Word Aflame Curriculum Sampler by Pentecostal Life

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T(Ages oddler 2–3)

B(Grades eginner 1–2)

K(Ages indergarten 4–5)

P(Grades rimary 3–4)

Sample Teacher’s Manual

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Sample Teacher’s Resource Packet

P(Grades reTeen 5–6)

Y(Grades outh 10–12)

T(Grades een 7–9)

A(Ages dult 18 and up) Sample Activity Paper

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Unit 1

Helping to Build T God’s House

TODDLER

Welcome to the Word

Working Together

Welcome

Unit Bible Passage “For we are labourers together with God” (I Corinthians 3:9).

Unit Bible Words

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Spare change (optional)

We work together with God.

Scripture Text

Locate construction gear for students (hard hats or work vests) . Write students’ names on the preferred attendance chart (poster or activity paper wrapper) . If using the charts in the activity paper, cut 2" x 1" bricks from red construction paper for attendance and use construction-truck stickers (trp) for the memory work . Provide a toy dump truck to receive the offering . Place an offering plate (paper plate or real offering plate) on the table opposite the truck .

Activity Paper

Exodus 35:4–36:7

Cut three 2-inch squares of brown construction-paper shingles for each student . Activity papers, thin pretzel sticks, glue sticks

Open the Word Worship

Students will: » Show how we work together. » Tell how we give to God.

Prayer Memory Work

Blocks, Bibles, unit 1 memory poster (trp), memory charts, construction-truck stickers (trp)

Reveal the Word Snack Break

Thin pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, drinks

Bible Lesson

Provide samples of silver and gold (such as buttons, coins, or jewels), pieces of cedar wood, assorted silk cloth and burlap pieces, and fur, enough for each student to hold a piece . For review, gather props from the last lesson (lesson 13 of the summer quarter) Large bucket or box, Bible art: Tabernacle Gifts (trp)

Do the Word Role Play Book Nook Blocks/Sensory Art/Writing

Blanket, supplies from the Bible story Books (see page 14) 24 boxes of assorted shapes and sizes Gather scraps of silk and burlap cloths, craft sticks, jewel stick-ons, scraps of fur or felt, (optional: animal-print fabric or paper) and place in baggies for each child . Construction paper, glue sticks

Activity Paper

For each student, cut several small circles from gray construction paper to represent money . Activity papers, glue sticks

Music/Movement

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Assorted toy construction trucks (dump truck, backhoe, etc .), building blocks or small plastic toys to fit in the trucks Children’s music

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Toddler Activity Papers TD

God’s Rules for Work

FALL 2016 LESSON 2

Put a listening sticker beside each person we should listen to.

Listen and obey.

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I can serve others.

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Grandpa needs help finding his tools. Color the tools when you find them.

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God Chose David

FALL 2016 LESSON 9

Spread apart some cotton balls and glue them on the sheep.

UNIT 1 BIBLE PASSAGE: “For we are labourers together with God” (I Corinthians 3:9). UNIT 1 BIBLE WORDS: We work together with God.

HC HOME CONNECTION

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» Digital resources can be downloaded each quarter. » A Teacher’s Resource Packet is also offered with visuals and aids to enliven the lesson.

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Unit 1

God Rescues His People Welcome

KINDERGARTEN Next Quarter’s Overview: Winter 2016-17

Miracles of Jesus: The Alpine Express As we watch the spectacular mountain scenery unfold around us, we will study the spectacular miracles of Jesus as they unfolded across the countryside, over mountains and seas, and throughout towns and villages. This is sure to be one life-changing trip. Join us this winter on the Alpine Express! The Alpine Express rail journey is famous for its panoramic views of snowcapped mountains, breathtaking rivers, peaceful alpine pastures, enchanting castles, and charming villages. We will travel through tunnels, across bridges, and along steep mountain passes, learning about the miracles of Jesus.

Welcome to the Word

God Chooses Moses

Search “Alpine Express” on Pinterest as a jump-start for some wintry ideas. Visit our website around mid-October to get more theme details at pentecostalpublishing.com/t-lessonthemes.aspx.

Unit 1: Miracles of Healing

1. Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man 2. Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter 3. Jesus Is Born 4. Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers 5. Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

Unit 3: Miracles over Nature

10. Jesus Stills the Tempest 11. Jesus Walks on Water 12. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead

Review

13. Great Miracles of Jesus (review)

Attendance charts (ap), attendance stickers (trp) , offering container, BP apple; Optional: attendance apple cutouts, markers, reusable adhesive Unit 2: Miracles of Supply

6. Jesus’ First Miracle 7. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 8. Jesus Provides Tribute 9. Jesus Provides Plenty of Fish

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Unit Bible Verse Psalm 18:2

Activity

Scripture Text Truth about God

Worship

God always knows what to do.

Exodus 14:14

Prayer

Family photo

Open the Word Memory Work

Bible Point God takes care of us.

Cut half-sheets of blue construction paper for each student . For each child, place the blue paper over the lower half of the activity paper and punch three holes on each side . Prepare a sample . Activity papers, crayons, two 8-inch pieces of ribbon per student

Exodus 12–14

Bible Lesson Verse

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Unit 1 memory poster (trp), memory charts (ap) , markers, rock, small Lego fortress, paper chain; Optional: brown paper mounds, markers, reusable adhesive

Reveal the Word Bible Lesson

Students will: » Recall the early years of Moses’ life and how God used him. » Recall the story of Exodus.

