A Wise Discipleship Plan For All Ages Birth – Graduation

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Levels of Biblical Learning®

As kids grow, their understanding of foundational truths grows with them. Levels of Biblical Learning covers 10 biblical concept areas—God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Bible, Salvation, Creation, Church, People, Family, Community & World—that children and students can learn as they study God’s Word. The concept areas are presented through eight different age ranges, from infancy through high school, and reflect levels of understanding that follow how God designed children to learn.

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Middle School

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Middle Schoolers are:

  • Continuing to develop core beliefs and values during these years
  • Beginning to think critically about their worldview and the worldviews of others
  • Dealing with issues surrounding identity and self-image
  • Asking questions about God’s will for their lives
  • Learning the social and cultural norms in relationships
  • Developing a strong ability to connect biblical truths to life situations
  • Being taught the importance of having boundaries in all spheres of life
  • Learning to consistently practice spiritual disciplines

Biblical Concepts

God

There is one God who reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is eternal, and has existed for eternity past and will exist for eternity into the future.

Because God is holy, He is altogether separate from and far above people who are sinful.

God is worthy of our worship because of how He relates to us and because of who He is, and we owe to Him our attention and affections.

God relates to His people according to His covenant promises, He is faithful, and He always keeps His promises to us.

God is Creator, all creation is a result of His work, and people were created to live in relationship with Him.

God communicates to us through His Word and hears and answers when we pray.

God is omnipresent (all places at all times), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipotent (all-powerful).

God is loving and righteous and will one day make right all that sin has damaged.

As kids grow, their understanding of foundational truths grows with them.

Example progression of understanding

  • Younger Preschoolers - God loves people
  • Middle Preschoolers - God shows His love to me
  • Older Preschoolers - God shows His love to people
  • Younger Kids - God shows love to His people
  • Middle Kids - God loves and values people around the world
  • Preteens - God loves and values people around the world, no matter their status, race, or ethnicity
  • Middle Schoolers - God is Creator, all creation is a result of His work, and people were created to live in relationship with Him
  • High Schoolers - God is Creator, all creation is a result of His work, and people were created in His image and as His crowning achievement to live in relationship with Him and reflect His glory