November 20, 2022 – Acts 13
Lesson Date: November 20, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 13:1-52 AIM: To lead students to discover the words of life Paul preached to the Jews and Gentiles, and to (a) examine themselves to be certain they have received everlasting life and (b) share those words of life with someone this week. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 13 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Have some Gospel tracts available to give out at the conclusion of...
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November 13, 2022 – Acts 11:19 – 12:25
Lesson Date: November 13, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 11:19 – 12:25 AIM: To lead students to identify examples of God’s limitless power in the experiences of the early church, and to express to God their trust in His limitless power to work in their lives. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 11:19 – 12:25 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Limits” on the marker board or chalkboard. Enlist some volunteers to look...
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November 6, 2022 – Acts 10:1 – 11:18
Lesson Date: November 6, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 10:1 – 11:18 AIM: To lead students to recognize that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is available to everyone regardless of their racial, social, religious, or ethnic background, and to confess any sins of prejudice and be willing to invite anyone and everyone to come to Christ. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 10:1 – 11:18 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Prejudice” on...
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October 30, 2022 – Acts 9
Lesson Date: October 30, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 9:1-43 AIM: To lead students to describe the dramatic changes Jesus made in the lives of Saul, Aeneas, and Dorcas, and to accept and act on the fact that no person is beyond the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 9 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Ask: “Who do you think is the most unlikely person...
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October 23, 2022 – Acts 8
Lesson Date: October 23, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 8:1-40 AIM: To lead students to contrast the motivations and responses of Simon and the Ethiopian eunuch, and to commit themselves to spreading the Gospel regardless of whatever response or resistance they might encounter. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 8 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Tell the following story (or a similar one from your experience) to the class: Pastor...
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October 16, 2022 – Acts 7
Lesson Date: October 16, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 7:1-60 AIM: To lead students to discover that Israel repeatedly rejected God’s servants and messengers who foreshadowed or told them about Jesus, and to examine themselves to see if they are rejecting Jesus. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 7 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Tell the following “parable” to the class: There once was a man who was trapped in...
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October 9, 2022 – Acts 6
Lesson Date: October 9, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 6:1-15 AIM: To lead students to discover the ministry plan used by the early church and its results, and to commit to serving God in the church regardless of opposition that may arise. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 6 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Tell the following stories and ask the following questions: Just before Sunday School, Sandra went to...
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October 2, 2022 – Acts 5
Lesson Date: October 2, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 5:1-42 AIM: To lead students to contrast the results of the lies of Ananias and Sapphira with the truth proclaimed by the disciples, and to commit to tell the truth about Jesus, regardless of the cost. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 5 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Ask if anyone present has ever been a witness in a court trial. ...
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September 25, 2022 – Acts 4
Lesson Date: September 25, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 4:1-37 AIM: To lead students to discover that the early church clearly proclaimed Jesus as the one way to be saved, and to commit to share that message with someone this week. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 4 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “One Way” on the marker board or chalkboard. For added effect, you could also bring a picture of a...
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September 18, 2022- Acts 3
Lesson Date: September 18, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 3:1-26 AIM: To lead students to discover that Peter repeatedly pointed people to Jesus and urged them to turn to Jesus for salvation, and to examine themselves to determine if their lives are pointing people to Jesus. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Place two objects on opposite sides of the classroom for the introductory activity described below. INTRODUCTION...
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