In a large storage tub, collect a large supply of fancy raiment (robes, scarves, etc .), as well as jewels, gold, and silver items . In one corner, decorate a large chair to represent Pharaoh’s throne . In the opposite corner, place two large blue sheets (the Red Sea), slightly overlapped so you can pull them apart when the sea parts . Mount plague cards 1–9 from lesson 3 (trp) on the wall . Set aside plague card 10 . Biblical robe, cane or walking stick, toy swords, paper or plastic bags (1 per child), activity papers, purchased smiley face stickers (8–10 per child), baggies of tortillas, Pharaoh’s mask from lesson 1

Do the Word Life Application

Position these items around the room, slightly hidden yet still identifiable: baby doll with a blanket, lunchbox, coat, umbrella . Bible art: Exodus (trp); Optional video: “How Did Moses Cross the Red Sea?”

Activity Paper

Activity papers, pens

Optional Activities and Ideas Option 1 Option 2

Small containers of water (e .g ., shallow food storage squares), pairs of assorted items that are the width of the containers (e .g ., strips of wood or hard plastic)

Option 3

SMP poster (trp), folders, markers, commandment #3 (1 per student) coloring picture from SMP ideas

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Kindergarten Activity Papers God is aMAZEing Take Moses and the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.

“The Lord shall fight for you” (Exodus 14:14). UNIT 1 MEMORY VERSE “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer” (Psalm 18:2).

Kindergarten, Fall 2016 Activity Paper

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HOME CONNECTION

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God’s Message to Balaam FALL 2016 LESSON 11

Color a Bible each week you study the verse in class.

Truth about God: God protects us by telling us what to do and say.

Angels Among Us Circle the angel who is different.

Obey God Put an X over the Balaam who is not doing what God said.

Doing What We Should Color the child who is doing what God says we should do. Unit 1 Memory Verse:

“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer” (Psalm 18:2).

Unit 2 Memory Verse:

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go” (Psalm 32:8).

We should do what God says.

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Unit 3 Memory Verse:

“Obey them that have the rule over you” (Hebrews 13:17).

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» Digital resources, including word documents of the lessons, can be downloaded each quarter. » A Teacher’s Resource Packet is also offered with visuals and aids to enliven the lesson.

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Unit 1

God Shows His Power Welcome

BEGINNER Next Quarter’s Overview: Winter 2016-17

Great Miracles of Jesus: The Alpine Express

s we watch the spectacular mountain scenery unfold around us, we will study the spectacular miracles of Jesus as they unfolded across the countryside, over mountains and seas, and throughout towns and villages. This is sure to be one life-changing trip. Join us this winter on the Alpine Express!

The Alpine Express rail journey is famous for its panoramic views of snowcapped mountains, breathtaking rivers, peaceful alpine pastures, enchanting castles, and charming villages. We will travel through tunnels, across bridges, and along steep mountain passes, learning about the miracles of Jesus.

Welcome to the Word

God Chooses Moses

Search “Alpine Express” on Pinterest as a jump-start for some wintry ideas. Visit our website around mid-October to get more theme details at pentecostalpublishing.com/t-lessonthemes.aspx

Unit 1: Miracles of Healing

1. Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man 2. Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter 3. Jesus Is Born 4. Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers 5. Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

Unit 3: Miracles over Nature

10. Jesus Stills the Tempest 11. Jesus Walks on Water 12. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 13. Great Miracles of Jesus (review)

Attendance charts (ap) , attendance stickers (trp) , offering, BP apple; (optional) apple seed cutouts, markers, reusable adhesive container Unit 2: Miracles of Supply

6. Jesus’ First Miracle 7. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 8. Jesus Provides Tribute 9. Jesus Provides Plenty of Fish

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Fall 2016

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Unit Bible Verse Psalm 18:2

Activity

Prayer

Exodus 7–12

God’s power is for our good.

Bible Lesson Verse

Fill 3 opaque lidded buckets or bowls with the following: (1) plastic spiders; (2) gummy bugs; (3) wet gummy worms . 3 blindfolds

Scripture Text Truth about God

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Paper prayer request leaves, marker, reusable adhesive

Worship Open the Word Memory Work

Psalm 147:5

Use tape to create a large tic-tac-toe grid on the floor for students to stand in . Write a large X on five red construction paper apples, and a large O on five green construction paper apples . Bibles, unit 1 memory poster (trp), memory charts (ap) markers; (optional) paper plate apple cores (see page 4), reusable adhesive

Bible Point God has great power.

Reveal the Word Bible Lesson

Students will: » Recall the early years of Moses’ life and how God used him. » Summarize the story of the ten plagues.

Fill a large bag with the plague props listed below . Apply a large label near the base of a glass jar, and then add ten drops of red food coloring to the jar (should not be seen due to the label) . Bible, ten plague cards (trp) , rubber snake, sealed jar of water, plastic frogs (party store), baggie of uncooked rice, plastic flies (party store), plastic farm animals, baggie of red hots, PingPong balls, green clothespins (or bite size green licorice pieces), black cloth or construction paper

Do the Word Life Application Activity Paper Kids in Missions

Bible art: Plagues (trp), sour Skittles, M&M’s Activity papers, crayons Kids in Missions map (trp)

Optional Activities and Ideas Option 1 Option 2

Cover ten empty water bottles with the ten plague pictures

Tennis ball Option 3

SMP poster (trp), folders, markers, commandment #2 coloring picture from SMP ideas (1 per student)

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“Great is our Lord, and of great power” (Psalm 147:5).

