September Storyline Teacher Guide
Our Awesome God
Our Awesome God - Transforms His Treasured People to Live His Epic Story
When we study God’s Word, we can see His transforming work in ordinary people. These people, who can seem like biblical heroes, were sinners like us, who struggled to obey God, listen to Him, and trust in His Way… yet God used them in His Story. This year we will look at how God revealed His awesome power of transformation in each of them - and in us! - to be faithful, obedient, thankful, devoted, courageous, encouraging, diligent, and bold! Here is our theme verse for the 2026-27 school year:
Ephesians 1:18-19 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you…and His incomparably great power for us who believe.”
September Focus - Joseph - Faithful
God kept Joseph faithful through slavery and prison, used him to save Egypt and his family from famine, and taught him to trust His plan through every trial. Joseph’s faithfulness was God’s work in him and part of His Epic Story to preserve Israel and prepare the way for Jesus.
September Scripture Verse
1 Samuel 12:24 “But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.”
Monthly Overview
Sept. 2 - Storyline Chapel
Sept. 9 - Connection Groups
Sept. 16 - Classroom Storyline TK-4; Tables 5-8
Sept. 23 - Student Chapel Team leads/plans
September Storyline Song
Storyline Chapel Opening Song
Storyline Chapel Closing Song
Connection Groups
- Use some of the name games / get to know each other activities that we learned at the CKH training
- Find Someone Who
- Name Tag Activity
- Getting to Know You Games/ All About Me Banner
- Games that Don't Involve Paper/Writing
- A helpful website with a lot of great ideas!
Storyline Deepening Resources
- For further Scripture study, the story of Joseph in the OT is found in Genesis chapters 37-50
- Joseph coloring sheet
- The Biggest Story - Joseph story video - TK-4th
- The Bible Project - Overview of Genesis 12-50 - If you want to show just the portion on Joseph's story begin the video at 5:20 - 5th-8th
- Bible Project - Faithful video - 5th-8th
- Once upon an emoji game - a game that emphasizes the twists and turns in Joseph's life and ours
Reflection Questions
- Joseph chose to do what is right even when others weren't looking. What is something you can do today even if a parent or teacher is not watching?
- When Pharoah praise Joseph for being able to understand dreams, Joseph immediately gave credit to God. When you achieve something excellent, how can you practice humility and give glory to God?
- Even while locked in prison, Joseph didn't sit around feeling sorry for himself. H stayed faithful by serving others. How can you use your talents to help others, even when you are stuck in a place or situation you don't like?
- Joseph spent roughly 13 years between being sold into slavery and being Pharoah's right hand man. How do you maintain your faithfulness and trust in God when it feels like God is silent.
- Joseph told his brothers, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." Can you think of a difficult time you past where you can now see how God used it to grow your faith?
- Joseph had the absolute power to punish his brothers but chose reconciliation. Why does true faithfulness to God open us to letting go of our desire for revenge against those who have hurt us?
Chapel Songs
It is always helpful for the students to have listened to the chapel songs ahead of time. Besides the song for this month, here is a youtube playlist with all of the songs we will be learning this year. Please have your students listen to these songs in your classroom when it is appropriate.