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​​Fall Quarter 2026

Unit I: From Nomadic Tribes to Settled People

Children's Unit I: Israel Finds a New Home

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​October 4, 2026 - Lesson 5

Radical Commitment To God's Way

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Adult/Youth Topic: Do Not Conform to the World

Youth Topic: Do Not Conform to the World

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Devotional Reading

Jeremiah 31:27-34

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Adult/Youth Background Scriptures: Joshua 23-24

Print Passage: Joshua 24:18-27

Key Verse: Joshua 24:14b

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Children General Lesson Title: God or the World?

Children's Topic: Choose You This Day

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Children Background Scripture: Joshua 23-24

Print Passage: Joshua 24:14-19

Key Verse: Joshua 24:14b

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Unit II: Lacking Leadership and a Moral Compass

Children's Unit II: A Country Without a Ruler

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October 11, 2026 - Lesson 6

God Works Despite Evil

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Adult/Youth Topic: Choosing Badly

Youth Topic: Choosing Badly

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Devotional Reading

1 Corinthians 10:1-14

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Adult/Youth Background Scriptures: Judges 2

Print Passage: Judges 2:6-15

Key Verse: Judges 2:11

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Children General Lesson Title: Evil Rules the People's Hearts

Children's Topic: Losing Your Way

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Children Background Scripture: Judges 2

Print Passage: Judges 2:8-15

Key Verse: Judges 2:11

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October 18,  2026 - Lesson 7

God Works Through Ehud

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Adult/Youth Topic: A Hero Who's Not A Hero

Youth Topic: A Hero Who's Not A Hero

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Devotional Reading

Ecclesiastes 7:1-13

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Adult/Youth Background Scriptures: Judges 3

Print Passage: Judges 3:15-23, 30

Key Verse: Judges 3:15a

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Children General Lesson Title: Ehud: Deliverer from God

Children's Topic: Rescued through Unworthy

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Children Background Scripture: Judges 3

Print Passage: Judges 3:15-23, 30

Key Verse: Judges 3:15a

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October 25,  2026 - Lesson 8

God's Works Are Not Forgotten

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Adult/Youth Topic: Religious but Not Righteous

Youth Topic: Religious but Not Righteous

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Devotional Reading

Deuteronomy 6:10-16

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Adult/Youth Background Scriptures: Judges 17-18

Print Passage: Judges 17:1-6; 18; 18-19, 27

Key Verse: Judges 17:6

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Children General Lesson Title: Micah Leads the People into Sin

Children's Topic: Led to Do Wrong

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Children Background Scripture: Judges 17

Print Passage: Judges 17:1-6

Key Verse: Judges 17:6

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Unit III: Prophet, Priest, Judge, and King Maker

Children's Unit III: Samuel Does It All

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November 1, 2026 - Lesson 9

The Lord Calls Samuel

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Adult/Youth Topic: An Exemplary Discernment

Youth Topic: An Exemplary Discernment

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Devotional Reading

I Thessalonians 5:11-22

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Adult/Youth Background Scriptures: I Samuel 3:1-4:1

Print Passage: I Samuel 3:8-20

Key Verse: I Samuel 3:9a

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Children General Lesson Title: Samuel Hears God's Call

Children's Topic: Open Your Ears and Heart

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Children Background Scripture: I Samuel 3:1-4:1

Print Passage: I Samuel 3:1-11, 19-20

Key Verse: I Samuel 3:9a