God Rescues Moses

FALL 2016 LESSON 1

Truth about God: God is trustworthy.

Find the plague words in this word search.

Solve this coded message.

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We can trust God with our lives.

UNIT 1 MEMORY VERSE “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer” (Psalm 18:2).

Beginner, Fall 2016 Activity Paper

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HOME CONNECTION

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God’s Promised Land Truth about God: God always keeps His promises.

FALL 2016 LESSON 10

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God Keeps Moses Truth about God: God is longsuffering and forgiving.

FALL 2016 LESSON 12

What’s the Difference? Compare the two grids. Find two differences in each picture.

Spies in the Land Complete the maze taking the spies away from Moses, through the Promised Land, and back to Moses. Color the items they found in the Promised Land.

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God keeps His Word. We should follow God’s plan.

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» Digital resources, including word documents of the lessons, can be downloaded each quarter. » A Teacher’s Resource Packet is also offered with visuals and aids to enliven the lesson.

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God Shows His Power

PRIMARY Preview of Next Quarter

Jesus’ Miracle Power The Alpine Express

Welcome to the Word As we watch the spectacular mountain scenery unfold around us on the Alpine Express, we will study the spectacular miracles of Jesus as they unfolded across the countryside, over mountains and seas, and throughout towns and villages. This is sure to be a life-changing trip. All aboard!

God Chooses Moses

Welcome

Attendance chart and stickers (trp), basket, plastic apples, offering pot Unit I: Miracles of Healing 1. Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man 2. Jesus Heals Jarius’s Daughter 3. Jesus Is Born 4. Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers 5. Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

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Unit II: Miracles of Supply 6. Jesus’ First Miracle 7. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 8. Jesus Provides Tribute 9. Jesus Provides Plenty of Fish

Unit III: Miracles over Nature 10. Jesus Stills the Tempest 11. Jesus Walks on Water 12. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 13. Review: Miracles of Jesus

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Fall 2016

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Unit Bible Verse: Psalm 18:1–3

Activity

God’s power pictures (trp), construction paper (1 sheet per student), markers or crayons, glue, foam or pre-cut alphabet letters

Worship

Learn songs and signs, if applicable.

Prayer

Scripture Text: Exodus 7–12:30

Truth about God: God’s power is for our good.

Open the Word Memory Work

Psalm 147:5

God is all-powerful.

» Investigate the ten plagues as a display of the limitless power of God.

Hang the unit 1 Bible passage blanks poster (trp) within students’ reach. Number the blanks (underneath). Write corresponding numbers on slips of paper, and put them in a small gift bag. (Save the poster for use again next week.) Bibles, markers (2 colors), memory tracking pages, crayons

Reveal the Word Bible Lesson

Students will: » Compare God choosing to use Moses with God choosing to use us.

Make four signs: World Leaders, America’s Leaders, State Leaders, and City Leaders. If you want to add specific names, you may. Tape the signs to chairs. Bibles

Bible Lesson Verse:

Bible Point:

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Number ten small brown bags 1–10. Place an object representing the corresponding plague inside. Suggestions: (1) small jar of red-colored water, (2) plastic frog, (3) bag of chia seeds, (4) plastic flies, (5) toy cow, (6) band-aid, (7) ping pong ball, (8) plastic grasshopper, (9) sunglasses or night mask, (10) picture of a tombstone. Plague chart (trp)

Do the Word Life Application Activity Paper Kids in Missions

Cut apart the sign and message cards (trp). Activity papers, pencils Kids in Missions map (trp) and newsletter page 8

Optional Activities and Ideas Option 1

Objects representing plagues from the Bible lesson

Option 2

Write the Bible point on 16 Styrofoam cups (1 letter per cup). Beanbag, whiteboard and marker

Option 3

Choose one activity from the special Bible passage activity sheet (trp). Gather supplies accordingly. Bible

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What did Pharaoh say?

Lesson 3

So many tasks that I still want done You can’t have my slaves, not even a one! But so many plagues have ravaged the land. You must serve a God with an all-powerful ___ ___ ___ ___!

Fall 2016

Matching Activity: Directions: Match the description to the plague picture. This filled houses, food bowls, and beds, The Egyptians had piles of them after they died.

Truth about God: God’s power is for our good.

God Shows His Power

Swarms of these came upon Egypt because Pharaoh continued to say, “No!”

This turned a completly different color, and everything in it died.

This caused the bodies of the Egyptians to hurt. Even Pharaoh’s court was in pain.

This caused Pharaoh to finally let God’s people go.

Moses and Aarom threw dust into the air, and this came from it.

These destroyed Egyptian property by affecting their animals.

These ate everything that was green. There were swarms of them, and Pharaoh almost changed his mind because of them.

God is all-powerful.

In the middle of the day, this made the Egyptians scared to leave their houses.

There was no other storm like this in Egypt. It destroyed crops.

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Complaint Cloud

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Lesson 5

Mark out all the words that are associated with complainers.

Fall 2016 Truth about God: God is merciful, even when we complain.

Fill in the Face Fill in the facial features to show what the person is feeling. Examples:

The Israelites’ whiney face when they needed a drink.

The Israelites’ pained face when they were hungry.

The Israelites’ mad face when they were upset with Moses.

The Israelites’ confused face when they complained to Moses.

