Teacher Opening Prayer: Join together in prayer thanking God  for all that He teaches us. Ask for the gift of understanding and wisdom and for His help grow more perfect in faith. Be thankful that Jesus can guide our footsteps this day and remain as a light on our path. Lesson Focus Verse: John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.   Opening discussion questions: 1. Did people turn to Jesus to learn?     (Yes!) 2.  Can people learn from Jesus today?   (Yes!) 3.  How can they still learn from Jesus?  (praying, talking with pastors,       hearing lessons   from The Bible ... ) 4. What places can someone go to learn of Jesus?  (Church, Christian home, Sunday school, online Christian websites such as WorldSundaySchool.com ) 5.  Did Jesus bring people the truth?   (Yes.) 6.   Did Jesus always bring the truth?        (Yes.) 6.   Do you think of Jesus as a teacher?  Why or why not ...talk about it. 7.    Can you take turn naming some of the lessons Jesus taught to his disciples?          Lesson Activity:    Name all the lessons you know in your heart from the Bible.   8.    Did Jesus ever teach on praying, faith, forgiveness?  loving God and neighbor, keeping   commandments   and being kind to others?   (Yes!) 9.    Do you think these are important life lessons?   Why or why not?         Take turns talking about this. 10. Fill in the blanks to today's focus verse:   The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a _______________ come from ________: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except ___________ be with him.   ______________________________________________________________________ Today's Bible Reading     Matthew 5:1-9 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. _______________________________________________________________________ Hymntime http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/f/a/l/faljesus.htm Fairest Lord Jesus Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing. ____________________________________________________   Close With Prayer.