The Foundation Series: A 3-Year Bible Study Strategy
The Foundation Series is a 3-year Bible study solution that will help students grasp the essential truths of their faith based on the powerful truths of God's Word. This series contains:
Free US shipping on orders $99+ (details)
Do you want to help students grasp the essential truths of their faith? Then The Foundation Series is for you. Over the course of three years, your students will learn the big-picture story of the Bible as well as dozens of core concepts of what it means to be a Christ-follower. The Foundation Series leads your students on a journey of faith-development based on the powerful truths of God’s Word.
Year 1 of The Foundation Series is a 52-week study called The Thread: Discovering the Thread of the Gospel Through the Big-Picture Story of the Bible. In this first year, you’ll help students understand the narrative of the Bible and how God has woven the truth of the Gospel through all of Scripture.
The second year in The Foundation Series is Activate: The Building Blocks of Faith, a 52-week study that equips students to lay the foundation of a lasting relationship with God through a study of the core concepts of their faith.
The third year in the series is Amplify: Growing A Faith That Lasts, a 52-week study that encourages students to grow a dynamic faith by studying a variety of core spiritual truths.
The Thread: Discovering the Thread of the Gospel Through the Big-Picture Story of the Bible, a 52-week downloadable Bible study curriculum, will teach your students God's story and how He wove His thread of love through every page of it.
The Thread walks through the story of the Gospel through Scripture in four main parts, each with 13 lessons:
Do your students really have a grasp of the narrative of the Bible? Further, do they really understand the Gospel—and that the Gospel literally courses through the entire narrative of the Bible?
The Thread is designed to accomplish two simple things:
Activate: The Building Blocks of Faith, a 52-lesson Bible study curriculum, will help your students lay the foundation of a lasting relationship with God through a study of the core concepts of their faith.
Activate: The Building Blocks of Faith examines 17 foundational elements of faith, each using a unique three-lesson framework:
The Trinity, God's Glory, Salvation, God's Love, God's Judgement, Grace, God's Mission, Discipleship, The Church, God's Kingdom, Persecution, Compassion, God's Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God's Presence, God's Knowledge, and God's Power.
Do your students hear these faith-centered topics and truly know how it impacts their daily lives?
Anything lasting must be built on a firm foundation and the faith of students is no different. The Apostle Paul says that our very faith is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,” and that our lives are being built to be a “dwelling place for God by the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:19-22). One of the most important things a youth worker can do is to help students build a solid faith foundation. That’s where Activate comes in.
Activate: The Building Blocks of Faith helps students lay the foundation of a lasting relationship with God through a study of the core concepts of their faith. Over the course of 52 weeks, Activate examines 17 foundational elements of faith, each using a unique three-lesson framework. Your students will journey through such important concepts as the Trinity, God’s glory, God’s grace, discipleship, salvation, and more.
Amplify: Growing a Faith That Lasts is a 52-lesson youth ministry Bible study curriculum that helps your students lay the foundation of a lasting relationship with God through a study of the core concepts of their faith.
Amplify: Growing a Faith That Lasts examines 17 foundational elements of faith, each using a three-lesson framework:
The Holy Spirit, Worship, God’s Word, Obedience, God’s Mercy, Evangelism, God’s Sovereignty, Suffering, God’s Righteousness, Holiness, Spiritual Gifts, Service, Humility, Knowing God (Knowability), Prayer, Stewardship, The Unchanging God (Immutability)
Your students have heard these faith-based words in church before. Do they know what these words mean—and, more importantly—what these elements mean for their daily lives?
We know that things like plants and people need certain elements to grow. But what elements does a teenager’s faith need to grow? To grow a dynamic faith, teenagers must know God and His ways. They must understand what God expects of His people. And they must be able to see the world through the lens of God and His character. In a world increasingly opposed to the things of God, where can students go to find the necessary truths to cultivate a vibrant faith?
If you want to empower your students to grow a faith that will last, teach Amplify: Growing a Faith That Lasts.