God Hears the People

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Primary Activity Papers

Moses’ relieved My face when face when God I’m thirsty for a told him how drink. to handle the problem.

Special Bible Passage

memory work Chart Student Name: ________________________

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3

God hears me. My face when I’m so hungry my stomach is growling.

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My face when I pass a really hard test in school.

My face when I’m singing my favorite song.

My face when I’m praying to Jesus.

My face when Jesus answers my prayer.

The face I like to have most of the time.

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» Digital resources, including word documents of the lessons, can be downloaded each quarter. » A Teacher’s Resource Packet is also offered with visuals and aids to enliven the lesson.

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God Chooses Moses

Unit 1:

PT PRE-TEEN

Preview of Next Quarter

Exploring the Miracles of Jesus The Alpine Express

Welcome to the Word As we watch the spectacular mountain scenery unfold around us, we will study the spectacular miracles of Jesus as they unfolded across the countryside, over mountains and seas, and throughout towns and villages. This is sure to be one life-changing trip. All aboard!

God Chooses Moses

Welcome

Attendance charts and stickers (trp)

Unit I: Miracles of Healing 1. Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man 2. Jesus Heals Jarius’s Daughter 3. Jesus Is Born 4. Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers 5. Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

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Unit II: Miracles of Supply 6. Jesus’ First Miracle 7. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 8. Jesus Provides Tribute 9. Jesus Provides Plenty of Fish

Unit III: Miracles over Nature 10. Jesus Stills the Tempest 11. Jesus Walks on Water 12. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 13. Review: Miracles of Jesus

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Fall 2016

Activity

Unit Bible Verse:

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Saturate 1 fabric glove in glue. Allow to dry overnight.

Psalm 18:1–3

Worship

“He Didn’t Throw the Clay Away” by Jim Brady “How Great Is Your Love” by Third Culture Worship “Your Love Never Fails” by Jesus Culture

Scripture Text:

Prayer

Exodus 2:11–15; 3; 4

Truth about God: God supports His chosen ones.

Bible Lesson Verse: Exodus 4:12

Bible Point God chooses me.

Draw a cross on a posterboard. Sticky notes, markers

Open the Word Memory Work

Print copies of Special message (trp) (1 per student) Pencils, memory work charts

Reveal the Word Bible Lesson

Bibles, burning bush photo (trp), plastic snake, baby powder or cornstarch, paper towels

Do the Word Life Application

Whiteboard and marker, activity paper, pencils

Optional Activities and Ideas

Students will: » Connect events of Moses’ life to their own lives.

Option 1

Remote control car

Option 2

Paper, pencils, markers

Option 3

Blindfold, jump rope, small traffic cone

» Illustrate the progression of God’s direction in the life of Moses.

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Fact or myth?

Lesson 3

Directions: Begin at the start and answer the first question. Then follow the directions after the question to which way to proceed.

Finish

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1. Sleeping with an apple under the mattress helps girls dream about their future husbands. If you said myth, go straight. If you said fact, turn left.

Truth about God: God’s power is for our good.

God Shows His Power

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HOME CONNECTION

Support Each Other Young apple saplings need some additional support for branches to become stable as the roots grow deep.

Aaron and Hur supported their leader, Moses, by holding up his arms.

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Then God helped Israel win the battle.

God’s people help others and become stronger themselves. We support one another and everyone is blessed.

Unit Bible Verse “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you” (Hebrews 13:17).

Describe how you have helped your friends.

2. Egyptian gods can help people. If you said myth, turn right. If you said fact, turn left. 3. Carry a “rabbit’s foot” for good luck. If you said myth, turn left. If you said fact, go straight. 4. Frogs cause warts. If you said myth, turn right. If you said fact, turn left.

Trust

5. Johnny Appleseed is a fictional character. If you said myth, turn right. If you said fact, turn left.

Bible Lesson Verse “Bear ye one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2). Preteen, Fall 2016 Activity Paper 2016 Pentecostal Publishing House, 8855 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042 All rights reserved, Manufactured in USA, September 2016, 1411635

6. I’ve been bad, so God won’t listen to my prayers. If you said myth, turn left. If you said fact, go straight.

PreTeen Editor: Deanna Barnes Designer: Elizabeth Loyd

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Searching for Words

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D O Y M R T Q P F H O P A O L A J D C G

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T Q C Q S S G I H J S W Y X U U M U L H

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U V N C E S P M N Y P E X C E E C M D Y

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C N R Q Q B I P G P F F J F Q M I A R E

M B T U F W M Q O O R M O H P Y T B A M

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M P L O E L N J M E Q Q W X F K H C A V

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R W M H M U J K V Y U K K D M D Z C F W

When I am angry, I have a choice: I can choose anger. Or I can choose to confess that I am hurt and ask the person who hurt me to help me understand why they acted or reacted in that manner. Many times, people do not even realize when their words or actions hurt others.

angry. Write your thoughts on why Moses was What things give you cause to be angry?

Directions: Draw a line from the stone to the sentence it will match the best. Moses was _____________ with the Israelites and their complaining. Moses was _____________ that the people didn’t trust God to provide for them. Moses became ____________ with the people and the process.

When I am frustrated I react with ______________. When I am impatient I react with ______________. When I am hurt I react with ____________________.

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Create a poem, rap, or song about an attitude of positive faith:

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Truth about God: God is longsuffering and forgiving.

