Opening Prayer : Give a prayer of thanks to our Heavenly Father who blesses us with treasures of wisdom through His Book - The Bible. May we always treasure His Word in our heart and may He bless us with opportunities to share His Word and His love with others He places in our lives. Let us ask the Lord to help us make His blessings known to others.
Lesson Verse Focus : 1 Corinthians 8 :3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
Have the children in two groups and the first group should
say aloud : "But if any man love God " -
And the second group finish by saying: "the same is known of him."
Teacher: After they finish saying their parts you finish by saying aloud - 1 Corinthians 8 :3 .
Hymntime :
GO TELL IT ON A MOUNTAIN
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/o/t/gotitotm.htm
REFRAIN
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
O’er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light.
Refrain
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed the Savior’s birth.
Refrain
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessèd Christmas morn.
Refrain
Bible Reading :
Colossians 2
2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
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Follow Up Lesson Questions :
Fill in the blank to today's focus verse:
1. 1 Corinthians 8 :3 But if any man ______________ God, the same is ___________ of him.
2. What is mentioned as being knitted together in love ? (hearts) Verse 2
3. Who does Paul mention that we are rooted and built up in ? ( Jesus ) Verse 6,7
4. How are we learning this day about Paul's faith in Christ ?
( Reading The Bible, Church , Praying,Sunday School )
5. Fill in the blanks to the following verse of Colossians2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the ____________,
as ye have been________________,abounding therein with thanksgiving.
6. How can you share what you know about Jesus with others ? Talk about it .
7. Do you think Paul loves God ?
8. Do you love God ?
9. Does God love you ? Read the following to the children:
John 14: 21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me:
and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
10. Will you make it known to God and others in your life about your love for Jesus ?
11. How will you do that ? Take turns sharing your answers outloud.
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Poetry Corner
Follow The Leader
Life holds a span of time for hearts -
To hear a voice so mild
From an obedient child
Chosen as the one
Who would
Lead us.
In the temple everyday
They had listened to all he'd say…
But would they learn to keep the way
When this same gentle voice would
Speak the timeless words,
“Follow Me”.
The Lamb of God took delight
In healing the sick and giving sight
To those in need
Of His sweet embrace,
Perpetual love,
And abundant grace.
His footprints from the past
Are set on earth to last
For those who still
Want to follow this day
And dwell within
His joyful stay.
‘Twas known at the time of his birth
That Christ would rule round this earth.
With tenderness, He taught us to pray
Guiding God's precious children
Into His bountiful,
Luminous garden
To sing, laugh and
Forever play.
Julie Pisacane © 2008
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Close in Prayer.
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