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 Teacher Resource
Contents
Teaching Sonseekers........... 1
A teacher’s guide................. 2
Publisher’s note................... 3
Teaching Sonseekers …
Unit 7 (Lessons 97-112):
97. Jairus’ daughter, Dear Teacher
a woman touches Jesus..... 4
Teaching young people about God’s Word is a great honour and privilege.
98. Jesus walks on the water... 8 We note God chose Abraham, a man of faith because he “would teach his
99. Miracles of healing......... 12 children and his household after him, to know the Way of The Lord” (Gen
100. The transfiguration....... 16 18:19)
101. A boy is healed.............. 20 One who undertakes such a task will understand they have accepted a
102. The unmerciful servant.. 24 responsibility to become a witness of God’s great love and faithfulness.
As an example of Christian faith and integrity they have a wonderful
103. A man born blind.......... 28
opportunity to share their love for God’s Word. The tremendous blessing
104. The good Samaritan...... 30 for those who commit themselves to this task is that the Holy Spirit will
105. Prayer........................... 32 strengthen and equip you to shine as a light to your class.
106. The raising of Lazarus.. 36 Recent trends away from Sunday School structures towards child minding
107. The lost sheep, activities have, we believe, been unfortunate as they fail to recognise the
impact and effect the message of God’s love through Christ has on young
coin and son.................. 40
people.
108. Attitudes of a servant.... 42
Children are the Church’s future. As such they are precious and well worth
109. The marriage of any investment in quality resources and dedicated teachers.
the king’s son................ 46
The ‘Sonseekers’ curriculum offers children Sunday School material that
110. The ten lepers................ 50 gives them a sound background in Biblical events, people and places.
111. The ten virgins............... 54 Secondly it offers a pastoral approach for the children to know God is able
112. The talents..................... 58 to help them and change their lives.
Unit 7 Awards........................ 63 Structurally, any program will operate effectively if those teaching are
faithful, zealous and committed to a team approach that might include:
Curriculum Outline.......... 64
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Introduction Teacher Resource - Level Four Page 1

 A teacher’s guide to using the
Sonseekers materials . . .
Timeline What are the Sonseekers materials?
Creation The Sonseekers Sunday School materials are a four year course of
4000BC Adam and Eve 128 Bible lessons. The lessons are written with the twin aims of
The Fall teaching the students an accurate chronology of Biblical events and
2500BC Noah also drawing from each lesson pastoral points relevant to the age
The Flood and stage of each child. They are written at four levels to cover
Tower of Babel
from Prep to 12+ age groups. The 128 lessons are organised into
2000BC Abraham
1900BC Isaac 8 units, each of sixteen lessons. The table below indicates the
1800BC Esau and Jacob suitable age group for each level:
1750BC Joseph
1360BC Moses Sonseekers Student School
1280BC Exodus from Egypt Level Age Level
and Journeys Level One 4-5 Kindergarten, Prep
Joshua
Level Two 6-7 Lower Primary
1240BC Entry into and
Conquest of Land Level Three 8 - 10 Middle Primary
1220BC Judges Level Four 11 – 12+ Upper Primary
1100BC Gideon
1070BC Samson
1063BC Samuel
The Sonseekers materials comprise two related elements:
1020BC Saul as King • Teacher Resource – including lesson plans & activity masters
980BC David as King which can be photocopied;
940BC Solomon as King • Student Handbooks – including homework activities.
900BC Kingdom Divided
839BC Elijah Emerges; Mt Carmel
There is also a Bible timeline showing chronology of major events,
Jehoshaphat
814BC Elisha’s Ministry with the dates of the current unit’s lessons highlighted, included in
749BC Jonah each Teacher Resource.
662BC Hezekiah; Isaiah
576BC Josiah
540BC Daniel taken to Babylon
What’s in my Sonseekers
527BC Exile into Babylon Level Four Teacher Resource?
457BC Restoration from Babylon
4BC Birth of Jesus Each Level Four Teacher Resource contains sixteen lesson plans
26AD Baptism of Jesus for the relevant age of your students. Each lesson plan comprises:
Call of Disciples
28AD Feeding of 5000 ●● the key thought or focus for the lesson;
Parables ●● a suggested way to introduce the lesson;
29AD Miracles; Transfiguration ●● a summary of the relevant bible story;
30AD Raising of Lazarus ●● a memory verse for the lesson, together with a suggested way
Parables of teaching that verse;
Palm Sunday ●● an activity which can be used in the lesson;
Jesus’ Crucifixion and ●● a number of extra ideas involving fun, practical activities.
Resurrection
Day of Pentecost Note: The photocopy masters for each activity are included with
Peter’s Ministry the lessons in this Teacher Resource book.
33AD Conversion of Paul
45AD Paul’s Missionary Journeys
60AD Paul as Prisoner to Rome …/cont’d

