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Although RLD lessons tie into weekly Bible-in-Life or Echoes teacher guides, these free supplements can be used independently to engage students in conversations about life and faith.

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Easy to teach.
Easy to share.

Get instant access to current events and issues that relate to Bible lessons. You can also share RLD lessons with anyone. Send a link by email or post to your favorite social media sites.

Real-World Relevance

Every week, you’ll find relevant example that relate the Bible to real life

Free to Use

Although RLD lessons tie into weekly Bible-in-Life or Echoes teacher guides, these free supplements can be used independently to engage students in conversations about life and faith.

Multiple Delivery Options

Each lesson can be saved as a PDF file, read directly off the web page, or printed out.

Easy to teach.
Easy to share.

Get instant access to current events and issues that relate to Bible lessons. You can also share RLD lessons with anyone. Send a link by email or post to your favorite social media sites.

Real-World Relevance

Every week, you’ll find relevant example that relate the Bible to real life

Free to Use

Although RLD lessons tie into weekly Bible-in-Life or Echoes teacher guides, these free supplements can be used independently to engage students in conversations about life and faith.

Multiple Delivery Options

Each lesson can be saved as a PDF file, read directly off the web page, or printed out.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

Christ the Atoning Sacrifice

by RLD Editorial Team

1 John 2:1–6; 4:9–17

echoes adult

Love one another because God loved us.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

Christ the Atoning Sacrifice

by RLD Editorial Team

1 John 2:1–6; 4:9–17

Bible-in-Life adult

Love one another because God loved us.

Lesson Palm Sunday

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

Grasping Greatness

by RLD Editorial Team

Philippians 2:1-9

high school

Students will consider what true greatness is and Who truly displayed it.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

God’s Insurance Plan

by RLD Editorial Team

Mark 10:17-21

middle school

Students will discuss the limitations of earthly solutions, like insurance, to protect the things they value most as they explore where we place our security.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

Who Are You?

by RLD Editorial Team

Isaiah 53:5-6; Matthew 16:13-16; 1 John 4:14-15

upper elementary

In order to introduce the lesson topic, students will talk about ways to identify people and watch a short video on identity theft.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

Christ’s Once-for-All Sacrifice

by RLD Editorial Team

Hebrews 9:23–10:4, 11–14, 19–25

echoes adult

Draw near to God in confidence because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

Christ’s Once-for-All Sacrifice

by RLD Editorial Team

Hebrews 9:23–10:4, 11–14, 19–25

Bible-in-Life adult

Draw near to God in confidence because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

Partners in Prayer

by RLD Editorial Team

Philippians 1:3-11

high school

Students will explore the power of positive friendship and community as they focus on the importance of praying for each other.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

Living by the Spirit

by RLD Editorial Team

John 14:15-21, 26

middle school

Students will watch a video about how technology helps us in our lives and investigate Who provides help that no one else can.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

So Very Excited

by RLD Editorial Team

John 4:4-30, 39-42

upper elementary

Students will watch a video about one student’s good news as they explore the Good News Jesus gives us to share.

Lesson 5

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March 30, 2025

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Spring 2025

Real News

by RLD Editorial Team

Luke 24:36-48; John 20:24-31

upper elementary

Students will consider the difficulty in discerning deepfake videos increasing in popularity and will discover that the real news of Christ’s resurrection was validated as true beyond a doubt.

Lesson 5

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March 30, 2025

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Spring 2025

Love in Spite of Failure

by RLD Editorial Team

John 21:3-17

David C Cook COVID-19 Response

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

echoes adult

Love one another because God loved us.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

Bible-in-Life adult

Love one another because God loved us.

Lesson Palm Sunday

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

high school

Students will consider what true greatness is and Who truly displayed it.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

middle school

Students will discuss the limitations of earthly solutions, like insurance, to protect the things they value most as they explore where we place our security.

Lesson 7

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April 13, 2025

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Spring 2025

upper elementary

In order to introduce the lesson topic, students will talk about ways to identify people and watch a short video on identity theft.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

echoes adult

Draw near to God in confidence because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

Bible-in-Life adult

Draw near to God in confidence because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

|

Spring 2025

high school

Students will explore the power of positive friendship and community as they focus on the importance of praying for each other.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

middle school

Students will watch a video about how technology helps us in our lives and investigate Who provides help that no one else can.

Lesson 6

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April 06, 2025

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Spring 2025

upper elementary

Students will watch a video about one student’s good news as they explore the Good News Jesus gives us to share.

Lesson 5

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March 30, 2025

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Spring 2025

upper elementary

Students will consider the difficulty in discerning deepfake videos increasing in popularity and will discover that the real news of Christ’s resurrection was validated as true beyond a doubt.

Lesson 5

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