Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade

This four-week series is based on the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the third film in a series based on the adventures of archaeologist, Indiana Jones. Set in the early 1940s, the German Nazis are searching for Holy Grail, and have kidnapped Indiana Jones' father, the foremost authority on the cup of Christ. What begins as Indy's search to find his lost father quickly turns into a mission to protect the Holy Grail from falling into the wrong hands. Eventually, father and son join forces to fight an entire military regime bent on conquering the world. Throughout their adventure, they discover that others are also committed to the same righteous cause.

This unit's lessons are designed to help your students learn to persevere and continue to follow God's plan for their lives despite the trials they may face; to discover effective ways to overcome fear or anxiety when sharing Christ with others; to understand the benefits of exercising their faith; and to realize that the choices they make have consequences.

Lesson 1: Perseverance--Life brings many trials, but through perseverance and keeping our eyes fixed on Christ, we can continue to run the race, moving closer to our goal. (Hebrews 12:1-3; James 1:2-4)

Lesson 2: Witnessing--By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome any fear or anxiety we might have about sharing the gospel with others. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:19)

Lesson 3: Faith--Through the exercising of our faith and the knowledge we gain from the discipline of studying and reading God's Word, our faith in God grows deeper and stronger. (Hebrews 11:1-3; Matthew 14:22-32)

Lesson 4: Choices--The choices we make each day have consequences that affect our own lives as well as the lives of others. (Genesis 3; Joshua 24:15; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30)