God’s Word clearly states: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10). In this context, we understand fear as a reverential awe.  Understanding God’s role in history and in our lives can deepen our love and respect for Him. Our goal in the middle school is to deepen our students’ knowledge and understanding of our Lord, and thereby to increase their love for and commitment to Him.

Fifth Grade -- The God of Faith 

God’s Faithful People in New Surroundings

• Review: Tragedy Comes to the Divided Kingdom
• Ezekiel: Faithful Preaching in Babylon
• Daniel and His Friends
• Daniel: God’s Man in High Places
• Haggai: Rebuilding the Temple
• Zechariah: A Messenger of Hope
• Esther: Defending the Defenseless 

Instructions for God’s Faithful People

• Job: Faithful People Trust God in Hard Times
• Nehemiah: Building Walls, Building Faith
• Choosing Faithful Friends
• Ezra: Faithfully Preaching God’s Word
• Faithful People Seek Wisdom
• Ecclesiastes: Living a Life That Makes a Difference
• Malachi: God’s Final Word 

Knowing the Basis of Your Faith

• Messianic references Jesus, the Messiah, part 1
• Messianic references Jesus, the Messiah, part 2
• Selections from Acts Review of Paul’s Missionary Journeys
• Selections from Romans: Gift of God’s Grace! Romans, part 1
• Living Sacrifices! Romans, part 2
• Faith? or Works? Galatians, part 1
• Christ in Us! Galatians, part 2 

How to Live and Tell About Your Faith

• Jesus, the High Priest:Hebrews, part 1
• Faith Pleases God: Hebrews, part 2
• Running the Race: Hebrews, part 3
• Counting the Cost: 1 Peter
• Know What You Believe: 2 Peter
• Jude Warns to Beware of False Teachers
• You Are the Light of the World 

Sixth Grade -- The God of Eternity 

God Teaches the Church

• Old Testament Review, part 1
• Old Testament Review, part 2
• New Testament Overview, part 1
• New Testament Overview, part 2
• Timothy: Leading by Example
• Timothy: Faithful Pastors
• Titus: Details of Godly Living 

A Living and Active Faith

• James: A Complete Faith
• James: The Problem with Prejudice
• James: Retraining the Tongue
• 1 John: The Real Righteousness
• 1 John: Real Love, An Active Demonstration
• 2 John: Saturated in Truth
• 3 John: Holding the Ropes 

Valuable Issues for Believers

• How to Know That the Bible Is Real
• Getting the Most Out of God’s Word
• What About Denominations?
• Jesus Never Changes
• Hell Bent or Glory Bound?
• The Quest for Godliness
• What About Me? The Self-Esteem Question 

Revelation

• Revelation: What’s It All About?
• Revelation 1: Where Are You, God? And How Are You?
• Warning to the Church—Danger From Within and Without
• Looking at the Mess From Heaven’s Perspective
• Christians May Be Knocked Down, but Never Knocked Out
• Satan Is Zapped and Defeated
• Eternity–Flying With Confirmed Reservations

Seventh and Eighth Grade

Tied to Old and New Testament periods studied in history class, the Bible curriculum at this level is designed to help students further understand the Bible in a historical context.  Students learn how to study the Bible so that they can come to a fuller understanding of their own faith and ultimately know why they believe what they believe and be able to defend their faith.Using ACSI’s Daring Deliverers curriculum, students learn about the history of Israel during the time of the Judges, looking at leadership abilities, military leaders, and the lives of Ruth, Eli and Samuel.

Daring Deliverers

• God Is in Control of History
• Why Are They Called Deliverers?
• Know Your Enemies!
• Othniel—A man Who Was Ready and Able
• Ehud—Going One-on-One with the King
• Shamgar—Parenthetical but Powerful
• Deborah—Two women and a War
• Gideon—The Call
• Gideon—Strange Way to Win a War
• Abimelech—The Renegade King
• Ruth—Happiness and Hope
• The Five Remaining Minor Judges
• Jepthah—A Costly Victory
• Samson—His Birth and Separation from the Lord
• Samson—His Exploits and Dramatic Exit
• Eli—A Godly Servant during Evil Days
• Samuel—Twenty Years of Ministry
• Samuel—Anointing Saul as King 

Using a variety of resources, students also study the Minor Prophets. Outline Based on John Phillips, Exploring the Minor Prophets, Kregel Publications, 2002.

• Hosea: Prophet of the Broken
• Joel: Prophet of the Plague
• Amos: The Country Cousin
• Obadiah: Prophet of Edom’s Doom
• Jonah: the Rebellious Prophet
• Micah: A Tale of Two Cities
• Nahum; Goodbye, Nineveh
• Habakkuk: Prophet with a Problem
• Zephaniah: The Royal Prophet
• Haggai: First Things First
• Zechariah: Looking Ahead
• Malachi: The Gathering Gloom