Many times in teaching I have echoed the importance of prayer and getting into God’s word. This is crucial to living skillfully and in victory. God’s word is our source of strength! In this lesson it is my prayer that we begin to understand God’s word more and I hope to teach you some steps we can take to get the most from God’s word as we read and study it. If we take this approach and apply the steps, it will make God’s word come alive to us and we can be more effective in everyday life through Christ.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:1-17)
This week we are beginning a new series on the life of Christ, taken from the four New Testament Gospels. In past lessons, we’ve already looked at His birth, the visit from the wisemen, and his family’s flight into Egypt. So we’ll be jumping in, today, at the next Biblically recorded event in the life of Jesus, His visit to the Temple at age twelve. Since He would only have been a little older than most of your students, it should be interesting for them to see how Jesus’ lived when he was about their age.
Thought for the week: Being lost and separated from our family can be a very scary thing. But being lost, and separated from God for eternity would be the greatest tragedy of all. If you have not repented of your sin, and asked Jesus to save you, then you are lost from God. He describes Himself as a Shepherd searching for His lost sheep. If that’s you, won’t you consider letting Him find you and bring you into His sheepfold. Then you will be found, in Him, forever!
In very large print , have the children write out the word H O P E. Let them take their time coloring and allow them to write any Christian symbols such as a rainbow or a church or a dove on the picture as well. If your children would like to send their art picture into World Sunday School , we would love to see and display them on the website !
Follow Up Discussion Questions: 1. What is the hope of God's children ? Talk about it and also share the following verses with your class after you have heard their answers :
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Horizon Christian Fellowship - San Diego. -Last Tuesday after preaching to the homeless in Down Town San Diego, California like I have been for the past 19 years once per month, and while they were being served dinner, Chris Rall was playing guitar and singing, and the Lord spoke to me and thanked me, saying He really appreciates all that I have ever done to try to bless His people and win the lost to Him. That was better than getting an employee-of-the year award, for sure. So many benefits, as the Scriptures say, are ours for being God's children, but never have I expected God to thank me, of all people. Great is the harvest and the laborors are few. God appreciates you.2/22/10
FGA Church, Islamabad, Pakistan. - "AND JESUS SAID TO THEM, “GO INTO ALL THE WORLD” AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE." MARK 16:15 Dear Brother, Regards in the Name of JESUS CHRIST, Blessings & the Love of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with now and always. I am so glad to witness the great Job done by your websites. I really appreciate your efforts. I am visiting the web site which is beautiful now. It’s a wonderful website. My favourite Christian Bible Reading Books, Miracle Healing Crusade Programmes, Teaching Programmes CDs & DVDs. In this regard I request to you send me Free Sermons, Literatures, Songs CDs DVDs, Holy Spirit Healing Miracle Crusade CDs DVDs, Bible Movies & Lord Jesus Christ Movies, NKJV, NIV Bible Books, Audio / Voice Bible Software etc. Brother please sent me free my postal address. Thanks. God Bless you all. Mr. Shahbaz Masih H. # C-133, St. # 26, Sector F-6/2, Near Flat, Islamabad, Pakistan 0300-5070210 11/26/09
Meditation from Zion Colony. (Bidar, India) - Greetings in Jesus name. This is Prabhakar Malge working among the children since two years. Therefore continuously pray for me and I request you to send some very importent lessions to this ID with Thanks 585226 Karnataka State India Prabhakar Malge (8/25/09)
Meditation from First church of the Naz. (Jackson Michigan) USA - I sit alone in the dark with you my Lord Asking for you to walk with me. Then in my darkness a light is lit Showing what at firts I did not see. I love to sit in a dark chroom and let God speak to me in the silence of my heart. I light a small candle and watch its flame, reach high into the darkness, just like God does in our lives. May He be doing so much in all of your lives as well. God is the ONLY way to true joy and happiness. Praise His Holy Blessed Name! God Bless, God`s Servant, Linda Winchell (3/26/09)
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