tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22062734926396159132024-03-19T05:46:20.133-07:00Children's Bible LessonsR Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-26098631700178815862020-12-23T14:46:00.008-08:002020-12-23T15:10:28.892-08:00Lesson - Philemon<br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKaWMZBqpOJASyQegCqlC9bsYb8NiFe2jYROJuEFNL9nhNXbxbgcYCHG6vqtvQGRIQKD-bFddVdu5UUlD4INNFbMWINY_e6zI2LRXpZVH7AQJQdu12iFK5pSfPltmGUyT9HZ5BHMO12c/s2048/IMG_4234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKaWMZBqpOJASyQegCqlC9bsYb8NiFe2jYROJuEFNL9nhNXbxbgcYCHG6vqtvQGRIQKD-bFddVdu5UUlD4INNFbMWINY_e6zI2LRXpZVH7AQJQdu12iFK5pSfPltmGUyT9HZ5BHMO12c/s320/IMG_4234.JPG" /></a></div><br />VERSES: </b>Philemon 1:1-1:25</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Philemon 1:5 "Hearing of thy love and faith..."</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>1 Thessalonians. Write "1 Thessalonians" on small pieces of paper and hand out to the students at the end of Bible class, so they words may be taken home, memorized, and recited at the next Bible class. By memorizing the books of the Bible, the children will be able to find any book of the Bible without dependence on lists, bookmarks, or parents.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>PRAYER: </b>May we always be happy for those who have heard the Word of God, studied the scriptures, and obeyed the Gospel of Christ like Onesimus and Philemon.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b>Be patient And Kind (see <i>April 2014 - Songs We Sing in Bible Class #1 </i>on this blog. If you click on the orange icon by the song, you will hear the tune.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Draw three men on a white board or a chalk board (if desired, simply use triangles and circles for an easy drawing). Write the names of Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus above each of their heads. Refer to the board as you teach the lesson. Make it simple and easy. At the end of the lesson, write the words "love," "gentleness," and "forgiveness" around the men on the board.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">LESSON POINTS:</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;">Paul was an apostle and a preacher of God's Word who always did his best and truly tried to do everything God wanted him to do. (Acts 23:1) Because of his preaching about Jesus, Paul was put into prison. While prison is never a good place to be and prisoners are usually not treated very well, Paul had the privilege of writing letters to a few of the churches and, occasionally, he wrote to a few of his friends like a man named Philemon.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Who was Philemon? Philemon was a Christian and also a slaveowner. He was a friend of the apostle Paul. Back in the time when Paul was writing this letter, men had other men work for them. The men who worked were slaves and could not leave their slaveowners.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">THE PROBLEM? Onesimus was a slave who had run away from Philemon, his slaveowner, but had become a Christian like Paul and Philemon. Where Onesimus had been a worthless slave in the past to Philemon and had even deserted and run away from Philemon, Paul says in his letter that Onesimus had now become profitable to both Paul and Philemon. Onesimus had changed his way of thinking and living because he was now a Christian and served the Lord. How would Philemon now treat Onesimus?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Paul asked Philemon to take Onesimus back and treat him the same way he would treat Paul. Paul asked Philemon to forgive Onesimus and to not treat him like a servant anymore, but to treat him like a beloved brother. Paul said that if Onesimus had wronged Philemon in any way or owed him anything, that Philemon should charge Paul's account and Paul would repay it at a later time. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Paul wrote that he had confidence in Philemon and knew that he would not only do what Paul asked of him, but that he would do <u>more</u> than Paul asked. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The letter of Philemon is a letter of love and forgiveness. This is how Christians treat each other--with gentleness, forgiveness, and love, never holding a grudge or a memory of bad feelings. We should treat others the same way that Paul asked Philemon to treat Onesimus.</span></li></ul>
<span style="font-family: arial;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What was Paul's crime? Preaching the Gospel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The book of Philemon is actually a letter that was written to a man named Philemon who was a fellow-Christian and friend of the apostle Paul from a Roman prison. We might wonder why Paul was in prison because people who are held in prison are usually criminals, but not Paul. Paul was placed in prison for only one reason and that was because he had been preaching about Jesus, God's Son. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">This short letter that Paul wrote to his friend, Philemon, can be divided into four major parts:</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Verses 1-3 Paul's Courtesy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Verses 4-7 Paul's Compliment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Verses 8-21 Paul's Counsel</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Verses 22-25 Paul's Conclusion</span></li></ul></ul>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Materials Needed: 8.5" x 11" piece of white paper, crayons, pencil or pen, black marker (optional).</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Fold a piece of white paper in half, and then fold it in half again, so it is quartered.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNuGT8k11YFTp8cV1rbALgJz29NyqbqEG_VQlGc8WjwVajGEdK3weyFsZz9EcHlmpHMsoiN6i6USUv2evzQBjxxt1hj9jn8QBU1tQGw9tpnTuk2DxJeVkArX-u1Hit4GG2IIU9PexFbY/s2048/IMG_4242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNuGT8k11YFTp8cV1rbALgJz29NyqbqEG_VQlGc8WjwVajGEdK3weyFsZz9EcHlmpHMsoiN6i6USUv2evzQBjxxt1hj9jn8QBU1tQGw9tpnTuk2DxJeVkArX-u1Hit4GG2IIU9PexFbY/s320/IMG_4242.JPG" /></a></div><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">On the top of the paper, write "A Lesson In Forgiveness" and "Philemon 1." </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Draw a man.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Write "Paul" above his head.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJGSM5NHXfBjNs0UD1DFzjpmHmHjYDuufrG-hdUaK0X1qh34f_zH-O3L9UfiTb3WetkK_SScLDz68a7NUk3q8xZlFlVbZ5bfZz70SX-zv96Kd_M3GF2fifZZHUSvJ5P1K56jQnHDoL9w/s2048/IMG_4226.JPG" style="font-family: arial; 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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b> Titus 1: 4-13</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> Titus 1:9 "Holding fast the faithful word..."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Colossians. Write "Colossians" on small strips of paper and hand out to the students to take home and memorize that particular book. We should all strive to hide God's Word in our hearts, meditating on it throughout the day. What will help us? Knowing where the books of the Bible are located inside the book. By encouraging students to memorize the order of the books of the Bible, it can only help knowing where to find God's precious commandments and words of comfort so we can read it for ourselves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>May the Lord's church be filled with Christians who are strong in the faith and are able to hold fast to God's Word.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read, Read Every Day</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>February 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #1 </i>on this blog. If you click on the orange icon by the song, you will hear the tune.) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Draw a picture of a hand holding on tightly to a rope. Write "Holding Fast" on the board and "Titus 1:9."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we find something of great value, we want to keep it forever and never let it go. Even if that something is not valuable, but it is something that we treasure and it means something to only us, we still want to keep it for a long, long time. That same feeling should be how we feel about the Bible. The Bible, which is God's Word, should be our most precious possession. Not our car, or home, or trophy, Grandma's quilt, a diamond ring, or all the money in the bank is more valuable than the words that are written in the Bible. The Bible contains words from the most high God, the one who created the world and all that is in it. The Bible tells us what pleases God and how we should live our life in order to please Him. The Bible gives us example after example of how others in the Bible lived their lives and if they pleased God or not. The Bible, God's Word was and is the standard for living the right way.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God tells us that we should "hold fast" to His Word. An example of holding fast to something is like you are drowning in the ocean in the middle of a raging storm and somehow someone throws you a rope! How tightly would you hold on to that rope? If you let go, you would drown, but if you held on as tightly as you could all the way to the end where you could be saved from the ocean and the storm, you would live! How long would you try to hold on to that rope? For as long as you possibly could! That's what holding fast means. Holding on with all of your might for as long as possible! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That is what we should do with the Bible, knowing that it is through God's Word we are saved if we hold on long enough. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that we should desire or want the Bible more than anything in the whole world? God says in the book of Psalms, in the 19th chapter and in verse 10 that the words of God should be desired more than very fine gold! It also says in that same verse that God's words are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb! Who likes something sweet? We all do, don't we? A little honey is so good and sweet! That's how God's Word is--it makes life better! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. Ask "What is God's Word good for?" Read this verse again, writing the answers on the board. (Profitable means "good for.") Doctrine, reproof, correction, for instruction in righteousness. "Why?" So that the man following God should be perfect.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Owning the Bible is not all that is required of God's people. They must read (Isaiah 34:16) , study (2 Timothy 2:15) and obey (Acts 5:29).</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials Needed: 9" x 12" light blue paper, 3" x 9" dark blue paper, 4" x 6" brown paper, 1" x 7" white paper, glue, scissors, pencil, crayons.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each student clenches his/</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">her own fist and places thumb-side down on paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">With pencil, trace fist onto brown paper with the other hand (or if Bible teacher chooses, students may pair up to help each other).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out fist.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw lines for fingers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut a small line between thumb and index finger.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out dark blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Slightly tear one long edge of dark blue paper.This will look like waves in the ocean.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out white paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw a long rope, using most of the white paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out rope. (May cut one end like the end of a rope, if desired. See picture above.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Faithful Word" on the top of the rope.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out light blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue "rope" in the middle of the paper, only putting glue on the top of the rope.</span>.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Towards the bottom middle of the light blue paper, glue hand, touching the rope like it is holding on to the rope with end of the white rope between the thumb and the index finger.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue dark blue paper to the bottom of the light blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add "waves" in water with crayon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the top of the light blue paper, write "Holding Fast the Faithful Word" and "Titus 1:9."</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-22710789377737490932019-01-01T17:37:00.004-08:002019-01-01T17:54:42.437-08:00Lesson - Why We Must Preach The Word<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b> 2 Timothy 4:1-4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> 2 Timothy 4:2. "Preach the word..."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Philippians. Write 'Philippians' on small strips of paper and hand out to the students to take home and memorize that particular book. We should all strive to hide God's Word in our hearts, meditating on it throughout the day. What will help us? Knowing where the books of the Bible are located inside the book. By encouraging students to memorize the order of the books of the Bible, it can only help knowing where to find God's precious commandments and words of comfort so we can read it for ourselves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>May we treasure each and every verse of the Bible, knowing we gain guidance and comfort through His Word. Let us never be afraid to proclaim God's Truth to our friends and neighbors. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Acts 8:4</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>June 2015 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #7 </i>on this blog. If you click on the orange icon by the song, you will hear the tune.) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Write "2 Timothy 4:2 - "Preach the Word..." on the white board or chalk board.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God has given us a precious book that contains everything He wants us to know and what we should do to please Him. This book also tells us how to get to heaven, the difference in right and wrong, how to be obedient to God, how to live a peaceful life, and how to help others. This book is called the Bible. It is a book containing 66 smaller books that are filled with lessons starting from the beginning of creation. It also tells us what we should do with this book called the Bible. When we turn to the New Testament pages of Second Timothy and look in the fourth chapter and second verse, we find what we should do with this book. What does it say? "Preach the Word..." With boldness and confidence, the Bible student should share what he/she has learned from the scriptures, no matter how trivial it may seem. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Timothy 4:2 also says that we should be ready and prepared to preach the Word when it is popular or unpopular. We need the Bible to correct, admonish and even scold those who should know what pleases God, but are not doing those pleasing things. We should also build up or exhort others by preaching God's Word.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why should God's Word be preached? Because there will be a time when people will not listen to the Bible. They will find men who only preach what they want to hear and not necessarily what God wants them to hear and do. 2 Timothy 4:3 and 4 says they want to have their ears itched with words they want to hear and then they will turn away from God's Word to hear fables or stories. How sad not to read and listen to God's Word, but only want to hear funny or silly stories and ignore God! How that must make God sad and angry! We should learn to read, learn to read well, know what God wants us to do, and teach others what we have learned. The Lord needs many gospel preachers to preach and teach His Word!</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read Psalm 19:7-10 aloud and write on the board descriptions of God's Word.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How do we know what He wants us to do and how to do it? We must not only read the Bible, but diligently study the Bible! (2 Timothy 2:15).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2 Timothy 4:1-4, there are four steps to apostasy or falling away from the Truth. Can the students list them? (Not endure sound doctrine, have teachers teach their itching ears, turn away from the Truth, turn to fables.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials Needed: 9"x 12" any color piece of construction paper, 3" x 5" light brown paper, 4" x 4" red paper, 4" x 6" blue paper, 4" x 6" green paper, 3" x 4" yellow paper, 2" x 4" tan paper, 2" x 3" black paper, stapler and staples, crayons, scissors.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pass out large any color paper to each student. (I chose brown.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold edge of paper one-third of the way up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple side edges of paper to form a pocket. (This is where the objects for the lesson will be kept.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "WHY WE MUST PREACH THE WORD" and "2 Timothy 4:1-4" at the top of the pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "THERE WILL BE A TIME WHEN PEOPLE WILL NOT LISTEN TO GOD'S WORD."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out light brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a person from the side view (see picture above.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out person.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw lines for his/her clothing, hair, eye, smile.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn person over.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw lines for his/her clothing, hair, eye, frown, and not smiling.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out small tan paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw an ear on the tan paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out out ear.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "ITCHING EARS" on ear.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out black paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "BIBLE" on one side of paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">May round two corners if desired, to look like more like book.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out red paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a VERY large "X" in the middle, using up most of the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out 'X."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out yellow paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "MOTHER GOOSE" on one side of yellow paper. (This a book of Mother Goose fables or nursery rhymes.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there is room, draw a goose on the yellow paper under the words "MOTHER GOOSE."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put inside pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out green paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "WE MUST PREACH GOD'S WORD!" on the green paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place blue paper, person, ear, Bible, red X, Mother Goose book, and green paper inside the large pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clean up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a whole group, everyone takes their objects out of their paper pockets and lays them on the table in front of them, telling the story as a group. (Numbers may be written on the backs of each object except the person to help in remembering the sequencing.) For example: </span></li>
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<li>(Bible is placed in front of the student.) <i>"Why must we preach what God tells us in the Bible?"</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>(Place blue paper on table.) <i>"God says there will be a time come when people will not listen to God's Word." </i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>(Place ear on the table.) <i>"God says they will find teachers who will preach what the people want to hear because they have itching ears." </i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>(Place red 'X' on Bible and the frowning person walking away from the Bible.) <i>"God says they will turn away from the Truth."</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>(Place Mother Goose book on table and the happy person looking at the Mother Goose book.) <i>"God says they will turn to fables."</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>(Place green paper on table.) <i>"God says, 'We must preach His Word!"</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-89710250315303902222018-12-31T20:36:00.004-08:002018-12-31T20:36:36.995-08:00Lesson - The Love Of Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSE: </b>1 Timothy 6:6-12</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>1 Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all evil..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Ephesians. In order for the Bible students to memorize all the books of the Bible, continue writing books of the Bible on small strips of paper, so the students may taken them home to memorize. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ephesians is the special book at this time.</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">By adding a book each week, the students will eventually meet the goal of reciting all 66 books of the Bible from memory. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that all those in the Bible class avoid loving money; instead, may they all be rich in good works and laying up treasures in heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b>The Books Of The New Testament (see <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 </i>on this blog. Click on orange icon to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Draw a bag of money, a fancy car, and a big house on the white board or chalk board. As the Bible teacher teaches the lesson, cross out each of the drawings. Replace them with a big heart with the word "GOD" in the middle of it.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We studied last time about how God's ways are higher than our ways are and how God sees things differently than we do. Most people think that getting rich and buying fancy cars and huge mansions are the most important things they can do as they try to gain more and more money each day as they live here on the earth, but we find that our heavenly Father does not want His people to love money so much that they forget Him. It is written in the book of First Timothy that "the love of money is the root of all evil." (1 Timothy 6:10). Does the verse say that money is the root of all evil? No--the "love" of money is what makes it wrong in God's eyes. Do we need money? Yes--we need to buy food and our apartments or houses, we need to buy clothes. There are many ways that we can use money, but what does God say that is wrong with money? It is sinful for us to LOVE money so much that we can only think of things money can buy for us and we forget that God is the one who supplies us all of the things we need (Philippians 4:19).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, if God does not want us to love money, what does He want us to love and follow? Listen carefully as we read 1 Timothy 6:11 together. God wants us to follow righteousness or doing good, godliness or being like God. He wants us to have faith in Him which we can get by hearing God's Word (Romans 10:17). Loving Him and others is important to God. Always being patient with others and being humble in the things that we do is how God wants us to be, not thinking about money so much that we can only think of getting more and more!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Should we trust in riches? First Timothy 6:17 says that the rich people in this world should not think that they are better than everyone else and that they should not trust in their riches, but that they should trust in God who gives all things. We should all do good and be rich in good works rather than money. We should be willing to help others with the money we possess (1 Timothy 6:18) and always trust God for what we need.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read Matthew 6:19-21, 24-33. After reading these select verses, ask the students what treasures can be laid up in heaven (not riches of gold and silver, but obeying God and keeping His commandments, doing good to all men, things of a spiritual nature, etc.) Ask the students what is one of the most important things in God's eyes (Read Matthew 6:33 again).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out white paper to students.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students write "SHOULD WE LOVE MONEY???" at the top of the paper. ( A drawn heart and a money sign is fine instead of words.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "1 TIMOTHY 6:10" under the title.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students draw a bag of money, a car, a house and a red heart somewhere on the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Inside the heart, students write the word "GOD".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students cross out the bag of money, the car, and the house and circle the heart, showing what is important to God.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>2 Thessalonians 3:13 "...be not weary in well doing."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Galatians. To help students remember the next book of the New Testament, write "Galatians" on small strips of paper and hand out one strip to each student to take home and memorize. By memorizing a book a week, eventually the Bible student will achieve the goal of memorizing all 66 books of the Bible. Becoming familiar with the names of the Bible books and knowing which testament (Old Testament or New Testament) the book is in will enable the student to look up Bible verses quickly and efficiently. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>May we all strive to do well in God's sight and not be afraid to do good to our neighbors, friends, and even enemies each and every day as Jesus did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b>Be Patient And Kind (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson Title-Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him on this blog. Click on orange icon to hear song.)</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those who try and obey God in everything they do are also ones who want the best for others. It doesn't matter who that "other person" is. It may be a friend or a good neighbor who lives next door, but it may also be someone who is unkind to us. While we do not want to share in others' unkindness, we always want to be kind to everyone. Every person is valuable to the Lord and we need to always treat them with politeness, gentleness, and kindness. We find in Romans 12:14 that we are to bless those who persecute us--or treat us with unkindness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Bible verse states "...be not weary..." We do good things as often as we can and we should never grow tired of doing good. We don't proclaim the good things we do for all to see; we do good like Jesus did--quietly, not to build ourselves up, but to glorify God. God knows what we do and what our intentions are.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What are some ways in which we can "be good" to others?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If someone who we know is sick, we can write letters or draw pictures of happy scenes and send them to those who are feeling poorly. Maybe we can take them a little food like soup and crackers. Think about how we feel when we are sick and do those helpful things that make us feel better. At times, it might be washing dishes, mowing a lawn, etc. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When someone is sad, we do not always need to do anything. Just by sitting beside them, we let the one who is sad know that they are not alone and that they have a friend. Doing good does not always cost money; sometimes it only costs time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many things we can do for others. (Ask the students for their ideas.)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read Isaiah 55:8. God's ways are higher than our ways, meaning that His ways are better than our ways. Sometimes people want to "get even" or "treat them they way they treat us," but that has never been God's way. Read Romans 12:17-21.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depending on the age and skills of the student, have them draw a picture or write a note to someone who would appreciate an encouraging letter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check each 'letter,' making certain the contents are appropriate and the student has signed their letter. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If possible, let the student address the envelope in their own handwriting.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The return address could be the Bible teacher's address.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lick the envelope carefully.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place stamp in appropriate place.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bible teacher then mails the treasured letters the next morning. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hopefully, those receiving the letters will thank the students for their thoughtfulness which will motivate the students to write more on their own.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Thessalonians 4:16 "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second Corinthians. Write "Second Corinthians" on small slips of paper and hand out to the students to take home and memorize another New Testament book. By adding one more book to their Bible book list, the students will ultimately memorize all the Bible books. It is important for the Bible student to become familiar with the books of the Bible in order to locate Bible verses quickly and efficiently. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Wise Man Built His House On The Rock<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3. (Click on the orange circle to hear tune.) No, Not One - June 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #6. (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click on the orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID:</b> On a whiteboard or chalkboard, draw a large cloud in the middle of the board with dry erase markers or chalk. At the top of the board, write "The noisiest verse in the Bible" and "1 Thessalonians 4:16." As you read this verse at the appropriate time (see below), write the words "voice" and "shout," and draw a simple trumpet </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">around the cloud. (See below under Activity for extra Visual Aid idea.)</span><br />
