Treasure Quest
Deep in the heart of the jungle two daring adventurers search for what could possibly be the greatest treasure of all time. But what they find along the way will be more valuable than any chest of gold and jewels. Come along on their journey through the jungle and through the life of Jesus.

LESSON 1

• Lesson Goal: The children will understand that everyone has sinned and that God has a plan to help us.
• Main Point: Sin Separates Us From God!
• Bible Story: The Fall of Man (Genesis 2-3)
• Memory Verse: Romans 3:23
  "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard." (NLT)

LESSON 2

• Lesson Goal: The children will understand that because God gave His best when He gave Jesus, they should give their best at all times.
• Main Point: God Gave His Best - I Should Give My Best!
• Bible Story: The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2)
• Memory Verse: John 3:16a
  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son." (NLT)

LESSON 3

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that church is where they can go to learn about God.
• Main Point: Church is Where I Learn About God!
• Bible Story: Jesus in the Temple as a Child (Luke 2:41-49)
• Memory Verse: Matthew 13:12a
  "To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge." (NLT)

LESSON 4

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that the more they know about God and the Bible, the more easily they will be able to resist temptation.
• Main Point: God Will Help Me Stand Up Against Temptation!
• Bible Story: Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
• Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13
  "The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." (NLT)

LESSON 5

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that selfish things are not things they should seek. Instead, Jesus teaches that we should seek to serve other people.
• Main Point: Jesus Teaches Me That I Should Not be Selfish.
• Bible Story: Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17; Luke 18:18-23); Two disciples asking Jesus to sit at His right and left (Mark 10:35); Jesus' teaching on selfishness (Mark 10:42-45)
• Memory Verse: Mark 10:45a
  "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others..." (NLT)

LESSON 6

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that because Jesus is God I should worship Him, listen to and obey Him and tell others about Him.
• Main Point: Jesus Showed Us that He is the Son of God.
• Bible Story: Jesus healing the blind man (John 9:1-11); Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4:35-41), Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
• Memory Verse: Acts 2:22
  "People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus of Nazareth by doing wonderful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know." (NLT)

LESSON 7

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that Jesus took the punishment for their sin and that they should choose to accept His forgiveness.
• Main Point: Jesus Took My Punishment!
• Bible Story: The crucifixion and burial of Jesus (Matthew 27:32-61)
• Memory Verse: Romans 5:8
  "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." (NLT)

LESSON 8

• Lesson Goal: The children will learn that Jesus has power over death and that He gives us the power to live the life He wants us to live.
• Main Point: Go and Tell Everyone About Jesus' Power!
• Bible Story: The Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:19-23; Acts 2:14-41)
• Memory Verse: Acts 1:8b
  "And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere..." (NLT)