August 11, 2024 – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Lesson Date: August 11, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 AIM: To lead students to discover some of God’s timeline for earth’s future and the confidence they can have in God’s plan, and to urge them to have confidence in God when worries arise. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Don’t Worry” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct everyone’s attention to...
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August 4, 2028 – 2 Thessalonians 1
Lesson Date: August 4, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 AIM: To lead students to realize that persecution against Christians is a very real thing and discover God’s response to such persecution, and to commit to pray for persecuted Christians. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Visit the Voice of the Martyrs website (https://www.persecution.com/), scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click the “Stories” link...
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July 28, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
Lesson Date: July 28, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 AIM: To lead students to discover guidelines for godly living in the midst of a lost world, and to examine themselves for shortcomings and commit to follow these guidelines in the future. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Guideline” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct everyone’s attention to the word “Guideline”...
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July 21, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15
Lesson Date: July 21, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15 AIM: To lead students to discover and examine God’s instructions about encouraging others, and to make plans to encourage someone this week. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Encourage” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct everyone’s attention to the word written on the board. Ask: “How would you define the word...
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July 14, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10
Lesson Date: July 14, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 AIM: To lead students to contrast some biblical descriptions of lost people and saved people, and to evaluate themselves to determine if they are saved or lost. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Prepare a wall display based on the table below. Make the display out of separate strips of paper that can be posted individually to...
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July 7, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Lesson Date: July 7, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 AIM: To lead students to discover what happens to Christians when they die and to living Christians when Christ returns to Rapture His church, and to use these truths to comfort themselves and others. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Ask a volunteer who is comfortable reading aloud to look up John 14:3 and be prepared to...
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June 30, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Lesson Date: June 30, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 AIM: To lead students to discover some key elements to having and maintaining relationships that honor God, and to confess their sins and commit to obeying God in their relationships. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Relationships” on the middle of the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct everyone’s attention to the word...
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June 23, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Lesson Date: June 23, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 AIM: To lead students to discover how deeply Paul was concerned for the believers in Thessalonica, and to commit themselves to show concern for their brothers and sisters in Christ by seeking to encourage and strengthen them. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Concern” and “Selfishness” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness):...
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June 16, 2023 – 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
Lesson Date: June 16, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 AIM: To lead students to discover differences between genuine followers of Jesus Christ and people who are merely religious, and to examine themselves to see if they are truly in the faith. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Differences” on the board. Get enough copies of the “Christ or Religion?” handout for your anticipated...
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June 9, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Lesson Date: June 9, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 AIM: To lead students to discover and discuss five marks of godly ministry, and to use those marks to evaluate themselves, their class, and their church. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Get enough copies of the Marks of Godly Ministry Evaluation for your anticipated attendance. Have some pens or pencils on hand for any students who...
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