January 7, 2024 – 2 Samuel 7 – 10
Lesson Date: January 7, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1-16; 9:1-8 AIM: To lead students to examine promises made by God and by David to help them determine what makes promises believable, and to encourage them to believe and act on God’s promises. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Samuel 7 – 10 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Promise” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention...
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February 26, 2023 – Acts 27 – 28
Lesson Date: February 26, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: Acts 27:1 – 28:31 AIM: To lead students to discover that God made and kept some very specific promises to the Apostle Paul, and to encourage them to trust the promises He has made to us. Before class: Read the notes on Acts 27 – 28 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Promise” on the marker board or chalkboard. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the...
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July 17, 2022 – Joshua 22 – 23
Lesson Date: July 17, 2022 Focal Scripture Passage: Joshua 22:1-6, 10-12, 24-29; 23:1-16 AIM: To lead students to discover that the Israelites were encouraged to follow God faithfully in the future because of His goodness to them in the past, and to personally commit to follow the Lord faithfully based on His past faithfulness to them. Before class: Read the notes on Joshua 22 – 23 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Get enough index cards or...
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February 21, 2021 – Genesis 45 – 47
Lesson Date: February 21, 2021 Focal Scripture Passage: Genesis 45:1-11, 25-28; 46:3-4; 47:12, 29-31 AIM: To lead students to recognize and describe the providence, provision, and promises found in Genesis 45 – 47, and to discuss ways God’s providence, provision, and promises work in our lives today. Before class: Read the notes on Genesis 45 – 47 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Providence,” “Provision,” and “Promises” on the marker board or chalkboard. To...
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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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July 14, 2019 – Zechariah 9 – 11
Lesson Date: July 14, 2019 Focal Scripture Passage: Zechariah 9:1-9; 10:6-12; 11:15-17 AIM: To lead students to discover ways God promised to protect Israel, and to encourage them to trust God as the ultimate source of their protection. Before class: Read the notes on Zechariah 9 – 11 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Gather and bring to class some items that can be used as visual representations of protection. This could include a yard sign or...
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June 16, 2019 – Zechariah 1 – 2
Lesson Date: June 16, 2019 Focal Scripture Passage: Zechariah 1:1-3, 12-21; 2:1-5, 10-13 AIM: To lead students to discover promises God made to Israel and discuss the trustworthiness of those promises, and to place their trust in promises God has made to us. Before class: Read the notes on Zechariah 1 – 2 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Locate some play money, such as Monopoly money. Bring a bill of the play money and a real...
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June 9, 2019 – Haggai 2
Lesson Date: June 9, 2019 Focal Scripture Passage: Haggai 2:1-19 AIM: To lead students to discover the promises God made to the Jews as well as the internal problem they still had, and to examine their lives to see if they lack personal holiness. Before class: Read the notes on Haggai 2 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Prepare the index cards described in the “Conclusion” step. Write the following on the marker board or chalkboard: Wedding...
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