Part 1: Beginnings
Week 1: Introduction I Seeing The Gospel in All of Scripture
Week 2: Creation and Creation of Man
Week 3: Sin and the Fall
Week 4: The Faith of Noah and God's Hatred of Sin
Week 5: Abraham and the Birth of A People
Week 6: The Offering of Isaac
Week 7: Jacob's Ladder
Week 8: Joseph and His Brothers
Week 9: Moses and the Burning Bush
Week 10: Plagues and the Exodus
Week 11: Moses and the Red Sea
Week 12: The 10 Commandments
Week 13: Joshua and the Promised Land
Part 2: A People Rise, A People Fall
Week 1: The Period of the Judges
Week 2: Ruth and Redemption
Week 3: Saul and the Need for a King
Week 4: Samuel Anointing David
Week 5: David, Bathsheba, and Nathan
Week 6: David and the Psalms
Week 7: The Rise and Fall of Solomon
Week 8: The Divided Kingdom
Week 9: The Destruction of Israel and Judah
Week 10: The Prophets
Week 11: Daniel in Exile
Week 12: Nehemiah and Rebuilding
Week 13: Messianic Prophecy from Isaiah
Part 3: The Gospel Come to Life
Week 1: Jesus' Birth and the Shepherds
Week 2: John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism
Week 3: Temptation of Jesus
Week 4: The Calling of the Disciples
Week 5: Jesus Heals A Paralytic
Week 6: Jesus Feeds The 5,000
Week 7: Peter's Confession of Christ
Week 8: The Parable of the Lost Son
Week 9: The Raising of Lazarus
Week 10: The Last Supper
Week 11: Jesus' Arrest and Trial
Week 12: The Crucifixion and Burial
Week 13: The Resurrection
Part 4: The Gospel at Work
Week 1: Jesus Appears to Disciples and the Ascension
Week 2: The Holy Spirit and Pentecost
Week 3: A Picture of the Early Church
Week 4: The Murder of Stephen and Persecution
Week 5: Paul's Conversion and Mission
Week 6: A Letter from Paul, Part 1 (The Roman Road)
Week 7: A Letter from Paul, Part 2 (The Supremacy of Christ in Colossians 1)
Week 8: A Letter from Peter (The Priesthood of Believers)
Week 9: A Letter from James (Faith Must Be Lived Out)
Week 10: A Letter to the Hebrews (Pursuing Faith)
Week 11: A Letter from John (Known By Our Love from 1 John)
Week 12: A Revelation, Part 1 (The Wedding Feast)
Week 13: A Revelation, Part 2 (New Jerusalem and God Dwelling With His People)
INTRODUCTION
Lesson 1: Growing Our Faith
THE TRINITY
Lesson 2: God, One in Three
Lesson 3: The Savior Son
Lesson 4: The Spirit Alive and at Work
GOD’S GLORY
Lesson 5: Glory Defined
Lesson 6: Glory Displayed
Lesson 7: Glory to God Through Us
SALVATION
Lesson 8: The God Who Saves
Lesson 9: Jesus = Salvation
Lesson 10: New Life, New Purpose
GOD’S LOVE
Lesson 11: God Is Love
Lesson 12: Love’s Perfect Expression
Lesson 13: Loving Outward
GOD’S JUDGEMENT
Lesson 14: Seeing God as The Judge
Lesson 15: Death for Life
Lesson 16: Justice Patrol
GRACE
Lesson 17: A Gracious God
Lesson 18: Ultimate Grace
Lesson 19: People of Grace
GOD’S MISSION
Lesson 20: What Is the Mission?
