God's Word is the cornerstone of DiscipleLand Preschool. This syllabus displays the lesson titles, key truths, and Bible passages for the Old Testament series, "Discover God." To overview the entire curriculum, please see the Preschool Scope & Sequence.
Quarter A: God Made Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Word: God Speaks to Everyone
Psalm 19
God reveals His greatness in the Bible and in creation.
2: The Beginning: God Creates the Earth
Genesis 1:1-19
God was pleased with all that He created.
3: The Zoo: God Creates the Animals
Genesis 1:20-25
God made living creatures to enjoy the earth.
4: The Garden: God Creates People
Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-25
The Lord made people to be like Him.
5: The Holiday: God Rests from His Work
Genesis 2:1-3
God set apart a special day to worship Him.
6: The Serpent: Adam and Eve Sin
Genesis 3
God punished Adam and Eve, but forgave their sin.
7: The Family: God Makes Families Grow
Genesis 4:1-5:32
God made families to love and care for each other.
8: The Ark: Noah Pleases the Lord
Genesis 6:5—7:16
God saved Noah's family from the flood.
9: The Rainbow: God Keeps Noah Safe
Genesis 7:17—9:19
God promised to never again cover the earth with water.
10: The Tower: God Changes the Language
Genesis 11:1-9
God confused the language so people would obey Him.
11: The Promise: Abraham Leaves His Home
Genesis 11:27—12:9
God guided Abraham and Sarah to a new home.
12: The Land: Abraham Shares with Lot
Genesis 13
Abraham trusted God's promises to bless him.
13: Review: God Made Us
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Quarter B: God Knows Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Baby: Isaac is Born
Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
God gave Abraham and Sarah a miracle baby named Isaac.
2: The Bride: Isaac Marries Rebekah
Genesis 24
God guided Abraham's servant to find a wife for Isaac.
3: The Twins: Esau Trades his Birthright
Genesis 25:19-34
Jacob tricked Esau out of his birthright.
4: The Liar: Jacob Takes Esau's Blessing
Genesis 27:1-40
Jacob lied to his father and stole his brother's blessing.
5: The Ladder: Jacob Meets the Lord
Genesis 27:41—28:22
Jacob believed God's promise and decided to serve the Lord.
6: The Worker: God Blesses Jacob
Genesis 29-31
God taught Jacob to work hard and to be honest.
7: The Brothers: Esau Forgives Jacob
Genesis 32-33
Esau forgave Jacob and they became good friends.
8: The Coat: Joseph's Brothers Become Jealous
Genesis 37
Joseph's brothers made him a slave, but God watched over Joseph.
9: The Slave: Joseph Helps Potiphar
Genesis 39:1-6
Joseph worked hard, and God blessed everything he did.
10: The Dream: Joseph Becomes Egypt's Leader
Genesis 40-41
God helped Joseph understand Pharaoh's dream.
11: The Reunion: Joseph Welcomes his Brothers
Genesis 42-45
Joseph tested his brothers to see if they were still mean.
12: The Blessing: Jacob's Family Grows
Genesis 45:21—49:33
Jacob's family moved to Egypt and enjoyed God's blessing.
13: Review: God Knows Us
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Quarter C: God Leads Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Basket: The Princess Finds Moses
Exodus 1:8—2:10
Moses' parents trusted God to keep their baby boy safe.
2: The Burning Bush: God Calls to Moses
Exodus 3
God told Moses to bring His people out of Egypt.
3: The Plagues: Pharaoh Says "No"
Exodus 5-10
God showed His great power to Pharaoh and the Egyptians.
4: The Passover: Pharaoh Says "Go"
Exodus 11-12
God passed over His people and freed them from slavery in Egypt.
5: The Red Sea: God Rescues His People
Exodus 14
God opened the Red Sea and delivered His people.
6: The Manna: God Feeds His People
Exodus 16:1—17:7
God gave His people food and water in the desert.
7: The Hands: Moses Needs Help
Exodus 17:8-16
Moses' friends helped God's people win the battle.
8: The Rules: God Gives Ten Commandments
Exodus 19:1—20:21
On Mt. Sinai, God gave His people rules to follow.
