Gospel Project for Kids (K5-5th Grade)
VOLUME 6 - From Captivity to Restoration
From Captivity to Restoration focuses on God's faithfulness to restore His people despite their rebellion. In these sessions, we will meet the prophets and leaders God raised up to lead the project of returning His people to His land and establishing them under His rule—a project that ultimately looks forward to the coming of Jesus and the redemption He accomplished. Through this study, students will see that God's love for them does not waiver—He is committed to their restoration, transformation, and flourishing.
UNIT 16: IN EXILE
The people were far away from the land God had given them, but they were not far from the God who had given it. Even in exile, God was with His people watching over them and promising them that one day, they would return to the land, and when they did, they would return to Him as well.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: Where is God? God is in all places at all times and is always with His people.
Jan 4- Session 1: Jeremiah Encouraged God’s People Jeremiah 29–30
Jan 11 - Session 2: Daniel Was Faithful Daniel 1
Jan 18 - Session 3: Daniel Served God Daniel 5
Jan 25 - Session 4: God Is Present with Us Isaiah 7
UNIT 17: THE PEOPLE RETURN
God’s time of disciplining His people had been completed, and true to His word, He returned them to the land of promise. Once there, they began to rebuild the temple—the important reminder that God was with them, that He is faithful, and that He can always be trusted.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: Can God be trusted? Yes, God cannot lie or ever be wrong, so we can trust whatever He has said.
Feb 1- Session 1: God Delivered His People Ezra 1
Feb 8 - Session 2: Zechariah Gave Hope Zechariah 13–14
Feb 15 - Session 3: The People Rebuilt the Temple Ezra 2–6
Feb 22 - Session 4: God Can Always Be Trusted Jeremiah 31
UNIT 18: THE PEOPLE PREPARE
God had made good on His promise to bring the people back into the land, but they were still waiting on another promise: for God to send the ultimate Rescuer. God’s people began to prepare for the Messiah’s arrival, but even so, as always, they couldn’t escape the allure of sin.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.
Mar 1- Session 1: Esther Saved Her People Esther
Mar 8 - Session 2: Nehemiah Rebuilt the Walls Nehemiah 1–7
Mar 15 - Session 3: Ezra Read the Law Ezra 7–10; Nehemiah 8
Mar 22 - Session 4: The People Promised to Be Faithful Nehemiah 9–10
Mar 29 - Session 5: We Should Be Sorry for Sin Romans 8