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Eureka!

Older Elementary Leader's Guide

Winter 2024-25

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With Eureka!, leaders will guide kids through the process of digging into Scripture, listening to their peers, and exploring ideas that come up during a lesson.

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Kids are curious. They want to figure it out, try it out, solve the problem, and uncover the mystery. They want to explore, learn, and discover things for themselves. Kids are more likely to remember and embrace a discovery they view as their own. Eureka! provides opportunities for faith discoveries to happen every week. Follow the curiosity of your kids and see where God leads!

Consistent lesson structure, activities, and discussions build confidence among students and leaders. Group storytelling methods are easy to lead and easy to master. Leaders are never asked to lecture, memorize scripts, or be amazing storytellers. The pressure to teach perfectly melts away.

Eureka! dives deep by equipping kids with the experience and confidence to read and explore the Bible. Five simple questions guide every exploration of Scripture: What’s that word? What’s happening in the passage? What’s happening in the Bible? What’s this say about God? What’s this say about us?

Kids and leaders are active and equal participants in Eureka! The pillars of each lesson are interactive storytelling activities and discussion. Leaders guide kids through the process of digging into Scripture, listening to their peers, and exploring ideas that come up during a lesson. Everyone has ownership in the exploring and learning process.

In this quarter, explore seven New Testament stories from the beginning of Jesus’s life through his childhood and the start of his ministry. Learn about God’s promises to Zechariah and Elizabeth (on the birth of John the Baptist) and Mary (on the birth of Jesus). Celebrate with the shepherds as they visit Jesus, and discover how God kept Jesus and the wise men safe from King Herod’s evil plan. Then help Mary and Joseph find Jesus when he is left behind in Jerusalem. Find out who the first disciples are and how they handle a terrible storm. Finally, hear Jesus’s teaching on generosity and the value of giving cheerfully. Through these stories, kids will uncover God’s faithfulness and love. Your kids will continue to practice the hermeneutic (Bible study strategy) that is at the core of Eureka! They will learn how to read the Bible and discover God’s love.

In Eureka! each Bible passage is examined using five steps:

What’s that word? Explore the words of the passage. Kids can’t understand the message of the passage if they don’t understand the individual words they’re reading.
What’s happening in the passage? Dive in and explore what’s happening in the passage.
What’s happening in the Bible? Explore other Bible passages that can help us make sense of this one. Discover how the entire Bible works together.
What’s this say about God? Dig into what the passage says about God, his love, and his character.
What’s this say about us? Discover what the passage says about us. What does it say about me and the people around me?

To learn more about Eureka! Curriculum visit EurekaCurriculum.com

If you are using Eureka! be sure to join the Eureka! Kids Curriculum Teachers and Leaders Facebook group to get support and share ideas and stories with other leaders.

SUMMER 2024

Week 1 Jesus Heals at Bethesda (John 5:1-15)

Week 2 Jesus Heals at Bethesda (John 5:1-15)

Week 3 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 4 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 5 The Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:16-34)

Week 6 The Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:16-34)

Week 7 Nehemiah Rebuilds (Nehemiah 1—6)

Week 8 Nehemiah Rebuilds (Nehemiah 1—6)

Week 9 Isaiah’s Call (Isaiah 6:1-8)

Week 10 Isaiah’s Call (Isaiah 6:1-8)

Week 11 Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1-23)

Week 12 Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1-23)

Week 13 God’s Word (Psalm 119:105-112)

Week 14 God’s Word (Psalm 119:105-112)

FALL 2024

Week 1 Ruth (Ruth 1—4)

Week 2 Ruth (Ruth 1—4)

Week 3 Samuel Is Called (1 Samuel 3:1-21)

Week 4 Samuel Is Called (1 Samuel 3:1-21)

Week 5 David Is Anointed (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Week 6 David Is Anointed (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Week 7 David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-49)

Week 8 David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-49)

Week 9 David & Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:1-42)

Week 10 David & Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:1-42)

Week 11 Abigail & David (1 Samuel 25:1-35)

Week 12 Abigail & David (1 Samuel 25:1-35)

WINTER 2024-25*

Week 1 Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-64)

Week 2 Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-64)

Week 3 Jesus’s Birth (Luke 2:1-20)

Week 4 Jesus’s Birth (Luke 2:1-20)

Week 5 The Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

Week 6 The Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

Week 7 Young Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)

Week 8 Young Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)

Week 9 Jesus Calls His Disciples (Luke 5:1-11)

Week 10 Jesus Calls His Disciples (Luke 5:1-11)

Week 11 Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

Week 12 Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

Week 13 The Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:38-44)

Week 14 The Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:38-44)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.

SPRING 2025*

Week 1 Jesus Is Tempted (Luke 4:1-13)

Week 2 Jesus Is Tempted (Luke 4:1-13)

Week 3 The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)

Week 4 The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)

Week 5 Jesus Is Worthy (John 12:1-16)

Week 6 Jesus Is Worthy (John 12:1-16)

Week 7 Resurrection of Jesus (Luke 24:1-12)

Week 8 Resurrection of Jesus (Luke 24:1-12)

Week 9 Jesus Teaches about Serving (John 13:1-17)

Week 10 Jesus Teaches about Serving (John 13:1-17)

Week 11 Jesus Teaches about Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)

Week 12 Jesus Teaches about Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.

