Teaching Goal: Remember and use the experiences that keep you in a close, personal relationship with Jesus. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21 Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to your towns, How long will you [...]
Teaching Goal: Remember what God teaches us. Scriptures: Numbers 15:37-40 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come, you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. You will have [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Keeping our eyes on Jesus prevents Satan from distracting us. Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the [...]
Teaching Goal: Look to the Bible for wisdom and understanding. Scriptures: Proverbs 2:1-9 My {child}, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for [...]
Teaching Goal: The Bible teaches God’s direction for our lives. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Materials: Car and prepared directions In [...]
Teaching Goal: God wants us to have a hot, not lukewarm faith. Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out [...]
Teaching goal: We need to know God’s Word, the Bible, in order to understand how God wants us to live. Scripture: 2 Kings 22 - 2 Kings 23:30 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he [...]
Teaching Goal: The Holy Spirit draws us to God. Scriptures: John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Acts 2:1-3 When the day of Pentecost [...]
Teaching Goal: Knowing the Bible and doing what it says is how we keep our eyes on Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 The story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. Materials: List of Biblical and non-Biblical statements (**Please see pages 3 and 4 of downloadable PDF [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Our surroundings can strengthen or weaken our faith. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will [...]
Teaching Goal: Being a follower of Christ is not always easy or popular. Scriptures: John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one [...]
Teaching Goal: The Bible is our guide for making the right decision when others tempt us to do what is wrong. Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-10 Listen my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain [...]
Teaching Goal: God wants us to have a hot, not lukewarm, faith. Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the truth and the way to God the Father. Scripture: John 14:6 Jesus answered: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 8:31-32 Jesus said, “If you hold [...]
Teaching Goal: Trusting God to guide us every day of our lives. Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us [...]