February 18, 2024 – 2 Samuel 21
Lesson Date: February 18, 2024 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1-14 AIM: To lead students to discover the terrible costs of a single broken promise, and to confess and correct any promises they have broken and make a commitment to God to keep their promises. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Samuel 21 – 22 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Prepare enough of the index cards or small pieces of paper described in the CONCLUSION...
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December 10, 2023 – 2 Samuel 3 – 4
Lesson Date: December 10, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Samuel 3:1, 6-12, 23-27; 4:1-12 AIM: To lead students to discover some costs of selfish ambition evidenced in the lives of people described in this lesson, and to examine themselves for signs of selfish ambition so they can repent of their sins and make things right with those they have harmed. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Samuel 3 – 4 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. ...
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December 3, 2023 – 2 Samuel 1 – 2
Lesson Date: December 3, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 2 Samuel 1:1-16; 2:1-4, 8-11, 17, 28-31 AIM: To lead students to discover how the sins of certain individuals hurt others, and to confess and repent of their sins so they can stop hurting their family and friends. Before class: Read the notes on 2 Samuel 1 – 2 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Familiarize yourself with the locations named in this lesson so you can easily point...
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November 26, 2023 – 1 Samuel 26 – 31
Lesson Date: November 26, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 26:5-18, 31:1-13 AIM: To lead students to discover that David’s trust in God enabled him to wait for God’s timing in fulfilling His promises, and to encourage them to trust God and wait for His perfect timing in their lives. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Samuel 26 – 31 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Patience” on the board (or screen). ...
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November 19, 2023 – 1 Samuel 18 – 25
Lesson Date: November 19, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 18:5-16; 19:8-10; 23:14-18; 24:1-12; 25:1 AIM: To lead students to discover how David responded to hatred and personal attacks, and to commit themselves to responding to hatred in a godly manner. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Samuel 18 – 25 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the word “Hatred” on the board (or screen). INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention to...
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November 5, 2023 – 1 Samuel 16
Lesson Date: November 5, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 AIM: To lead students to discover that God judges us by our heart rather than our outward appearance or behavior, and to ask God to help them see themselves as He sees them. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Samuel 16 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write “X-Ray,” “CT,” and “MRI” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention to...
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October 29, 2023 – 1 Samuel 13 – 15
Lesson Date: October 29, 2023 Focal Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 13:8-14; 15:1-1-3. 8-15, 21-23 AIM: To lead students to discover the cost of King Saul’s disobedience to God, and to examine themselves and confess any areas of disobedience. Before class: Read the notes on 1 Samuel 13 – 15 found in the Sunday School Teacher Book. Write the words “Disobedience” and “Rebellion” on the board. INTRODUCTION (Create Learning Readiness): Direct the students’ attention to the word “Disobedience”...
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