B U X F W J D R M N C C R G U Q K L I M

We sometimes choose to be angry because it makes us feel temporarily powerful. Think about times when you were angry, and look under the anger to see what really hurt you.

God Keeps Moses

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Moses was angry Anger is an emotion that covers up hurt.

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Unit 1: The Single Most Important Trademark • Love Is Dedicated

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This coming quarter will emphasize the importance of good stewardship while highlighting and reminding students of the importance of Christmas in its truest form. It also identifies the role stewardship and materialism can play in friendships. This will be a broad quarter, and one that is not only foundational but applicable and important in providing depth to our students’ understanding of what it means to live in a world steeped in self-importance and materialism. Series 1: Unwrapping Christmas In our culture, the essence of Christmas is often drowned out by materialism and frivolity. For many, Christmas is a time to burn through cash, throw parties, and make detailed wish lists. This series is designed to help students unwrap God’s purpose for the Christmas season. Series 2: A Beautiful Collision Our relationship with God is intertwined with how we choose to handle our finances. This series gives students the tools to become good stewards, develop priorities, and create responsible habits with their finances. Series 3: Friendship Island While we often view relationships as what others do to us, the Bible tells us that the focus of friendship is on us. We can’t always control who moves in and out of our circle of friends. This series teaches that we can make ourselves more attractive to others by becoming a better friend.

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John 13:36–38; 18:17, 25–27; 21:15–25

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In a world with so many fair-weather friends, we are called to a deep dedication of love and commitment to Christ and one another.

Supplies

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Embark A. To What Are You Dedicated?

1. Have a student look up dedicated on a dictionary app. a. What does it mean? b. What are some things to which you would say you are dedicated? (1) Gaming? (2) Sports? (3) School? (4) Music?

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(5) Shopping? (6) Boyfriend or girlfriend? 2. Are there things you are dedicated to that interfere with your dedication to Jesus and others? (Allow teens to answer in their student handbooks.).

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A. Peter: The Disciple Who Almost Gets It

1. Right after Jesus’ command that they are to love others, Peter began to express concern about Jesus’ leaving. a. In an attempt to align himself with Jesus’ previous commandment, Peter said, “No, I will follow you to the end of the earth; I will lay my life down for you.” b. Jesus rebuked Peter knowing that Peter wasn’t quite as dedicated as he thought he was. 2. Jesus frankly told Peter that soon his unwavering commitment would turn into outright denial. a. Jesus told Peter that before morning, Peter would deny his relationship with Jesus three separate times. b. It would seem that Peter’s love for Jesus was not as dedicated as his love for his own well-being.

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The Single Most Important Trademark

Christ’s Bucket List Bible Point

Love is not self-serving; rather, it is humble, seeking only to serve others.

EMBARK a.

What is love?

What does the Bible say love is?

Does your view of love, as a Christian, differ from a non-Christian’s view of love?

Create a bucket list that includes up to twenty items:

A LITTLE EXTRA FOR THE ROAD The Linkleiders are wealthy. In fact, they are ranked in the top 300 richest families in North America. Their two children are boys, 11 and 13 years old. Christmas is a wonderful time around the Linkleiders home, but it is not like the Christmases at most houses. Yes, there are decorations and carols, and there are beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. But the names on the gifts are not the names of those who live in the house. You see, the Linkleiders do not buy their sons presents at Christmas. Mrs. Linkleider said, “Our boys have everything they need and most of their wants. God has blessed us, so we want to use the holiday that celebrates His gift to us by giving gifts to others.” The Christmas tradition of the Linkleiders is to go to the local toy stores and allow the boys to buy gifts they think others would like. On Christmas Eve the family takes the gifts to a local shelter for those who do not have a home. The Linkleider boys readily admit that Christmas is their favorite time of the year, even though the average kid may wonder why. Do you?

Bible Passages John 13:1–15, 34–35

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Take a look at your bucket list again. Would you like to edit it in light of being less self-serving and showing love to others? Can you add additional items that would impact others with Christ’s love?

Next Week’s Bible Point: In a world with so many fair-weather friends, we are called to a deep dedication of love and commitment to Christ and one another.

Unit Aim

In a world of text messages, Facebook, and artificial cyber relationships, the idea of love for one another has been diluted. With bonds only made to further agendas and commitment a shell of its former meaning, it is crucial that we get back to what Jesus considered the Christian trademark. This series is designed to draw teens into a deeper understanding of the nature of God’s love and how He expects us to show it.

Next Thursday you will be leaving with a group of 50 (including your parents and your brothers and sisters) headed to Mars. Since Mars is over 33 million miles away, you won’t be returning. What are you going to be doing your last week on Earth?

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The Great March on Washington D.C. was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in United States history. This march was intended to demand civil and economic rights for African Americans as well as other minority groups. Thousands of Americans headed to Washington on Tuesday August 27, 1963. On Wednesday, August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered the historic “I Have a Dream” speech in which he called for an end to racism. This march is credited with passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and saw incredible acts of courage exemplified through the likes of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Pictured), Rosa Parks (Pictured), and the organizers of the Great March, A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin.

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Unit 1: The Single Most Important Trademark • Love Is Relationship

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Love Is Relationship YOUTH YOUTH WORD AFLAME

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September 18, 2016

Winter 2016-2017 Preview

Series 2: A Beautiful Collision Our relationship with God is intertwined with how we choose to handle our finances. This series gives students the tools to become good stewards, develop priorities, and create responsible habits with their finances. Series 3: Friendship Island While we often view relationships as what others do to us, the Bible tells us that the focus of friendship is on us. We can’t always control who moves in and out of our circle of friends. This series teaches that we can make ourselves more attractive to others by becoming a better friend.

