Overview
With a comprehensive catalog of flexible materials, the David C. Cook Bible-in-Life lets you build a ministry program that fits your budget and your church.
Day to Day
With real-world applications, Bible-in-Life helps kids, youth and adults see God’s truth all around them.
- Stories and pictures inspired by real life
- Bible-based themes, activities, memory verses and more
- Age-appropriate ideas, questions and issues, to connect with kids’ daily experiences
- New for Bible-in-Life Kids! Lesson videos feature kids living out their faith
Step by Step
The Bible-in-Life Sunday school curriculum is easy to teach, making it perfect for churches of all sizes.
- High-quality, engaging lesson plans
- Designed for multiple learning styles and class sizes
- Lessons are easy to teach, for volunteers and church leaders alike
- User-friendly teaching tools provide step-by-step instructions
- Minimal preparation time and very few additional materials
Year after Year
Bible-in-Life is the cornerstone for a long-term, comprehensive and expandable curriculum.
- Developmentally appropriate for each age group
- Encourages habits that foster lifelong spiritual growth
- Helps children and youth continually deepen their faith through reflection and conversation
- Every lesson is fully customizable, for built-in flexibility
- The full curriculum includes materials for every age group and educational level, from toddlers to adults
Age Levels
Explore each age level to learn more and download free samples
Introduce Toddlers to Bible Stories that create a Sunday School experience they'll enjoy!
Age-appropriate
Age-appropriate lessons introduce Toddlers to faith, Bible stories, and especially God’s love
Multiple learning styles
Uses a play-and-learn approach through multi-sensory activities – music, movement, play and crafts
Flexible and Easy-to-Teach
Stories from The Toddler’s Bible – 2 year scope and sequenceGuides Preschoolers to know God’s love and discover the truth of His Word.
Age-appropriate
Age-appropriate lessons build on spiritual development to form a faith foundation for lifeMultiple learning styles
Every lesson uses multiple learning styles to reach all types of learners (music, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile, verbal (expressive)
Flexibility
Flexibility within lessons to pick and choose from a variety of activities that support the Bible teachingKids see God’s truth all around them and discover how to apply to their life today.
Age-appropriate
Age-appropriate lessons build on spiritual development to form a faith foundation for lifeMultiple learning styles
Every lesson uses multiple learning styles to reach all types of learners (music, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile, verbal (expressive)Flexibility
Flexibility within lessons to pick and choose from a variety of activities that support the Bible teachingKids see God’s truth all around them and discover how to apply to their life today.
Age-appropriate
Age-appropriate lessons build on spiritual development to form a faith foundation for lifeMultiple learning styles
Every lesson uses multiple learning styles to reach all types of learners (music, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile, verbal (expressive)Flexibility
Flexibility within lessons to pick and choose from a variety of activities that support the Bible teachingPreteens are challenged to live out their faith in everyday life.
Age-appropriate
Age-appropriate lessons build on spiritual development to form a faith foundation for lifeMultiple learning styles
Every lesson uses multiple learning styles to reach all types of learners (music, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile, verbal (expressive)Flexibility
Flexibility within lessons to pick and choose from a variety of activities that support the Bible teachingTransforming hearts and minds with the dynamic, never-changing truth of God’s Word.
RealLifeDownloaded.com
Free weekly downloads through RealLifeDownloaded.com tie into current news stories and topics to take your students deeper into God’s Word and application to their daily life.
Multiple learning styles
Every lesson uses multiple learning styles to reach all types of learners (music, kinesthetic, auditory and tactile, verbal (expressive)
Flexibility
Flexibility within lessons to pick and choose from a variety of activities that support the Bible teachingTransforming hearts and minds with the dynamic, never-changing truth of God’s Word.
RealLifeDownloaded.com
Free weekly downloads through RealLifeDownloaded.com tie into current news stories and topics to take your students deeper into God’s Word and application to their daily life.Blueprint Magazine
Blueprint is a quarterly magazine designed just for youth with graphic appeal and compelling articles—all with the goal to support each weekly Bible study and spark group discussions on contemporary.Focus on Spiritual Formation
Teenagers take ownership of and deepen their faith through Bible study, Scripture memory, devotional readings throughout the week, and conversations about current events, friendships, family relationships, peer pressure and career and future goals.Transforming hearts and minds with the dynamic, never-changing truth of God’s Word.
4 Step Lessons
These easy-to-teach lessons are broken into Life Connection, Bible Exploration, Bible Interaction, and Life Response. These steps make it easy for teachers (especially substitutes) to quickly grasp and teach.130-Year Legacy
With a 130-yearlong legacy of teaching God’s Word, Bible-in-Life is the premium choice for adult curriculum that teaches scripture in an approachable and heart-transforming way.
Life Application Focus
Bible-in-Life promotes community among other adults, and challenges them to continue growing spiritually, pushing them to apply every lesson to their own lives in a meaningful way.Uniform Series/ISSL
The scope and sequence of Bible-in-Life follows the Uniform Series / ISSL scope and sequence. This way, your adult Sunday school will follow the same topics as your pastor from week to week.Dual NIV and KJV
Bible-in-Life puts the NIV and KJV translation texts side by side for easy comparison.Teacher's Devotional
Each lesson comes with a devotional for the teaching, preparing their heart before studying the lesson.Features and Benefits
For all ages - toddler to adult
Select by age level or provide one solution for all. Unified themes for Preschool through High School. Adult follows the Uniform Lesson Series – ISSL’s 6-year cycle covering all major Bible themes.
Bible-based on theologically sound
Filled with Bible stories and pictures, Bible-based themes, activities, memory verses, and more – all from a balanced theological perspective.
Spiritual growth for every stage
Developmentally appropriate lessons for each level foster spiritual growth. Lessons are designed for multiple learning styles with built-in flexibility and customizable options.
Easy to prepare and teach
Teachers love the easy to teach, four-step lesson focus. Designed for teaching high-quality, engaging lessons with minimal preparation time and materials.
Focus on real-life application
No matter where students are in their walk with Jesus, Bible-in-Life communicates the gospel with life-changing clarity and motivates them toward life application.
RealLifeDownloaded.com
Free weekly downloads through Real Life Downloaded tie into current news stories and topics to take your upper elementary through adult classes deeper.
