PC(USA) - The Present Word - Scope and Sequence


	Session Outline for Spring 2009





	New Creation in Christ March 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009 Studies this quarter explore the creative nature of Christ as it affects human life and the implications of his life for the world in which we live. The first unit is drawn from Ezekiel and the second and third units come from the New Testament.

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	Unit I, “The Promise of New Life,” looks at five well-known passages from Ezekiel. The first three lessons examine new life as it was promised to Israel in exile. Lessons 4 and 5 look to the future God promised as it would be fulfilled many generations later in Jesus Christ.

	March 1, 2009 A New Spirit BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 11:14–21 March 8, 2009 New Leadership BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 34 March 15, 2009 God’s People Restored Again BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 36:22–32 March 22, 2009 Prophesying New Life BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 37 March 29, 2009 Envisioning New Life BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 47:1–12


	Unit II, “The Path to New Life,” is developed from three passages in Luke and one in Acts. Lessons 6 and 7 examine the suffering and death of Jesus and his triumph over death on the first Easter Sunday. Lesson 8 continues with the last resurrection appearance of Jesus in Luke. Lesson 9 finds Peter in Lydda and Joppa bringing new life to others in the name and power of Christ.

	April 5, 2009 (Palm Sunday) Suffering unto Death BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 23:32–46 April 12, 2009 (Easter) Resurrected unto New Life BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:1–12 April 19, 2009 Witnesses to New Life BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:36–53 April 26, 2009 Bringing New Life to Those in Need BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Acts 9:32–43


	Unit III, “The Way of New Life,” explores Ephesians through five concepts in that letter: church as family, life, revelation, home life, and equipping ourselves for Christian living

	May 3, 2009 New Family in Christ BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 1:3–14 May 10, 2009 New Life in Christ BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:1–10 May 17, 2009 New Revelation in Christ BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:1–13 May 24, 2009 New Life in the Home BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:1—6:4 May 31, 2009 Equipped for New Life BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10–18


	Changes to the above scope and sequence are subject to change per editors' request.



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