David C Cook COVID-19 Response

Lessons: Middle School

Lesson 1

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March 01, 2026

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Spring 2026

by RLD Editorial Team
John 12:12-19

middle school

Students will watch a video about an experiment in herd mentality as they evaluate whether or not they are following Jesus or the crowd.

Lesson 13

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March 01, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 25: 31-40

middle school

Your students will discuss a video experiment illustrating our biases against the poor as they consider their response to “the least of these.”

Lesson 12

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February 22, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 25:14-30

middle school

Students will use limited resources to make a paper chain and begin thinking about how to make the most of what God has given them.

Lesson 11

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February 15, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

by RLD Editorial Team
Luke 14:15-24

middle school

Your students will discuss a video about a girl’s birthday party as an introduction to learning about God’s invitation to all kinds of people.

Lesson 10

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February 08, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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Matthew 20:1-16

middle school

Students will watch video clips highlighting amazing kids’ rooms and begin to see how comparison can steal their joy.

Lesson 9

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February 01, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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Mark 10:35-45

middle school

Students will watch a video about teens choosing to serve others as they explore Jesus’ definition of greatness.

Lesson 8

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January 25, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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Matthew 14:14; Mark 1:40-45; 6:30-34

middle school

Students will watch videos about compassionate acts as they explore the compassion of Jesus.

Lesson 7

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January 18, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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John 8:21-29, 48-59

middle school

Your students will watch a video and discuss expectations vs. reality and come to understand that the “not yet” of what Jesus will do is beyond our greatest expectations.

Lesson 6

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January 11, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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Luke 7:37-50

middle school

Students will watch a short video about unconscious bias as they explore the idea of biases that cause us to exclude rather than accept others.

Lesson 5

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January 04, 2026

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Winter 2025-26

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John 1:29-34

middle school

Students will watch a video clip about DNA testing as they talk about their identity in preparation to start thinking about Jesus’ identity.

Lesson 4

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December 28, 2025

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Winter 2025-26

by RLD Editorial Team
Isaiah 49:6-7; 60:3; Matthew 2:1-11

middle school

Students will watch a graphic animation of the spread of Christianity around the world as they explore the need for the Gospel of Jesus to be heard.

Lesson 3

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December 21, 2025

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Winter 2025-26

by RLD Editorial Team
Micah 5:2-5a; 2 Samuel 7:16; Luke 2:1-7

middle school

Students will learn about the differences between material and spiritual richness, while discovering the sacrifice Jesus made to bring us the gift of eternal, heavenly wealth.

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