May 5, 2024 – Proverbs 13; 22; 23; 24; 29
Lesson Date: May 5, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 13:24; 22:6, 15; 23:13-19; 24:13-20, 27; 29:15, 17 AIM: To lead students to discover biblical facts about godly parenting, and to confess their sins and commit to godly parenting and teaching in the future. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 13; 22; 23; 24; and 29 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Teen Pregnancy,” “Underage Drinking,” “Gang Violence,” “Teen Drug Abuse,” and “Juvenile Crime,”...
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April 28, 2024 – Proverbs 20; 23; 31
Lesson Date: April 28, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 20:1; 23:20-21, 29-35; 31:4-9 AIM: To lead students to discover and describe the dangers of drinking alcoholic beverages, and if necessary to confess their sins and completely turn away from alcohol. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 20; 23; and 31 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Print the following scripture references on index cards or small pieces of paper: Habakkuk 2:15; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians...
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April 21, 2024 – Proverbs 5; 6; 22; 23
Lesson Date: April 21, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 5:1-14; 6:23-35; 22:14; 23:27 AIM: To lead students to discover some of the dangers of immorality and ways to protect themselves from it, and to give them an opportunity to repent of their sins and commit to a lifestyle of moral purity. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 5; 6; 22; 23 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Enlist some volunteers to look up Job 31:1 and...
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April 14, 2023 – Proverbs 2; 4; 7
Lesson Date: April 14, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 2:16-19; 4:23; 7:5-27 AIM: To lead students to discover the seriousness of guarding their heart and ways to guard their hearts, and to confess their sins and make commitments to God to guard their hearts in the future. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 2; 4; and 7 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Heart Health” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness):...
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April 7, 2024 – Proverbs 2; 3
Lesson Date: April 7, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 2:10-16; 3:1-13 AIM: To lead students to discover nine specific blessings of godly wisdom, and to encourage them to start doing what is necessary to receive those blessings. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 2 – 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Requirement” and “Benefit” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Ask: “Have you ever been employed?” (probably most of them...
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March 31, 2024 – EASTER – 1 Corinthians 15
Lesson Date: March 31, 2024 – EASTER Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1-22 AIM: To lead students to recognize the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to their personal lives, and to lead them to either (a) receive Christ as their risen Savior or (b) thank Him for purchasing their salvation with His blood and proving that fact with His resurrection. Before class: Bring a book to class for the introductory activity. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness):...
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March 24, 2024 – Proverbs 1; 2; 9
Lesson Date: March 24, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Proverbs 1:1-9; 2:5-9; 9:10-12 AIM: To lead students to discover that the first step to living wisely and being blessed by God is a saving relationship with Jesus, and to trust Christ for salvation if they have never done so. Before class: Read the notes on Proverbs 1; 2; and 9 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the following on the board: “Hike the Appalachian Trail,” “Run a...
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March 17, 2024 – Jonah 4
Lesson Date: March 17, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Jonah 4:1-11 AIM: To lead students to discover some causes and effects of Jonah’s anger toward God, and to examine themselves for signs of anger toward God so they can repent and submit to Him. Before class: Read the notes on Jonah 4 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Angry” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention to the word “Angry”...
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March 10, 2024 – Jonah 2 – 3
Lesson Date: March 10, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Jonah 2:1 – 3:10 AIM: To lead students to discover the steps Jonah and the people of Nineveh took to turn to God, and to either (a) turn back to God if they have strayed from Him or disobeyed Him, or (b) turn to the Lord for the very first time for salvation. Before class: Read the notes on Jonah 2 – 3 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book....
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March 3, 2024 – Jonah 1
Lesson Date: March 3, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: Jonah 1:1-17 AIM: To lead students to discover some of the terrible costs of running from God, and to urge them to trust and obey God so they can avoid the costs of running. Before class: Read the notes on Jonah 1 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Get enough copies of the “Running From God” handout for your anticipated attendance. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Ask: “Have you...
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