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<i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: This may be a lesson designed for <b>older students</b> due to its content. Please read through the lesson to see if your students would understand this lesson before you teach it.</i><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will Jesus be coming back to this earth? What do we know about Jesus' return? Here are some important facts that the Bible tells us about Jesus' second return:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>HOW WILL JESUS COME BACK?</i> </b> In times past on this blog, we have studied and learned that Jesus is definitely coming back again to this earth, but His foot shall not touch the earth because He is coming back in a cloud. How do we know that? Because the Bible says so in Acts 1:11 (See May 2015 - </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lesson - Jesus Ascends Into Heaven).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>WILL JESUS BE COMING BACK SILENTLY?</b></i> Our memory verse today, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, says that when Jesus comes down from heaven, it will be with a SHOUT, with a VOICE of the archangel, and with the TRUMP (or trumpet) of God. That does not sound very quietly or silently, does it? In fact, it sounds very noisy! This may be the noisiest verse in the Bible, as some great Gospel preachers have suggested. No, Jesus will not be coming back quietly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>WILL WE BE ABLE TO SEE JESUS WHEN HE RETURNS?</b></i> Revelation 1:7 tells us that when He comes back in the clouds, then every eye shall see Him..." and in Philippians 2:10, we can read what will happen to everyone's knees. The verse says that "at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow..." YES! Everyone will know when Jesus comes back!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>WHEN WILL JESUS COME BACK?</b> </i>Does anyone know when Jesus will be returning? Are there "secret numbers" in the Bible that we can use to figure out when His return will be? No, there are no "secrets" anywhere in the Bible that tell us when Jesus will return. Do only certain special people know when Jesus is coming back? Let's read Matthew 24:36 together and listen to the only One who knows when Jesus will be returning. (Read verse from the Bible.) Only God knows when Jesus will be returning. No one else knows, has known, or will know when Jesus is coming back--not even Jesus! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-style: italic;">WHY WILL JESUS COME BACK? </b>When Jesus comes back again, He will be coming with His mighty angels in flaming fire and they will take vengeance upon all those who do not obey the gospel of Jesus. Those who do not obey Jesus will be punished with everlasting destruction. It is important for us to know now that we all have a choice to obey the gospel or to not obey the gospel. God does not want anyone to perish, but He wants everyone to turn from the wrong things they have been doing and start obeying Him (2 Peter 3:9). He wants them to repent. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We, also, need to know that if we choose to not obey Jesus' gospel, then there are consequences to follow (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9). Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we read that there are always consequences for disobedience. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the next verse, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, it tells us that Jesus is also coming back to be glorified and admired by all the Christians who have obeyed the gospel of Jesus Christ. There will be rewards for the obedient.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK AGAIN? </i></b>We want to be certain that we have obeyed the gospel by hearing God's Word (Romans 10:17), believing what we hear (Hebrews 11:6), repenting (or turning from) of our past sins (Acts 3:19), confessing that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9, 10), being baptized into Christ (Romans 6:3-4), and living a faithful life, serving Jesus until we die (Revelation 2:10). When we reach that age when we know right from wrong, when we know when we are disobeying instead of obeying, that is the time when we have reached the age of accountability and we are accountable for all of our actions. It is a time when we need to think about our soul and its sin and where we want to spend eternity--in heaven or in hell. This earthly life is a time to prepare for that eternal home in heaven. Jesus will be coming back soon! (Revelation 22:7, 12, 20). Let us obey the Lord and be rewarded!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Jesus comes back, time will end here on this earth. We will have no more 'time' to prepare ourselves for His return. Paul talks more about the end of time in 1 Thessalonians 5. We learn from this chapter that the day when Jesus comes back will be like a thief who comes in the night. Do we know when a thief will be coming to rob us? No! Otherwise, we would be prepared with security of some sort--alarms, dogs, police, or lots of people there to help us. That's how Jesus will come back--like a thief in the middle of the night when there is no time to prepare. No one knows when Jesus is coming back--not even God's Son--only God knows. (2 Thessalonians 5:2). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul continues to encourage those at the church at Thessalonica. He tells them to be awake and serious! He says not to fall asleep and be comfortable. He says to put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of hope of salvation. Christians should always be looking up into the clouds, thinking about the day that the Lord will return, and asking ourselves if we are ready at that precise moment. We need to think about our soul's salvation seriously. We do not want to be too late! There is too much at risk.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: 3" x 5" index cards, an envelope, marker or pen.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out 12 to 14 cards per student.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students write questions on six or seven cards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students write answers with verses on matching cards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set aside cards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out an envelope to each student.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the envelope, write "Jesus Is Coming Back!"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The idea of this memory game: Students mix up finished cards and place them on a table or on the floor in a grid, blank side of cards facing up, so no one can see any writing. The first student points to two cards. The other student turns the two cards over. The first student decides if they are a 'match'--a question and the correct answer. If the first student makes a match, then he continues until he misses. Then the second student tries. The student with the most correct answers wins.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Example questions and answers:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How will Jesus return to this earth? In a cloud. (Acts 1:11)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will Jesus return quietly? No. (1 Thessalonians 4:16)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What will we hear when Jesus returns? A shout, the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God. (1 Thessalonians 4:16)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who will see Jesus when He returns? Everyone! (Revelation 1:7)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What will happen to everyone's knees when Jesus returns? Every knee will bow. (Philippians 2:10)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Does anyone know when Jesus is coming back? No one, but God. (Matthew 24:36)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The above questions and answers may also be written on large construction paper for an extra visual aid or a review tool.</i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Colossians 3:1-15</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Colossians 3:2 "Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER:</b> 1 Corinthians. Write "1 Corinthians" on small slips of paper and give them out at the end of class for the students to take home and memorize. In time, they will know all of the New Testament books by heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we might always show others that we live God's way by treating them as we would treat ourselves, being kind and loving toward others, and always being forgiving and patient to all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him</i>. Click on the orange circle to hear the tune to the song.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Whiteboard or chalkboard. Write the words "anger," wrath," "hatred," "bad words," "lying" in one column on the board. In another column, write "holy," "loving," "merciful," "kind," "humble," meek," "patient," "forgiving," "self-controlled." As you teach this lesson, refer to these words. At the end of the lesson, circle all of things that we should "put off" with a red marker or pink chalk. Circle all of the characteristics that we should "put on" with a blue marker or blue chalk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever been so dirty that you could not wait to get cleaned up and change your clothes? The Apostle Paul tells us in the book of Colossians that that is the way Christians should be when it comes to sin and wickedness. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are different than the world because they have their minds set upon spiritual things, not things on the earth. When one is baptized into Christ, they put worldliness to death. They want to please God instead of themselves, so that the anger of the Lord will not be directed towards them. They understand that sin will make them dirty. They may not see physical dirt with their eyes, but they can see the sin through their sinful actions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When a Christian hears the gospel of Christ, they turn away from the ungodliness that will dirty their souls and will want to take off everything that is dirty or unclean in God's eyes.. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We understand what anger or displeasure is and Colossians 3:8 tells us to "take off" our <b>anger</b>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we are <u>extremely</u> angry, it is called wrath. Christians must "take off" their <b>wrath</b>, too.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Malice is another word for revenge or to want to do harm to someone. Paul tells us to "take off" our <b>malice</b>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blasphemy is to say terrible things about God. Christians are not to say such things, but are to "take off" their <b>blasphemy</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are not to say bad words or have any filthy language come out of their mouths. This also includes telling bad jokes, or talking badly about others. Christians are to "take off" their <b>filthy language</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Telling lies or saying things that are not true is not something a Christian does. They do not lie to others, not even tell what people call "little white lies". A lie is a lie to God and lying belongs to the things of this world. Christians are to "take off" <b>telling lies</b>.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like taking off dirty and torn clothing, Christians "take off" the way they may have lived before they were a Christian. Then, once a person is baptized, all of those old, earthly, worldly things are washed away and they become clean and new. Instead of living the way they used to live, Paul explains the new way that Christians should live:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul tells Christians to "put on" <b>holiness</b>. Christians are to be holy as God is holy (1 Peter 1:15. 16), and to be set apart from the world and to not be like the world Christians are different in the way they dress, speak, and behave. Christians are godlike.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Mercy</b> is also something that Christians "put on" and 'wear' when other people offend them. They show compassion, not only to their friends, but also to others who do unkind things to them. Christians try to put themselves in the other person's shoes, meaning thinking how the other person would feel, and then they show mercy to that person, no matter who it is. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are to be <b>kind</b>. Not rude, abrupt, and harsh like the world around them, Christians think of others before they think of themselves and treat others the way they would want to be treated, the way Jesus would treat others. Christians "put on" kindness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are to be <b>humble</b> as Jesus was humble. They do not believe they are better than others. Christians humble themselves, knowing that it will be the Lord who will lift them up (James 4:10). Christians are modest and do not brag about themselves.Christians "put on" humility.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being <b>meek</b>, and not weak, Christians are quiet and gentle, yet are strong in character. They know in what they believe and why they believe it, and defend it with all of their strength. Christians "put on" meekness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are <b>patient </b>in all things. Christians know that there will be delays in life, that all people suffer as they live here on earth, yet they are not annoyed or impatient. They take time with others and do not complain to them or complain behind their backs. Christians "put on" patience."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One word many people do not use any more is <b>forbearance</b>. Forbearance means self-control. It is closely related to patience, but when one has control over themselves, they can more easily have patience with others. When Christians put on forbearance, they can control their emotions and feelings. They do not lose control. Christians "put on" forbearance.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> forgiving </b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">people. They understand that everyone makes mistakes. There will always be problems. Since they know this in advance, they can be prepared and determined to be patient, kind and forgiving of the mistakes others make, as well as themselves. Christians "put on" forgiveness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul tells Christians to "put on" <b>love</b>. When a Christian loves others, they can be kind, humble, meek, patient, and forgiving. Love is the bond or chain that connects all of God's children. Christians show that they love Jesus by trying to be like Him and doing those things He wants them to do (John 14:15).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians wear these characteristics all of the time. It does not matter the day of the week, whether they are home or away, with friends or not, or if they are in a good mood or bad. They ask themselves, "What would Jesus do in this particular situation?" and they always choose to do what Jesus would do. They chose the better choice.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We know that Paul wrote four of the New Testament letters from prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. The first three letters, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, were written to the churches in those particular areas (Ephesus, Philippi, and Colosse) while the short letter to Philemon was written to a person who was a slaveowner. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Colossians 2:1 informs the readers that the church at Colosse had not seen his face in the flesh. What does this mean? Paul had not been to Colosse before. He had only written this letter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do we want to know how husbands, wives, children, fathers, servants (or today's employees), and masters (or today's employers) should behave? Then we need to read Colossians 3:18-4:1 to see what Paul had to say about their duties.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul intended for his letters to be passed around to congregations and to be read to the members in each location. Read Colossians 4:16 to see where Paul wanted this Colossian letter to be sent next and what the church at Colosse should be reading next.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How do we know Paul wrote this letter from prison? Read Colossians 4:18.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>Changing Coats</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>NOTE: The activity below is designed for older elementary students. If teaching younger students, the Bible teacher may want to prepare the 'person' and the 'coat' in advance. The young student with limited writing skills, may want to simply write "OLD MAN" and "NEW MAN' on the yellow coat. There is probably a simpler way to create a coat, but I have found that older elementary students want to duplicate it for themselves or draw their own creation. It also teaches sequencing and following directions. As long as the words and verses are written on the coat, that is all that matters. The lesson will be reinforced if the students know the lesson well.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Materials: </b> 9" x 12" light brown paper, 9" x 12" yellow paper, markers, pencils, small (4 inches or so) round container, scissors, crayons.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out light brown paper .</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trace with a pencil or marker. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the person's head.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold light brown paper down the middle of the head. This makes it easier to draw the rest of the person.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a pencil or marker, draw a neck, one arm, and one leg on the sides away from the fold.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open the light brown paper. This should look like the outline of a person.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set person aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out yellow paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold yellow paper in half. This is the coat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the fold at the top of the yellow paper, place unfolded person on top of the yellow paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make a small mark on the yellow paper about a half-inch from each side of the person's neck. This the coat's neckline. (see picture below)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make two more marks about one-half inch farther out on either side of the marks in step #13. These are the 'neckline seams.'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a pencil, draw a line on the yellow paper about an half-inch away from the person's both sides, making sure the fold stays at the top. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beginning on the <u>outside</u> 'neck' mark on the yellow paper, draw a curved line connecting to the mark under the person's arm on the same-side. (see picture below)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do the same on the other side of the person. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This should make 'armholes.' (see picture below)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the <u>inside</u> marks made in step #13, draw a curved line, connecting to the two inside marks. This is the neckline of the coat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With yellow paper still folded, cut on pencil lines. This should result in a 'coat.' NOTE: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These side 'seams' should not be taped, glued, or stapled, otherwise, the coat will not be able to be reversed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On only ONE side of the yellow paper, cut up the middle of the coat. This will be easier for the student to put the coat on the person.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the side of the coat that is cut up the middle, write "OLD MAN" at the top by the neckline and "Colossians 3:8, 9" at the bottom of the coat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the same side, write "anger," "malice," "wrath," "blasphemy," "filthy communication"(or filthy language), and "lies."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking off the coat, fold the seams of the coat to the other unwritten side of the yellow paper, turning coat inside-out. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the unmarked side of the coat that is cut up the middle, write "NEW MAN" at the top by the neckline and "Colossians 3:12-14" at the bottom of the coat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On this same side of the coat, write "holiness," "mercy," "kindness," "humbleness," "meekness," "patience," "forgiveness," "self-control," "and love."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Re-tell the story of the worldly person who does worldly deeds (person wearing the OLD MAN side of the coat), but when the worldly person is baptized and becomes a Christian, he joyfully casts off that old coat and puts on a new coat of godly deeds (turn to NEW MAN side of the coat and place on person). </span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-3836355590947943092016-05-10T22:50:00.000-07:002017-02-22T11:35:17.524-08:00Lesson - Philippians - A Letter From Prison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b> Philippians 1-4</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Romans. Write "Romans" on small slips of paper and hand out to the students to take home and memorize one more New Testament book. By adding one more book to their Bible book list, the students will ultimately memorize all the Bible books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we will all be content with what we have in this world and share with others, including the Gospel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Using the whiteboard or chalkboard, write "Philippians" on the board. Draw a large square and draw four or five line vertically in the square. This is a prison window. While we do not know what Paul's prison looked like, we know that he was required to stay under Rome's constant eye. We know that he had certain privileges by reading Acts 28:30, 31. As the Bible teacher tells this lesson that they have studied so much that they know it by heart, write words like "Grace and peace," "prayed for the Philippian Christians," "Jesus was preached," "be like-minded," "press on the toward the mark," "rejoice in the Lord," "true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report," etc. all around the prison window.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we think of someone in prison, we usually think of that person being very sad and gloomy. This was not the case with Paul when he was imprisoned in Rome. Paul could have been sad and gloomy, but he knew that God knew that he had done nothing worthy of prison. The only reason Paul was in prison in the first place was because he had been preaching about Jesus. Paul's accusers, the Jews, did not want Paul preaching and teaching about Jesus and persuaded the Roman government to put him in prison. Paul had appealed to Caesar, the head of the Roman government, and waited for an answer in prison.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we look at the book of Philippians, one of Paul's letters that he wrote while he was in prison, we can see that Paul was definitely NOT sad and gloomy. In his letter, he addressed the elders and deacons in the city of Philippi. Just as we might say, "Dear Someone...", Paul greeted the elders and deacons with, "Grace be unto you, and peace from God, our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." (Philippians 1:1, 2). Paul always remembered the Philippian Christians in his prayers. He was thankful for their fellowship and friendship from the time he first met them until the time he wrote his letter. Paul loved the Christians in Philippi and said many good things about them in his letter. He encouraged them to do good deeds. He wanted the Christians in Philippi to not be sad because he was in prison, but, just like when Joseph was in prison in Old Testament times, there were good results that came from his imprisonment: Jesus was being preached. Some people were preaching out of envy and strife and were not sincere, but some were preaching of good will and love. He said that either way, Jesus' message was being preached to the people. Paul said he was not ashamed to speak about Jesus, but he was proud and bold in preaching the gospel of Jesus. He said that while he was alive, it would be helpful to the Gospel because he would be preaching, but if Paul died, it would be gain for him, personally, because of the hope he had in a heavenly home.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul also gave instructions to the Christians in Philippi. He said that they should all be like-minded or be preaching and teaching the same things in love, not in strife or fussing. He told them not to complain and disagree with each other, but to shine as lights in a wicked world (Philippians 2:15).Paul said he continued to press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of Jesus. Paul knew he was in a race while he lived on this earth and he wanted to race hard, keeping his eyes of Jesus, and win the prize which was a home in heaven. He told the Philippians to live as he did (Philippians 3:25, 27). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, Paul said to his friends who were Christians in Philippi to be happy or rejoice in the Lord. In fact, he said it two times! (Philippians 4:4). He reminded them to pray to God and let their requests be known to Him. By praying and telling God everything on their hearts, then they would have peace--the kind of peace that people of the world do not understand (Philippians 4:5, 6). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul left these lasting words with the church: Control your thinking. Think about things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. He said that if there was any virtue or praise about anything to think about those good things. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians not only act differently than the world, they THINK differently than the world. They think about good, wholesome things and not bad. They dwell on true and honest thoughts. Christians, like those in Philippi, know that they can do anything because Christ is the One who gives them strength (Philippians 4:13). Today, Christians can gain comfort and encouragement through this short four-chapter letter just as the Philippians did! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Philippians is not the only letter that Paul wrote from prison. He wrote three other letters in prison which are Galatians, Ephesians, and Colossians.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A theme of the book of Philippians is "Joy and Rejoice." There is much good encouragement for the Christian in this book. Interesting to note again that Paul is in prison when he writes this upbeat letter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We remember Lydia, the woman who sold purple fabric and was converted to Christ. She lived in Philippi (see <i>June 2015 - Lesson - The Macedonian Call</i>). Also, the jailer who was watching and listening to Paul and Silas while they were in chains during an earthquake lived in Philippi. Like Lydia, he and his family were also baptized into Christ (see <i>June 2015 - Lesson - Paul and Silas in Prison)</i>. These, and others, were part of the church in this city.