January 1-8. (Geneses 1-23) 

Content: In the beginning God creates the world and everything in it. Man sins by disobedience. God regrets creating man and destroys the earth except Noah and his family. God chooses Abram to fulfill His promises (Lukyanov).

Favorite verse: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 (Zalevskiy).

Thoughts:  God created man in His own image for fellowship with him. He loves us and has plan for us, which includes obedience, salvation and faith (Office).

This week Bible School Students pray for: Our new president. (Deshkin)

January 8-15. (Geneses 24-40) 

Content: Isaac and Rebecca get married. Esau and Jacob are born. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob. Jacob runs away, marries Leah and Rachel and has 12 sons and 1 daughter. Jacob gives his son Joseph color robe, and Joseph gets sold to slavery, and tells meanings of dreams. (Dmitriy Zalevskiy).

Favorite verse: “And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man” (Gen 39:2). (Alex Lukyanov).

Thoughts:  In the story with Josef we see that when we are with God, people are against us. Especially those, who are close to us, will hate us the most. We need to be strong in following God and He can bless us like He blessed Joseph. We can’t be ashamed that we are Christian. (Dmitriy Zadniprovskiy).

This week Bible School Students pray for: Unity in our church, so we will be like one big family. (Andrey Deshkin).

January 15-22. (Geneses 40 - Exodus 10) 

Content: Jacob has twelve sons. Jacob’s favorite son Joseph is sold to Egypt. While in prison Joseph interprets dreams. After interpreting Pharaoh’s dream he becomes the second most powerful person in Egypt and brings his family from Canaan. Moses is born and is raised by Pharaoh’s daughter. He runs away after killing an Egyptian. Moses is found by God and says to Pharaoh: “Let my people go.” (Andrey Deshkin)

Favorite verse: Am I in the place of God? (Genesis 50:19) (Alex Lukyanov).

Thoughts: Everything that happens in life happens because of God’s will. Even in hard times God will provide us with his strength. It is amazing how God blesses those who have faith in Him. (Denis Zadniprovskiy).

This week Bible School Students Pray for: Us to believe that, whatever happens, happens for a reason. (Max Babin)

January 22-29. (Exodus 11-30) 

Content: 

After the tenth plague, when all the Egyptian first born die, the Israelites leave Egypt with wealth. The Israelites are chased to the Red Sea, but God leads them through and sinks the Egyptian army. While they are traveling thought the wilderness, God gives them water, food and victory over their enemies. Israel comes to Mount Sinai where God gives them the Ten Commandments, judgments, and instructions for building the tabernacle. (Max Babin)

Favorite verse:

“You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.” Ex 19:4 (Alex Lukyanov)

Thoughts:  

People had to have faith in Moses and he had to have faith in God to lead them. (Dmitriy Zalevskiy)

This week Bible School Students pray for:

God to bless his people to have good jobs. (Mark Alyabev)

January 29 - February 5. (Exodus 31-Leviticus 10) 

Content: 

While Moses goes up on the mountain to talk to God, Aaron, by people's request, builds the golden calf. In anger towards the turned away from God Israelites, Moses breaks the tablets given by God and burns the golden calf. God rewrites the Ten Commandments and gives instructions to build the Tabernacle. God appoints Aaron and his sons to be priests and gives detailed instructions for bringing offerings. (Dmitriy Zadniprovskiy)

Favorite verse:

The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. Lev 6:13 (Andrey Deshkin)

Thoughts:  

Because we are so loved by God, He will lead us through all of our problems as long as we trust in Him,  even though we are not Jewish. (Mark Alyabev, Denis Zadniprovskiy)

This week Bible School Students pray for:

Bible school teachers to prepare sermons that are most needed for students, and for the students to be more open to change. (Denis Zadniprovskiy)

February 5 - 12. (Leviticus 11-27) 

Content: 

God gives the Israelites the list of clean and unclean animals, laws about leprosy, cleanliness and uncleanliness of man and woman, sacrifices for cleanliness and laws about the holidays. (Andrey Deshkin).  

Favorite verse:

“Therefore be holy, because I am holy” (Lev 11:45). (Dmitriy Zalevskiy).

Thoughts:  

The laws and regulations given by God for Israelites on Mount Sinai were about keeping people physically and spiritually pure. (Denis Goncharyuk).

This week Bible School Students pray for:

For unity in our church. (Denis Zadniprovskiy).

February 13 - 19. (Numbers 1-15) 

Content: 

People complain that there is no meat, and God sends them meat. Miriam and Aaron talk against Moses, Miriam then gets leprosy. Moses sends spies; they brought grapes. People complain, and God says they’re going to die in the desert.  God is not with them, and many people die.  (Dima Zalevskiy) 

Favorite verse:

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;  the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Num 6:24-26) (Dmitriy Zadniprovskiy, Mark Alyabyev, Dima Zalevskiy, Denis Gonchyaruk)

Thoughts:  

God is a God of order. All of His rules and laws are very important. This ranges from laws on sin to rules about the arrangement of the camp.  Although some of these aspects seem small, in the eyes of God they are big. Therefore we must always follow God’s rules and fulfill His will.   (Denis Goncharyuk)

This week Bible School Students pray for:

The people who make the decision to get baptized. We pray so that their motives would be right and for their repentance to be sincere. (Denis Goncharyuk).