Heralds to Hearts
Junior primary · 25 lessons

Knowing the God Who Speaks

Meet the living God through His Word and learn to trust and worship Him. Biblical accounts, Psalms and the teaching of Jesus reveal God's character, the Son and the Spirit.

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Know the living God through Scripture's revelation, his character, the Son and the Spirit, responding with trust and worship.

Unit 1 Lessons 1–5

God speaks and we listen

Psalms; 2 Timothy; 1 Samuel; Jeremiah; Luke

  1. God makes Himself known

    Psalm 19:1–14

    God shows His glory through creation and teaches us through His trustworthy Word, so we should listen to Him and ask for His cleansing help.

  2. Scripture teaches us the way of salvation

    2 Timothy 3:14–17

    God gives Scripture to lead us to salvation through faith in Jesus and to prepare us for good works, so we should keep learning and living by His Word.

  3. Samuel hears the LORD

    1 Samuel 3:1–21

    The LORD makes His word known and faithfully brings it about, so we should listen to Him and receive His truth.

  4. The king cannot silence God's word

    Jeremiah 36:1–8,20–32

    The LORD’s true word cannot be cancelled by rejecting it, so we should hear His warning and turn to Him for mercy.

  5. Listening to Jesus matters

    Luke 10:38–42

    Jesus calls us to receive His teaching rather than let anxious busyness crowd it out.

Unit 2 Lessons 6–10

The Maker knows and cares

Psalms; Genesis; Exodus

  1. God gives life and daily provision

    Psalm 104:10–24

    God wisely provides for the living world, so we should depend on Him and give thanks for His gifts.

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  2. God makes people in His image

    Genesis 1:26–2:3

    God makes every person in His image and gives us a place in His good world, so we should thank Him and treat people with care.

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  3. God knows me wherever I am

    Psalm 139:1–12

    God knows us completely and no place is beyond His presence, so we can speak honestly to Him and depend on His care.

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  4. The holy LORD hears His people

    Exodus 2:23–3:15

    The holy LORD hears His people and promises His presence as He sends Moses to rescue them, so we can listen reverently and trust Him.

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  5. The LORD is merciful and just

    Exodus 34:4–9

    The LORD reveals generous mercy without treating sin as harmless, so we should turn to Him for forgiveness and worship Him.

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Unit 3 Lessons 11–15

Holy, merciful and worthy of trust

Isaiah; Psalms; Daniel; Jonah

  1. Isaiah meets the holy King

    Isaiah 6:1–8

    The holy LORD provides the cleansing Isaiah needs, so we should seek His mercy and respond with willing obedience.

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  2. The LORD is a caring shepherd

    Psalm 23:1–6

    The LORD guides and cares for His people even on frightening paths, so we can depend on Him and seek His help.

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  3. Remember the LORD's forgiving love

    Psalm 103:1–14

    The LORD’s compassionate forgiveness gives His people reason to praise Him, so we should seek His mercy and remember His love.

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  4. God is worthy of trust even if rescue does not come

    Daniel 3:13–28

    God is able to rescue and is always worthy of worship, so we can trust Him without making obedience depend on rescue.

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  5. God's compassion is greater than Jonah's

    Jonah 4:1–11

    The LORD’s compassion reaches people Jonah rejects, so we should receive His mercy and learn to care about others.

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Unit 4 Lessons 16–20

Knowing God through the Son

Mark; John

  1. Jesus is God's beloved Son

    Mark 1:9–15

    The Father identifies Jesus as His beloved Son, so we should listen to Jesus and answer His call to repent and believe.

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  2. Jesus has authority to forgive

    Mark 2:1–12

    Jesus heals the paralysed man to show His authority to forgive sins, so we should bring our need to Him and trust His mercy.

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  3. Even the wind and sea obey Jesus

    Mark 4:35–41

    Jesus’ command over the wind and sea reveals His authority, so we can bring our fears to Him and trust Him.

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  4. Jesus welcomes children

    Mark 10:13–16

    Jesus welcomes children and teaches that His kingdom is received with dependence, so we should come to Him and make room for others to hear.

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  5. Jesus shows us the Father

    John 14:6–11

    Jesus is the way to the Father and makes Him known, so we should trust Jesus and attend to His words and works.

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Unit 5 Lessons 21–25

The Spirit, grace and worship

John; Ephesians; Titus; Matthew; Psalms; Revelation

  1. The promised Helper

    John 14:15–21

    Jesus promises His disciples the Spirit of truth to remain with them, so we can depend on His help as we love and obey Jesus.

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  2. Saved by grace for good works

    Ephesians 2:1–10

    God gives new life in Christ by grace, so we receive His gift through faith and do good works with thankful hearts.

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  3. God saves by His mercy

    Titus 3:3–7

    God saves through His mercy and the Spirit’s renewing work, so we depend on His grace and live with grateful hope.

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  4. One name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

    Matthew 28:16–20

    The risen Jesus sends His disciples to make disciples in the one name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, so we worship Him and learn to obey His teaching.

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  5. Come and praise the God we know

    Psalm 100:1–5; Revelation 22:1–5

    The LORD made and saves His people and will dwell with them for ever, so we praise His goodness now and look forward to serving Him without the curse.

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