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read Philippians 4:22. From this verse, we know that there were some of Caesar's household or family that were Christians as well.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>"What Should I Think About?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: 9" x 18" black construction paper, one 2" x 9" strip of colorful scrapbooking paper, one 2" x 5" strip of colorful scrapbooking paper, six 2" x 7" strips of colorful scrapbooking paper, 18" of thin ribbon or yarn, holepunch, glue stick, scissors, marker. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Construction paper works just as well as </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">scrapbooking paper in case you do not have scrapbooking paper.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out black construction paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper in half, then in half again, then in half one more time. When the paper is opened, there should be eight rectangles.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out the 2" x 9" paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "What Should I Think About?" on the the 2" x 9" strip of paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With black paper in a portrait position on the table, glue strip in top black rectangle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out 2" x 5" strip of paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Philippians 4:8" on small strip.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out six 2" x 7" strips of paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On each strip of paper, write one word: "whatever is true." "whatever is honest," "whatever is just," "whatever is pure," "whatever is lovely," "whatever is of good report." </span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-79125866122736871112016-04-01T00:01:00.000-07:002016-04-04T23:51:45.931-07:00Lesson - The Armor Of God<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Ephesians 6:10-18</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Acts. Write the book, "Acts," on small slips of paper and hand out papers </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to the students </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at the end of the class to take home to memorize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that all Christians will take up the armor of God and, not only protect themselves from the devil, but will be able to stand and fight against his wickedness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read, Read Every Day</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>February 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #1</i> on this blog.) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Matthew Four</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>Ma</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>y 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #5 on this blog. </i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click orange circles to hear tunes.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Draw a simple picture of a soldier wearing the armor of God, holding a shield and a sword on a white board or blackboard. Label all parts of the armor. <i>(Older students: Present a good Bible concordance and a good dictionary. See notes under "Older Student" Tips.)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>NOTE TO THE BIBLE TEACHER: </b><i>With this lesson, there is much to teach and much to do if the Bible teacher chooses to cover all of the material presented here in one class time. If this method is chosen for this lesson, the Bible teacher may want to pre-cut a few items and/or type labels for a quicker and stress-free class. No one learns when the Bible teacher is hurried. Rather, perhaps this might be a five-day series of Vacation Bible School lessons, lessening pressure of the teacher and encouraging memorization and comprehension on the students' part. An idea for attendance charts might be a soldier without his armor and, as each day passes, the student adds a portion of godly armor. A large bulletin board may be created centered around a soldier in God's army and the items of armor clearly labeled. Students learn much from attractive and Biblical walls. Each item of the armor of God might be supplemented with another lesson from the Bible each day, such as Joshua, Gideon, David and Jesus. These ideas are given for your consideration and the students' benefit.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ATTENDANCE CHART: </b>If using a soldier as an attendance chart, draw your own soldier and his armor or copy the soldier below. Add an article of the Christian armor to the soldier to log the attendance of each student. Each student should have their own copy of the soldier and armor. Displaying the soldiers on one wall with the student's name close by would be motivating and encourage attendance in Bible class.<i> (The soldier below may also be used</i></span><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> as an alternate activity than the one shown below under "Activity," coloring and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cutting out each piece of armor and gluing it to soldier who has no armor. Two Activitiy choices for one lesson!)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is what the soldier should look like (see below) if the student has had perfect attendance. The soldier and armor may be colored with crayons or colored pencils. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We know by reading our Bibles that, especially in the Old Testament, God had soldiers who fought for Him and did whatever He told them to do. Men like Joshua, Gideon, and David fought many physical battles in their lives and were always on God's side, obeying His commands. As we read the pages of the New Testament, we find that there is still a battle going on, but it is a spiritual battle that must be fought with spiritual weapons because the enemy is the devil and his wicked ways. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let's turn our Bibles to Ephesians 6:10-18 and read God's special instructions to His soldiers. <i>(Read verses.)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God, through the apostle Paul, tells Christians to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Like obedient Old Testament soldiers, Christians must trust God, knowing that their strength does not lie within themselves, but in God's power and strength. By diligently studying the Bible and remembering Bible verses, a Christian can be of great value to the Lord, whether they are teaching others about Jesus, His only begotten Son, or if they are defending God's Word and standing up for what God says is right. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let's take a look at the <b>armor</b> or the coverings worn in battle for protection that God has given to Christians as a way to not only defend themselves, but to strike against the devil. God tells His soldiers to make certain that they put on the WHOLE armor of God, not forgetting any of the valuable pieces of armor, so they are able to stand against the devil and his tricks. In verse 12 of Ephesians 6, we can learn that this battle is definitely not a physical battle where Christians are throwing punches and blood is flowing, but God's battle is one that is a spiritual battle against the devil, spiritual darkness, and sin. When the battle is fought, Christians must make sure that, at the end of the spiritual fight, they have done everything they could do and are still standing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, the Lord says that Christians should have their <b>loins </b>girt about with truth. The loin area is around the hips where a belt might encircle a person. What should this area be strongly fastened with? Truth! What is truth? God's Word is truth. (John 17:17.) Christians should have God's Word encircling and fastened to them. This is the area that will make Christians stand firm--having God's Word protecting them. Christians should be able to prove every word they say and everything they do with God's Word. (Colossians 3:17).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next comes the <b>breastplate</b>. This is the largest area that the enemy can see of a Christian and it can also be seen from a distance. This area is where the heart is found. What covers this area? Righteousness! Righteousness is another word for 'right doing.' This largest area of a Christian is covered with doing right or doing good deeds. This is the area that people see the most--the Christian's actions of good works.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Does it make a difference in what kind of <b>footwear</b> a Christian is wearing? Shoes are an important part of a person's attire, showing that they are prepared for the event. If a person is wearing the wrong type of shoes, much harm can come, such as wearing snowshoes on a slippery cliff or slippers in a heavy snow storm. Christians need to be wearing the right type of shoes, preparing themselves with the gospel of peace. Christians should be thinking of ways to talk about Jesus to their neighbors, how to explain spiritual things like salvation and the church to their friends, and preparing themselves with knowledge from God's Word by studying the Bible and sharing it with people they know. Questions will surely come and they will be prepared with answers that come from the Bible and not from people's traditions or ideas; their feet will be grounded and will not stray from God's Truth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Old Testament, most soldiers had some type of <b>shield</b> which was usually large enough to protect them from darts or spears that were thrown by the enemy. The spiritual shield is like that, too. The Christian's shield is their faith. If they have a little bit of faith, then their shield that protects them is small, but a Christian who has a great faith in God has a great shield to protect them from any fiery darts that the devil may throw. How can a Christian's faith grow? Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing God's Word. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like those Old Testament soldiers, a Christian has a <b>helmet</b>. Instead of a physical helmet made out of strong metal that could actually be placed on a soldier's head and protect themselves, God has given instructions on what kind of helmet would work best in the spiritual battle that Christians must fight today. Let's read Ephesians 6:17. What is the Christian's helmet made of? Salvation! Salvation is extremely important to a Christian and should be in their thoughts at all times. Salvation is what a Christian strives for in this earthly life and fights for in the spiritual battle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of the pieces of armor that we have studied protect the Christian, but there is one weapon the Christian holds to strike out and cuts down the devil and his evil ways and that is the <b>sword</b>. Not just any sword, it is the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. With this sword, the Christian can attack the devil and those that fight for him. Having God's Word in hand, the Christian can defeat the wicked one.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, the Christian <b>prays</b> always for himself and for others to win their spiritual battle. We may not see the devil with our eyes, but we know that he is walking around on this earth like a roaring lion, looking for and finding those who he might devour. (Read First Peter 5:8). Christians are to be serious and alert to all signs of danger and sin, staying close to God and His Word for their protection and safety.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many times in the New Testament, Christians are told to be strong. Read a few of these passages: First Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10; Second Timothy 2:1, adding a few that the students may find in their Bibles. This might be a good time to show the older students how to use a concordance and how to find Biblical words in the Bible easily. A good concordance will only help good Bible students become better Bible students, knowing that there is a way to find needed verses. Using a good dictionary is also a help defining Bible words like "armor." "girt," and "shod."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Bible is a great part of the Christian's armor. Let us read a little of it every day to prepare ourselves against the trickery of the devil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How did Jesus handle His temptations in the wilderness in Matthew 4? Jesus was prepared with scriptures to win His battle over Satan. "It is written..."</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>The Armor of God</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTH":</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: Two 2" x 18" light brown pieces of construction paper, a strip of bulletin board border, one large paper clip, stapler, staples, tape, scissors, marker.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out brown paper.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Match up two of the ends of the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tape, covering the staples, so they do not harm the student.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Loins girt about with truth" and "Ephesians 6:14" towards the top edge of the brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place colorful border along the bottom edge of the brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple in place.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tape over the edges of the staples.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Encircle the paper belt around the student.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place paper clip to secure. (If paper clip is attached to the front of the belt, then the student can take it off when he or she wishes.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS":</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: Two sheets of 12" x 18" light brown construction paper, stapler, staples, tape, scissors, marker.</span><br />
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out brown papers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place both papers on top of one another.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a triangle in the middle of the brown papers (at the top) large enough for a child's head.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut triangles out of brown papers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the outside of each paper, draw many "V"s to resemble a breastplate.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Breastplate of Righteousness" and "Ephesians 6:14" in the middle of one of the papers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tape the two papers together on either side of the triangle, forming shoulders.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To wear, simply place the breastplate over child's head. (Sides of breastplate are not attached for easy-on and easy-off).</span></li>
</ol>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"FEET SHOD WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE":</i></b></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: Two pieces of 2" x 9" light brown construction paper, two 4.5" x 6" light brown construction paper strips, two paper clips, stapler, staples, scissors, marker, tape (optional).</span><br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out both 4.5" x 6" brown papers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut all corners of papers. These are the shoes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold long edges of brown papers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace" and "Ephesians 6:15" on the tops of the papers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out both 2" x 9" brown paper strips.. These are the shoe straps.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple one brown strip to outside fold of 4.5" x 6" brown paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place over student's shoe.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Secure with paper clip. Use a little tape if needed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Repeat with other shoe.</span></li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"SHIELD OF FAITH":</i></b></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: One piece of 9" x 10" orange construction paper, one 2" x 9 strip of orange construction paper, tape, scissors, marker..</span><br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out 9" x 10" orange paper. This is the shield.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Shield of Faith" and "Ephesians 6:16" in the middle of the orange paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tape one side of orange strip to the back of the shield.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gently bend the other end of the orange strip and tape to the other edge of the shield. This is the handle of the shield.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</ol>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"SWORD OF THE SPIRIT":</i></b></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: empty toilet paper or paper towel roll, 12" x 12" piece of aluminum foil, marker, tape (optional).</span><br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out empty toilet paper roll.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Sword of the Spirit" and "Ephesians 6:17" on the roll.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out foil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Loosely and gently, roll foil into a long tube.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Insert foil into the toilet paper roll.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gently form into a sword's blade.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As students wear all the articles of armor, the students bow their heads as the Bible teacher says a prayer of thankfulness and God's protection for the students, and then the students are sent out into the world to stand firm and fight against the devil..</span></div>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-14440794702023225212016-02-19T00:08:00.000-08:002016-03-10T13:10:10.498-08:00Lesson - The Family In God's Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b> Ephesians 5:21-33</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." Ephesians 6:1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Review the first four books of the New Testament -Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that families will love each other more and will be kind to each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Family In God's Plan</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see<i> March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4</i> on this blog.) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Children, Obey Your Parents</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4</i> on this blog.) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him</i> on this blog.) (Click on orange circles to hear tunes.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID:</b> Whiteboard or chalkboard. Draw an man, a woman, and a child on the board. As the lesson is taught, write responsibilities around each member of the family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the beginning, God has always had a plan and a design for everything! When we look up at the stars and moon at night, we know that God is the One who designed the heavens. When we inspect a drop of water under a microscope, we can see that God has a plan for even the tiniest creatures. Everywhere we look, there is design, detail, and organization. We have studied in times past about God's plan for creation (See <i>March 2014 - Lesson - God Created Everything </i>on this blog), for the church (See <i>October 2015 - Lesson - How Do Christians Worship God? </i>on this blog), and now we turn to the family. Is there a design for the family in God's plan? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we remember how God created one man and one woman and how they became a family, we can definitely say, "Yes! God has a plan for the family." </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MAN: </b>As Jesus is the head of the church, God created man to be head of the family (Ephesians 5:23). To be the head of the family means to be responsible for the family and to lead the family in all aspects of life, making certain that all members of the family are working towards a home in heaven. In God's plan, the man is the one whom God has chosen to have these responsibilities. The man is commanded to love his wife just like he loves himself. No one hates himself. He loves himself and takes care of himself just like he should love and take care of his wife. The man who loves his wife loves himself. In Ephesians 5:25, men are told to love their wives just as Christ loved the church and sacrificed himself for it. Did Jesus love the church? Yes! He purchased the church with His own blood. That is how much a husband should love his wife. The husband should love and cherish his wife and treat her like a precious treasure, knowing that she is the weaker vessel (1 Peter 3:7). Finding a wife is a good thing! (Proverbs 18:22). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When a husband becomes a father, he should delight or be joyful that he has children (Psalm 137:3-5). In these verses, Solomon compares children to arrows. Just like arrows that must be guided by mighty men, children are to be guided by godly fathers (Proverbs 19:18).The father should rule his own home well (1 Timothy 3:4). What responsibilities fathers have in this life (Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4)!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>WOMAN: </b>The wife has a command, too. She is commanded to submit to her own husband just like she would submit to Christ. Just as she submits to Christ and lets Him lead her through life, this is the same way that she submits to her husband. She should not be bossy or try to rule over her husband. Her job is not to be the head of the family, but to love and support her husband. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Titus 2:4, 5, Paul tells the young women to not only love their husbands, but to love their children, teaching them about God and His love for them (Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 2 Timothy 1:5). The mother takes care of things at home, so that her home is organized and everything runs smoothly. Some women work outside of the home for different reasons, but their main purpose is to love God, love their husband, love their children, and to take care of their home. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is not God's way that children should be raising or training themselves. One of the parents' responsibilities is to keep their children safe, teaching them right from wrong and the rewards or consequences that follow. Discipline is a form of love and mothers know that training their children to do right will only help their children in their lives while they are growing up and after they are grown (Proverbs 22:15).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>CHILDREN: </b>Children also have responsibilities. They are to love, honor, and respect their parents, so that everything might go well for them in this life and that they might live a long time on this earth (Ephesians 6:1-3). Children should follow the advice of their parents because they know their parents love them, care for them, and always have their best interests at heart (Proverbs 1:8). There is much good advice in the book of Proverbs for children and what they should do to be pleasing in God's eyes.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few things that children should do: </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remember their father's commands and seek knowledge (Proverbs 2:1-5; 4:1-4).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be obedient (Proverbs 3:1-4).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be thankful for discipline (Proverbs 3:11-12; 13:24).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>A HOME: </b>God has always had and still has a plan for the family! Doing everything God's way is always the best way. A refuge from this wicked world, all should find love, forgiveness, and tenderness in their home, always serving the Lord (Joshua 24:15). It was God's idea from the very beginning and i</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t is still God's plan today (Isaiah 55:8, 9). What a blessing a loving, God-centered home is!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Marriage is the oldest institution that God created. Before the nation of Israel and even before the church, marriage was the first institution created by God. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a description of what makes a marriage and it is found in Genesis 2:24.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Marriage is for life. God has always hated "putting away" or divorce (Malachi 2:16). Divorce comes from man's way of thinking, not God's. When a man and a woman marry, it is for their entire lives! Marriage is a covenant or a sacred promise, never to be broken, until either the husband or wife dies. Great care needs to be taken when selecting a husband or wife because divorce should never be an option. Marriage is for a lifetime. Also, we need to be careful who we date because those whom we date, we end up marrying.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Discuss the definition of submit: To yield or surrender (oneself) to the will or authority of another.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In today's world, people are not fond of words like 'submit,' 'rule,' or 'responsibilities,' but God does not change (Malachi 3:6). God has always said what He meant and meant what He said. Christians need to change their thoughts to God's way of thinking (John 12:48).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>The Family In God's Plan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: 12" x 18" tan construction paper, pink or red construction paper, scissors, crayons, stapler, staples.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out tan paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Placing the paper landscape-style, fold up bottom edge up 4 inches.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple paper on outside edges. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper into thirds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open folded paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple once on each of the fold lines at the bottom of the paper.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> This should form three 'pockets.'</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On both sides of the paper, trace all fold lines with black crayon, even the edge of pocket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open paper, so that the 'pockets' are on the backside or bottom and cannot be seen.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In first box, the student draws a picture of the student's father.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In second box, the student draws a picture of the student's mother.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In third box, the student draws a picture of himself/herself and their bothers and sisters.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In first box, write 'Husband' at the top of the box and 'my father' with an arrow pointing to the father.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In second box, write 'Wife' at the top of the box and 'my mother' with an arrow pointing to the mother.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In third box, write 'Children' at the top of the box and an arrow pointing to the siblings, writing either 'my sister' or 'my brother' and an arrow pointing to their sibling. Also, write 'me' and an arrow pointing to the student.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn the paper over to the 'pocket' side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the first box, write "Husband/Father' at the top.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the first box, write 'Ephesians 5:21-23,' 'Titus 2:4, 5,' Deuteronomy 6:6-9,' and 'Joshua 24:15' on the pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the second box, write 'Wife/Mother' at the top.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the second box, write 'THE FAMILY IN GOD'S PLAN' on the pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the third box, write 'Children' at the top.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the third box, write 'Ephesians 6:1-3,' 'Ephesians 6:4,' 'Proverbs 22:6,' and '1 Peter 3:7' on the pocket.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out a few hearts out of the pink or red paper. These are Responsibility Hearts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the hearts, write responsibilities like 'Loves his wife as himself,' 'Loves and submits to her husband,' 'Loves their parents,' 'Respects their parents,' 'Remembers their father's commands,' ' Is thankful for discipline,' 'Teaches God's ways,' etc. Some hearts may be suited for more than one person or 'pocket.' Student chooses where hearts are pocketed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the appropriate heart in the matching pocket.