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 . . . teacher’s guide . . .
How do I best use my Teacher Resource?
The art of serving as an effective Sunday School teacher is linked to the degree of diligence in preparing for
each lesson. The Sonseekers materials are only designed to assist the teacher in this process. They do not
take away from the teacher his or her responsibility to prayerfully consider the needs of the children in the
class and to seek God’s revelation and wisdom in presenting each Bible lesson. The following suggestions
are then made with regard to using this resource.

Prior to the lesson

♦♦ Prayerfully read the Bible passage for the lesson. The reference is provided in the header on the first
page of the lesson plan. All Scripture references are taken from the New King James Version (1983
edition).
♦♦ Read through the lesson plan and decide which activities will be most appropriate for the students in
your class. Generally, aim for a variety of activities over a unit.
♦♦ Think about how you will combine the various elements of your lesson. Refer to the suggested teaching
approach for ideas if necessary. Link the activity to the story so that the significance of the activity is
clear to the students.
♦♦ Prepare all activities thoroughly prior to the lesson. Rehearse any planned activity at home to make
sure:
●● that you know how to do it yourself;
●● that you have all the relevant materials in the quantities you will need;
●● that you know the length of time that the children will need for the activity.

During the lesson

♦♦ Review the memory verse from the previous lesson with the children. Also check on the completion of
the homework activity page.
♦♦ Revise the previous lesson before going on to a new story. You may like to use the timeline to help you
do this.

Publisher’s note:
The publisher wishes to acknowledge the use of clip art from Coreldraw, Clickart, Bible View Clip Art by Pastoral
Computer Services and Logos Bible Clips.
The publisher gives permission for artwork masters to be photocopied for the use of the students in the Sonseekers
classes. However, no other part of this publication may be produced or transmitted in any form without permission in
writing from the publisher.

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 Jairus’ daughter, a Mark 5:21-43;

woman touches Jesus

Numbers 21:4-9;
Mathew 9:18-26;
John8:40-56
Luke 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

In these Scriptures we have two accounts “The power to heal”
of the healing ministry of Jesus, closely Jesus is the Son of God. When He was on earth He demonstrated
associated with the faith of those who came to power and authority in many different ways including the power to
Him. In both cases it was certainly faith born heal the sick and raise the dead. This power came from God and is
out of desperation. Jairus’ only daughter of just as readily accessible today, through the Lord Jesus Christ, as it
twelve years lay dying, yet Jesus assured him was in earlier times. We need to establish a relationship with Him
that if he would believe, she would be healed. such that, as with the people in this story, we may have faith in the
Even when death overtook her, Jesus again power of the Lord Jesus Christ.
called to faith those who were mourning and
He caused the child to be made whole again. Key Thought
In the second example, the woman with the Both Jairus and the woman knew that Jesus had the power to heal.
flow of blood knew that she only had to touch His power to heal is available to all who trust in Him.
His garment and healing would come to her.
This she did but not without Jesus being aware Aim
of the situation. For the students to realise that Jesus is still the Son of God. He
receives power, and is just as able to heal today as He did in past
times.
Suggested
Memory Verse
Teaching Approach “Now Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their
Use these two different healings by Jesus synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing
to help the children understand that every all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.”
healing is different and that there is no set (Matthew 4:23).
pattern to being healed - except that faith must
be evident. Help them to understand that this
same healing is there for us today in many Theme Two
different ways. “Faith discounts embarrassment”
The challenge to us is always for our faith to be active. This can
often result in our following certain lines of action which may not
seem very smart in other people’s eyes. However when we ‘know’
from God that to proceed in faith in a particular way will bring His
power to bear, we can follow that line of action and not be worried
by what others may say or think.

Key Thought
The woman knew that all she had to do was to touch the garments
of Jesus and be healed; Jairus knew that in spite of the ridicule of
friends and family, Jesus could raise his daughter to life.

