Story of God and His People: Christ to Early Church

“The Story of God and His People” is a four-year Charlotte Mason Bible history curriculum that traces the story of God’s people from Creation through Paul’s imprisonment in Rome.  Family-style lessons save you time and build heart connections between siblings and parents as you enjoy learning together. It is designed to be completed up to three times across all twelve grade levels. Narration and discussion prompts provide opportunities for middle school and high school students to delve deeper as the four-year cycle is repeated.

“CHRIST TO EARLY CHURCH”: A complete school year of Charlotte Mason Bible history lessons for your whole family, covering the historical narrative of Matthew through Acts.

There are 72 guided 20-minute lessons, scheduled for two days per week.

You will read from the Bible all together as a family. Multiple levels of narration prompts are included for each reading allowing you to level up or down to meet each student’s ability. Middle School (grades 5–8) and High School (grades 9–12) students have additional assignments to go deeper.  Pause Points make it simple to divide lessons into shorter segments as needed.

Your teacher guide includes a beautiful full-color book with more than 40 photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and maps that help students visualize the readings. See the actual places from the Bible narratives, discover artifacts and artwork of the civilizations of Bible times..

Materials you will need to use with your whole family:

• Bible in your preferred translation
• The Student Bible Atlas by Tim Dowley, Revised Edition (2015) – NOTE: using this particular bible atlas makes it easy since particular maps are referenced by name and number.
• Family Book of Centuries (download link included in the teacher guide)

If you have students in grades 5-12, you will want each student to create their own timeline.  My Book of Centuries is one option.

Students in grades 9-12 should also have access to a study bible or commentary of your choice.

Optional items:

• Bible Picture Portfolios: Matthew
• Bible Picture Portfolios: Luke
• Bible Picture Portfolios: Parables
• Bible Picture Portfolios: Mark and Acts

Here is a list of the complete series:

• Creation to Mount Sinai (Genesis through Exodus)
• Wilderness to King Saul (Numbers through 1 Samuel)
• King David to Rebuilding (2 Samuel through Nehemiah)
• Christ to Early Church (Matthew through Acts)