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold tan paper with hearts inside pockets and take home.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-4410153004502381482016-01-23T21:49:00.003-08:002016-01-24T22:12:35.916-08:00Lesson - Jesus Is The Head Of The Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Ephesians 1:20-23</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> Ephesians 1:22 "And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>"John." In order for the students to memorize the books of the New Testament, write a book each week on a small slip of paper, so the student may take the book home to memorize. This lesson's book to remember is John.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we have the kind of heart that treasures God's Word and molds our life around His Word, giving up man's traditions and ideas and clinging to God's desires. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, Not One </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(see </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">June 2014 -Songs We Sing In Bible Class #6 </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b> Draw a Large Activity (see below) on white board or chalk board.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we have a Bible question, where is the best place to go to find the answer? That's right! To the Bible! People can sometimes be wrong or mistaken, but the Bible is never wrong. Never, ever! God keeps His promises and can be trusted (1 Kings 8:56). God has always had a plan for everything. He had a plan for creating the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1), He had and has a plan for the family (Ephesians 5:22-33; 6:1-4), and He has a plan for the church. He knows how He wants the church to be ruled and that is by Jesus' Words. We always want to be able to prove what we do by quoting book, chapter, and verse. We speak where the Bible speaks and we are silent where the Bible is silent. In times past, God used to talk to people through the prophets, but how does God talk to us today? Only through His Son, Jesus (Hebrews 1:1, 2). We find His words in the Bible and the Bible only.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we look around our cities and maybe even our neighborhoods, we see many buildings that have the word "church" on their signs, but they teach many different things--sometimes conflicting things. How can that be? Does it matter to God how He is worshiped? Did it ever matter to God how His people worshiped Him? Yes. We can think back to the tabernacle and how God was very specific in His commands in building the tabernacle and was even particular about who touched certain things and who went into certain rooms (see <i>May 2014 - Lesson - The Tabernacle </i>on this blog). It definitely mattered to God how He was worshiped in the Old Testament! Let's see if it matters to God how He is worshiped in the church today.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We may ask, "Who is the one who made up these rules on how to behave in the Lord's church?" or "Who is the head or the one in charge of Jesus' church?" Let's turn our Bibles to Ephesians chapter 1 and read verses 20-23. (<i>Read verses</i>.) Who is the head of the church? Jesus is the head. Is Jesus over some things or a few things? No, He is over ALL things in the church. He is the One with the last word on everything in the church because He bought and paid for the church with His own blood. (Acts 20:28). These same verses also tell us that the church is Jesus' body. Jesus is the head of His body. Ephesians 4:4 tells us how many bodies there are--one! That makes sense, doesn't it? One head and one body. Not two or three heads and one body or one head over many bodies. Jesus is the one head over the one body which is the church.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some people think that it doesn't really matter what people do to worship God, as long as they "have a good and kind heart and they do the best they can." That is not what it says in the Bible. God wants things done His Way and His Way only. He always has and always will. We need to prove that we are worshiping God according to His Word by singing, praying, partaking of the Lord's Supper, giving, and preaching (see <i>October 2015 - Lesson - How Do Christians Worship God? </i>on this blog<i>). </i>There are always consequences for doing things our way instead of God's Way. We remember what happened to Korah and the men who followed him instead of following Moses like God wanted (see <i>May 2014 - Lesson - Korah's Rebellion</i> on this blog). They and everything that belonged to them were destroyed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus said He would build His church (Matthew 16:18). So, who is the head of His church? Jesus is! No other man, council, conference, or group of men can man make changes or rules to the Lord's church. No one died and purchased the church, but Jesus. Jesus has power over all things in the heavens and on the earth (Matthew 28:18-20). That means that Jesus has authority or the 'last word' over all things, especially in His church. Jesus is the only head of His only church and He has all power in heaven and on earth!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older" Student Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We find that Paul has again written another letter to Christians, but this time he has written God's thoughts and instructions to the church at Ephesus. People who lived in the city of Ephesus were called Ephesians. That is why this letter of the New Testament is called "Ephesians." It is a letter to the Christians who were living in the city of Ephesus. We know that the apostle Paul wrote this letter because he signed the letter in the very first verse of the first chapter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f we discover that we have been taught wrong, we should adjust our thinking to God's Way instead of man's ideas.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We should always ask ourselves if we can prove what we do by book, chapter, and verse. This is an excellent way to know if we are pleasing God.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is one body - Ephesians 4:4</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The body is the church - Colossians 1:18, 24</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The head of the body is Christ - Ephesians 1:22, 23</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The members of the body are Christians - 1 Corinthians 12:27</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>One Head Over One Body, The Church</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: 8.5" X 11" white bond paper, crayons.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out white paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper in half.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Who Is The Head Of The Church?" on the front of the folded paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With dark crayon, trace folded line down the middle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the left side of the paper, draw a line across the middle of that half of the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In top left box, draw three circles. These are heads.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In top left box, draw one body under the three heads.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In top left box, write "Many heads. One body."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In bottom left box, draw one circle. This is a head.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In bottom left box, draw three bodies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In bottom left box, write "One head. Many bodies."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the box on the right side of the paper, draw one circle. This the head.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the box on the right side of the paper, draw one body.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the box on the right side of the paper, write "CHRIST is One Head. CHURCH is one body."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cross out both boxes on the left side of the paper with a red crayon since there are no Bible verses to prove these ideas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the box on the right side of the paper, write " Ephesians 1:20-23" and "Ephesians 4:4."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper and take home.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-73833425956973760222016-01-04T23:48:00.002-08:002016-04-16T13:39:44.837-07:00Lesson - We Will Reap What We Sow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Galatians 6:7-8</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Luke. Write "Luke" on small slips of paper, so the students may take home another book of the New Testament home to memorize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER:</b> Pray that we are determined to live in a godly way here on this earth, pleasing God, and helping others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Wise Man Built His House On The Rock (See </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i> on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Adam And Eve In The Garden (See </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>March 2014 - Lesson - Sin In The Garden</i> on this blog. Click on the orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b> Write "Galatians 6:7-8" on the white board or chalk board. Explain that 'Galatians' is the 'book,' '6' is the chapter, '7-8' are the verses, and the dash ( - ) means all the verses in between the numbered verses. As the Bible teacher teaches the lesson, "godly" words and "evil" words may be discussed and written on the board, also making it easier for the students to spell the words during the Activity (see below).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>(This lesson may be designed for older students, but can be made simple for the young ones. Please review to see if the lesson will be understood by your students.)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God has always had laws or rules. In the very beginning of the pages of the Old Testament, we read about God giving rules to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (see <i>March 2014 - Lesson - Sin In The Garden</i> on this blog). God gave the first man and first woman a command: "You may eat of every tree in the garden, but do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The day that you eat of that tree, you shall surely die." (Genesis 2:16, 17). Did Adam and Eve obey God's rules? No, they did not! They listened to the serpent and sinned in the Garden! Is that what God wanted them to do? No. God always wants us to obey Him. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we do what God tells us to do and are obedient to Him, God is pleased, but when we disobey, God is not pleased and there are always consequences that follow that disobedience. Were there consequences for Adam and Eve? Most certainly! In the end, they were banished or sent out of the beautiful Garden of Eden, working among the weeds for their food and having to eventually die a physical death.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, God rewards those who love and obey Him. We remember Abram in the book of Genesis (see <i>March 2014 - Lesson - Abram Obeys God</i> on this blog). God talked to Abram and told him to leave his home and travel to a place where God wanted him to go. Did Abram obey God and travel to a land far away, not knowing where he was going? Yes, he did! He listened to God and obeyed and was blessed by God. Did God reward Abram for his obedience? Yes! He promised that He would make Abram's name great, would make Abram a father of many nations, and through Abram all nations would be blessed. Did God keep His promises? Yes, He did. God always keeps His promises.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many more examples of God blessing those who obeyed Him and even more examples of God's anger toward those who disobeyed Him. But, what determined God's blessings or His anger? The person either chose to obey God or to disobey. Does God still want us to choose His way and obey His rules? Let's turn our Bibles to a New Testament book--the book of Galatians, chapter 6, and verses 7 and 8. (<i>Read verses.</i>) </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Be not deceived" - We are told not to be tricked!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"God is not mocked" - No one makes fun of God!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"For whatsoever a man soweth" - whatever someone plants in the ground</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"That shall he also reap" - that exact same thing is what the man will harvest or grow.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we plant carrots in this earth, what comes up? Carrots! When we plant watermelons in the dirt, what comes up? Watermelons! One cannot call carrot seeds watermelon seeds and expect to grow watermelons! God cannot be tricked and we, also, should not be tricked! God sets the rules for this physical earth and also for the spiritual. Man cannot change God's laws. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are we sowing seeds of goodness, patience, and love or are we planting seeds of deceit, bitterness, and lies? It matters what is in our "seed packets." It matters what we are sowing and planting because one day, we will reap what we have sown. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Discuss godly and evil seeds that people plant in their lives and what they reap when the fruit of those seeds are harvested.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The person who is disobedient to God and plants bad things in his life, like lying and stealing, cannot expect to grow good things and be pleasing to God! God knows what kind of life we are living and knows what types of fruit we will harvest by the seeds we have planted. If we live in a wicked and worldly way, we will reap worldly and wicked fruit, but if we live in an obedient and godly way, then we will reap an everlasting life. What a reward it will be to be in heaven! Let's sow those good things and never the wicked. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes people try to trick other people by pretending to live godly, but they are really living a wicked life. These people are called hypocrites. They say one thing, but do another. There will be no hypocrites in heaven. God cannot be tricked. He knows everything.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Definitions: "Sow" means to plant; "Reap" means to harvest.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>Godly and Evil Sowing </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: One 9.5 inch long envelope, one 12" x 18 " tan construction paper, scissors, crayons, marker.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut envelope in half. These are the seed packets.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On one half of the envelope, write "Godly Sowing" and "Galatians 6:7,8." Open side should be facing up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Decorate "Godly Sowing" with cheerful coloring.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other half of the envelope, write "Evil Sowing" and "Galatians 6:7, 8." Open side should be facing up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Decorate "Evil Sowing" envelope with plain coloring.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out tan paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold tan paper in half, then in half again.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw the outline of three large "seeds".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut seeds out, cutting through all four thicknesses of paper. (If this is too difficult for smaller hands, simply draw a total of twelve seeds and cut them out one at a time.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On six of the seeds, write six characteristics or deeds that would be considered "godly," such as "love," "joy," "kindness," "helping others," "goodness," and "patience." One deed should be written on each seed. If time permits, the words "The seed of" can be written above each deed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other six seeds, write six characteristics or deeds that would be considered "evil," such as "gossiping," "envy," "stealing," "lying," "anger," and "selfishness." One deed should be written on each seed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place all seeds face down in front of the student, so that the words cannot be seen.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: </b>(See <i>October 2014 - Lesson - Ezekiel - Activity</i> for another Activity idea, using this same message.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-31499680823944032722015-12-14T23:14:00.002-08:002015-12-14T23:26:56.486-08:00Lesson - The Fruit Of The Spirit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b><span style="background-color: white;"> Galatians </span>5:22-23</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> G<span style="background-color: white;">alatia</span>ns 5:22, 23. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Mark. Write "Mark" on small slips of paper and encourage the students to memorize the second book of the New Testament at home, so they will be able to recite two books of the New Testament at the next meeting time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we all will develop spiritual fruit of the Spirit as we grow in our life of serving the Lord. May we always let our lights shine, showing that we are godlike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This Little Light Of Mine (see</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i> on this blog). Be Patient And Kind (see </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> - April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him</i> on this blog). </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click on orange circles to hear the tune of each song. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID:</b> White board or chalkboard, writing the "Fruit of the Spirit" at the top of the board and listing the characteristics below the title as the lesson is taught.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Note: Even though the fruit of the Spirit covers only two verses in the book of Galatians, there is a whole heap of learning in this short text. This is a subject that can be broken down into many lessons, studying one characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit each week for a series of weeks or for a Vacation Bible School. By studying a Bible story for each characteristic, the students are able to learn how a Bible character or Bible topic can exemplify that particular characteristic. Take a look below to see the characteristic and corresponding Bible story. In case the Bible teacher chooses to teach this lesson as one lesson instead of breaking the fruit of the Spirit down to many lessons, there is one Activity at the bottom of this lesson.</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>INTRODUCTION: </b>There are two ways to live in this world and the Bible tells us that the best way is to live God's Way which is a good, wholesome, cheerful, and Christ-like way. There is a great difference in the way the world lives where people live under their own rules-which may not have rules at all-and the way that God wants His children to live.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Living God's Way is always the best way, but some may wonder how do we know how He wants us to live. How can we find out what pleases our heavenly Father? The Bible tells us everything we need to know! (Second Timothy 3:16, 17). All we need to do is to read. We should always do the best we can in school and learn to read well, so we can read the Bible for ourselves and will not need to rely on others to tell us what pleases God.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians need to know how to behave themselves in this world. We have learned in past lessons that Christians live differently than the world (See <i>Lesson - A Different Life - October 2015 </i>on this blog). Christians live by God's rules, not their own. Let's open our Bibles to book of Galatians, chapter 5, and verses 22 and 23 to see how God wants His children to live. (<i>Read Galatians 5:22 and 23. List the fruit of the Spirit on the board as they are read explaining and defining each quality.)</i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LOVE: </b>A Christian's life is a life of love and everything they do, say, or think should be filled with love! Christians have a tremendous love for God (First John 4: 8, 16), a love for Christ (John 14:15), a love for the church (Romans 12:10), a love for spiritual things (Matthew 6:33), a love for their family (Ephesians 5:22, 25, 6:1,2), a love for their friends (Proverbs 18:24), and even a love for their enemies (Matthew 5:44). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christians are known by their love. They show their love to Christ by keeping His commandments. (John 14:15). Why do Christians love God? Because He first loved us (First John 4:19). C</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hristians live a different life than the world because they are motivated by love. (See </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>October 2015 - Lesson - A Different Life</b></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> on this blog)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>JOY: </b>A Christian's life should be filled with joy! With so many blessings that the Lord has blessed them with, they should be happy and content. Can we name some of our blessings? (Family, living in peace, protection, enough food, shelter, clothing.) While there are physical blessings such as the ones we just mentioned, Christians also have spiritual blessings. Can we name a few spiritual blessings? (Salvation, prayer, no condemnation, reconciliation.) </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We remember the lesson about the prodigal son and, after leaving his family and wasting all of his money, he finally returns home to his father, who has continued to watch for his son, hoping for his return. While his son is still far down the road, his father sees his son and he runs to meet him before he ever even gets to the house! What joy his father feels as his wayward son returns home! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This same feeling of joy is what the Christian feels as he or she daily continues serving the Lord and knowing that our Father in heaven is pleased. (See<b> </b></span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>March 2015 - Lesson - The Parable Of The Prodigal Son </b></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PEACE:</b> A Christian's life should be filled with peace. Christians are not anxious of what is to come (Matthew 6:31, 32), knowing that their heavenly Father will take care of their needs. Christians are content with what they have here on this earth (Philippians 4:11), never being envious of their neighbor and what they own. Christians are a peaceful people, unlike the world (2 Timothy 2:22). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a great difference in living a stormy, disruptive life and living a life of peace, calm and tranquility. We can see the literal difference of 'peace' and 'no peace' by studying Jesus calming the storm. (See <b><i>January 2015 - Lesson - Peace, Be Still</i> </b>on this blog.)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LONGSUFFERING: </b>A Christian's life is one that is patient or suffers with others a long time as Christ is longsuffering or shows patience to us (1 Timothy 1:16). Christians are patient to those whom they love and those whom are in the world. They walk through life with patience (Ephesians 4:2). They look to Jesus as their example. When someone asks them for their coat, they also give them their cloak, when they are asked to go one mile, they go two miles (Matthew 5:40-42). Christians do not look to this world for their examples, or even to their friends, family, preachers, or elders in the church. They only look to Jesus as their example, not to man (1 Peter 2:21).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Job is a perfect example of patience or longsufferning. What Job suffered! Yet, Job was patient and never blamed God for his suffering. He never asked, "Why me?" Job's patience is showed throughout his suffering. Christians should follow Job's example in patience. (See <i><b>October 2014 - Lesson - The Patience Of Job</b> </i>on this blog)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>GENTLENESS: </b>A Christian is a gentle person, one who listens, who thinks before they speak, and is not easily angered (James 1:19). Christians are to be gentle to all people, those whom they like and those whom they might not care for as much. ALL people means ALL people (2 Timothy 2:24). Christians are kind, calm, tenderhearted, and gentle (Ephesians 4:32).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we think of a gentle person, we may think of Jesus. In fact, when we think of any of these characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit, we may think of Jesus because He truly was our perfect example in all things. Looking at Jesus' gentleness when the small children came to Him, we know that He loved them and cared for them. We, too, need to show our gentle nature to young and old alike just as Jesus did (See<i><b> March 2015 - Lesson - Jesus Loves The Little Children </b></i>on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>GOODNESS: </b>A Christian has a good, sincere heart, one who looks for the good in others and finds it, and one who shows their goodness through the way they treat others. Christians show their love of others through doing good works. Helping others should come naturally, choosing to help rather than hinder others. Christians cling to the good and hate the evil (Romans 12:9). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Acts 9, we find that there was a woman named Dorcas who was full of good works. She sewed coats and different types of clothing and gave them to the poor people. What kind of good deeds do we do? How do we help people? Christians should always be thinking, "How can I help someone?" and finding out how (See <i><b>May 2015 - Lesson - Dorcas, The Benevolent Seamstress </b></i>on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>FAITH: </b>Christians should be full of faith! Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things unseen. Like many strong Bible characters in Hebrews chapter 11, such as Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham, Christians know that without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Christians MUST believe in God and believe that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Abraham had so much faith in God that he was willing to offer up his son, Isaac, at God's request because he believed that God could raise Isaac up from the dead (Hebrews 11:29). A Christian's faith should never waver (James 1:6). Christians should believe in God and obey Him with their whole heart. (See <i style="font-weight: bold;">March 2014 - Lesson - Abraham Offers Isaac</i> on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEEKNESS:</b> Sometimes people think that the two words, "meek" and "weak" mean the same thing, but they do not. To be meek, one is submissive, obedient, and humble; yet can still be strong. Meekness is one of the beatitudes: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5). Christians are commanded to walk worthy...with all meekness (Ephesians 4:2). Christians can be meek and strong.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moses was an example of meekness. In fact, at the time Moses lived on the earth, there was not one who was meeker than Moses (Numbers 12:3). Moses' brother and sister, Aaron and Miriam, were disciplined because they spoke against Moses, the servant of God. (See <i style="font-weight: bold;">May 2014 - Lesson - Miriam And Aaron Forgot God's Ears</i> on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>TEMPERANCE:</b> A good definition of temperance is having control of yourself. Just think if a Christian possessed all the fruit of the Spirit but could not control himself, all would be for nothing. Christians need to control the words that they choose to say, control what they do, where they go, their anger, and all things in their lives. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After Daniel and his three friends were brought to Babylon to serve in the king's palace, Daniel and his friends exercised self-control over what food they ate, so that they would not defile themselves. (See <i style="font-weight: bold;">October 2014 - Lesson - Daniel In The Palace </i>on this blog).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Living God's way is an easier life than living the world's way. We can spare ourselves and our families much grief and sadness if we will only listen to what the Bible says instead of doing what we choose in life. The book of Proverbs is a book filled with warnings and words of caution. It would be a good idea to read a few verses of this book each night, so we could digest its words. God loves us and has sent us words of advice. We only need to read the Bible and listen!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nine little words--love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. There is no law against any of these words. Discuss what "against such there is no law" means.