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Bible Point

Without a deep, dedicated relationship with Christ, we cannot show true love as He intended it.

Supplies

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Embark

A. Option 1 — Object Lesson

1. Bring grapes and pass them out, giving students something to eat while you explain the relationship between the grapes, the branches, and the vine. 2. Explain how each part of the plant relies on the other, as well as how proper maintenance is vital to great harvest. a. Weeding b. Pest removal and prevention c. Irrigation

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d. Pruning e. Fertilizers 3. Consider bringing in some kind of vegetable or herb plant to allow students to inspect to better illustrate your point.

B. Option 2 — How Close Are You? 1. Ask students how connected they feel to God.

a. Have them rate their connection from one to ten, with ten being extremely connected. b. Has there been an experience that helped to impact that closeness or distance? 2. What changes in our connection with God as we grow older? a. How do we look at our relationship with Christ and His love differently as we get older? b. What can the local church do to help make this connection stronger?

C. Option 3 — Discussion Questions 1. Think of your closest relationships and friendships.

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Counter Culture

Rejecting the Lust of the Flesh EMBARK

After you have completed the Push-up Competition, answer the following questions: 1.

Is temptation the same as sin? Why or why not?

Why are some people tempted by particular things, but others are not?

Can something that is not sinful in and of itself still lead to temptation? If so, how?

Bible Point

This lesson will examine why exploring some desires is dangerous, as well as how to overcome those desires.

Bible Passages Matthew 26:41

After you have listened to the song “Slow Fade” by Casting Crowns, answer these questions: 1.

Why do you think some people can do more push-ups than others?

If you exercised more, do you think you would be able to do more push-ups? Why is that?

How might this same principle apply to other areas of our lives?

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Christian’s believe all _________________ is from ________.

Though unified as one in purpose, the Bible is actually a collection of many ___________ and _________________ or letters.

We refer to the ___________________, ________________ books of the Bible as the Canon. Testament is another word for ___________________.

The Word of God is _______________.

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THE EXPEDITION

Today’s humanistic culture sends very dangerous messages about God, the Bible, and absolute truth. If we are to conquer those messages, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Christ. This series will prove that embracing our current culture puts us in direct conflict with the Word of God and will provide tools to refute society’s humanistic messages.

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Pair up with one or two of your classmates and discuss the following questions. Be prepared to share your discussion findings with the class. 1. Before today, did you know where the Bible came from? 2. If not, had you ever stopped to think about it? 3. What did you learn that was most surprising? 4. Why should we know how the Bible was formed? 5. Should we have faith in something if we do not know where it came from? 6. Is it enough to believe the Bible just because we have experienced Jesus and we know He “works”?

A LITTLE EXTRA FOR THE ROAD Recently there have been awful stories in the news of how religious extremists from other countries have singled out Christians to be tortured and/or killed. In one such instance, a bus of Muslims and Christians in Kenya was attacked by terrorists, but the lives of the Christians were saved because the Muslims on the bus refused to point them out or loaned them pieces of their clothing that would make the Christians blend in with the Muslims. The fact is, being a Christian in some places in the world is very dangerous. Maybe someone has asked you, “Would you be willing to die for Jesus and the Bible?” But what are the chances you will be asked in North America to give your actual life for the Gospel? Probably not very good. So if you probably aren’t going to have to decide whether you will die for Jesus, why don’t you ask yourself another question? Are you going decide to live for Him? Too many times people are convinced they would be strong in the face of persecution and would choose to die for Jesus when in reality they aren’t even living for Him! Where do you stand on the question? Are you willing to live for Jesus? ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Someone once said, “Find something worth dying for and then live for it!” Jesus thought we were worth dying for, and then He rose again so He could live in us and through us. He does this through the Holy Ghost. What about you? This week, find ways to die to yourself (tell your flesh “no!”), and find ways to live a life that shows the world how Jesus would live.

Next Week’s Bible Point: We must seek not only to gain knowledge of the Scriptures but also to apply its truths to our lives.

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A LITTLE EXTRA FOR THE ROAD I once spent the day talking to a Christian who also happened to be a scientist. I asked him if he had any of his friends who were scientists give him trouble because he had faith in God. He just shrugged and said, “If anyone says they don’t have faith in something, they’re lying.” I was a bit surprised at how blunt he was so I asked him to explain that to me. He told me that even scientists have to have faith. He said, “There comes a certain point where the line is drawn between what can be seen, touched, smelled, heard, or tasted and what cannot. When a person steps over that line, where he goes from there is based on faith in something.” “So, for instance, once I’ve crossed the line of the obvious, I have to choose whether to believe man is the total authority over life or God is?” I asked. “That’s basically right,” he nodded. “When you reach an area where no absolute proof appears to the human, then you have to turn towards God or you have to turn towards humanism. And humanism is the belief that man is basically all there is and he will eventually figure stuff out.” “Things like miracles?” I asked. “Exactly. If you do not accept God as existing and almighty, you have to look at the unexplainable and assume that what happened has an explanation, but mankind isn’t to the place he’s figured it out.” “So what made you put your faith in God instead of science?” I asked. “Well, I can’t say that I’ve put my faith in God instead of science, really. It’s more like I’ve put my faith in God and science has made me comfortable with that decision.” “How so?”

