About Show Me Jesus

About Show Me Jesus

Bible-based, Christ-centered curriculum that teaches the unfolding story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation and builds on God’s truth in age-appropriate ways

Sparking Wonder

Creatively teaching Bible stories to discover our BIG God

Every lesson of Show Me Jesus teaches the Bible in creative, age-appropriate ways, sparking wonder to discover our BIG God who made everything and everyone! Engaging visuals, teacher-friendly lessons, activities to suit multiple learning styles—all are crafted to point kids to Jesus as they learn the Bible.

Teaching Heart to Heart

Discipling our kids in relationship—together growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ

Lasting faith is not a plug-and-play activity, but the work of the Holy Spirit through the hearing of the Word. We equip disciplers to disciple kids in relationship, teaching not only through their words but through their lives their dependence on Christ in all things.

Discovering Jesus

Glorifying God forever as we discover the unfolding story of salvation through Jesus

“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). All of Scripture is the unfolding story of salvation and Jesus is its focus. Kids encounter Jesus in every lesson.

 WHAT IS SHOW ME JESUS?

  • For 2-year-olds through 4th graders in four departments
  • Scope & sequence that teaches the grand arc of Scripture in age-appropriate cycles
  • Flexible for large group/small group, age-level classes, or discipleship groups
  • Teacher-based (not video) to engage disciples with disciplers, heart to heart
  • Intentional family connections to grow together in love for Christ and his Word

Toddler (ages 2–3): 52 lessons, one per week. Even our littlest ones can learn about our big God

Preschool (ages 4–5): 104 lessons, 2-year cycle. Discovering the unbroken family of God and their place in it

Younger Elementary (grades 1–2): 104 lessons, 2-year cycle. Engaging beginning readers in God’s Word

Middle Elementary (grades 3–4): 104 lessons, 2-year cycle. Going deeper into God’s Word and applying it to their lives

Try it free! Download free samples.

HOW TO GET STARTED

  1. Pray, asking God to guide you, give you wisdom, and bring together the congregation with a vision for child discipleship.
  2. Organize a children’s discipleship team of parents, volunteers, elders, and your pastor.
  3. Assess your needs: number and ages of kids, facilities, and ministry calendar.
  4. Choose from curriculum options or reach out to us for help. Every church has unique needs and Show Me Jesus is adaptable for your setting.
  5. Launch your ministry year with a vision-casting morning, training seminars, and prayer time.
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FAQ

Does your curriculum teach the same lesson for all ages?

While having all ages studying the same lesson has been a trend in recent years, GCP's model is based on the developmental stage of the child.

Our Scope and Sequence shows how the lessons and themes are carefully selected to align with the developmental hallmarks of that particular age group. You can read more about those milestones here.

Anyone who’s around kids knows they change so quickly! Two- and three-year-olds are learning new words every day, so the Toddler curriculum capitalizes on that strength by introducing our little ones to the vocabulary of faith by telling them the stories of the Bible.

Young children are very concrete and literal thinkers. For this reason, they learn the truths about God, Jesus, and the gospel by hearing the narrative portions of Scripture, while the epistles and prophetic books can be introduced later.

Our plan can be compared to a string of beads, where you start with the simple words and truths of Scripture for our littlest ones, stringing them together through learning the true events of the Bible as elementary kids, to taking ownership of their faith as they mature.

Of course, we all want easy volunteer prep and tools for families to do discipleship at home together. Show Me Jesus provides both! Contact us if you have questions on the best way to help all of us “grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (Eph. 4:15).
Can I copy the student papers?

No, GCP materials are copyrighted, and we appreciate your concern to abide by that. If you have purchased student packs for your regular attenders and have extra children show up, you may certainly make copies.

If the students return, we ask that you purchase more student packs, as the material is intended to be used with one pack/set per child.
Can I copy the teacher’s manual?

No, as with student handouts, GCP teacher manuals are copyrighted and are intended to be used with one teacher. If you need to distribute a lesson or two to a substitute, the purchase of a manual permits that, but if you have multiple teachers, please buy one manual per teacher or classroom.
Why is there only one year of Toddler?

Toddlers go from knowing 200 words as 2-year-olds to over 1,500 words as 3-year-olds, and in that quick time of development, they love repetition! The Toddler curriculum lays building blocks of faith over 52 lessons, and by repeating that cycle the next year, your little ones grow in their understanding of our big God and his big story of redemption in Christ.
What age level should I use if I have K–4th graders in the same room? Is your curriculum flexible?

Show Me Jesus is adaptable to your setting even if you don't have graded classrooms. Our churches tackle this in a variety of ways, and we are here to help you think through solutions that work best for you.

Example: Choose one age level of curriculum, Younger Elementary, for example, which is suited to readers and non-readers. Teach the Bible story to the whole group, then break into smaller age-based groups, with the little ones working on a coloring sheet or craft, while the older group uses the discipleship tools on the At Home paper, looking up Scriptures and talking about the Bible truths.

If you have mostly older kids, G2R Bible Survey is a great tool because it goes from Genesis to Revelation in two years. There are timeline visuals for the entire Bible. Teach the Bible story, then allow the older kids to use InQuire to do the Bible study and give coloring pages from God’s Story Bible Coloring Book for the younger kids. The coloring book has a Scripture index with coloring sheets from Genesis to Revelation and simple activities and games that coordinate with the Bible story.
What do we do with resources that don’t make it home?

Classroom handouts provide your students with creative ways to engage with Bible truths. If they don’t leave the room or end up on the car floor, don’t be discouraged. When children complete the activities in class together, they have accomplished the lesson objectives in ways that meet different learning styles. If families don’t want to take the papers home, suggest they snap a photo of the back page and use the content during the week. We are also developing more digital resources for teaching time and family discipleship—sign up for our emails to keep up with the latest!
Can I order from a different season/quarter?

Absolutely! We do recommend that you follow the current scope and sequence, starting with the first quarter of curriculum in the fall and finishing in the summer. However, we know every church is unique. If the curriculum you’re wanting is out of stock, we recommend you order another quarter or contact us for help.