Aim
To encourage the students in their daily lives to proceed in faith
where they know the Lord has called them.

Memory Verse
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
(Hebrews 4:16).

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 Activity A - Backwards Words
Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.
• Bibles.

Steps
• The children re-write the verses putting each word
around the correct way.

Answer
• “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in
peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Mark
5:34.
• “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” Mark 5:41.

Activity B - Clueless Crossword

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.

Steps W G A R M E N T
• Working from the word already provided in the F E L L O A O
crossword, the children try and place all the others words L B U T U
in their correct place to complete the crossword. M U L T I T U D E C
• Note: the words ‘fell’ and ‘well’ are interchangeable, A B H
‘well’ could read across and ‘fell’ downwards. T U M U L T P E A C E
I L D
W E P T J I
H H E A L E D
Y O U A R V
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J E S U S
WELL S YOU
MULTITUDE EAT HEALED
FELL TUMULT JARIUS
GARMENT BUT JESUS
ROBE WEPT PEACE
BELIEVE WHO TOUCHED

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 Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches Jesus
Activity A – Backwards Words

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 Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches Jesus
Activity B – Clueless Crossword

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BELIEVE WHO TOUCHED
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 Jesus walks Matthew 14:22-33;

on the water
Numbers 21:4-9;
Mark 6:45-56;
John6:15-21
John 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

After the miraculous feeding of the five “Eyes on the Lord”
thousand, Jesus dispersed the multitude and At times it seems simple to receive a word from God and proceed
sent the disciples across the lake in a boat, in obedience, only to fall short through lack of faith. Often this is
while He took time to pray by Himself. This because we have taken our eyes from the Lord and placed them on
story describes how the disciples battled their the circumstances that surround us. He who has called us is faithful
way against a strong wind and high seas only and He will complete the work if we continue to trust and obey.
to see Jesus come walking across the water
towards them. Their initial fright at what they Key Thought
believed was a ghost was turned to wonder as When Jesus told Peter to walk to Him on the sea, Jesus knew that
Jesus revealed Himself to them and even bid Peter could do it. God asks nothing of us that we are unable to do
Peter to walk toward Him on the water. Peter, in His strength.
though stepping out in faith, began to fear the
elements and had to be saved by Jesus. The Aim
wonder of the disciples at the power of Jesus For the students to understand that if we keep our eyes on the Lord
over the elements caused their worship of Him our faith will not fail.
to increase.
Memory Verse
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
Suggested (Hebrews 12:2).
Teaching Approach
1. Give an overview of the story and lesson Theme Two
theme. “The God of nature”
2. Theme 1 Discuss: What does it mean to It is easy for us to live with the effects of nature upon our lives
keep our eyes on the Lord? How do we without actually attributing the power of natural phenomena to
do it? the God of all creation. From the life-giving elements of rain and
3. Theme 2 Ask the children to share sunshine to the life-destroying elements of storm and earthquake
experiences of how God has done we have to acknowledge the power of our God. Sometimes it is
something unexpected in their life or their difficult to come to grips with the suffering caused by such things
family’s life. as prolonged drought or floods when we know that all our times are
4. Pray, seeking God for His strength. in the hand of God.

Key Thought
Just as the power of Jesus to calm the storm brought renewed
worship from the disciples, we ought to find cause to worship our
God in the things of nature.

Aim
For the students to be encouraged to appreciate with awe the God
of nature.

Memory Verse
“The men marvelled, saying, ‘Who can this be, that even the winds
and the sea obey Him?’” (Matthew 8:27).

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 Activity A - Draw in the Faces
Can you draw in the expressions on the disciples faces, making them look
Materials worried at the storm or amazed at Jesus and Peter walking on the water?
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils/felt pens.

Steps
• The children draw in the faces of the
disciples trying to capture expressions of
worry or amazement.

Jesus walks on the water

Activity B - Mystery Phrase Activity B – Mystery Phrase

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.
• Bibles.

Steps
• The children circle the word on each line which
appears in the story.
• They then re-write all the underlined letters onto
the spaces below to reveal the phrase.

Answers
• Disciple
• Boat
• Ahead
• Crowd
• Mountain
• Pray
• Evening
• Cried
• Lake
• Wind
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• Land
• Watch
• Fourth
• Ghost
• Fear
• Walking
• Sink
• Save
• Little

• Jesus walks on water.

