July 22, 2018 – Habakkuk 1
Lesson Date: July 22, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Habakkuk 1:1-17 AIM: To lead students to discover the shocking answer Habakkuk received to his prayer, and to encourage them to confess their personal sins and ask God to help them have a positive impact on our sinful world. Before class: Read the Introduction to Habakkuk and the notes on Habakkuk 1 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Wonder,” “Amazement,” and “Disbelief” on the marker board...
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July 15, 2018 – Nahum 1 – 3
Lesson Date: July 15, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Nahum 1:1-9, 15; 2:8-10, 13; 3:1-7, 18-19 AIM: To lead students to describe the wrath and judgment God promised to pour out upon Nineveh, and to thank the Lord for His goodness to them. Before class: Read the notes on Nahum 1 – 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Read the Introduction to Nahum in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Doomed!” on the marker board...
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July 8, 2018 – Micah 6 – 7
Lesson Date: July 8, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Micah 6:1-8, 13-16; 7:1-9, 18-20 AIM: To lead students to discover that Israel was guilty before the Lord but He mercifully pardoned their sin, and to personally seek God’s forgiveness and pardon through Jesus Christ. Before class: Read the notes on Micah 6 – 7 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Draw a simple diagram of a courtroom on the marker board or chalkboard. Be sure your diagram includes...
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July 1, 2018 – Micah 5
Lesson Date: July 1, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Micah 5:1-15 AIM: To lead students to discover amazing promises about Christ our King, and to encourage them to yield themselves completely to Jesus’ rule in their lives. Before class: Read the notes on Micah 5:1-15 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “King” on the marker board or chalkboard. Enlist some class members who are comfortable reading aloud to look up the following scriptures and be...
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June 24, 2018 – Micah 4
Lesson Date: June 24, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Micah 4:1-13 AIM: To lead students to recognize that God’s thoughts and plans are sometimes hard to understand but they are always for our ultimate good, and to thank God that He has a plan for their lives and their future. Before class: Read the notes on Micah 4:1-13 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Enlist some class members who are comfortable reading aloud to look up the following...
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June 17, 2018 – Micah 3
Lesson Date: June 17, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Micah 3:1-12 AIM: To lead students to identify factors that led to the decline and fall of ancient Israel and Judah, and to take specific actions to improve the moral and spiritual climate of our nation. Before class: Read the notes on Micah 3:1-12 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the names of the following ancient civilizations on the marker board or chalkboard: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece,...
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June 10, 2018 – Micah 1 – 2
Lesson Date: June 10, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Micah 1:1-7; 2:1-13 AIM: To lead students to discover God’s warnings to sinners and His reassuring promises to the faithful, and to give them an opportunity to either repent of their sins or thank God for His wonderful promises to them. Before class: Read the notes on Micah 1 – 2 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Read the Introduction to Micah in the Sunday School Teacher Book. If...
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June 3, 2018 – Obadiah 1:1-21
Lesson Date: June 3, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: Obadiah 1:1-21 AIM: To lead students to discover that pride caused the downfall of Edom, and to examine themselves for signs of pride so they can confess that sin and humble themselves before God. Before class: Read the notes on Obadiah 1:1-21 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Read the Introduction to the Minor Prophets in the Sunday School Member Quarterly and the Introduction to Obadiah in the Sunday...
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May 27, 2018 – 2 Peter 3:1-18
Lesson Date: May 27, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Peter 3:1-18 AIM: To lead students to discover two things we can expect in the last days and instructions for how Christians should live in the last days, and to evaluate their lives to see if they are doing those things. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Peter 3:1-18 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Get enough copies of the “How Should We Live in These Last...
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May 20, 2018 – 2 Peter 2:1-22
Lesson Date: May 20, 2018 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Peter 2:1-22 AIM: To lead students to understand the danger of false teaching and false teachers, and to equip them to be able to identify and avoid false teaching and false teachers. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Peter 2:1-22 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the following phrases on the marker board or chalkboard: “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,” and “Trojan Horse.” (For greater effect you...
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