9: The Golden Calf: God's People Worship an Idol
Exodus 32
The people disobeyed God and worshiped a golden calf.
10: The Tent: God's People Build a Tabernacle
Exodus 35:1—36:7
God's people brought money to build a special worship tent.
11: The Cloud: God Leads His People
Numbers 9:15—10:36
A special cloud showed God's people where to go.
12: The Spies: God's People Explore Canaan
Numbers 13-14
God's people didn't believe that He would help them win the Promised Land.
13: Review: God Leads Us
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Quarter D: God Helps Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The General: Joshua Leads God's People
Joshua 1
After Moses died, God made Joshua a strong, brave leader.
2: The Rope: Rahab Hides the Spies
Joshua 2
Rahab kept the spies safe because she trusted God.
3: The Promised Land: God's People Cross the River
Joshua 3-4
God stopped the river so His people could cross on dry ground.
4: The Victory: Jericho's Walls Fall Down
Joshua 6
The Lord made the walls of Jericho fall down.
5: The Thief: Achan Steals from God
Joshua 7
God knew that Achan had stolen from Him.
6: The Treaty: Joshua Keeps His Promise
Joshua 9
Joshua kept his promise not to fight the Gibeonites.
7: The Long Day: The Sun Stands Still
Joshua 10
The Lord answered Joshua's prayer to make the sun stand still.
8: The Judge: Deborah Delivers God's People
Judges 4-5
Deborah and Barak led God's people to defeat the Canaanites.
9: The Wool: Gideon Becomes a Warrior
Judges 6
The Lord called fearful Gideon to be a brave warrior.
10: The Army: Gideon Defeats the Enemy
Judges 7
Gideon followed God's plan and defeated a huge enemy army.
11: The Strong Man: Samson Shows His Strength
Judges 13-16
God strengthened Samson to do amazing things.
12: The Reward: Ruth Chooses the Lord
Ruth 1-4
God blessed Ruth because she chose to serve God and her family.
13: Review: God Helps Us
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Quarter E: God Loves Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Vow: Hannah Prays for a Baby
1 Samuel 1
God answered Hannah's prayers for a baby boy.
2: The Voice: God Calls to Samuel
1 Samuel 3
The Lord told Samuel to deliver God's words to others.
3: The Request: Samuel Anoints Saul
1 Samuel 8-10
God chose Saul to rule His people.
4: The Offering: Saul Disobeys the Lord
1 Samuel 13-14
God rejected Saul as king because he disobeyed.
5: The Heart: Samuel Anoints David
1 Samuel 16:1-13
God chose David to be king because he loved the Lord.
6: The Sheep: David Protects His Flock
1 Samuel 17:34-37
God helped David protect his sheep from danger.
7: The Harp: David Plays Songs for Saul
1 Samuel 16:14-23
David played music so King Saul would feel better.
8: The Giant: David Kills Goliath
1 Samuel 17
God helped David defeat Goliath.
9: The Friends: Jonathan Warns David
1 Samuel 18-20
David and Jonathan promised to be best friends.
10: The Plot: God Protects David
1 Samuel 23:13-29
God kept David safe from jealous King Saul.
11: The Servant: Abigail Brings Food
1 Samuel 25
Abigail brought food so David's men would be kind to her family.
12: The Spear: David Respects King Saul
1 Samuel 26
David treated King Saul with respect and didn't hurt him.
13: Review: God Loves Us
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Quarter F: God Prepares Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Ruler: David Becomes King
2 Samuel 5:1-12
King David trusted God and led the people.
2: The Dancer: King David Celebrates
2 Samuel 6:1-19
God set apart the Ark of Promise for His special use.
3: The Kingdom: God Promises to Bless David
2 Samuel 7
God promised to bless David's family forever.
4: The Injury: David Helps Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9
God encouraged David to take special care of Mephibosheth.
5: The Prayer: Solomon Asks for Wisdom
1 Kings 3:1-15
God promised to give Solomon even more than he asked for.
