The very first classroom was the Garden of Eden. God created the universe and showed Adam and Eve their identity; he created them to be his children. As their loving father, he gave them an amazing world to live in and take care of!

In the beginning the world was beautiful! God, Adam, and Eve were a loving family. Selfishness and lies broke it all. In the midst of that death and sadness, God promised to send a savior who would restore it all. That promise was fulfilled in Jesus!

Flood waters covered the earth, but God protected his people. Noah and his family were given a fresh start. God does the same for us. In his grace, God sent Jesus to wash away our sin and give us a new start each day.

God promised a childless man and his 65-year-old wife that they would have more descendants than stars in the sky. 25 years later, their first child was born. God always keeps his promises, even when it seems impossible!

God asked Abraham to give up his son, yet God stopped him. Instead, God gave his only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life. In Jesus, we see God's love for us!

Each day Daniel set aside time to pray. He wouldn't change the structures of his daily walk of faith, even if it meant death. Which activities form the structure of your daily walk of faith?

How has God has worked in your life? Sharing true-life stories of God's love is a good way to describe your relationship with the Lord. The love of Jesus changed the apostle Paul's life in a big way. Paul had the opportunity to share that story with a king! What's your story?

Paul knew that following God's call would mean giving up things that were precious to him, even his life. His motivation to share the love of Christ drove him forward. Through the Holy Spirit we are still being blessed by the way that Paul preached and wrote about God's love for us!