FOCUS TEXT: Mark 10:46-52; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
KEY VERSE: Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole (Mark 10:52).
CENTRAL TRUTH: The compassionate Christ ministers to the needs of men.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Pitiful Cry (Mark 10:46-48)
II. A Gracious Response (Mark 10:49-52)
III. A Glorious Light (2 Corinthians 4:3-6)
FOCUS TEXT: John 11:31-44
KEY VERSE: I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Jesus is our source of life.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Great Need (John 11:1-19)
II. Great Perplexity (John 11:20-37)
III. Great Victory (John 11:38-44)
FOCUS TEXT: John 4:43-54
KEY VERSE: Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is (Jeremiah 17:7).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Great things await those who trust Christ.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Faith Challenged (John 4:43-48)
II. Faith Exhibited (John 4:49, 50)
III. Faith Rewarded (John 4:51-54)
FOCUS TEXT: Mark 6:45-56
KEY VERSE: Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid (Mark 6:50).
CENTRAL TRUTH: The presence of Christ drives out fear.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Master's Prayer (Mark 6:45, 46)
II. The Disciples' Problem (Mark 6:47-49)
III. The Master's Presence (Mark 6:50-52)
IV. The Master's Power (Mark 6:53-56)
FOCUS TEXT: John 9:1-17
KEY VERSE: One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see (John 9:25).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Faith in Christ brings understanding to the spiritually blind.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Preparation for the Miracle (John 9:1-5)
II. Performance of the Miracle (John 9:6, 7)
III. Proclamation of the Miracle (John 9:8-34)
FOCUS TEXT: Luke 7:11-17; Colossians 2:13-15; 1 Corinthians 15:53-56
KEY VERSE: For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will (-- ).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Our God is a God of life.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Past (Luke 7:11-17)
II. Present (Colossians 2:13-15)
III. Future (1 Corinthians 15:53-56)
FOCUS TEXT: Philippians 4:4-13
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 41:8-10; Romans 5:1-5; Ephesians 5:19, 20; Hebrews 10:32 – 11:2
DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Timothy 6:6-8
KEY VERSE: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true . . . honest . . . just . . . pure . . . lovely . . . of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8).
CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian family should be marked by its positivity.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Expression of Positivity (Philippians 4:4-7)
II. The Encouragement of Positivity (Philippians 4:8, 9)
III. The Example of Positivity (Philippians 4:10-13)
FOCUS TEXT: Leviticus 19:9-15; Exodus 23:1-9
KEY VERSE: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment (Proverbs 24:23).
CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian family treats everyone fairly in light of God's justice.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several principles that should guide their interactions with others.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Fairness With the Poor (Leviticus 19:9, 10)
II. Fairness With Neighbors (Leviticus 19:11-14)
III. Fairness in Judgment (Leviticus 19:15)
IV. Fairness in the Community (Exodus 23:1-9)
FOCUS TEXT: 2 Kings 4:1-17
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Genesis 1:26-28; Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Timothy 6:11-21
CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian family views life as a stewardship entrusted by God.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several ways they can be better stewards of the resources with which God has entrusted them.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Confidence in Trusting God's Heart (2 Kings 4:1-7)
II. Concern for Enabling God's Ministry (2 Kings 4:8-10)
III. Contentedness in Receiving God's Blessing ( 2 Kings 4:11-17)
FOCUS TEXT: Matthew 3:1-12
CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ's soon coming should compel our careful preparation.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to develop a checklist of ways they need to prepare for Christ's return.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Welcome God Deserves (Matthew 3:1-3)
II. The Way of Life God Demands (Matthew 3:7-10)
III. The Work God Does (Matthew 3:11, 12)