</span></li>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ACTIVITY: </b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Fruit Of The Spirit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials: 9" x 12" dark brown construction paper, 6 1/2" x 10" tan construction paper, 9" x 12" purple construction paper, 9" x 12" light purple construction paper, scrap green paper, scrap brown paper, small round dish, scissors, glue, tape, marker.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out dark brown construction paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold up 1/2" on all four sides of dark brown paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut on two folds on both 'long' sides ONLY. Do <u>not</u> cut the folds on the short sides, too. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold corners up and tape each side. This should look like a box when finished. This is the frame.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set frame aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out purple and light purple paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With small round dish on purple paper, trace four circles on the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With small round dish on light purple paper, trace five circles on the paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut all the circles out. These are the fruit of the Spirit.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out tan paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Arrange circles on tan paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Love" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Joy" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Peace" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Longsuffering" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Gentleness" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Goodness" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Faith" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Meekness" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Temperance" on one circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glue.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out small rectangle of scrap of brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glue to the the widest side of the fruit. This is the stem.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out scraps of green paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out two leaves.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold each leaf down the middle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold gently from the outside of the leaf to the middle of the leaf. These are the veins of the leaf.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glue leaves by the stem. If the leaves are not glued down completely, there will be a 3-dimensional look to the picture that is created.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the top of the tan paper, write "The Fruit of the Spirit" and write "Galatians 5:22, 23" at the bottom of the paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before leaving class, recite the Fruit of the Spirit together with the students reading their own pictures.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Galatians 1:1-12</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Galatians 1:8 "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER:</b> Beginning again with the New Testament books, for those who have not learned them, we will strive to memorize all 27 New Testament books. Write "Matthew" on a small slip of paper and hand out to the students at the end of class, instructing them to come back the next week and recite this new book they have learned. In the following weeks, we shall add another New Testament book until the students have, with effort, learned all 27 books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that all Christians may hold fast to the God's Word and shun the teachings of false teachers. May we read daily from our Bibles, so that we will know what is truly from God and what is from a false teacher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read, Read Every Day</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>February 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #1 </i>on this blog. Click orange circle for the tune of the song.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Bible Map, showing Galatia; Large Activity (see below)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we look at this next book or letter to the church at Galatia, we see that the letter was written by the Apostle Paul. How do we know that? Because he signed the letter in the first verse of the very first chapter! (Read Galatians 1:1). We find that Paul calls himself an apostle of Jesus Christ in that same verse. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul was amazed that the church at Galatia had so quickly left the teachings of Christ for false teaching. Many false teachers change the pure and simple words of God to make people sin, sometimes changing only one word. That is what the devil did in Genesis 3. What word did the serpent add to God's Words in Genesis 3? That's right! Only the simple word 'not' in the statement "Ye shall not surely die" (Genesis 3:4). That is exactly what the false teachers were doing in Galatia! They were changing or perverting God's Words by adding their own thoughts or taking away God's Words to come up with something different than what God had intended.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What did Paul say about what was going on in the church at Galatia? He said something very important! He said even if the <u>apostles</u> or even if an <u>angel</u> came down from heaven and preached any other gospel than what Paul and his companions had preached to the church already to let him be accursed! This message was SO important that Paul said it <u>twice</u>! Let's read it for ourselves. Let's turn to Galatians 1:8, 9 and see what it says. (Read the verses). When God says something once, it is important, but if He says it twice, it is EXTREMELY important!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul went on to say that he was not seeking to please men because if he did, he would not be a servant of Christ. He was not a "men-pleaser," but a "Christ-pleaser." In Galatians 1:12, Paul said that men had not told him what to preach and neither had he been taught what to preach, but he had received the teaching by revelation from Jesus. Paul was an apostle and was definitely special. We do not have apostles any longer because we have the Word of God or the Bible to read and when we read, we can believe or not believe it. In the days when Paul was writing his letters to the churches, he was writing the Bible! The people had no Bible then, so the apostles who were inspired or told what to say by God would teach God's Word to the people. Now, there is no need for apostles because we have the Bible to read for ourselves.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God knows everything. God knew there would be false teachers come and try to persuade Christians to go back to the Old Law which had been taken away with Jesus' death on the cross (Hebrews 9:28; 10:9, 10). He was telling the church at Galatia through Paul that they should not believe any other man's words if he was teaching something different than what Paul and the apostles had already taught the people. If anyone came up with any new thing, they were not to believe them because they were not bringing a message from God! Even if an ANGEL came down from heaven and said something different than what the apostles had taught, they were not to believe the angel either! God says what He means and means what He says. There are always grave consequences for those who do not believe and obey His Word. Everything we need today to be saved is in the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16, 17). We don't need anything else. There will not be another book, another gospel, another teaching, another prophet, another apostle, anything else sent by God. Only the Bible will judge us in the last day John 12:48). We need to read and obey.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are three warnings written in the Bible, commanding people not to add or take away from God's Words. Read Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5, 6; Revelation 22:18, 19. God says what He means and means what He says.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials needed: 9" x 12" blue construction paper, two 5" x 5" yellow construction papers, crayons, scissors, stapler, staples, pencil.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lengthwise, fold blue paper up to 3" from bottom.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vertically, fold paper in half.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staple the 3" strip in the middle on the folded line. (A extra long stapler works well, stapling in the middle, but if only a small stapler is available, loosely fold one side of the blue paper, so it will fit into the smaller stapler.)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set blue paper aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out yellow papers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On one yellow paper, draw a "1," using most of the paper. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other yellow paper, draw a "2," using most of the paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut both numbers out.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the "1," write "But, though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" and "Galatians 1:8."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the "2," write "As we said before, so I say now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed" and "Galatians 1:9."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set aside the yellow papers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the outside of the folded blue paper, write "Galatians 1:8, 9."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open the booklet.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above the pocket on the left side, write "If God says something ONE time, it is..."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the left pocket, write "IMPORTANT." in red.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above the pocket on the right side, write "But, if God says the same thing twice, then it is..."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the right pocket, write "VERY IMPORTANT!" in red.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the "1" inside the left pocket.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Review by reading the booklets with a friend.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-17390788208168022102015-11-08T15:04:00.002-08:002015-11-11T14:16:56.844-08:00Lesson - The Second Letter To The Corinthians<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>2 Corinthians 4:1-18; 11:22-33</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b> 2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER:</b> Review the New Testament books every week, so that the students may not only be refreshed in their learning, but may also be proud in their diligence of studying and remembering all 27 books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we shine the light of the gospel far and wide, so others may be saved by hearing and obeying God's Word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This Little Light Of Mine<b> </b>(see</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i> on this blog)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Large Activity (see below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have learned in other lessons that we have studied that the city of Corinth was a very wicked city and that wickedness had slowly crept into the church. The church had listened to false teachers, even questioning the fact that Paul was an apostle. The false teachers who were in the church at Corinth convinced the Christians that Paul was dishonest and insincere. Because of these sinful issues that continued in the church at Corinth, Paul wrote another letter to the Corinthians.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He wrote in this second letter to the church at Corinth that, as he and his companions endured the sufferings of Christ, they enjoyed the many comforts of Christ (Second Corinthians 1:5). Christ comforted Paul in his troubles (2 Corinthians 1:4), so he could, in turn, comfort others who were in trouble.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul, also, wrote that the gospel was inside earthen vessels or in men, written in their hearts, and not written on tables of stone as the Old Law was written (2 Corinthians 3:2, 3). Christians were letters who could be read by all men by the things that they did and said. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul explained that he had always spoken boldly against things done in dishonesty and trickery, and against handling the Word of God unjustly (2 Corinthians 4:2). Everything Paul had done was done in the open and not hidden from anyone. He said if the gospel was hidden, then it was hidden to the people who were lost by the devil (2 Corinthians 4:3). The devil hid the gospel from them, so that they would not receive the wonderful light of the gospel of Christ. With Jesus there was light, but with the devil there was darkness. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul wrote that he and his companions did not preach about themselves, but about Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:5). </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul went on to say that he was never tired of preaching the gospel of Christ. He had led a humble life, serving Christ. He considered himself the chiefest of sinners (First Timothy 1:15). He treasured God's Word and he counted himself blessed. Anyone could look at what Paul went through to preach about Jesus and know that he was not simply preaching for money or perhaps to be better than anyone else. He believed what he was preaching and he believed in Christ. Because of his belief and his preaching, Paul suffered many things for Christ as we can read in chapter 11 of Second Corinthians (verses 23-33). There were times when Paul:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">endured beatings </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in prison</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was shipwrecked three times</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in the sea a night and a day </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger on his travels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger of robbers </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger of his own countrymen </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger of the Gentiles </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger in the city</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger in the wilderness </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger in the ocean</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in danger of false brothers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was in toil and pain</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">endured sleepless nights</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">endured in times when he was hungry and thirsty</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">often had no food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was cold and had little clothing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was concerned and anxious about the congregations.of the Lord's church.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We should be like Paul; always striving to please God, showing humility, preaching with boldness, never being ashamed of the gospel of Christ, but willing to tell everyone we know about the salvation that is found in Christ. Christians want to share the good news, so that all might be saved. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let us look to what Paul went through to spread the gospel and determine that will be just as strong and steadfast</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many ideas are put forth when studying about Paul's "thorn in the flesh" which was something with which Paul suffered, yet is unknown to us today (2 Corinthians 11:7). We know that Paul prayed to God three times, asking that his "thorn in the flesh" be removed, but God said no, that His grace was all that Paul needed (2 Corinthians 11:9). When God answers our prayers, sometimes He says, "no." He knows what is best for us as He did for Paul.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul also commanded that Christians examine themselves (Second Corinthians 13:5). Christians need to stop now and then and think about what they are doing to make sure they are following Christ and His commands. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>Paul Suffered Many Things</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials needed: Ten pieces of 4" wide colorful construction paper in different lengths, beginning with 4 inches and graduating 1/2" with each paper, stapler, staples, crayons.</span><br />
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<i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">NOTE: This can be a lengthy lesson. It is advisable for the Bible teacher to cut the papers in advance.</i><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out all ten papers and place them in order by length.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Making sure that each of the ten papers is even at the top, staple two staples to secure. This should look like a book with 1/2" of color showing at the bottom.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With staples at the top, write "Paul Suffered Many Things For Christ" on the top page.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the first page, write "Second Corinthians 11:23-33."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the top of the second page, write "Paul endured beatings."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the second page, write "Paul was in prison,"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the top of the third page, write "Paul was shipwrecked 3 times."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the third page, write "Paul was in the sea a night and a day."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the top of the fourth page, write "Paul was in danger on his travels."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the fourth page, write "Paul was in danger of robbers."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the top of the fifth page, write "Paul was in danger of his own countrymen."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the fifth page, write "Paul was in danger of the Gentiles."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the front of the sixth page, write "Paul was in danger in the city."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the sixth page, write "Paul was in danger in the wilderness."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the front of the seventh page, write "Paul was in danger in the ocean."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the seventh page, write "Paul was in danger of false brethren."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the front of the eighth page, write "Paul was in toil and pain."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold paper up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the eighth page, write "Paul endured sleepless nights."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the front of the ninth page, write "Paul endured times when he was hungry and thirsty."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the ninth page, write "Paul often had no food."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the front of the tenth page, write "Paul was cold and had little clothing."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn booklet over to the last page.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of the tenth page, write "Paul was concerned and anxious for the congregations of the Lord's church."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When everyone is finished writing, let the students read quietly to their neighbor.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reverse and let the listening neighbor read to his partner.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-33111122017118457652015-10-28T23:32:00.000-07:002016-04-04T23:17:37.665-07:00Lesson - How Do Christians Worship God?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>1 Corinthians 16:1, 2; 1 Corinthians 11:20-29; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 2 Timothy 4:2-4; <b> </b>Ephesians 5:19; Acts 20:7</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>John 4:24 "God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Review all 27 books of the New Testament. Keep them fresh in the students' minds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we will always worship the Lord His way and not our way. Pray that we will always study the Bible, so we will know what the Lord wants us to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How Do Christians Worship God?</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (See <i>May 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #5 </i>on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Large Activity (see below under Activity) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BULLETIN BOARD: </b>As a reinforcement to this lesson, here is an easy bulletin board for your consideration:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have studied in the past how God wanted to be worshiped in the Old Testament. He was very specific in his commands to Aaron and the priests. If anyone did not follow God's plan in worshiping Him, there were grave consequences (see <i>Lesson - Nadab And Abihu - May 2014 </i>on this blog). Nadab and his brother, Abihu, who were Aaron's sons and also priests, did not follow God's instructions and were killed for doing what they thought God wanted. They should have known better and were not excused with a simple scolding for doing the wrong thing. They died for their presumptuous attitude or thinking they knew better than God or perhaps thinking that it did not matter to God. Worship mattered and still matters to God. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not one time, not two times, but three times in Leviticus chapter 1 (verses 9, 13, and 17), we can read that a burnt offering made by fire was a sweet smelling offering to God. That meant that God was pleased. We have recently studied in the book of Romans and found that, under the New Testament Law, God is now pleased when His children (Christians) are living sacrifices. The lives that Christians live here on earth are living sacrifices to God (see <i>Lesson - A Different Life - October 2015</i> on this blog). God has always known how He wanted to be worshiped and He knows today as well. God has always had a plan for creation, for the family, and also for worshiping Him. We need to read His Word to find out how to please Him.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>WHEN TO WORSHIP:</b> In times past, we have read in Acts 20:7 what day the Lord wants to be worshiped and that is on the first day of the week. Do we know when the first day of week is? On Sunday! How many "first" days are there in a week? Only one. We know the first day of the week is Sunday. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do we know what the Christians did on that first day of the week in Acts 20:7? (<i>Read verse.</i>) In this verse we have book, chapter, and verse for how the church met on the first day of the week, for breaking bread or partaking in the Lord's Supper, and for preaching God's Word since that was what Paul was doing; in fact, Paul continued to preach until midnight! All acts of worship are equally important. One act of worship is not any less or more important than the other.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>GIVE TO THE LORD: </b>We find in 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 that Paul addresses the collection of the saints or the Christians. He specifically identifies the day when Christians are to "lay by in store" or put money aside for the purpose of giving it to the Lord. When we look at 1 Corinthians 16:2, can we find what day? The first day of the week. Sunday. As God prospers Christians, they are to give back a portion of what the Lord gave them back to the Lord. They give in a proportionate manner. Christians are not to give because they must give out of duty or grudgingly; they are to give with a cheerful heart! God loves a cheerful giver!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAY TO THE LORD: </b>Christians are a prayerful people. They have prayerful attitudes (1 Thessalonians 5:17). They thank God for the good things that He gives them (James 1:17) and for His blessings (Philippians 4:6). They pray when they are happy (James 5:13). They pray for one another, especially when they are sick, knowing that God listens to a fervent prayer of a righteous Christian (James 5:16).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SING TO THE LORD:</b> We are told what kind of music that God wants to hear and in Ephesians 5:19 it tells Christians to sing! They are to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. They sing with the spirit and with the understanding (1 Corinthians 14:15), knowing it is important to understand what they are singing (Colossians 3:16). Colossians 3:16 also tells Christians to make melody in their <u>hearts</u> to the Lord. Nowhere in the New Testament are there instructions for the Christian to play an instrument to praise God. This is not what the world believes, but it is what the Truth-seeking Christian finds in these verses. What were Paul and Silas doing while the were in prison in Philippi in Acts 16:25? They were praying and singing. There are many 'singing' verses in the New Testament.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PARTAKE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER: </b>Christians follow Christ's instructions concerning the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19, 20). The unleavened bread represents Christ's body as He died on the cross and the fruit of the vine symbolizes the blood He shed. As Christians partake in this supper or communion, they think back and remember Jesus death (1 Corinthians 11:24-26). They realize that partaking of the Lord's Supper is a very serious matter; each Christian examining his or her own self (1 Corinthians 11:27, 28), so they will not eat and drink in an unworthy manner. The instructions for partaking of the Lord's Supper is very clear. It is not a great meal where any food can be eaten. No, Paul says twice that Christians have homes in which to eat their meals (1 Corinthians 11:21, 22), saying if Christians are hungry, they should eat at home (1 Corinthians 11:34). Unleavened bread (bread that has no leavening like eggs, baking soda, baking powder, or yeast) and the fruit of the vine (grape juice) are what Christians partake of when eating and drinking of the Lord's Supper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PREACH THE TRUTH: </b>We have already mentioned that Paul preached on the first day of the week in Acts 20:7. Christians should always hunger and thirst after righteousness and want to hear God's Word spoken (Matthew 5:6). Turning to 2 Timothy 4:1-4, we can read what Paul told Timothy to preach to the people. He was to preach the Word when the people wanted to hear it and when they did not want to hear His Word. He said Timothy should reprove (scold), rebuke (warn), and to exhort (build up) the people with patience and doctrine. Paul said that there would be a time coming when the people would not endure sound doctrine or they would not treasure God's Word. They would would look for people who only wanted to preach something nice and pleasant to them. He said they would in time turn their ears away from God's Word and listen to fairy tales or fables. Preachers preach God's Word to the people in order to please God.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY:</b> Acts Of Worship</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials needed: 12" x 12" yellow construction paper, crayons, Bible sticker.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out yellow paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place yellow paper in a diamond shape (with a corner at the top) on the table.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold two corners together.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fold other two corners together.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keeping paper folded, write 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the corners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Open all folds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trace lines with a black crayon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "PREACH" on one open corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "2 Timothy 4:1-4" on the "PREACH" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a Bible on the "PREACH" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On another open corner, write "SING".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "Ephesians 5:19" on the "SING" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a musical note on the "SING" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On another open corner, write "PRAY."