SUMMER 2025

Week 1 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

Week 2 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

Week 3 Philip & the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)

Week 4 Philip & the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)

Week 5 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 6 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 7 Solomon Builds the Temple (1 Kings 4:29—5:12)

Week 8 Solomon Builds the Temple (1 Kings 4:29—5:12)

Week 9 Elisha Heals Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-15)

Week 10 Elisha Heals Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-15)

Week 11 The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3:1-28)

Week 12 The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3:1-28)

Week 13 Jonah (Jonah 1—3 )

Week 14 Jonah (Jonah 1—3)

Week 15 Give Praise (Psalm 98)

FALL 2025

Week 1 Creation (Genesis 1:1—2:3)

Week 2 Creation (Genesis 1:1—2:3)

Week 3 Adam & Eve (Genesis 3:1-13)

Week 4 Adam & Eve (Genesis 3:1-13)

Week 5 God’s Covenant with Abraham & Sarah (Genesis 18:1-15, 18-19)

Week 6 God’s Covenant with Abraham & Sarah (Genesis 18:1-15, 18-19)

Week 7 Jacob & Esau (Genesis 27:1-41)

Week 8 Jacob & Esau (Genesis 27:1-41)

Week 9 Joseph & His Brothers (Genesis 37:1-36)

Week 10 Joseph & His Brothers (Genesis 37:1-36)

Week 11 Joseph Reunites with His Family (Genesis 41—45)

Week 12 Joseph Reunites with His Family (Genesis 41—45)

WINTER 2025-26*

Week 1 Parable of the Bags of Gold (Matthew 25:14-28)

Week 2 Parable of the Bags of Gold (Matthew 25:14-28)

Week 3 Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-64)

Week 4 Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-64)

Week 5 Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)

Week 6 Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)

Week 7 The Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

Week 8 The Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

Week 9 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12)

Week 10 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12)

Week 11 Feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1-14)

Week 12 Feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1-14)

Week 13 Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-9)

Week 14 Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-9)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.

SPRING 2026*

Week 1 Jesus Is Tempted (Matthew 4:1-11)

Week 2 Jesus Is Tempted (Matthew 4:1-11)

Week 3 Jesus Heals a Blind Man (John 9:1-41)

Week 4 Jesus Heals a Blind Man (John 9:1-41)

Week 5 The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)

Week 6 The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)

Week 7 Resurrection of Jesus (John 20:1-18)

Week 8 Resurrection of Jesus (John 20:1-18)

Week 9 Sermon on the Mount: Giving & Prayer (Matthew 6:1-18)

Week 10 Sermon on the Mount: Giving & Prayer (Matthew 6:1-18)

Week 11 Sermon on the Mount: Money & Possessions (Matthew 6:19-34)

Week 12 Sermon on the Mount: Money & Possessions (Matthew 6:19-34)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.

SUMMER 2026

Week 1 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

Week 2 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

Week 3 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 4 Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-20)

Week 5 Peter & Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48)

Week 6 Peter & Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48)

Week 7 Deborah (Judges 4:1-16; 5:1-3)

Week 8 Deborah (Judges 4:1-16; 5:1-3)

Week 9 Elijah & the Widow (1 Kings 17:1-16)

Week 10 Elijah & the Widow (1 Kings 17:1-16)

Week 11 Elijah on Mt. Carmel ( 1 Kings 18:16-39)

Week 12 Elijah on Mt. Carmel ( 1 Kings 18:16-39)

Week 13 The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

Week 14 The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

FALL 2026

Week 1 Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6—9)

Week 2 Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6—9)

Week 3 Moses Called (Exodus 3:1-15)

Week 4 Moses Called (Exodus 3:1-15)

Week 5 The Plagues & the Exodus (Exodus 7:14—14:31)

Week 6 The Plagues & the Exodus (Exodus 7:14—14:31)

Week 7 God Provides Food (Exodus 16:1-31)

Week 8 God Provides Food (Exodus 16:1-31)

Week 9 The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-21)

Week 10 The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-21)

Week 11 The Wall of Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20)

Week 12 The Wall of Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20)

WINTER 2026-27*

Week 1 John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-8)

Week 2 John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-8)

Week 3 The Shepherds Visit Jesus (Luke 2:8-20)

Week 4 The Shepherds Visit Jesus (Luke 2:8-20)

Week 5 Anna & Simeon (Luke 2:25-40)

Week 6 Anna & Simeon (Luke 2:25-40)

Week 7 Jesus Prepares for Ministry (Mark 1:9-20)

Week 8 Jesus Prepares for Ministry (Mark 1:9-20)

Week 9 Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)

Week 10 Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)

Week 11 Jesus Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-33)

Week 12 Jesus Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-33)

Week 13 Jesus Is Tempted (Matthew 4:1-11)

Week 14 Jesus Is Tempted (Matthew 4:1-11)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.

SPRING 2027*

Week 1 Jesus Clears Out the Temple (John 2:13-22)

Week 2 Jesus Clears Out the Temple (John 2:13-22)

Week 3 Jesus Is Honored (John 12:1-16)

Week 4 Jesus Is Honored (John 12:1-16)

Week 5 Resurrection of Jesus (John 20:1-18)

Week 6 Resurrection of Jesus (John 20:1-18)

Week 7 Jesus & Peter (John 21:1-17)

Week 8 Jesus & Peter (John 21:1-17)

Week 9 The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Week 10 The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Week 11 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

Week 12 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)

* Scriptures for Advent and Lent are inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary.