Sunday School


June 25, 2023 – Bible Doctrine 4 – What Is God Like?

Lesson Date: June 25, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 18:14; Exodus 3:14; Psalm 139:1-16; Isaiah 6:1-5; Daniel 4:35; Malachi 3:6; Matthew 19:26; John 5:26; Acts 17:24-25; Revelation 1:8; 4:8 AIM: To lead students to discover three attributes of God that accentuate the differences between Him and man, and to confess their sins and praise God for who He is.   Before class: Read the chapters containing the focal passages several times during the week.  Write the words “Holy,” “Absolute,”...


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June 18, 2023 – Bible Doctrine 3 – Who Is God?

Lesson Date: June 18, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:13-14; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 55:8-9; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 3:16-17; Mark 12:28-29; John 1:3, 18; 3:16; 4:24; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 1:16-17 AIM: To lead students to discover six characteristics that set the God of the Bible apart from all other so-called “gods,” and to yield themselves to God as part of His creation, made by Him and for Him.   Before class: Read the chapters containing the focal...


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June 11, 2023 – Bible Doctrine 2 – God’s Revelation of Himself to Man

Lesson Date: June 11, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalm 19:1-7; Romans 1:16, 18-20; 2:12-15; 3:23; 6:23; 10:13-14, 17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2:1-3 AIM: To lead students to discover the source and purpose of general revelation and special revelation, and to encourage (a) any who are not saved to accept Jesus, and (b) everyone to thank God for giving us His special revelation through the Bible.   Before class: Read the chapters containing the focal passages several...


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June 4, 2023 – Bible Doctrine 1: The Bible’s Authority and Inspiration

Lesson Date: June 4, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Matthew 4:1-10; 5:17-18; 26:51-56; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:20-21. AIM: To lead students to discover the origin, nature, authority, and value of the Bible, and to encourage them to read it every day this week.   Before class: Read the chapters containing the focal passages several times during the week.  Search the Internet to discover popular opinions (man’s views) about the following questions: What is...


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May 28, 2023 – Psalms 148; 150

Lesson Date: May 28, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalm 148:1-14; 150:1-6 AIM: To lead students to discover the who, where, why, and how of praise, and to encourage them to devote more of their prayer time to praising God.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalms 148 and 150 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Draw a simple “thermometer” on the marker board or chalkboard, similar to the kind used to show the progress of fundraising campaigns...


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May 21, 2023 – Psalms 93; 108; 113

Lesson Date: May 21, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalms 93:1-5; 108:1-5; 113:1-9 AIM: To lead students to discover some reasons and ways to exalt God, and to encourage them to exalt the Lord in their daily lives.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalms 93; 108; and 113 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Write the following words on the marker board or chalkboard: “Honor,” “Idolize,” “Lift Up,” “Hold in High Regard,” “Glorify,” “Speak Highly Of,” “Follow,”...


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May 14, 2023 – Psalms 98; 147

Lesson Date: May 14, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalm 98:1-9; 147:1-11 AIM: To lead students to discover reasons the psalmist sang to the Lord, and to relate those reasons to their own experience to encourage them to express their praise to God in song.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalms 98 and 147 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Have enough copies of the “Do You Have Reason to Sing?” handout for your anticipated attendance.  Be...


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May 7, 2023 – Psalms 92; 107; 136

Lesson Date: May 7, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalms 92:1-4; 107:1-2; 136:1-25 AIM: To lead students to identify some things for which they should thank God, and to encourage them to thank God both privately and publicly.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalms 92; 107; and 136  found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Write the words “Thank You” on the marker board or chalkboard.   INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention to the words...


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April 30, 2023 – Psalms 84; 127; 128

Lesson Date: April 30, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalm 84:1-12; 127:1-5; 128:1-6 AIM: To lead students to discover four things the Bible says we must do to find true happiness, and to encourage them to actively start doing those things this week.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalms 84; 127; and 128 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Do an Internet search for “how to be happy,” to familiarize yourself with some of the things the...


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April 23, 2023 – Psalm 1

Lesson Date: April 23, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Psalm 1:1-6 AIM: To lead students to discuss what it means to follow the two paths of life described in Psalm 1, and to encourage them to choose the right path.   Before class: Read the notes on Psalm 1 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book.  Locate a picture of a large tree growing beside a body of water.  Pop some popcorn and collect one tiny piece of the popcorn...


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