Week 1
The Attributes of God by Arthur Pink and The Attributes of God by A. W. Tozer each have chapters about the attributes discussed today and can be read by ages 13 and up.
www.answersingenesis.org/genesis/did-bible-authors-believe-in-a-literal-genesis is a long but easy-to-read article for ages 10 and up.
www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/light-of-glory is a short article for ages 8 and up on God’s glory.
Science in the Beginning by Dr. Jay Wile is a year-long science curriculum for ages 6-13 with topics arranged according to the days of creation.
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-does-it-mean-to-be-made-in-gods-image is a short article for ages 8 and up.
The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible by Paul Taylor is a picture book with info for all ages.
Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs by Bodie Hodge & Laura Welch is a flip-the-flap for all ages.
Week 2
www.apologeticspress.org/genesis-myth-or-history-5793 is an article for ages 9 and up that includes all the Bible verses that reference Genesis as historical fact.
www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-is-truth is an excellent article on truth for ages 7 and up.
Chapter 4 of R.C. Sproul’s Chosen by God outlines the various fall theories- myth, federalist, and federal/representative. It answers questions about why we are responsible for sin since we inherited a sinful nature because of Adam’s choice. It can be understood by ages 12 and up.
The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul is a beautiful picture book parable of Christ imputing righteousness.
www.answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/giants-in-the-bible is a fun, easy-to-read article that talks about all the places giants like Nephilim are mentioned in the Bible and how we know they really existed.
www.answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/who-were-the-nephilim discusses Nephilim theories.
For more on God feeling regret, study 1 Samuel 15. It says that God regretted making Saul because he ended up living in sin, but it also says that God does not have regret because He is not man. This is a great example of not having adequate words to fully describe God’s feelings since they’re different from ours.
www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-does-not-repent-like-a-man briefly describes God’s repentance.
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/unchanging-god-regret-saul-king is on God’s “regret” of Saul.
www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/immutability-impassibility-god talks about the ability of God to feel.
www.ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/impassibility is a podcast with a transcript about God’s feelings.
There are lots of online chronological bar charts showing when each patriarch lived. It’s interesting to see their overlapping lifespans and how Adam was still alive at the time of Lamech. One of these visuals may help students make sense of and remember the genealogy.
Week 3
Ark Signs that Teach a Flood of Answers by Answers in Genesis is a phenomenal resource with pictures and easy-to-read snippets on all aspects of the flood. It’s definitely worth investing in.
How Many Animals Were on the Ark by Craig Froman explains animal kinds with lots of pictures.
The Flood of Noah Legends & Lore of Survival by Bodie Hodge & Laura Welch is a fun flip-the-flap book.
One Blood by Ken Ham shows that racism shouldn’t exist since we’re all descended from one family.
www.apologeticspress.org/genesis-myth-or-history-5793 is an article for ages 9 and up that includes all the Bible verses that reference Genesis as historical fact.
www.answersingenesis.org/the-flood/geologic-evidences-for-the-genesis-flood is an overview of geologic evidence for a worldwide flood with links to more detailed articles for ages 7 and up.
Rock Strata, Fossils, and the Flood is a DVD lecture by Dr. Andrew Snelling for teens.
www.answersingenesis.org/tower-of-babel/how-many-races-did-god-create is a short article about race.
www.answersingenesis.org/tower-of-babel/babel is an article on all aspects of the tower in Babel.
www.traviscarden.com/total-depravity-verse-list is a simple list of questions with numerous verses written out on the various topics regarding man’s goodness.
Mesopotamia by Jane Shuter has pictures and information on this civilization for ages 7 and up.
Mesopotamia: Iraq in Ancient Times by Peter Chrisp has pictures and information for ages 7 and up.
Week 4
Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper for ages 12 and up has a section on what God gives us to maintain faith and live fully and obediently. It’s available online as a free PDF download.
www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/field-guide-on-false-teaching-prosperity-gospel is an article for 10 and up explaining why Christians aren’t always rich and bank accounts aren’t representative of a person’s faith.
www.gentlereformation.com/2021/04/19/why-circumcision/amp is a brief and simple article explaining the symbolism of circumcision.
Week 5
The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R. C. Sproul is a picture book for all ages.
Week 6
R.C. Sproul’s Chosen by God has an easy-to-understand explanation of Romans 9 and God’s choice in election. It is appropriate for ages 12 and up.
Holiness by J.C. Ryle is an excellent book for high schoolers on sanctification and holiness.
www.ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/sanctification is a short article on sanctification for ages 9 and up.
Week 7
www.answersingenesis.org/genetics/animal-genetics/jacobs-odd-breeding-program-genesis-30 is an article with links to scientific studies on the medicinal properties of trees Jacob used with his flock.
Week 8
A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers has a beautiful, fictionalized retelling of Tamar’s story. It is only appropriate for the oldest students and should be previewed for thematic content.
DreamWorks’ Joseph, King of Dreams can be watched and compared to the Biblical story.
Week 9
John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory of the Christian sojourn that has been rewritten at multiple reading levels and is also available to watch as a movie.
