CURRENT LESSON PLAN God's Love Letter February 16, 2020
Teacher’s Notes:Last week we began a mini-series of lessons on God revealing Himself to the people in Egypt.Moses returned to Egypt armed with some miraculous signs, to display God’s power to both the Israelites and the Egyptians. When Moses came to the Israelites, they rejoiced at the news that God was ready to deliver them. But we learned that Pharaoh was not so pleased with God’s plan, and was not ready to let the Israelites leave. This week, we’re going to see God, in a mighty way, display His superiority over Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods…but will it be enough to convince Pharaoh to let God’s people go?
CURRENT HANDOUT God's Love Letter
outline:
1. Ask the students -Think for a moment about the Bible as you know it, and what it has meant in your life. Then, think about all the lives in the past, presently, and in the future that have been changed by GODS word. Think about what an enormous impact GODS word has had on the world. Imagine now if we it did not exist and we did not have it. We have been so blessed to have GODS word penned down in one accessible book at our fingertips. So many times people take the Bible for granted. Early Christians did not have it so good. They did not have GODS word right in front of them written down and so easy to get to, and how sad that so many people just cast it on a shelf and rarely explore it's pages. GODS word, the Bible is the very principle and rock that we as believers stand upon. It will endure forever. The Bible, GODS word, pure, plain truth.
2. Ask the students - Imagine you wake up one morning in the middle of the sea, on a contraption that is floating but it's not a ship, it's nothing like you have ever seen before. You know that you are headed for specific destination, you are there for a reason, but you have no directions or instructions, you have no map to tell you where you are or where you are to go. The Bible is GODS love letter to us, but it is also our guide to life. GODS word is our instruction, our map. It is so important to read GODS word daily and meditate upon it. Learn it, desire to know, seek wisdom and knowledge from GOD about it. Memorize it, hide it deep in your heart. Nothing or no one can take that knowledge away from you once you have it hidden in your heart...David said in Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." Knowledge of GODS word helps us to know what HE expects of us as believers. It shows us what to do and what not to do. It is a map to victorious living if we read it, learn it, and obey what it says. We should be not only readers, and hearers of GODS word but also doers of HIS word. Romans 2:13 "For not the hearers of the law are just before GOD, but the doers of the law shall be justified." James 1:22 "But be ye doers of the word, and now hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
3. What a wonderful, loving FATHER we have. HE knew how hard it would be for us living and traveling on our journey to our final destination. HE knew that we are pilgrims and strangers in a strange land and that we would need instruction and guidance. We would need encouragement and judgment as well as to be reminded of HIS unfeigned love for us. Some may have the attitude that it isn't necessary for them to read or know GODS word. This is a crucial part of us as children of GOD. There are so many false doctrines out there, that seem ok...they seem to go along with what maybe you think is moral and good, however, if you do not know GODS word, if you are not grounded in the principles of HIS word you will be easily swayed. We have truth, we hold it in our hands. We read it's pages and we know that it will stand when everything else falls around us...GODS word will stand, it is our foundation. Let us always be so thankful that GOD placed HIS word, our map, our instruction and yes HIS love letter to HIS children the Bride of CHRIST HIS only begotten SON. GODS word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our paths in a dark and lost world. Psalm 119:105.
4. What are some of the benefits that we have in having the Bible, that earlier Christians did not have?
5. What does the Bible say?
6. Describe the joy and personal reward of humble dedication - the indwelling Christ
7. Challenge students to serve others in humility this week
8. Prayer
activity:
To get an understanding of how important it is to know GOD'S word. Take turns telling about what GODS word has meant to each student, and how profound it would be if we did not have GODS word. Then think of creative ways that each person can spend more time in GODS word and get it embedded in each and every heart.
Teacher’s Notes:Last week we began a mini-series of lessons on God revealing Himself to the people in Egypt.Moses returned to Egypt armed with some miraculous signs, to display God’s power to both the Israelites and the Egyptians. When Moses came to the Israelites, they rejoiced at the news that God was ready to deliver them. But we learned that Pharaoh was not so pleased with God’s plan, and was not ready to let the Israelites leave. This week, we’re going to see God, in a mighty way, display His superiority over Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods…but will it be enough to convince Pharaoh to let God’s people go?
God sent Moses’ brother, ______, to help him speak to the Israelites, and to Pharaoh.
God gave Moses ___ miraculous signs to prove who He was.
God changes Moses’ rod into a ____________.
When Moses took his hand out of his cloak, it was covered with _________.
When Moses poured water from the river on the ground, it would turn to ______.
(True or False?)
God told Moses to grab the snake by the head.
The Israelites believed what Moses and Aaron told them.
Pharaoh also believed in God.
Pharaoh agreed that it was time to let the Israelites go.
Pharaoh felt sorry for the Israelites, and gave them less work to do.
Devotional Poem:
There is a mighty God; He’s called you to a task. He says it won’t be easy. “Why do it, then?” you ask. And in His loving patience, He’ll smile and simply say, “It’s just because I love you that we’re doing things My way.”
Opening Prayer: Give thanks in prayer for Jesus our very best Friend, A Friend we can always learn from, learn of and a faithful , gentle Friend we can always turn to for anything and at anytime!
1. Do you think of Jesus as your friend ? Why or why not ?
Read the following :
John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
2. In today's Bible reading , who are you to learn of ? ( Jesus )
3. Is anyone too young or too old to have Jesus as their Friend ? ( No ! )
4. Fill in the blanks to today's memory verse : Take my yoke upon you, and ______ of me; for I am _______ and lowly in __________: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
5. What are some of the things you have already learned about Jesus ? Take turns talking about this .
6. Who or what helps you to learn of Jesus ? Take turns talking about this : Some answers may be from a Sunday School teacher, a church , The Bible , A Parent , etc.
7. The Bible passage we read today tells of Jesus being meek . Do you know what meek or meekness means ? It can mean-- to be calm or showing patience and humility- or having a gentle manner.
8. Will the meek be blessed by God ? Read the following from the Bible :
Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
And fnally - from Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
9. Will you continue to pray about learning all that you can about Jesus ?
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