Doctrinal Coverage
See how the lesson plans develop the central truths of the Christian faith across Home and the Sunday School stages.
Across our Entire Programme
These Home and Sunday School plans help children become familiar with the Bible, understand its teaching and grow in trust and love for Jesus Christ. Each setting follows its own sequence, with coverage extending from creation and God’s promises to Christ, the church and the hope of new creation.
| At homeIndependent family pathways | At Sunday SchoolGrowing through the stages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching theme | Little Ones3 plans 75 lessons | Genesis to Revelation11 plans 299 lessons | Little Ones1 plan 59 lessons | Junior primary6 plans 150 lessons | Senior primary6 plans 150 lessons | High school6 plans 150 lessons |
| The Bible and knowing God | 2 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 20 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 20 |
| Creation and God’s care | 5 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| People, sin and our need | 1 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 9 | 50 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 28 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 12 | 70 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| The church and its mission | 3 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 16 | 76 | 1 | 22 | 34 | 27 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 5 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Heralds at Home
Little Ones at Home
Three plans explore what God is like, what He does and how we respond to Him. Bible passages, pictures, simple activities and prayer help parents introduce young children to God’s character, His saving works and everyday life with Jesus.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1The Attributes of God 25 lessons | Plan 2The Works of God 25 lessons | Plan 3Following Jesus 25 lessons |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Creation and God’s care | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| People, sin and our need | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| The church and its mission | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Genesis to Revelation
A connected family journey from Genesis to Revelation builds familiarity with the Bible’s unfolding story. Alongside its people and events, families explore songs, wisdom, prophecy and letters, tracing God’s promises, salvation in Christ and the hope of all things made new.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1In the Beginning 16 lessons | Plan 2The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 25 lessons | Plan 3Rescued to Be God's People 30 lessons | Plan 4Into the Land 18 lessons | Plan 5The Kingdom of David and Solomon 31 lessons | Plan 6A Divided Kingdom and the Prophets 31 lessons | Plan 7Exile and Return 24 lessons | Plan 8The Life of Christ 52 lessons | Plan 9The Gospel Goes Out 37 lessons | Plan 10Standing Firm in Christ 23 lessons | Plan 11All Things New 12 lessons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Creation and God’s care | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People, sin and our need | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 1 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| The church and its mission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Heralds at Sunday School
Little Ones at Sunday School
Bible accounts alternate with lessons about God’s character, helping young children recognise, retell and respond to biblical truths. The plan moves from creation and God’s care for His people to Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the church and our future hope.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1Heralds to Little Ones 59 lessons |
|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 2 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 25 |
| Creation and God’s care | 6 |
| People, sin and our need | 1 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 6 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 1 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 13 |
| The church and its mission | 2 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 1 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 2 |
Junior primary
Children build a broad knowledge of the Bible’s people, events and teaching, learning to retell passages and explain what they reveal about God. The plans include Israel’s history, songs and wisdom, the prophets, Mark’s Gospel, the early church and Christian hope.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1Knowing the God Who Speaks 25 lessons | Plan 2God's Promise and His Rescue 25 lessons | Plan 3God's People and the Promised King 25 lessons | Plan 4Jesus, Our Saviour and Lord 25 lessons | Plan 5Belonging to God's Family 25 lessons | Plan 6Learning to Walk with God 25 lessons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Creation and God’s care | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| People, sin and our need | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| The church and its mission | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Senior primary
Children learn to read passages in context and explain the connections between them. The plans explore God’s word, Israel’s law and worship, kings and prophets, wisdom and suffering, Luke’s Gospel, the church and our hope in Christ.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1Knowing God through His Word 25 lessons | Plan 2God's Covenant, Worship and Saving Purpose 25 lessons | Plan 3Hearing the Prophets in Israel's History 25 lessons | Plan 4Jesus Christ and the Gospel of Grace 25 lessons | Plan 5The Church and Life in the Spirit 25 lessons | Plan 6Wisdom for a Life that Honours God 25 lessons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Creation and God’s care | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| People, sin and our need | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| The church and its mission | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
High school
Young people learn to follow biblical arguments, weigh interpretations and explain their convictions with clarity and humility. The plans bring together God’s promises, John’s Gospel, the apostles’ teaching, church life, Christian conduct and the hope of resurrection and new creation.
| Teaching theme | Plan 1A Christian Worldview: God’s Truth for All of Life 25 lessons | Plan 2Kings, Covenant and the Prophets 25 lessons | Plan 3Jesus Christ: His Person and Saving Work 25 lessons | Plan 4Knowing God and the Gospel 25 lessons | Plan 5Wisdom, Holiness and Life Together 25 lessons | Plan 6The Church, Faithful Witness and Christian Hope 25 lessons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bible and knowing God | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Creation and God’s care | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| People, sin and our need | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Christ and his saving work | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| The Holy Spirit and new life | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| God’s promises and salvation | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| The church and its mission | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Following Christ in everyday life | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Resurrection and Christian hope | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Deeper shading = a larger share of the lessons in that column.
Numbers show lessons with a main teaching focus in each theme. A lesson may appear in more than one row; supporting references are not counted. Our Statement of Faith sets out these beliefs more fully. Guard Your Heart is a separate, focused family series.