For kids and families

Lessons

Every lesson is a set of pictures. Look at a picture together, read the Bible verse, and talk about what it shows us about Jesus. Start with the walk, then go on to the themes.

  1. The walk: seven chapters
  2. More lessons
  3. Lessons in real photos
  4. How to use them

1Start here: the walk, in seven chapters

The Bible’s big story, from the first garden to the new city. Each chapter takes about ten minutes.

  1. Chapter 1God made everythingBefore there were any cities, there was a garden. God made the trees, the water, the animals and the stars, and He made people to know Him.6 pictures to talk about
  2. Chapter 2God rescues His peopleLong before Jesus was born, God rescued a family, then a whole nation, from hunger and from slavery in Egypt. Each rescue was a picture of the bigger rescue to come.7 pictures to talk about
  3. Chapter 3Jesus comesJesus was born when Rome ruled the world. Roman roads, Roman soldiers and Roman buildings were all around Him. Here are buildings like the ones from His time, and the story they help us tell.10 pictures to talk about
  4. Chapter 4The kingdom Jesus taught aboutJesus talked about kings, gates, shepherds, bread, seeds and feasts. A medieval town is full of those very things, so it is a good place to listen to what He taught.11 pictures to talk about
  5. Chapter 5Jesus in your townJesus is not only in old stories. He is alive, and He is with His people today, in houses, schools, stores and streets that look a lot like yours.9 pictures to talk about
  6. Chapter 6To the ends of the earthJesus sent His friends to tell everyone, everywhere, about Him. Two thousand years later, the good news has reached almost every country. These future buildings help us picture how far it can still go.6 pictures to talk about
  7. Chapter 7Everything newThe Bible begins in a garden and ends in a city: the holy city God is preparing for everyone who belongs to Jesus. These golden pictures help us think about what God has promised.6 pictures to talk about

2More lessons

Go deeper with one theme at a time.

  1. The whole Bible in six placesWhere God lives with His peopleA garden, a tent, a temple, Jesus, His people and a city forever.6 pictures to talk about
  2. From the Gospel of JohnThe seven “I am” sayings of JesusBread, light, a gate, a shepherd, new life, the way and a vine: seven pictures of who Jesus is.7 pictures to talk about
  3. Parables from the GospelsStories Jesus toldA wise builder, bigger barns, a lost coin, a father who ran, a good Samaritan and a great banquet.6 stories to talk about
  4. For families · 7 weeksA family reading planOne picture and one Bible passage a day, through all seven chapters of the walk.55 short readings
  5. December 1 to 25The Advent walkTwenty-five doors to Christmas, from the first garden to the manger. Five minutes a day.25 days

Like stories better? Try the picture stories, each told in three paintings.

3Lessons in real photos

Real stones, animals, plants, skies and places, each with a Bible verse and a question that points to Jesus.

  1. Stones that speakStones in the BibleMemorial stones, David’s five stones, water from the rock, the stone rolled away and living stones.5 photos to talk about
  2. God’s creaturesAnimals in the BibleSheep, a lamb, a donkey, a dove, fish and sparrows, and what each one shows about Jesus.6 photos to talk about
  3. Seeds, trees and flowersPlants and Trees in the BibleA mustard seed, an olive tree, Zacchaeus’ tree, wheat, wildflowers and a giant cedar.6 photos to talk about
  4. Look upThe Sky God MadeThe earth, the sun, the moon and the stars, in photos from space.6 photos to talk about
  5. Real places, real historyBible Places You Can Still SeeThe Sea of Galilee, the Jordan, Capernaum and more places where Jesus walked.6 photos to talk about

4How to use them

At home

Read one picture at dinner or at bedtime. Let your kids find things in the picture first, then read the verse and ask the question.

In a class

Each chapter has a full 40-minute Sunday school lesson with an activity and a prayer.

Homeschool

Walk one chapter a week alongside your history. The Atlas of Cities explains how each building worked.