This document provides an overview and lessons for a religious education course. The overview introduces the course content as covering the historical timeline of God's people based on biblical events from the book of Acts. It notes the course will cover 12 lessons from a textbook on the spread of the gospel and development of the early Christian church despite persecution. The lessons include topics like mindful missions, spiritual growth through the Holy Spirit, and the role of ceremonies. The document outlines performance standards, transfer goals, and expected skills for students. It provides questions and activities for students to complete for each of the 12 lessons from the textbook.