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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October 11, 2020 – Genesis 7:1 – 8:14
Lesson Date: October 11, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 7:1 – 8:14 AIM: To lead students to discover the extent and sequence of the Flood, and to examine themselves to determine if they are safely in the “ark” of Jesus Christ. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 7:1 – 8:14 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Locate some pictures of destruction caused by natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, or tornadoes. Some of the...
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October 4, 2020 – Genesis 6
Lesson Date: October 4, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 6:1-22 AIM: To lead students to contrast the judgment of God upon the sinful earth with the grace of God expressed to Noah, and to urge any who have never accepted God’s grace that frees them from condemnation to do so today. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 6 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the following scripture references on index cards or small pieces of...
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September 27, 2020 – Genesis 4 – 5
Lesson Date: September 27, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 4:1-16, 25-26; 5:28-29, 32 AIM: To lead students to discover some of the terrible results of sin, and to examine themselves to see if they are guilty of any of the same sins as Cain so they can confess them right away. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 4 – 5 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the following scripture references on small pieces of paper...
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September 20, 2020 – Genesis 3
Lesson Date: September 20, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 3:1-24 AIM: To lead students to discover the results of sin and God’s grace to sinful humans, and to confess their sin and accept His grace. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Locate some news stories about crime, anger, violence, divorce, death, people blaming other people, and other results of sin. Print the news stories from the Internet or clip...
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September 13, 2020 – Genesis 2:4-25
Lesson Date: September 13, 2020 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 2:4-25 AIM: To lead students to discover the unique nature of humankind in God’s creation and God’s specific guidelines for marriage, and to thank God for marriage and look for opportunities to tell others about His guidelines for marriage. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 2 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Get a container of play dough. Practice taking a piece of play dough and quickly...
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