December 20, 2020 – Luke 1 – 2
Lesson Date: December 20, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Luke 1:26-33; 2:1-11 AIM: To lead students to discover some prophecies fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ, and to thank God for providing His Son to be our Savior. Before class: Write the following scripture references on index cards or small pieces of paper: Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Jeremiah 23:5; Micah 5:2. Ask some volunteers who are comfortable reading aloud to look up the verses and be prepared to...
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December 13, 2020 – Genesis 27 – 28
Lesson Date: December 13, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 27:1-41; 28:12-22 AIM: To lead students to discover the ways Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau tried to “help” God rather than faithfully wait upon Him to do His will, and to examine their actions and motives to see if they are guilty of trying to “help” God do His will. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 27 – 28 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the...
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December 6, 2020 – Genesis 25 – 26
Lesson Date: December 6, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 25:7-8, 19-34; 26:1-5, 23-25 AIM: To lead students to discover that Esau did not understand the true value of his birthright so he sold it for a cheap price, and to encourage them to realize the great value of their birthright as children of God so they don’t “sell” it cheap. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 25 – 26 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write...
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November 29, 2020 – Genesis 23 – 24
Lesson Date: November 29, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 23:1-2; 24:1-28, 47-67 AIM: To lead students to discover some wonderful truths about salvation from the story of Abraham seeking a bride for his son, and to encourage those who are already saved to thank God for their salvation and those who are not saved to turn to Jesus Christ for salvation. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 23 – 24 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book....
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November 22, 2020 – Genesis 21 – 22
Lesson Date: November 22, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 21:1-8; 22:1-18 AIM: To lead students to discover that God provided a substitute sacrifice so Isaac did not have to die, and to give them an opportunity to trust in the substitutionary atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 21 – 22 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Promise” and “Substitute” on the board. Write the following...
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November 15, 2020 – Genesis 18 – 19
Lesson Date: November 15, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 18:1-20; 19:1-28 AIM: To lead students to discover some consequences of sin and sinful associations, and to commit to turn from their sin and break any sinful associations they might have. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 18 – 19 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the following questions on the marker board or chalkboard: “Why do people sin?” “What are some of the costs of...
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November 8, 2020 – Genesis 16 – 17
Lesson Date: November 8, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 16:1-6, 15-16; 17:1-8, 15-19 AIM: To lead students to discover what happened when Abraham and Sarah became impatient and tried to fulfill God’s promise in their own way, and to make a commitment to trust God and wait upon His timing. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 16 – 17 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Draw a vertical line down the middle of the marker board...
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November 1, 2020 – Genesis 14 – 15
Lesson Date: November 1, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 14:14-20; 15:1-8 AIM: To lead students to realize that people are justified (made right with God) by faith apart from any good works they might do, and to ask any who have never placed their faith in Christ alone for salvation to do so today. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 14 – 15 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. If possible, locate a simple balance scale...
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October 25, 2020 – Genesis 11 – 13
Lesson Date: October 25, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 11:27-30; 12:1-8; 13:14-18 AIM: To lead students to discover and discuss the promises God made to Abram, and to accept and thank God for some of the promises He has made to those who belong to Jesus Christ. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 11:27 – 13:18 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Before class: Be sure the “Map of the Ancient World” is on display in...
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October 18, 2020 – Genesis 8:15 – 11:9
Lesson Date: October 18, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 8:15 – 11:9 AIM: To lead students to discover the promises God made to mankind after the Flood as well as sinful man’s behavior, and to commit themselves to cling to His promises, resist their sinful desires, and do what God says. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 8:15 – 11:9 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Promises,” “Sinful Nature,” and “Pride and Disobedience”...
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