6: The Temple: Solomon Builds God's House
1 Kings 5-8
God's people built a beautiful Temple where they worshiped Him.
7: The Visitor: The Queen Praises Solomon
1 Kings 10:1-13
Solomon's wisdom from God amazed the Queen of Sheba.
8: The Ravens: God Cares for Elijah
1 Kings 17:1-6
God kept Elijah safe from mean King Ahab.
9: The Bread: A Widow Shares with Elijah
1 Kings 17:7-16
God blessed the widow who shared with Elijah.
10: The Miracle: Elijah Saves the Widow's Son
1 Kings 17:17-24
Elijah brought the widow's son back to life.
11: The Contest: Elijah Defeats the Evil Prophets
1 Kings 18
Elijah showed everyone that the Lord is the true God.
12: The Whisper: God Speaks to Elijah
1 Kings 19:1-18
God told Elijah that he was not alone.
13: Review: God Prepares Us
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Quarter G: God Uses Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Chariot: Elijah Rides to Heaven
2 Kings 2:1-18
God blessed Elisha for faithfully serving Elijah.
2: The Oil: Elisha Helps a Poor Woman
2 Kings 4:1-7
God supplied oil so a poor widow could pay her bills.
3: The Leper: God Heals Naaman
2 Kings 5:1-19
When Elisha cured Namaan, he decided to follow the Lord.
4: The Trap: Elisha Tricks the Soldiers
2 Kings 6:8-23
Elisha kept the enemy soldiers away from God's people.
5: The Priest: Jehoiada Teaches King Joash
2 Kings 11
Jehoiada showed King Joash how to love the Lord.
6: The Rescue: Hezekiah Trusts the Lord
2 Kings 18:13—19:37
God answered King Hezekiah's prayers to deliver His people.
7: The Book: Josiah Finds the Bible
2 Kings 22:1—23:3
King Josiah and his people decided to obey God's Word.
8: The Sad Day: Nebuchadnezzar Burns Jerusalem
2 Kings 23:31—25:21
God punished His people because they refused to obey Him.
9: The Happy Day: God's People Come Home
Ezra 1-6
God encouraged King Cyrus to free God's people and build a Temple.
10: The Wall: Nehemiah Rebuilds Jerusalem
Nehemiah 1-6
God helped His people rebuild the wall around Jerusalem.
11: The Teacher: Ezra Reads God's Word
Nehemiah 8-10
When Ezra read the Bible, God's people decided to follow the Lord.
12: The Queen: Esther Saves God's People
Esther 1-10
God chose Esther to save His people from Haman's evil plan.
13: Review: God Uses Us
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Quarter H: God Speaks to Us
Lesson Number and Description
Bible Passage
1: The Test: Job Trusts the Lord
Job 1-2, 42
Job knew that he could trust God—no matter what.
2: The Shepherd: God Cares for His People
Psalm 23
God is like a loving Shepherd who takes special care of His sheep.
3: The Song: God's People Worship
Psalm 96
God's people praise and worship their awesome Lord.
4: The Masterpiece: God Makes Everyone Special
Psalm 139
God designed each person to be one-of-a-kind.
5: The Scroll: Jeremiah Writes God's Words
Jeremiah 36
God gave the Bible so people will follow His ways.
6: The Vegetables: Daniel Eats Good Food
Daniel 1
God blessed Daniel and his friends who decided to obey Him.
7: The Statue: Daniel Tells the King's Dream
Daniel 2
God told Daniel the king's dream and what it meant.
8: The Furnace: Daniel's Friends Obey God
Daniel 3
God saved Daniel's friends because they trusted Him.
9: The Mystery: Daniel Explains God's Message
Daniel 5
Belshazzar learned that God rules over everything.
10: The Lions: Daniel Keeps Praying
Daniel 6
God delivered faithful Daniel from the hungry lions.
11: The Great Fish: Jonah Runs from God
Jonah 1-2
God sent a storm and a fish so Jonah would obey Him.
12: The Great City: Jonah Preaches in Nineveh
Jonah 3-4
The people of Nineveh believed Jonah's message was from God.
13: Review: God Speaks to Us
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