Hezekiah’s Prayer

Bible Basis: 2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31

Memory Verse: 2 Kings 19:19

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Explain the historical circumstance behind Hezekiah’s prayer.
2. Distinguish Hezekiah’s response to God from the responses of other Old Testament kings.
3. Create a plan to respond to any crisis with immediate prayer to the Lord.

Bible Basis: Numbers 14:10-20

Bible Truth: Moses intercedes for the people of Israel.

Memory Verse: “Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.” Numbers 14:19

Lesson AIM: That we will:

– RECOGNIZE the significance of Moses’ intercession for the people of Israel;

– REPENT for rebelling against God’s plans and not trusting His strength; and

– ASK for forgiveness for our sins.

Solomon Dedicates the Temple

Unit’s quarter: Worship as Response – examples from the Old Testament of God’s people responding to God’s revelation through worship. 

Bible Basis: 1 Kings 8:22–24, 37–39, 46, 48–50a

Memory Verse: 1 Kings 8:38–39a

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Summarize Solomon’s prayer.
2. Analyze the structure and movement of Solomon’s prayer at the temple dedication.
3. Write a prayer to dedicate the congregation’s meeting place(s) to the Lord.

A VISION OF THE FUTURE

BIBLE BASIS: Jeremiah 30:1-3, 18-22

BIBLE TRUTH: God’s promise to restore the fortunes of the people, Israel and Judah, and to reestablish the covenant with them.

MEMORY VERSE: “For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it” (Jeremiah 30:3)

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:

• REVIEW God’s written promise to restore the people and the land of Israel and Judah as of old
• IMAGINE and EXPRESS the feelings of safety in a community that has great promise for the future; and
• PLAN a way to invite people who are not part of the covenant community to become members of the church and Sunday School

Abram Builds an Altar

 

Bible Basis: Genesis 13:8-18

 

Memory Verse: “The grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”— Genesis 13:18

 

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Outline the events that led to Abram’s building an altar.
2. Explain the significance of Abram’s actions.
3. Create a physical reminder of a time when God worked in his or her life.