit: Mary’s Good News (4 Lessons)

While studying the gospel of Luke, learners will celebrate the birth of Jesus by studying Mary’s song in Luke 1:46-55. Mary sings about the good news of the coming Messiah and what it means for the outcast, the poor, and the flawed. Learners will also compare Mary’s song with Hannah’s song found in 1 Samuel 2. 

Easter Unit: The Gospel According to Paul (4 Lessons)

To prepare for Easter, learners will take a break from Paul’s missionary journeys to explore what Paul said and wrote about the good news of Jesus. Learners will compare and contrast his messages throughout his letters to understand how Paul may have understood the death and resurrection of Jesus.