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "1 Thessalonians 5:17" on the "PRAY" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw praying hands on the "PRAY" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On another open corner, write "GIVE."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "1 Corinthians 16:1, 2" on the "GIVE" corner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the middle of the blank square, write a "5".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "THE LORD'S SUPPER" in the middle of the square.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "1 Corinthians 11:20-29" in "THE LORD'S SUPPER" square.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>1 Corinthians 13:1-13</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> 1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER:</b> Review all 27 books of the New Testament.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray for all those whom we love and love them God's way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: Love Songs on this blog: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus Loves Me</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>Fe</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>bruary 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #2);</i> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus Loves The Little Children</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see<i> February 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #2); </i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Family In God's Plan</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4</i>); </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Children, Obey Your Parents</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4); </i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him</i>). </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click on orange circles on each lesson to hear each tune.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>White board or chalkboard, writing characteristics of love on board while teaching. Large Activity (see below under Activity).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Note: This lesson is designed for older students. There are many points in this lesson which could be divided into separate lessons, resulting in <b>a theme for an entire quarter</b>. Or, perhaps, the Bible teacher would prefer to address a smaller amount of characteristics for a set number of weeks as opposed to teaching all fifteen attributes in one week. </i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This study on love could be a wonderful <b>review of a number of Character studies</b> as well. <i><i>Also, this study could prove beneficial in selecting a theme for a <b>Vacation Bible School</b>. </i>There are many possibilities with such a wonderful lesson as Love.</i></i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Listed below are the characteristics of love and I have attempted to match a character in the Bible with that attribute of love. You could do the same! Choose characters with those whom you are familiar or select different characters than I have chosen to teach your students how to love God's way. Remember negative examples also teach. All references to lessons are found on this blog; using the "search box" may also be helpful in selecting lessons to demonstrate love's attributes.</i><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is always good to see who wrote the particular letter in which you are studying and to know to whom it was written. The Apostle Paul wrote two letters (First and Second Corinthians) to the Christians who lived and worshiped in the city of Corinth. We know that both letters were written by Paul because Paul had a style of writing his name at the beginning of the letters just like he did in the letter to the Romans (1 Corinthians 1:1 and 2 Corinthians 1:1). Paul's first letter to the Corinthians was filled with instructions to those Christians who lived in that extremely wicked city. The Christians were definitely not behaving as God wanted them to behave, so Paul reprimanded or scolded them on many issues. Finally, Paul told them what true love should be and how it should behave itself.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, Paul explained to the Christians through his inspired letter that even if he </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had many gifts of prophecy, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had great understanding and knowledge, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had so much faith that he could move mountains, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gave all of his material goods to feed the poor, </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, in this first letter to the Christians at Corinth, Paul continued telling them that there were fifteen different attributes or characteristics of love. By looking to Bible examples of these characteristics, we can learn much.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love is patient.</b> Besides our loving Father, perhaps Job is the best example of patience. Job's patience endured, even after losing all ten of his children, his riches, and his good health all in a short amount of time. (See <i>October 2014 - Lesson - The Patience Of Job</i>) Like Job, who never wavered in his love and trust in God, we should feel that same amount of patience towards those whom we love, thinking first before we speak or act.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love</b> <b>is kind.</b> Kindness is an action that is shown from the heart. We can look in the Old Testament and find one of the kindest women in the Bible. We do not know her name, but her kindness towards Elijah lives on through the pages of the Bible. When the woman from the city of Zarepheth was asked for a small piece of bread, we remember that she said that she was gathering sticks so she could build a fire to cook the last of her oil and meal for her and her son to eat, then they were going to die. It was all the food she had. Yet, when Elijah asked her to make a cake or bread for him first, she did not hesitate in kindly doing as he asked. By doing so, she not only saved herself, but her child, too. (See <i>September 2014 - Lesson - Elijah Raises A Boy To Life</i>) Like the widow of Zarepheth, we must show the ultimate kindness to the ones whom we love even in times of great sacrifice to ourselves. What kindness and good things have we recently done for our loved ones?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love is not envious or jealous.</b> We can learn how not to be envious in our love to others by looking at the bad example of the Jews and how they were so jealous of Jesus that they killed Him. Jealousy and envy led mature men to kill. (See <i>April 2015 - Lesson - Jesus Before Pilate). </i>We need to look to Jesus as our example of perfect love. He was never full of envy of jealousy. His love for us was and still is pure and sincere and serves as the greatest example of the way our love should be to those we love. We should never be jealous or envious of those we love because jealousy and envy lead to many other sins and heartache. We need to keep our love pure.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love is humble and does not brag.</b> Being humble does not mean that a person is weak. We remember how David was humble as a young boy. After killing Goliath, the Philistine giant, he did not brag or boast about what he had done. David gave all of the the glory to God. David's love for God was respectful, submissive and full of humility. (<i>See July 2014 - Lesson - David And Goliath</i>) As David showed his humility and love to God, so we should show our loved ones a humble kind of love. Many in the world do not know this kind of love, but we know that perfect love is not showy and boastful.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love is not arrogant.</b> To be arrogant means to be full of pride. God never tolerated a prideful people. We can look to Boaz, who was a man of honor and great wealth, yet definitely was not arrogant. He was kind, helpful, protective and loving to Ruth, and eventually married her. (See <i>July 2014 - Lesson - Ruth Gleans In Boaz' Field</i>.) We can imitate Boaz' loving characteristics towards Ruth, knowing that this is an excellent example of how we should love and treat our families.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love does not act unbecomingly</b>. There will be times in our lives when we are wronged and we are innocent. How will we handle those times? Do you remember how Jacob treated Leah when he was tricked into marrying her instead of his beloved Rachel? He was not dramatic or had bad behavior, he simply went back to his father-in-law and worked out a contract to marry Rachel. While having two wives in the Old Testament was sometimes overlooked by God (Acts 17:30), it was never recommended and always caused a lot of trouble. However, we can still see how Jacob loved, provided for, and considered Leah throughout their lives (See <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Jacob And Rachel). </i>In Genesis 31, Jacob had the perfect opportunity to leave Leah behind at Laban's house, but Jacob included everyone in his family, including Leah. We, too, should behave considerately towards our family members. Our behavior towards others makes memories that people remember always. As we can sing in the song, <i>Be Patient And Kind,</i> (see above), "Words live on after we are gone." Let us not act out in an unloving, ungodly way towards our loved ones.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love does not seek its own or is selfish.</b> We have an example of a couple, Anaias and Sapphira, who were more interested in their own welfare than the Lord's. They were selfish and deceitful. They lied to Peter about selling a piece of their land and they died because of that lie. (See <i>May 2015 - Lesson - Ananias And Sapphira Lied And Died</i>). True love thinks of others and their needs before themselves. Do we think of our loved ones before we think of ourselves? Let's not be like Ananias and Sapphira, but let our love for our family and friends exceed our love for ourselves. We seek their happiness above our own, always being honest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love is not easily provoked</b>. Through trickery and deceit, Jacob received the blessing and the birthright of his brother, Esau. There was much contention and Esau bore a grudge towards his brother, Jacob, for many years. However, in later years, Esau forgave Jacob for what had been done to him, and instead of killing Jacob as he once entertained the thought, Esau fell on Jacob's neck and kissed him when he saw him, forgiving him of all that had past. Esau 's anger was not stirred up at that time. (<i>See April 2014 - Lesson - Jacob Goes Home)</i>. True love is not looking for a fight and is not easily angered. When people truly love each other, they are looking for the best in each other.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love thinks no evil or is not suspicious.</b> Many in the world think on evil continually and are suspicious of those who speak truth. An example of a sincerely brotherly love is that of David and King Saul's son, Jonathan. (See <i>July 2014 - Lesson - Jonathan Says Good-bye To His Friend, David</i>). Even though King Saul was jealous of David and had thrown javelins at his one-time friend, speaking unkindly of him, Jonathan, loved David unconditionally. He helped David in times of trial and trouble. Jonathan completely trusted his friend, David, and David trusted his friend, Jonathan. That is how a sincere love is--trusting. We should always have a trusting heart to those we love.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth</b>. It would seem that everyone would know this fact about love, but not everyone does. Love is never happy when evil things happen to anyone, especially to their loved ones. We remember the story about Paul and Silas being put in prison, not for doing criminal things, but simply because they were preaching about Jesus and doing miracles in His name. (See June 2015 - Lesson - <i>Paul And Silas In Prison). </i>Paul and Silas were not dwelling on the beatings they received and harboring evil thoughts against their captors. No, they were praying and singing praises to God at midnight in prison! By applying Paul and Silas' behavior in a bad situation to our own misfortunes or trials, we, too can rejoice in truth, not meditating on the evil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love bears all things.</b> The best example of love bearing all things is looking to out Savior, Jesus. All of the heartache, pain, and suffering that Jesus endured on the cross is the ultimate example of forbearance. Jesus bore the burdens of our sins--sins that were not even His own, so that all mankind might have the hope of eternal life in heaven if they obeyed and loved the Lord. (See <i>April 2015 - Lesson - Jesus Is Crucified</i>.) Do we bear all things? Difficult situations will arise and we need to be prepared to persevere in our love for our loved ones. Love does not give up on the one they love as Christ did not give up on us while we were yet sinners. Love continues.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love believes all things.</b> True and sincere love believes what is told to them by the ones that they love. Having no reason to doubt, love believes all things. Looking to story of how King Ahazuerus believed Queen Esther over his supposedly-trusted right-hand man, Haman. The king believed and trusted all that the queen had to say about her people and those who were trying to kill them (see <i>October 2015 - Lesson - Haman Reaped What He Sowed). </i>We should believe our loved ones when they talk to us as they should, also, believe us.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> Love hopes all things.</b> Love is a very optimistic characteristic. Love is full of hope! We remember the lesson about the Prodigal son (see <i>March 2015 - Lesson - The Parable Of The Prodigal Son</i>) and how his father was full of hope, eagerly awaiting his son who had taken his inheritance and went off into the world. The father continued to watch down the road every day anxious to see if his son was coming home that hope. When his father's hopes came true, he was overcome with joy! His love for his son hoped all things. We, too, should have a love that hopes all things. Truly, love is hopeful!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love endures all things. </b>A tremendous story about a man's love for God is that of the Apostle Paul. Many things he suffered for the cause of Christ. As we turn our Bibles to 2 Corinthians 11:23-33, let us read of what Paul endured. Can we say that we have endured what Paul had? Of course not! But Paul had the determination to prevail through his trials. That is exactly what we need to do with our loved ones. If we love, we will endure. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love never fails or never ends.</b> We can see through most any lesson that we have studied that our Heavenly Father has never failed or given up on any who have turned to Him with a sincere and repentant heart. The lesson about the twelve spies going into the land of Canaan and coming back with ten of the spies reporting that the people of that land were as large as giants and they as grasshoppers resulted in the people believing the ten spies instead of Joshua and Caleb who had said that with God's help they could take the land. (See<i> May 2014 - Lesson - The Spies </i>and<i> May 2014 - Lesson - The Minority Was Right). </i>Even though the children of Israel continued to turn away from God so many times, God's love for them continued as His love for us continues is we are obedient to Him. His love never fails if we serve Him with our whole heart. When we sin (1 John 1:7-10), God's love will always be there if we are repentant and ask for forgiveness. He waits for us to turn to Him again (1 Peter 3:12). Let us always have that pure love, always ready to forgive our loved ones, and to always be there to love them God's way. God's way is always the best way!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Corinth was a very wicked city. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">See </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">July 2015 - Lesson - Aquila, Priscilla, and Paul - Three Tentmakers </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on this blog for more background information on the city of Corinth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We hear a lot about love these days, but it is usually not the way that God was speaking about in First Corinthians 13. Let us always apply those things which we learn. What have we learned in this lesson? Are we loving? Do we think the best of others or the worst? Do we endure all things or are we ready to give up? We know that when God speaks of marriage, it is a love that endures and bears all things. Once Christians choose a mate, it is for a lifetime. Before we say, "I do," apply these characteristics to your loved one and yourself. Are they patient? Are you patient? Are they kind? Are you kind? Go down the list to see if it is true love, God's kind of love. Choose well. Love well...for a lifetime. Home should always be a refuge from the world, a place where we are loved and that we love.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set red heart aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut a blue heart one-half inch larger than the marked line. This will create a border when other hearts are glued inside.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set yellow/blue heart aside.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write the fifteen characteristics of love (see above in lesson) onto red pieces.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set red pieces aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With hole punch, punch a hole at the bottom of the heart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the top of the heart, punch one hole on each side of the heart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set hearts aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out blue and yellow small pieces of construction paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glue yellow paper in the middle of the blue paper. This is the label.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write "1 Corinthians 13" on the yellow paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tie ribbon in the hole on the label.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tie the other end of the ribbon to the bottom of the heart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out 20" ribbon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tie each end of ribbon to each hole at the top of the heart. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the Bible teacher has decided how many lessons this will be, each week the student glues the studied characteristic in the proper place on their heart. For example, if this lesson will be one studied in only one week, then the student will glue all of the characteristics on the heart; however, if this class is only studying one characteristic a week for fifteen weeks, only one characteristic will be glued on the heart each week. Whatever is studied that week, will be glued on the heart. <i>Note: Store the unused cutouts in a small plastic bag with that student's name written on the bag for easy access the next week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-8664331838068179032015-10-03T20:24:00.000-07:002015-10-03T22:33:26.559-07:00Extra Helps #16 - Repetition Works!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Children learn so much through repetition! </b>Perhaps you have children of your own and know firsthand how children love to watch the same TV program or read the same book over and over again! Do they learn? Yes, they do! The same is true with Bible lessons or Bible material. If the students are subjected to the same questions and answers, books of the Bible, a list of Egyptian plagues, the names of the apostles, the cities of refuge, the plan of salvation, or whatever is important at that moment over and over again, they will learn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ideas for repetition in Bible lessons - </b>Here are a few simple ideas to incorporate repetition in your Bible lessons:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Question/Answer Boards. </b>In any lesson that you choose, write down nine or ten main points that you want your students to learn well. Then, form the points into a "question/answer" format, meaning asking a question to receive the answer that you want. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Example: Adam and Eve is the lesson (Genesis 2:1-25; 3:20). Questions might be: Who was the first man? Adam. Who was the first woman? Eve. Where did Adam and Eve live in the beginning? The Garden of Eden. What was Adam's two jobs in the garden? Take care of the garden and name the animals. What was Eve's job? To be Adam's helper. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut 22" x 28" poster board into 4" x 28" strips. (No poster board? Cut 12" x 18" construction paper in half.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On one side of the poster board, write a question.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flip the board over, and write the answer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a few weeks, as a review, present these <u>same</u> questions to the students before your lesson begins. They will soon know these answers to these questions whenever you present them. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note of encouragement: By leaving the questions/answer boards out on the tables or desks before class begins, you will find that this type of review encourages the students to ask each other the questions. Praise them for their efforts to let them know how smart they are becoming!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If basic questions are used in this manner for a few lessons, the boards may be saved for a huge review. </span></li>
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<li>Another idea? <b>Matching Phrases. </b>On sentence strips, write matching words or phrases about the lesson. (To be different, use sentence strips which are found in school supply stores. If you don't have any sentence strips, simply use construction paper.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Example: The Whole Armor Of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). Matching words might be - "Whole Armor" and "Of God," "Loins Girt About" and "With Truth," "Breastplate" and "Of Righteousness," "Feet Shod With" and "The Preparation Of The Gospel Of Peace," "Shield" and "Of Faith," "Helmet" and "Of Salvation," Sword" and "Of The Spirit," "Praying" and "Always."</li>
<li>Write each phrase on a sentence strip.</li>
<li>Cut each phrase in half.</li>
<li>Staple the first part of the phrases in a column on a bulletin board.</li>
<li>Randomly staple the second part of the phrases in a column next to the first words.</li>
<li>Cut yarn and pin yarn or ribbon to the first words.</li>
<li>After the lesson, the student is assigned a phrase and attaches the end of the yarn to the correct second word or words.</li>
<li>Let other students take turns, pinning the yarn from one word or words to the matching word or words in the second column.</li>
<li>Do this a few times, then mix the second words up again and repeat. </li>
<li>Definitely not difficult! Students will definitely remember and learn the phrases!</li>
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<li>Another idea? <b>Asking The Same Questions.</b> Simply ask questions from the lesson and encourage the students to answer. Ask the <u>same</u> questions enough times, and the students will respond with the correct answers...over and over again! Simple, yet effective!</li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be creative! Make up your own method of repetition! Students love a new idea. Good Bible teachers love new ideas that help students learn the Bible truths easily. With any of the above ideas, the students learn without even knowing they are learning! </span><br />
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-12328233181937722022015-10-02T22:07:00.003-07:002015-11-27T21:55:49.865-08:00Lesson - A Different Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VERSES:</b> Romans 12:1-21</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> Romans 12:9 "...cleave to that which is good."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Review all 27 books of the New Testament. If your students are fairly comfortable with the New Testament books, try the 39 books of the Old Testament. There are two songs on this blog to help. Take a look at </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Books Of The Old Testament </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Books Of The New Testament</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>March 2014</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i>). Click on the orange circles to hear the tunes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray that we will always obey God. May we read the Bible not seldom, but often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be Patient And Kind</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (see <i>April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him</i> on this blog. If you click on the orange circle by the song, you will hear the tune.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>White board or chalk board, writing the characteristics of a Christian (see below under Lesson Points) on the board. Large Activity (see below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the past, we have studied about how animals were sacrificed to God in the Old Testament. It may sound cruel or unjust to us, but it was pleasing to God (Genesis 8:20, 21). God is the One who decides how He wants to be worshiped. Under today's Christian Age, God wants to be worshiped differently than under the Old Law. He wants those who obey and serve Him to be a <i>living</i> sacrifice, one who dedicates their life living differently than the world (Romans 12:1, 2) and obedient to Him. Christians talk differently, dress differently, behave differently, and live differently than the world because they are separated or set apart from the world. They must live in the world, but they do not live like the world.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Romans chapter 12, the inspired writer, Paul, tells us how Christians should live their lives as living sacrifices. If there is one chapter in the New Testament that condenses the Christian life, it is this chapter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> We learn that <b>Christians should:</b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Love sincerely</b>, without being a hypocrite or pretending to be a friend, yet not <i>really being </i>a friend. A hypocrite is one who says one thing, and does another. God does not appreciate or tolerate hypocrites.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Hate those things that are evil,</b> and cleave or cling to everything that is good. There is much evil in the world, so when we find something good, we should stay close to it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Be kind </b>to everyone, especially those who are in the church.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Not be lazy,</b> but should be the example of a hard worker. When we think back, we remember what hard workers Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Daniel, Paul and Jesus were. They should be our examples and not others at school or at work. We have a higher standard of "hard work."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Be enthusiastic</b> about spiritual things, always putting God first in their lives and serving Him with their whole heart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Rejoice in hope</b>, knowing that there is a reward waiting all those who love and serve Him. Christians have hope of better things in the life to come. We should always be thankful and obedient.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Be patient </b>during hard times and difficult trials. Christians know that difficult times will come in their lives and they need to prepare for those trials with prayer, thanksgiving for what they do have, and have the knowledge that God will always be with them as long as they are serving the Lord.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Constantly pray</b> which<b> </b>does not necessarily mean praying every second of the day, but praying should be a way of life for Christians. Prayer should come naturally and sincerely from their hearts whenever they are thankful or in need. We need to tell the Lord our needs and how thankful we are.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Take care of those in need. </b>Christians do more than simply wish someone well. Christians make certain that those who are in need have those things that are necessary.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Show hospitality. </b>Christians show people that they are friendly and sincerely want to know them. They invite them into their homes, share a meal, talk, welcoming their friends, neighbors, and strangers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Give good for evil.