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 Lesson 98
Can you draw in the expressions on the disciples faces, making them look
worried at the storm or amazed at Jesus and Peter walking on the water?
Jesus walks on the water
Activity A – Draw in the Faces

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Jesus walks on the water
Activity B - Mystery Phrase
Activity B – Mystery Phrase

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 Miracles of healing
Numbers 21:4-9;
Mark 7:32-37;
John8:22-26
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

These Scriptures in Mark’s gospel are the only “Away from the crowd”
ones relating to the healing of the deaf mute Jesus did not need an audience in order to heal. He was the
and the blind man. Both men were brought to Son of God and His was the power to heal. Neither do we need
Jesus by their friends or relatives and in both an audience to be able to receive healing. It is simply a matter
cases Jesus ministered to them in a special of making our request known, asking for prayer, believing and
way. He took them aside from the multitude receiving through the power of the Son of God.
into a more private place. He then carried
out His healing accompanied by some rather Key Thought
unusual actions which were apparently meant Jesus chose to heal both the deaf mute and the blind man privately,
as signs to increase the faith of those receiving away from the public arena. The validity of His ministry did not
the healing. Jesus also asked that neither depend on the circumstances in which it took place.
man make public his healing. The blind man
received his healing gradually. Aim
For the students to understand that we ask of God so that we may
receive, not so that God can perform.
Suggested
Memory Verse
Teaching Approach “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the
1. Give the children an overview of the story deaf shall be unstopped.” (Isaiah 35:5).
and lesson theme.
2. Theme 1 - Discuss: Does our healing
mean more if it happens in a big meeting
Theme Two
with lots of noise and singing than if it “The touch of God”
happens quietly at home? When Jesus ‘touches’ us we can expect changes to take place.
3. Have a special guest share a testimony of They may not seem as miraculous as receiving sight but they are
how God touched them. changes of an eternal nature; healing of the inner man that will
4. Note that God touches our lives in many enable us to meet face to face with God.
different ways (conviction, healing,
rejoicing at answered prayers) and on Key Thought
many occasions. Both men in this story had need of the touch of God in their
physical body and both had to come to Jesus. Jesus is willing to
touch us and change us if we are willing to receive.

Aim
For the students to understand that God wants to change our nature
not just our behaviour.

Memory Verse
“Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is
being renewed day by day.” (II Corinthians 4:16).

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 Activity A - Charades
Steps
• Ask the children if they know anyone who is deaf and dumb. Explain that these people use sign language to
communicate.
• Give each child a simple phrase/sentence (maybe part of a Bible verse) written on a piece of paper.
• Each child in turn has to try and convey to the class what their phrase is, without talking.
• To make it a bit more fun, you could time each child and see who can get their message across the quickest.

Activity B - Correct the Story

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per
child.
• Pens/pencils.
• Bibles.

Steps
• The children read Mark
7:31-37. When these children wrote out Can you find all 24 mistakes
• They then read the today’s story from Mark 7:31-37, and write in the correct words?
story on the Activity they made a lot of mistakes.
Sheet and see if
they can correct the
incorrect words in the “Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came
story.
through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.
Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an
impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on
him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers
in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. Then, looking up to
heaven, He sighed, and said to him, ‘Ephphatha,’ that is, ‘Be
opened.’ Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of
his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. Then He commanded
them that they should tell no one, but the more He commanded
them, the more widely they proclaimed it. And they were
astonished beyond measure, saying, ‘He has done all things well. He
makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak’.”

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 Miracles of healing
Activity B – Correct the Story

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 Matthew 17:1-13;

The transfiguration
Numbers 21:4-9;
Mark 9:1-13;
John9:28-36
Luke 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