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Luke 4:18–19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord .

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FOCUS THOUGHT Jesus planted a new kingdom on earth governed by the ethics of the heart.

Luke 4:16–22 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read . 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias . And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord . 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down . And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him . 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears . 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth . And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

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Added to the inability of the Law to fully restore the relationship between God and His people, was the addition of hundreds of rules that dulled the spirit of the Law . Jesus urged his disciples to pray, “Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10) . Through various parables, Jesus described some characteristics of this Kingdom . It would have great potential for growth, demonstrated by how a mustard seed grows (Matthew 13:31– 32) . His kingdom would spread throughout the earth as leaven permeates a batch of bread dough (Matthew 13:33) . The only way into this kingdom would be through conversion (Matthew 18:3) . In the parable of the sower, Jesus indicated not everyone who heard about the Kingdom would become a disciple . Some would receive the message initially but would soon turn aside due to “tribulation or persecution,” offenses, cares of this life, or “the deceitfulness of riches” (Matthew 13:18–22) . However, those who heard the message, understood it, and received it would bear fruit for the Kingdom (Matthew 13:23) .

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I. THE HOPE OF THE MESSIAH A . Waiting for the Messiah B . Introduction of the Messiah C . Discovery of the Messiah

II. THE PURPOSE OF THE MESSIAH

A . Messiah’s Inaugural Address B . Reaching the Marginalized C . Challenging the Status Quo: the Sermon on the Mount

CONTEMPLATING THE TOPIC The Lord came to establish a kingdom different from any previous kingdom; neither would this kingdom have a parallel with any future kingdom . His kingdom would have no political ramifications . Before the Day of Pentecost, Jewish religion had been bound in the law of Moses, which was “our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ” (Galatians 3:24) .

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed” (John 8:31). “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35). “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples” (John 15:8).

SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES Scholars suggest that Luke’s writings were designed to reach the Gentiles . Luke portrayed Jesus as the Son of Man, whose mission was to save sinners . (See Luke 9:56; 19:10 .) All human beings need a Savior because “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) . When God killed animals to cover the nakedness of Adam and Eve, He demonstrated that shedding of blood was necessary to atone for sin . Throughout the Old Testament, animal sacrifices were required for the atonement of sins . The priests were required “to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year” (Leviticus 16:34) . However, when Jesus was crucified on the cross, the blood He shed was that of a sinless man and was sufficient to atone “for the sins of the whole world” (I John 2:2) . Jesus offered “one sacrifice for sins for ever” (Hebrews 10:12) .

B. Waiting for the Messiah Only the Book of Luke gives the account of Simeon . (See Luke 2:25–35 .) He was just and devout and had spent his life waiting for the Messiah . By his actions and attitude, this righteous man was obedient to God’s commands and conformed to His will . “It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ” (Luke 2:26) . While he waited, Simeon went about his daily duties, living a righteous life according to God’s law . When the time came for his promise to be fulfilled, Simeon “came by the Spirit into the temple” (Luke 2:27) . God’s timing is perfect . After Simeon arrived in the Temple, Mary and Joseph entered with Jesus . When Simeon saw them, he knew this infant was the Messiah for whom he had been waiting . The Spirit of God continues to work in the same manner in our times, bringing revelation and illumination to our minds to see certain aspects of what God is doing . As we wait for Jesus’ second coming, we are to go about our daily lives, living according to His precepts in order to be ready for the Rapture . Anna, a widow, was a prophetess who lived in the Temple and “served God with fastings and prayers night and day” (Luke 2:36) . While Simeon was in the Temple, she apparently came into the same area where he was Adult 16-17 TM.indd 1

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sun .” He explored every area of life where he thought he could find hope and came up empty . He looked to work, companionship, political power, wealth, human wisdom, reasoning, education, and even the promise of youth and found that all of it was meaningless . The appearance of a Savior was the only way for human beings to truly have hope . Even today there are no political, educational, economic, or medical solutions to the spiritual problems deep in one’s soul . Paul clearly established that “men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness . . . are without excuse” (Romans 1:18, 20) . Yet individuals have a tendency to suppress the truth about the real condition of their hearts . Because of the human need, God extends salvation through the work of the Cross . Anyone who so chooses may experience the new birth and enter into the kingdom of God .

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anchored only to this fleeting life on earth but to the eternal life that is to come . Paul wrote: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (I CorinthiansFeasts and 15:19) . Our hope must be tethered to eternity!Celebrations A person without hope is miserable . He can see no future—no opportunity for something better . He feels stuck and trapped in his present circumstances . The people of Israel had lived for centuries with an abiding hope that one day Messiah would come and bring the changes for which their hearts had so desperately longed . With the new kingdom Christ introduced, Jesus unveiled the object of their hope—the kingdom of God .

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n his article titled “The Power of Hope,” author Dale Archer, M .D ., stated the following: “Hope is an emotion that springs from the heart, not the brain . Hope lays dormant until its amazing strength is beckoned, supplying a sheer belief that you will overcome, you will persevere and you will endure anything and everything that comes your way . “Hope is the belief that circumstances will get better . It’s not a wish for things to get better—it’s the actual belief . . . .” (www. psychologytoday.com, accessed August 17, 2015) . Hope is one of the most essential emotions of the human psyche . Evidently the apostle Paul also saw hope as vital, and he further pointed out the believer’s hope must not be

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Jesus told His disciples to “go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19) . If our calling and commission aligns us with Jesus’ purpose and plan, then this call to tell everyone the good news will involve bringing hope and healing to the hurting . Remember, Jesus said He came to give “sight to the blind” and to “heal the brokenhearted .” (See Luke 4:18 .) As salt and light, this is our mission . Are we living the gospel intentionally before those around us? What are we doing to purposely turn the eyes of those around us toward Jesus?