Lesson 21: Jesus As Rescuer
Lesson 22: Mission Accomplished
DISCIPLESHIP
Lesson 23: The Call to Follow
Lesson 24: Nothing Less Than Following
Lesson 25: Winning by Losing
THE CHURCH
Lesson 26: The Big “C” Church
Lesson 27: The Church as The Body of Christ
Lesson 28: The Church United
GOD’S KINGDOM
Lesson 29: Who and Where
Lesson 30: Kingdom Now
Lesson 31: Carry the Kingdom With You
PERSECUTION
Lesson 32: Paying the Price
Lesson 33: Because Of Christ
Lesson 34: Our Attitude in Persecution
COMPASSION
Lesson 35: Full of Compassion
Lesson 36: Compassion Revealed
Lesson 37: It Takes Action
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
Lesson 38: Faithfulness from the Start
Lesson 39: The Ultimate Show of Faithfulness
Lesson 40: Living Out Our Faith
FORGIVENESS
Lesson 41: The God Who Forgives
Lesson 42: Forgiveness Made Real
Lesson 43: People of Forgiveness
GOD’S PRESENCE
Lesson 44: A God with His People
Lesson 45: God with Us
Lesson 46: A Perfected Future
GOD’S KNOWLEDGE
Lesson 47: The God Who Knows
Lesson 48: To Be Known
Lesson 49: Trusting in God’s Knowledge
GOD’S POWER
Lesson 50: He’s Got it All
Lesson 51: He’s Over it All
Lesson 52: It’s in Us
INTRODUCTION
Lesson 1: Putting Down Roots
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lesson 2: The Spirit’s Promise
Lesson 3: Roles of the Spirit
Lesson 4: Living A Spirit-Infused Life
WORSHIP
Lesson 5: The Right Response
Lesson 6: Responding To Jesus
Lesson 7: Worship In Action
GOD’S WORD
Lesson 8: The Word At Work
Lesson 9: The Word In The World
Lesson 10: The Word And Us
OBEDIENCE
Lesson 11: Obedience that Leads to Life
Lesson 12: Jesus, the Perfect Son
Lesson 13: Free to Obey
GOD’S MERCY
Lesson 14: A Merciful God
Lesson 15: Mercy Displayed
Lesson 16: Mercy Through Us
EVANGELISM
Lesson 17: The God Of Relationship
Lesson 18: God’s Plan And The World
Lesson 19: God’s Plan And You
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY
Lesson 20: Creator King
Lesson 21: Servant King
Lesson 22: Peace-Giving King
SUFFERING
Lesson 23: It’s On Us
Lesson 24: He’s Near
Lesson 25: Through the Fire
GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS
Lesson 26: The Good God
Lesson 27: Righteousness from The Cross
Lesson 28: Righteous Reliance
HOLINESS
Lesson 29: God = Holy
Lesson 30: Made Right
Lesson 31: More Like Christ
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Lesson 32: The Gift Giver
Lesson 33: Equipped To Serve
Lesson 34: Putting Your Gifts To Good Use
SERVICE
Lesson 35: Life-changing Service
Lesson 36: The Servant who Suffered
Lesson 37: Living as a Faithful Servant
HUMILITY
Lesson 38: Humbled by God
Lesson 39: Modeling Humility
Lesson 40: Living Humbly
KNOWING GOD
Lesson 41: Known By His Work
Lesson 42: Knowing God
Lesson 43: Knowledge that Transforms
PRAYER
Lesson 44: It’s Personal
Lesson 45: Get Some Confidence
Lesson 46: Follow the Leader
STEWARDSHIP
Lesson 47: What’s Yours Is Not Yours
Lesson 48: Jesus: The Ultimate Model
Lesson 49: Living It Out
THE UNCHANGING GOD
Lesson 50: God Eternal
Lesson 51: A Savior to Rely Upon
Lesson 52: The God of Forever
Scope and Sequence
Download Overview (PDF)Download a printable series overview for The Foundation Series.
Download a Free Sample Pack
Download Free Sample Pack (PDF)Download the free sample pack for The Foundation Series, including leader guides, teacher prep videos, parent pages, student devotions, and social media content.
Become a Plus user and never look back.
Learn moreas low as $699.00* value up to $2600* * based on option chosen
Become a Plus user and never look back.
Learn moreShipping Details
Most orders $99 or more receive FREE Shipping!
Why Most? Some of our shipments are just too heavy or ship from Mars (not really). If you have a $99+ order in your cart and don't see a free shipping option, this is why.
FREE SHIPPING DETAILS
Questions about this promotion, or just need general shipping help? Use our Live Chat feature on our website, or email us: customercare@ym360.com. Either way, you're going to get world-class customer care.