</b> When others are unkind to us, we are still kind to them. We should do what Jesus would do in that same situation. Just because others show their unpleasant side towards us, we remember that Our Example, Christ, would never return evil with evil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Be happy when others are happy and sad when they are sad.</b> We all like our friends and neighbors to sincerely share our joy and comfort us when we are sad. That is exactly what Christians do to their family, friends, and neighbors. When someone is happy, be happy, too! When someone is sad, sit with them. Sometimes words are not necessary, but being there is important.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Treat everyone the same way.</b> We should never think that we are better than others. God created us just the same. We should treat those who are important exactly the same way as we treat other unfortunate ones.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Never seek revenge </b>or to "get even" with someone who has done us harm. We should be good, kind, and forgiving to all. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Always be honest.</b> There is much dishonesty in the world. Christians answer to a God who sees what we are doing at all times, so if our teacher, our employer, our parents, or anyone trusts us, we should return their trust by always being honest. Always.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Live peaceably</b> with everyone. As much as we can, we should live a peaceful life with our family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. Living in peace is a blessing from God. We should strive to live a quiet, tranquil life that is free from strife.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Know that God repays those who do evil.</b> A Christian's job is to do good to their enemies. If those who try to hurt us are hungry, we give them food. If they are thirsty, Christians give them something to drink. By treating our enemies better than they treat us, the Bible says we "heap coals upon their heads," meaning we make our enemies ashamed by showing kindness to him.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Overcome evil with good. </b>Anyone can respond in an evil way to someone who is treating them badly, but Christians treat that type of person with kindness and goodness. That is more difficult sometimes, but it is the way God wants His children to behave. Christians live differently than the world.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While this is a lesson directed at older students, younger students can still learn from the main topics. The object in the lesson is to teach the students that Christians lead a different life than those people in the world. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stress that Jesus is our example, not other people. People make mistakes; Jesus never did. He is our perfect example (Read Matthew 11:29; John 13:15; Hebrews 12:2; and 1 Peter 2:21). When people look to men as their examples, whether it be preachers, teachers, or elders, there is reason for concern because people are not perfect and can lead others astray.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Lord's ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8). His ways are higher than man's ways. We must let Him lead us, then we follow. How do we know what He wants us to do and how to do it? We must not only read the Bible, but diligently study the Bible! (2 Timothy 2:15).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>Romans 12 - A Ribbon Of Pennants</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Materials needed: Seventeen 5" x 6" blue construction paper rectangles, sixteen 4" x 5" yellow construction paper rectangles, one 4" x 5" white construction paper rectangle, 8 feet of blue ribbon or yarn (I used ribbon: beautiful, but expensive if there are many students), marker, crayons, scissors, glue, hole puncher, pencil. *Optional: Extra ribbon or yarn to tie in between rectangles. I allowed 7" of yarn multiplied by 19 pieces of ribbon which is an extra 11 feet of ribbon. That's a lot of ribbon! Yarn is less expensive. Both may be purchased at any arts and crafts store. Prepare in advance--buy on sale! Also, to save time, cut all rectangles and ribbon in advance. *Note: Using 17 cards makes the pennant ribbon very long. By reducing the e entire project by a couple of inches, the project may be more manageable for the students. However, it is memorable to pin the pennant ribbon from wall to wall as a visual aid for this lesson.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out white rectangle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Write, "How To Live A Godly Life" and "Romans 12" on white rectangle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out yellow rectangles.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the back of yellow rectangles, write a small consecutive number in a corner, example-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On different rectangles, write: "Love sincerely," "Hate those things that are evil," "Be kind," "Don't be lazy," Rejoice in hope," "Be patient during hard times," "Constantly pray," "Take care of those in need," Show hospitality," "Give good for evil," "Be happy when others are happy; be sad when others are sad," "Treat everyone the same way," "Never seek revenge," "Always be honest," "Live peaceably with everyone," "Overcome evil with good."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hand out blue rectangles.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Number the back of the blue rectangles in pencil like the yellow rectangles.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Match yellow and blue numbered rectangles.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glue yellow rectangle towards the bottom of the blue, leaving about an inch at the top.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the hole puncher, punch two holes at the top of the blue rectangle. This is where the ribbon is threaded.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beginning with last rectangle (number 16), thread the very long piece of ribbon through the back of the blue paper and threading down through the other hole on the card. It helps to keep the ribbon straight as you go along.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Continue to thread papers on to ribbon until ending with the white card, leaving about 10" or so of ribbon on each end. This takes a little patience and time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If desired, tie a small piece of ribbon in between the blue papers to secure and for decoration. These can be tied in a knot (which is easier) or a small bow (which take coordination.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a project that students usually keep for a long while at home after the lesson. The ribbon of pennants can be hung up on any wall to remind us all how Christians should behave.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of class, simply fold the rectangles in and out, in and out, with yellow cards facing each other, then wrap the end of the ribbons around the cards and tie in a bow in the middle. Beautiful--and the student learns at the same time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you believe that this project is too difficult for your students, simply stop before you hole punch, wrap a rubber band around all of the cards, and use as a sequencing game! The correct numbers are already written on the cards in order.)</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-8015694364935112582015-09-26T23:27:00.001-07:002015-09-27T00:00:44.835-07:00Lesson - The Letter To The Romans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Romans 1:1-11:30</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation, to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER:</b> Review all 27 book of the New Testament together in class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER:</b> Pray that we all stay far away from sin, yet when we stumble, that we will pray to the Lord to forgive us. Pray that we stop doing sinful things and start doing right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Books Of The New Testament</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (see<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i> on this blog); </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be Careful Little Eyes What you See (see</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3</i> on this blog). All songs can be found on this blog and the tune to each song can be heard by pressing the orange circles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Bible map showing Rome, Large Activity (see Activity below)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul lived in a time when there were no computers, no email, not even a telephone! Paul had never been to a city called Rome, but, because God wanted to tell the Christians who lived in this faraway city some very important things, God instructed Paul to write a letter to the Christians in the city of Rome. It wasn't just any regular letter; no, this was a special letter that God told Paul to write. This letter was inspired by God or <i>"God-breathed"</i>(Second Timothy 3:16, 17). Paul wrote everything in the letter that God told him to write. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a very long letter. Paul wrote mostly about sin and how to live a godly life--a life that would please God. The letter was also not written on rectangles of white typing paper like we have now, but on a scroll which was usually like a roll of parchment or a thin, stiff, flat material made from a skin of an animal. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the time Paul wrote this letter, the Rome and the Roman Empire was the center of the world. Rome was a very large and important city. It was a wealthy city which meant that the people in the city had a lot of money and they used their money to build important buildings and roads. Not many cities had roads like Rome. There is a saying, "All roads lead to Rome," meaning that no matter where the people lived, they could find their way to Rome by just walking on a road. The road would eventually end up in in the city of Rome. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that we can read a copy of this letter that God told Paul to write to the Romans? We know exactly what Paul wrote to the Romans because it is in the Bible! Let's turn to Romans and read the very first word in this long letter. (Read Romans 1:1) The first word is Paul because the Apostle Paul signed his name at the beginning of the letter. Usually, when we write a letter, we sign our name at the end of the letter and put it in the mailbox, but not Paul! Paul wrote his letter, signing it first, then he gave it to a messenger who then took Paul's letter all the way to Rome. Let's look on the map to see where Rome was. We know where the letter was going, but we don't know where Paul was exactly when he wrote the letter because the Bible doesn't say.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we read this letter to the Romans, God told Paul to tell the Romans many things like:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul was an Apostle and he was not ashamed of the gospel of Christ because it is the power of God unto salvation. (Romans 1:16)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Romans thought they were very wise or smart, but God said they were fools because they had turned away from God to idols and many terrible, sinful things. The Romans should have looked around them and seen all the beautiful things that God had created for them and known that there must have been a Creator (Romans 1:20). He said that the people were so sinful and because they were not sorry for the things they had done, that God had given up on them. (Romans 1:20-32)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul wrote about how to become a Christian. He said that when people were baptized into Christ, they were immersed or buried in water. It is not a sprinkling or pouring of a small amount of water, it is a burial. When the person goes down into the water, their sins are washed away. When they come up out of the water, then they are able to live a new life. The old, sinful man dies and the new man is freed from sin. (Roman 6:1-7). (See <i>Lesson - The Queen's Treasurer - May 2015 </i>on this blog).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul says that nothing should keep us from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39), not death, or life, or angels, or anything! We should always do what God wants us to do!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul tells us in Romans how to get faith: We get faith from hearing God's Word. God doesn't zap us with faith, we cannot buy faith at a store; the only way to get faith is to read the Bible. (Romans 10:17)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking with simple eyes at the book of Romans, we can learn many things. Some say that this book is more difficult than others in the New Testament, but we can always look at the simple things in a book to find out a few important facts. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme of the whole book of Romans is "Justification By Faith." We can be made right in God's sight by having faith in Him. (Romans 5:1).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a biblical definition of 'faith', read Hebrews 11:1. To see if we can please God without faith, read Hebrews 11:6.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preachers have beautiful feet! Read Romans 10-13-17 to see if this is true.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We know from the book of Esther (Esther 8:13, 14) that there were posts who rode mules and camels to send letters to the Jews. Jeremiah 51:31 talks about posts and messengers meeting each other. There was a method in place way back then to send letters to people far away.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY:</b> The Letter To The Romans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials: 4" x 6" tan construction paper, 3" x 6" red construction paper, 2" x 5" red construction paper, two 1/2" x 4" brown construction paper, 3" x 6" brown construction paper, 3" x 8" white paper, scissors, glue, tape, pencil, crayons, 4" of twine if desired, 9" x 12" blue construction paper if desired (I did not use blue paper or twine).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out tan construction paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using most of the paper, draw a long necked messenger's head.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out head with long neck.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue about 2" of bottom of neck.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out large red paper. This is the messenger's shirt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attach neck to top of 3" x 4" red shirt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out two long strips of brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round corners on one end of each strip.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matching rounded corner in the middle of the top of red shirt, angle down and across red shirt. These are the straps of the messenger's mailbag.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue edges of brown strips on red shirt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut edges of brown strips to make even with red shirt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out 3" x 6" brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place 3" x 6" brown paper at an angle on man's back. This is the messenger's mailbag.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue mailbag to red shirt. Cut bottom of mailbag even with red shirt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out 2" x 5" red paper. This is the messenger's arm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round top corners of arm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue arm to the middle of the shirt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "To ROME, ITALY" on brown mailbag.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set messenger aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out white paper. This is the letter to the Romans.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the middle of the white paper, write "Letter to the Romans."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roll white paper to the middle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secure with tape.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roll other side of white paper to the middle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secure with tape.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If desired, tie twine around the letter, gently.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn messenger on his back.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place rolled up letter a little above the the brown mailbag with words not showing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secure with tape.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn messenger over to the front.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If desired, glue messenger to blue paper. (I chose not to use the blue paper.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make certain all students know that this is the messenger who took Paul's letter to the Romans to Rome.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take messenger home at the end of class.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-23704339499318057302015-09-21T21:58:00.001-07:002015-09-21T22:19:01.988-07:00Introduction To The New Testament Letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>WHAT ARE THE LETTERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT? </b>Romans; First and Second Corinthians; Galatians; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; First and Second Thessalonians; First and Second Timothy; Titus; Philemon; Hebrews; James; First and Second Peter; First, Second, and Third John; Jude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY WORK: </b>Review all 27 books of the New Testament.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Thank God for the opportunity of learning how to read, so we can also read the books of the Bible whenever we choose.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Books Of The New Testament</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (see<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 </i>on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID:</b> Bible; Large Activity (see below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For many weeks, we have studied from the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John about how Jesus came to this earth, died on the cross, and rose from the grave. We learned that the reason that these four books were written was so that we might believe that Jesus is the Son of God and have life through His name (John 20:30, 31). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the book of Acts, we studied about the history of the early church and how people were baptized into Christ, becoming members of the Lord's church. We discovered how many Christians were persecuted, suffering beatings, time in prison, and sometimes even death in order to spread the Gospel of Christ (Acts 7:57-60).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, we find ourselves beginning the letters of the New Testament and will soon begin learning how Christians should live their godly lives after they are converted to Christ.. Studying the letters that inspired men wrote, we learn many things, such as how to please God, the biblical definition of sin, if there is a commandment for children to obey their parents, what kind of thoughts should be filling our minds, and how to defend ourselves against the devil. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will begin with Paul's letter to the Romans and continue through the New Testament to the book of Jude. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following the book of Acts in God's Word, we find that there are twenty-one letters which address the manner in which Christians should live. These letters were written by inspired men like: Paul, Peter, Jude, and James. God told these men what to write and they wrote. We now have the opportunity of reading these short letters in book form from our Bibles and learning "How To Live The Christian Life." May we learn, remember, and apply what we read.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>The Books Of The New Testament Puzzle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed: Four red 3" x 5" construction papers, one blue 3" x 5" </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">construction papers</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, twenty-one white 3" x 5" </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">construction papers</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and one green 3" x 5" </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">construction paper</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, one rubber band, markers, a Bible or list of the books of the New Testament. (Multicolored index cards may also be used for convenience. They are a bit more expensive and are found in school supply stores.)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using their Bibles, students should be able to find the list of the books of the New Testament in the front of their Bibles. The Bible is used for reference and spelling.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out four red cards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Matthew," "Mark," "Luke," and "John" on the four red cards. These are the Gospels or books of Biography.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out one blue card.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Acts" on the blue card. This is the book of History.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out twenty-one white cards. (May hand out a few at a time, if desired.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Romans," "First Corinthians," "Second Corinthians," "Galatians," " Ephesians," "Philippians," "Colossians," "First Thessalonians," "Second Thessalonians," "First Timothy," "Second Timothy," "Titus," "Philemon," "Hebrews," "James," "First Peter," "Second Peter," "First John," "Second John," "Third John," and "Jude" on each white card. These are the letters that were written by four men and inspired by God. Some may say that writing all 27 book titles is time-consuming, but students learn by writing. By writing the names, they become familiar with spelling the names of the books.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out one green card.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Revelation" on the green card. There is no 's" in the title of the book "Revelation." (Some adults do not know this.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The "Puzzle" part: When finished writing, shuffle the cards and see if the student is able to put their cards back in order.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taking the time to review at the end of a book, a series of lessons, or a complicated topic can be of great help, especially to the serious Bible student. Having one more opportunity to cement the facts can help a student remember details for a long time. We have had over twenty lessons on Paul's journeys and have learned what happened on each journey along the way. Many things have happened to Paul--some good and some bad. It may be helpful at this time to review the main events, characters, and cities of these journeys to remember what we have learned. Perhaps the Activity below may be of benefit to your Bible students...and the Bible teacher!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Acts chapters 13-28</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul's First Missionary Journey: Read Acts 13:1-14:26</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Read Acts 15:36-18:22</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul's Third Missionary Journey: Read Acts 18:23-21:8</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul's Journey To Rome: Read Acts 23:23-28:16</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY:</b> The Ultimate "Paul's Missionary Journey And To Rome" Review or Paul's Journeys In Cups</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed: Twenty 3" x 5" white index cards, markers, a pencil, four paper or plastic cups.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Cup #1: Write, "Paul's #1 Missionary Journey." (A permanent, black marker works well.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Cup #2: Write, "Paul's #2 Missionary Journey."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Cup #3: Write, "Paul's #3 Missionary Journey."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Cup #4: Write, "Paul's Journey To Rome."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set cups aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out 20 white index cards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On each card, write a question, event, character, or city, and the verse where the answer is found and which number or name of the journey Paul was on.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>The Way It Works</u>: Every student has four cups, a marker, a pencil, 20 white index cards, and a Bible. Using their Bibles, the students write a question, or character, or event, or city on a card. Also in small print on the same side of the card is the "Proof" (book, chapter, and verse), proving on which of Paul's journey that this particular event, character, or city happened. When everyone is finished writing, the students pair up, questioning each other, or, if desired, questioning themselves.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The "Question-Asker" is responsible for covering up the answer at the bottom of the card as they ask the question.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All correct answers are placed in the correct cup and the number of points totaled at the end of the student's turn.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of class, stack up all four cups and place all index cards inside top cup.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Encourage students to play "Paul's Journeys In Cups" with someone at home.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL NOTES: </b>There is nothing wrong in having a difference in degree of question difficulty. <b>Here is another example of this activity</b>:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Divide up the questions into "Easy," "Not-So-Easy," "Serious Thinking," and "One Of The Most Difficult Questions Ever." </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use a different color of index cards for each category. For example, all the "Easy" questions would be written on a white card, "Not-So-Easy" questions would be written on yellow index cards, "Serious Thinking" questions would be written on green index cards, and "One Of The Most Difficult Questions Ever" questions would be written on pink index cards, so the student could choose which question they wanted to try.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weigh each category with more points for the degree of difficulty. For example, 1 point for "Easy" questions, 3 points for "Not-So-Easy" questions, 5 points for "Serious Thinking" questions , and 10 points for "One Of The Most Difficult Questions Ever" questions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dividing groups up selectively may encourage more interest.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SAMPLE QUESTIONS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elymas, the sorcerer - Acts 13:6-12 First Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Mark went back home - Acts 13:13 First Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jews envious of Paul - Acts 13:45 First Journey // Acts 17:5 Second Journey </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul and Barnabas called gods because they healed a crippled man - Acts 14:8-18 First Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul and Barnabas disagree about taking John Mark - Acts 15:37-40 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Timothy - Acts 16:1-3 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Macedonian Call - Acts 16:9-10 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lydia and her household is baptized - Acts 16:14-15 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed and sang in prison - Acts 16:25 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Philippian jailor is baptized - Acts 16:29-34 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"These that have turned the world upside down!" - Acts 17:6 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Berean Christians more noble than those in Thessalonica - Acts 17:11 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul on Mars' Hill - Acts 17:16-34 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acquila, Priscilla, Paul are tentmakers - Acts 18:3 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crispus - Acts 18:8 Second Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apollos - Acts 18:24-28 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Demetrius, the silversmith - Acts 18:24 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul preached until midnight on the first day of the week - Acts 20:7 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eutychus fell out the window - Acts 20:9 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ephesians cry as they say goodbye to Paul - Acts 20:36-38 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Agabus took Paul's belt and tied his hands up with it - Acts 21:10, 11 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The chief captain - Acts 21:32 Third Journey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Be of good cheer, Paul!" - Acts 23:11 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Felix - Acts 23:24 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Festus - Acts 25:1 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">King Agrippa - Acts 26:1 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Almost thou persuadest me to become a Christian" - Acts 26:28 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Fair Havens - Acts 27:8 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Wished for the day" - Acts 27:29 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shipwreck! -Acts 27:44 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bitten by a deadly snake - Acts 28:3 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melita - Acts 28:1 Journey to Rome</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Publius - Acts 28:7,8 Journey to Rome</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-10620375631667253542015-09-08T23:22:00.001-07:002015-09-09T09:16:53.538-07:00Lesson - Paul Arrives In Rome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Acts 28:12-31</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Acts 28:30 "And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Revelation. Write "Revelation" (no 's') on small slips of paper and hand out to the students at the end of class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Thank God for our homes, having a safe place in which to live.