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As we reflect on the two warnings embedded in Jesus’ sermon on salt and light, we are reminded of the importance of our being “in the world .” Not only are we to be intentional when it comes to fulfilling the Great Commission as normally portrayed—preaching and teaching in its practical sense—but also we must intentionally live our lives as vessels God can flow through even when we are unaware His Spirit is flowing through us . We must live a lifestyle that reflects God’s glory . This happens in daily conversations filled with love and grace and in daily actions that are honest and pure . Our behavior should season the atmosphere around us and scatter His light wherever it chooses to shine .

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As Christians, we are to serve as preservatives in the world . Just as meat would decay without a preservative, this world is decaying morally without the “salt of the earth .” We may not see the effect we have at times, but the godly influence of Spirit-filled believers helps hold the decay at bay . The words we speak and the lives we live have the power to keep the wickedness of the evil one from spreading into certain places . Our families need someone to be the salt . Our workplaces need someone to be the salt . Our communities, our cities, and our states and provinces need someone to be the salt of the earth . Christians are to live in the world yet live pure lives different from the world . We must remain pure and resist the pressures and values of the world, proclaiming and practicing biblical lifestyles . Additionally, as light we should illuminate and reveal Jesus Christ to those around us . Not only does our light expose evil, but it shines on Jesus, revealing Him to those who are in darkness . When the light shines from our lives, it reveals “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” (II Corinthians 4:6) . Many cannot truly see Jesus either because they are walking in darkness or because those who supposedly know Christ are not acting as light in the world . We let the light shine before unbelievers when we live our lives sepVision 1911635.indd arate, holy, and biblically . We must refuse to let worldliness dilute our savor or dim our brightness . We must live Spirit-filled lives empowered by the Holy Ghost . (See Philippians 2:14–15 .) 

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Additional Adult Curriculum Resources people were to cross over, it would take divine intervention . God did not let them down . Following God’s instructions, the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant on their shoulders into the swollen river . In response to their obedience, God dropped an invisible dam into the river—reminiscent of the Red Sea crossing . The water to the south ran toward the Dead Sea, and the water to the north backed up toward the Sea of Galilee, leaving a riverbed suitable for crossing . Trusting God’s unseen dam, Israel walked across the river into Canaan . This day was one to remember . Such a spectacular event would be indelibly burned into the memory of those who marched across the dry riverbed, but those who were born afterward would have no personal knowledge of this occasion . They would know about this miracle only by word of mouth . The Lord told Joshua to ask twelve men to each take a stone from the riverbed, where the priests had stood, to be set up for a memorial . Joshua also erected a twelvestone memorial in the river . The Jordan River resumed its normal flow only after all the people had passed over and the priests were safely out of the water . After crossing the Jordan, the people camped in Gilgal, where Joshua set up the twelve stones taken from the river for a memorial . Later, when people would see this stone monument, they would ask, “What is this?” Then the story would be told again and again . God initiated this memorial and by it confirmed the importance of remembering past victories and of building memorials . On the other hand, memorials can be overemphasized . Idols were a perpetual temptation for the Israelites . God once saved them from an epidemic of poisonous snakes by directing Moses to make a brass serpent and put it on a pole . All who looked at the brass serpent were healed of their snakebites . (See Numbers 21:5–9 .) Years later, however, instead of worshiping God for the miraculous way He had intervened on behalf of their forefathers, the Israelites began to worship the brass snake on a pole . It had become a god to them . When Hezekiah became king, he destroyed this idol . (See II Kings 18:1–4 .)

SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES I. BIBLICAL MEMORIALS

Our Creator understands what anchors our memories and evokes solemnity in our emotions . Because of this, God has implemented many memorials throughout His dealings with humanity . Some moments in life stand apart from all others . Certain events impact our lives and the lives of others in radical ways . We long to capture the significance of these special moments . We want our children and grandchildren to remember them . God implemented memorials not only to educate newcomers but also to remind the elderly . Memorials renew our appreciation for the past .

A. Old Testament

Crossing the Jordan River was a longanticipated moment in Israel’s epic journey to the land of milk and honey . After 430 years of bondage in Egypt and forty years of wandering in the Sinai Desert, the Israelites were about to enter the Land of Promise . This was truly a moment of passage . They were coming from a hot desert land to a lush, verdant country that would become their long-awaited home . But there was one imposing problem . Their destination was on the west side of the Jordan River, which was at flood stage . If hundreds of thousands of

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savor life’s essence and heighten meaning and significance . Ceremony gives time for pause and contemplation, heightening those moments of significance . These events provide anchor points in life’s journey for later reflection, resulting in greater endurance of commitment . North Americans also celebrate many special days—birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, initiations, and special achievements . We build memorials to honor great losses, heroic sacrifices, amazing achievements, outstanding leadership, and so forth . Our memorials teach the following generations what is important and what is of lesser importance . This is not only a North American practice, but history is also replete with lavish celebrations and memorials by all civilized cultures .

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