8 January

1

In the beginning

God creates a good world and is in relationship with man and woman. This relationship is destroyed by human disobedience as a result of which the world is spoiled.

Creation Grace Obedience Promise Salvation Sin

1-5

Genesis 1:1–2:25

Genesis 3:1–3:24

Genesis 6:5–7:24

Genesis 8:1–9:17

Genesis 11:1–11:9

15 January

2

Promises, promises
(Abraham, Isaac & Jacob)

In the face of human failure, God promises to bless all the nations through Abraham’s  descendants, a promise ultimately fulfilled in Jesus

Covenant Grace Election Faith Promise

6-10

Genesis 12:1–12:20

Genesis 15:1–15:21

Genesis 21:1–22:19

Genesis 27:1–28:22

Genesis 32:1–33:20

22 January

3

‘God intended it for good’ (Genesis 50: 28) (The tory of Joseph)

In the face of difficulty and opposition God remains in control and preserves his people and his promise.

Faith Promise

11-15

Genesis 37:1–37:36

Genesis 39:1–41:57

Genesis 42:1–42:38

Genesis 43:1–44:34

Genesis 45:1–46:

29 January

5 February

4

The God who is and who saves
(Moses and the Exodus)

God delivers his people from slavery, showing himself to be a saving God and foreshadowing his ultimate act of salvation.

Faith Grace Salvation

16-20

Exodus 1:1–2:25

Exodus 3:1–4:17

Exodus 6:28–11:10

Exodus 12:1–12:42

Exodus 13:17–14:3

12 February
(Half Term)

5

The Law and the Land

God’s covenant with Abraham is worked out through the gift of the law and the land which identify the people of God.

Covenant Election Faith Grace Obedience

21-25

Exodus 19:1–20:21

Exodus 32:1–34:35

Joshua 1:1–1:18

Joshua 3:1–4:24

Joshua 5:13–6:27

19 February
(Half Term)

6

Round and round we go
(The Judges)

The struggles of God’s people demonstrate human inability to remain true to God, but God’s forgiving grace is always present – a pattern evident throughout Scripture. In Ruth we see a key part of God’s long term plan falling in to place as we are introduced to David’s family line.

Grace Forgiveness Obedience Salvation Sin

26-30

Judges 2:6–3:6

Judges 4:1–5:31

Judges 6:1–7:25

Judges 13:1–16:31

Ruth 1:1–4:22

26 February

4 March

7

Bad King, Good King
(The rise of Israel)

Israel’s’ kings at their best demonstrate qualities of God’s rule and foreshadow God’s ideal king, Jesus.

Election Faith Kingdom Promise Sin   

31-35

1 Samuel 1:1–3:21

1 Samuel 8:1–10:27

1 Samuel 16:1–18:16

1 Samuel 23:7–24:22

2 Samuel 5:1–7:2

11 March

8

Decline and fall
(The Fall of Israel)

Through good times and bad times God never loses sight of his ultimate purpose.

Forgiveness Kingdom Obedience Sin

36-40

2 Samuel 11:1–12:25

1 Kings 2:1–3:28

1 Kings 8:1–9:9

1 Kings 16:29–19:18

2 Kings 25:1–25:3

18 March

25 March

9

Worship and Wisdom

(Psalms and Proverbs)

Psalms show the people of God responding in prayer and praise; many point forward to a new reality to come. Proverbs gives us practical wisdom for living but also introduces the idea of God’s wisdom personified, picked up in the New Testament as one way of thinking about Jesus.

Faith Forgiveness Kingdom Promise Sin

41-45

Psalm 23:1–23:6

Psalm 51:1–5:19

Psalm 103:1–103:22

Proverbs 1:1–4:27

Proverbs 16:1–18:2

1 April

8 April

15 April

10

New world coming

(The Prophets)

The Prophets call God’s people to the whole-hearted worship and single-minded obedience he looks for but as the nation declines they offer a better hope in the long term fulfilment of God’s promise to Abraham – blessing for the nations through his descendants

Covenant Kingdom Obedience Promise Salvation

46-50

Isaiah 51:1–53:12

Jeremiah 1:1–3:5

Daniel 6:1–6:28

Jonah 1:1–4:11

Malachi 1:1–4:

22 April

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29 April

11

Promise fulfilled

(In the beginning)

At last, after almost 2000 years the promise to Abraham is fulfilled with the birth of Jesus.

Grace Promise Salvation

51-55

John 1:1–1:18

Luke 1:1–1:80

Luke 2:1–2:40

Luke 3:1–3:20

Matthew 3:13–4:17

6 May
Bank Holiday

12

Kingdom people
(The teaching of Jesus)

At the heart of Jesus’ teaching is the kingdom (or the rule of God). In him the kingdom has come. God is present with his people in a new way.

Grace Kingdom Obedience Salvation 

56-60

Matthew 5:1–6:4

Matthew 6:5–7:29

Matthew 13:1–13:58

Luke 10:25–10:37

Luke 15:1–15:3

13 May

13

The King is here

(The miracles of Jesus)

Jesus’ miracles confirm that in Jesus God has come into the world in a new way.

Faith Grace Salvation

61-65

Luke 9:1–9:36

Matthew 14:22–14:36

John 9:1–9:41

Mark 5:1–20

John 11:1–11:57

20 May

14

The glory of the King

(The cross of Christ)

God’s answer to the sin and failure of humanity is found in the cross of his Son Jesus.

Covenant Forgiveness Grace Promise Salvation

66-70

Luke 22:1–22:46

John 18:1–18:40

John 19:1–19:42

John 20:1–21:25

Acts 1:1–1:1

27 May
(Pentecost)
Church Anniversary

15

Growing church

(The Church is born)

With the birth of the church all nations are drawn to the love of God in Jesus

Faith Grace Promise Salvation

71-75

Acts 2:1–2:47

Acts 3:1–4:37

Acts 6:8–8:8

Acts 8:26–8:40

Acts 10:1–11:18

3 June

10 June

16

To boldly go

(The travels of Paul)

The good news reaches an increasing number of people, spreading across the Mediterranean world.

Election Grace Salvation 

76-80

Acts 9:1–9:31

Acts 13:1–14:28

Acts 15:1–15:41

Acts 16:1–20:38

Acts 25:1–28:

17 June

24 June

17

Living as the people of God
(Paul to the Churches)

Working out the implications of Jesus' death and resurrection for belief and behaviour.

Covenant Faith Grace Obedience Salvation 

81-85

Romans 8:1–8:39

Galatians 5:16–6:10

Ephesians 6:10–6:20

Philippians 4:2–4:9

Colossians 1:1–1:23

1 July

18

Wanted: Good leaders

(Paul to the leaders)

As the church grows it needs leaders who will ensure that it remains true to its calling as the people of God.

Faith Obedience 

86-90

1 Timothy 3:1–3:16

1 Timothy 6:3–6:21

2 Timothy 2:1–2:26

2 Timothy 3:10–4:8

1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11

8 July

19

Living in the world
(The Apostles’ teaching)

God’s new covenant people are called to live in a needy but hostile world.

Faith Obedience Promise Salvation 

91-95

1 Corinthians 13:1–13:13

2 Corinthians 4:1–6:2

1 Peter 1:1–2:12

James 1:1–2:26

1 John 3:11–4:21

15 July

20

Future perfect

(The Revelation)

God brings his plan for the redemption and the restoration of the world to completion.

Creation Faith Promise

96-100

Revelation 1:1–1:20

Revelation 2:1–3:22

Revelation 4:1–7:17

Revelation 19:1–20:15

Revelation 21:1–22:21