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read, Read Every Day</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (see </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>February 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #1</i> on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Bible map, tracing Paul's steps from city to city, ending in Rome; a large Activity (see below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After three months on the island of Melita, Paul and all those who were with him left the island on a ship that had wintered there. They landed in Syracuse first and stayed there three days. After they went and found a compass, they came to the city of Puteoli where they found members of the church and stayed with them for seven days. From there they sailed on to Appiiforum and a place called The Three Taverns where more friends came to greet Paul when they heard that he was coming. Paul was thankful for his friends and was greatly encouraged that they were there with him. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally after a very long journey, Paul, his friends, and the other prisoners arrived in Rome. The centurion delivered the other prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was required to stay in a place by himself with a soldier that took care of him.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After three days in Rome, Paul called for the important Jews to come together and said to them, "Men and brothers, I have done nothing wrong against the Jews or the customs of our fathers, yet I have been brought from Jerusalem as a prisoner into the hands of the Romans. When the Romans questioned me, they would have let me go because they found that I had done nothing worthy of death. But when the Jews spoke against me, I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I have nothing bad to say about my own nation and for this reason I have called you all together, to see you, and to speak to you for it is the hope of Israel that I wear this chain."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Jews replied that, while they had received no letters from Judea concerning Paul, and no one had come to speak to them about him, they had heard many things about the church and wanted to hear what Paul believed. They selected a day to come and hear him and many came to his house where Paul was staying and listened to him preach and teach about the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets from morning until night! Some of the Jews believed what Paul had to say, but some did not. Paul spoke words from the prophet, Isaiah, whom even the Jews knew, saying that the salvation of God was also sent to the Gentiles and anyone else who would hear it. The Jews reasoned among themselves after they left Paul, thinking about the things he had said to them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Rome, Paul lived two whole years in his own rented house and welcomed everyone who came to him. He taught about the church and many things concerning Jesus. He spoke with boldness and confidence and did not need to fear anyone.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all enjoy good friendships. As Paul sailed from place to place, making his way to Rome, the church and his friends encouraged him, giving him hope and cheering him along. We can think of our friends and know that there are friends we have that encourage us, making us feel better just by being there for us. That is how Paul felt when he saw his friends.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think what a journey Paul, his friends, and the other prisoners had endured: violent storms, little food, fear of being thrown in the sea and death! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Jerusalem, Paul was thrown into prison for preaching and teaching about Jesus and, in the end, even though he is in Rome and in chains, what did he continue to do? Preach and teach about Jesus. Would we continue to teach about Jesus if it meant that we would go to prison and be in chains?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read Acts 28:23. How long did Paul preach? From morning to night! Today we are squirming in our seats if the preacher preaches more than 30 minutes! Here is an example of how long a sermon could be! Let us be more patient and attentive.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Paul was in prison, he made the best of his time and wrote letters to congregations of the Lord's church encouraging them and, also, scolding them for doing things that were not right in God's sight. Many smart men who have studied the Bible for many, many years believe that Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon from prison. Whether Paul wrote the letters from Rome is hard to tell, but these letters that Paul wrote are in all of our Bibles. We can read these letters or 'books' any time we choose, simply by picking up the Bible and reading!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>From Morning Until Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed: 9" x 9" light blue construction paper, 9" x 9" black construction paper, two 3" x 3" brown scraps of construction paper, four 1" x 1" scraps of green construction paper, 1" x 4" white paper, tiny star stickers (perhaps six or seven), fastener, glue, scissors, white, red, and black crayons, black marker, pencil, 9" pie pan or bowl.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand our light blue and black paper. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place the light blue paper exactly on top of the black paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place pie pan or bowl on top of paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trace with pencil.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut circles out of both papers at one time, holding papers tightly (or trace the pie pan or bowl on both papers with pencil).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw a tiny circle in the middle of the light blue circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut four inches off of light blue paper, saving both pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lining the light blue paper on top of the black paper, insert fastener into both papers at once. (The Bible teacher may need to help with this step.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secure fastener on the back. (Students may do this part. This is the fun part!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the smaller of the light blue semi-circles, glue to the black portion that shows.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out white paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fold paper in half.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw a cloud with a pencil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out clouds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue clouds to the outer edges of the light blue paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue brown paper just above the larger light blue paper. This is Paul's house in the morning.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add door, windows, and people in the windows, especially Paul preaching.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out green scraps.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut four grass patches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue two grass patches in front of the house, saving two grass patches for later.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Paul's house" above door.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "morning" on the blue sky by the house with a red crayon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn wheel so that black paper shows.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue other brown square in the middle of the black area. This is Paul's house in the evening.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, add a door, windows, and people in the windows, especially Paul still preaching in the evening.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add other two grass patches and glue them in front of the house.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add stars in the black sky.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "Paul's House" above the door.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write "evening" on black sky by the house with a white crayon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the unmarked light blue wheel, write "Paul preached from __________ till _______." and "Acts 28:23."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The idea of this project: Stressing how Paul preached about the kingdom of God and about Jesus to the Jews and anyone else who would hear him---from morning until the evening.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-29935535712354832692015-09-06T20:56:00.001-07:002015-09-06T21:49:48.876-07:00Lesson - Paul Is Bitten By A Deadly Snake!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Acts 28:1-11</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE: </b>Acts 28:4 "...there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Review all New Testament books from Matthew through Jude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER: </b>Pray for others who are sick that they may get well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Books Of The Old Testament</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Books Of The New Testament</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (see <i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 </i>on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tunes.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID:</b> Bible map; large Activity (see below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We remember that Paul had appealed his case to Caesar in Rome, Italy and had been on a sailing ship as a prisoner. Luke and other friends traveled with him, along with other prisoners. Their ship was shipwrecked on a small island called Melita, and all 276 people who were on the ship were stranded, but alive. Their journey to Rome was filled with hardships.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes islands in the oceans and seas do not have any people living on them, but this was not the case with the island of Melita. Although the people were described as "barbarians," this only meant that they were of a different culture and language than the group on the ship. The people on the island were kind and showed compassion to the shipwrecked passengers. Because it was raining and cold, the people of Melita built a fire for them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While they were collecting wood for the fire, Paul gathered a bundle of sticks when a snake came out of the fire and bit him on the hand! When the people of the island saw the snake hanging on Paul's hand, they talked among themselves. They said, "Certainly this man is a murderer and, although he has escaped the sea, he will not live." Then they stood by and watched Paul. Paul shook off the snake into the fire and felt no harm at all! The people continued to watch Paul to see how he would react to the snakebite, but nothing happened to him. His hand was not swollen and he did not suddenly fall down dead. The people could see that the snake bite had not harmed Paul. Then they changed their minds from thinking he was a murderer and said that he was a god! They did not know that the God of Heaven was watching over Paul.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most important man on the island was an official named Publius. He had a place where he stored his possessions and let some of the passengers on the ship stay there. Publius was extremely kind to the men, politely letting them stay there for three days. However, Publius' father had a fever and was very sick. When Paul heard about the official's father, he went into the room where he was laying, prayed, and laid his hands on him. and the father was healed! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When everyone on the island heard what Paul had done for Publius' father, the ones who had diseases came and Paul healed them, too. The people were so thankful and grateful that they honored Paul and Luke and all that were with them. When they left the island three months later, the people of Melita gladly gave the men all the things they needed to make the trip to Rome. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The island that Paul was shipwrecked on was called Melita, which today is called Malta.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read Mark 16:17, 18. Jesus told his disciples that signs would be accompanying them, proving to all who saw them taking up snakes such as Paul did in this case and other unnatural situations that they were truly from God. These signs were their credentials, showing that they were God sent. The people of Melita believed that the men were from God when they saw that Paul did not die or even get sick from a deadly snakebite and then witnessing many people whom they knew to have diseases be healed. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whole purpose of the snake incident was to show the people on this island that Paul was a man of God and that his message would be a message from God.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY: </b>Snakebit!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed: 9" x 12" brown construction paper, 4 1/2" x 9" green construction paper, scrap of red construction paper, scrap of aluminum foil, glue, scissors, pencil, crayons, markers.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out brown paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lay the student's hand and arm down on the paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trace with pencil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trace pencil line with black crayon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out hand and arm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out green paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw a snake.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out snake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut two small 1/4" red circles. (These are the bite marks on Paul's hand.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue red circles close together on hand.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut two small triangles out of foil. (These are the snake's fangs.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue fangs on snake's head.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write, "Deadly snake" on snake.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Color snake.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write, "Paul's hand" on edge of arm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write, "...there came a snake out of the heat and fastened on to his hand." and "Acts 28:3" on the palm of the hand.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glue snake's fangs to red circles.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carefully, carry project home.</span></li>
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R Wootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593113287668112108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206273492639615913.post-10278830465492971192015-09-06T00:12:00.001-07:002015-09-06T00:51:54.376-07:00Lesson - Paul Sails To Rome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VERSES: </b>Acts 27:1-44; 45:1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MEMORY VERSE:</b> Acts 27:24 "...Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Caesar..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BOOK TO REMEMBER: </b>Jude. Write "Jude" on small slips of paper and hand out to the students at the end of class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRAYER:</b> Thank God for his protection and his providence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SONG: </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Wise Man Built His House On The Rock (see </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 </i>on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VISUAL AID: </b>Bible map; large Activity (see below), whiteboard or chalkboard. A map is drawn by the Bible teacher as the students watch and then draw on their own papers. Colored dry erase markers or chalk is helpful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LESSON POINTS:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Caesarea, Paul and other prisoners were entrusted or delivered into the hands of a centurion named Julius. Julius was responsible in making sure that his prisoners reached Rome. Paul had appealed to Caesar and Caesar lived in Rome, Italy, a far away place from where Paul was. (Using the map as a visual aid, trace Paul's journey.) Traveling from Caesarea to Rome was quite a long journey, especially on a sailing ship. Sailing ships relied on the weather and lots of wind. When there was no wind, the ship would float along until the winds came. Sometimes the winds would not come for days. Traveling was definitely not an easy thing to do.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Julius, the centurion, Paul, Luke, Aristarchus, possibly other friends of Paul and other prisoners sailed on a sailing ship which stopped in Sidon where Julius, the centurion, did a very nice deed for Paul. While they were in Sidon, Julius gave Paul his freedom to go to his friends and receive anything that he needed. Julius trusted that Paul would come back to the ship and Paul kept his word. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After they left Sidon, they were beginning to have trouble with the weather. They had to go another way around the island of Cyprus that was sheltered because the winds were not cooperating. They sailed over the sea of Cilicia and docked in Myra, a city in Lycia. In Myra, the centurion found a ship that was going to Italy and he commanded all those under his control to board that ship to Rome. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After they had sailed slowly for many days, they sailed to Cniidus, under the island of Crete, around Salmone, and then on to a place called The Fair Havens which was on the island of Crete. After many days and when the sailing was dangerous, Paul scolded the captain of the ship and the centurion, saying the journey was not going to be an easy trip. There would be danger and much damage, not only to the ship and the cargo, but to the lives on the ship. But the centurion listened to the captain and owner of the ship instead of Paul. Thinking that they might be safer sailing on to Phenice which was on the other side of Crete, they sailed on. The south wind blew softly, so they sailed close to Crete, but before they could get to Phenice, a mighty, violent wind took hold of their ship and they were swept along by the wind out in the sea.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As they made their way across the huge sea, they sailed on the sheltered side of a small island called Clauda where they did their best to fix some things that had happened to the ship. Becoming a huge storm, the ship was tossed here and there in the sea, so much so, that the men lightened the ship by throwing unnecessary items overboard into the sea. It did not do much good, so the next day, they threw some of the things that were more important, even things that they needed, overboard.. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After many days of not seeing the sun nor stars, the men were giving up hope. But after a long while without any food, Paul stood up in the middle of the men and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me and not sailed from Crete. But now, I encourage you to be happy because no one's life will be taken, but only the ship will be lost. An angel of God told me not to be afraid because I must be brought before Caesar in Rome and God will save all those that travel with me. So, be happy because I believe God and everything that the angel said. However, the bad news is that we will be thrown out on to an island."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the fourteenth night about midnight, the men thought that they were close to land, so they took soundings which was the way they could measure the depth of the water. They were afraid that the ship would run into the rocks, so they let down four anchors which they thought would hold the ship and then they wished for the morning to come. Some of the men had let down the life boat and were about to sail away in the small boat, when Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless all the men stay on the ship, they cannot be saved." This time the centurion listened to Paul and cut the ropes that were tying the small boat to the ship and let it fall into the sea.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it was almost daylight, Paul encouraged the men to eat some meat because it had been fourteen days that they eaten nothing. Paul said that no harm would come to them if they ate something for their health. After he had finished speaking, he took some of the bread, and while they were all standing there, gave thanks to God and ate it. The rest of the men began to be more cheerful and they ate, too. In the whole ship, Luke writes that there were 276 people.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After they had eaten, they threw more things over into the sea, throwing even the wheat into the water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In the morning, they had no idea where they were, but they discovered a small creek with a shoreline which they intended to turn the ship into, if it was possible. They took up the anchors and headed for the shore, but they were actually in a place where two seas met and they ran the ship into a sandbar where they were stuck. The front of the ship could not be moved, but the back of the ship was broken up by the waves. They were shipwrecked!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a dangerous time to be a prisoner! The soldiers wanted to kill all the prisoners because they thought they might swim out to sea and escape, but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he stopped the soldiers from killing anyone and told everyone to jump off the ship and swim to shore! So, everyone jumped off the ship. Some used boards to make it to the island of Melita, and some hung on to broken pieces of the ship. All 276 people made it to land safely just like the angel of God had told Paul. God knows the future and is always in control! We will talk more about what happened on the island of Melita and what God has in store for Paul next time.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Older Student" Tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We notice that Luke is with Paul, traveling with him to Rome. Read Acts 27:1. Luke is telling this journey in detail because he is there (Notice the pronoun "we.") Aristarchus was also with Paul and Luke. Aristarchus was one of Paul's traveling companions when he was in Ephesus and Demetrius stirred up the silversmiths, causing much confusion in the city. Aristarchus was one of the men who the Ephesians caught in the theater. (See <i>Lesson - Demetrius And The Sin Of Idolatry - July 2015</i> on this blog.) We need to remember that these friends of Paul were also suffering right along side of Paul without food and a fear of the storm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fourteen nights in a violent storm and all 276 people were saved. Not one was lost! God was in control all the time! We need to remember that when times are hard for us that, if we are obedient to God and doing His Will, He will always take care of us. Read 1 Peter 5:7..We should pray to God and He will take care of us.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The captain, the centurion, and everyone on the ship could have saved themselves much trouble and could have saved the ship</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> if they had listened to Paul in the beginning. The same thing applies to us today if we would listen to God. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During hard times--times that come to all people, we all "wish for the morning to come" (Acts 27:29). We should never give up hope, but pray to God and He will listen. We only need to ride through the night when things look dark and bleak. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The morning always come and things always look better and brighter. When we are doing right and trusting God, He will take care of us.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ACTIVITY:</b> Paul Sails To Rome</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed: White bond paper, 2" x 4" rectangle of scrap paper, scraps of brown and tan construction paper, a plastic straw, pencil, eraser, markers, crayons, scissors, glue, tape.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Move Bible map of Paul's fourth missionary journey, showing entire Mediterranean Sea area close to the students, so all can see.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand out white paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a pencil, each student looks at the map on display, and as the Bible teacher attempts to draw the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea on the board, they gently draw the general area on their white paper. No professional artists needed. An illusion of the area is fine. (You can do this! It does not need to be perfect! Try this yourself a day or two before class begins. It is easier than it looks!) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure that the islands of Cyprus, Crete Sicily, and Melita are drawn on the paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trace pencil lines with black marker.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Label Caesarea, Sidon, Cyprus, Myra, Cnidus, Crete, Fair Havens, Phenice, Clauda, Melita, and Rome on the map.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw a line connecting Caesarea, Sidon, the back side of Cyprus (closest to land), Myra, Cnidus, around to Fair Havens, around Caluda, and ending in Melita.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the top of the paper, write, "PAUL SAILS TO ROME" and "Acts 27, 28:1."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Color.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trace "journey line" in red crayon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carefully using scissors, cut on the red line that connects the cities and islands, going around the names that the student has written on the map. (Bible teacher may need to help a little with this step.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set map aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ship: Using scrap paper, cut a small one-inch semi-circle out of brown paper (this is the ship), a skinny brown pole (glued to the middle of the ship), and tan triangles (glued to the pole for masts). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tape ship to straw.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carefully, insert ship into the line that has been cut through the Mediterranean Sea, showing the path from Caesarea to Melita. CAUTION: If not careful, the paper will tear.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn white paper over to the back side.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tape two long edge and one short edge of 2" x 4" paper to the back side of the white paper to form a pocket for the ship and the straw when it is not in use.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a class, carefully and gently move the ship along the journey that Paul sailed, trying to get to Rome.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone places their ships in their pockets before leaving class.</span></li>
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