This is an account of the transfiguration of “Quiet before God”
Jesus and describes how Jesus took Peter, One of the hardest things that many of us find to do is to be quiet
James and John with Him to a mountain top in the presence of God. There are so many things we want to tell
where they experienced the glory of God. Him, good ideas to share with Him and of course all the questions
Jesus’ appearance changed dramatically before and petitions we have to present. We need to learn how to enter His
their eyes and He was seen in discussion presence and that the basic reason for so doing is to give adoration
with Moses and Elijah. Peter, in his usual and to hear what He wants to say.
enthusiasm, suggested building three tents for
them, but God’s voice from heaven caused the Key Thought
disciples to fear greatly. When Jesus assured Peter was obviously in awe of what he had observed and yet still
them that all was well, they realised that He had some ‘good ideas’ to suggest. There is a time to sit quietly and
was now alone again. Jesus directed them not take in the presence of God.
to discuss the situation until He had risen from
the dead. Aim
To help the students see the importance of spending time listening
to the Lord.
Suggested
Memory Verse
Teaching Approach “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the
Read the account from Matthew 17; ask nations.”” (Psalm 46:10).
the children what they thought was going
through the disciples’ minds at the time of the
transfiguration? Do Activity A and use the Theme Two
questions with the activity. “Not of this world”
Some other suggestions may be:- In His prayer to the Father before the cross, Jesus said He was not
• Is heaven a long way away? of the world. Even while living on earth, Jesus belonged to the
• How would Jesus appear, now that He is heavenly realm. Jesus has provided for us to be part of this same
risen? realm through His death and resurrection.
• How do we become a citizen of Jesus’ Key Thought
kingdom?
The disciples on the mountain saw and heard things that did not
• How did Jesus live as a citizen of heaven belong to this world, things that belonged to the heavenly realm.
while on earth? They realised that Jesus belonged to that realm.
• Is this how we are to live on earth?
Aim
To show the students that they can belong to the heavenly realm.

Memory Verse
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait
for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20).

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 Activity A - Discussion
Materials
• 2 boxes the same size (eg tissue boxes).
• Brown paper or plain paper for wrapping.
• Fancy wrapping paper.
• Blu-tack.
• Stick tape.
Steps
At Home
• Wrap one box with plain paper and secure with stick tape.
• Wrap the second box with fancy paper and secure with sticky tape, then wrap it again with plain paper over the top
of the fancy paper. This time secure it with Blu-tack.
In Class
• Display the two boxes. Discuss how similar or different the boxes are. Can you tell what they contain by looking
at them?
• Open one end of the box secured with Blu-tack and show the children a glimpse of the fancy paper. Was that what
they expected?
• Do you think the disciples expected to see Jesus as He was when He was transfigured?
• Read Isaiah 53:2-3. How is this like looking at the plain wrapped box?
• Even though Jesus had a body like us, and looked like a normal person, who was He really?

Activity B - Fill in the Words

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
1. __
• Pens/pencils. __ __
_ __ __
__ 15. __-_
• Bibles.
Steps 2. __ __ __ __
14. __ __ __
• The children fill in the answers at the
appropriate numbers.
• Then take the letters already provided and write
them onto the dashes at the bottom of the page __ __ 12. __ __ __ __ __ __
to spell the event told of in Matt 17:1-13. 4. __
11. __ __ __ __
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8. God’s
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11. faces
12. talking
13. afraid
14. only
15. no-one

• TRANSFIGURATION

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 The transfiguration
Activity B – Fill in the Words

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 Matthew 17:14-21;

A boy is healed
Numbers 21:4-9;
Mark 9:14-29;
John9:37-42
Luke 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

This incident took place immediately “Honest before the Lord”
upon Jesus’ return from the Mount of It is essential that we live in an honest and open-faced relationship
Transfiguration. It contrasts the glory of God with the Lord. While we can certainly confess to being ‘believers’,
with the curse of sin upon mankind and the that does not mean that we may not at times be guilty of unbelief.
capacity of Jesus to bridge the gap. A man The Holy Spirit will alert us to our weakness in faith and provide us
whose son was afflicted with epilepsy sought with the opportunity to confess our sins. Some of our unanswered
the disciples of Jesus for deliverance. The prayers could be because we don’t really ‘believe’.
disciples, however, were unable to cast the
spirit from the boy. His father sought further Key Thought
assistance from Jesus, who delivered the The disappointment of unanswered prayer should be the catalyst
boy from the demon. Jesus answered the that causes us to seek the Lord more diligently.
disciples’ questions concerning their inability
to cure the boy by explaining the need for Aim
prayer and fasting in that particular situation. For the students to understand that the Lord wants us to be
completely honest before Him that He may impart faith.

Suggested Memory Verse

“Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before
Teaching Approach Him; God is a refuge for us.” (Psalm 62:8).
1. Read relevant Scriptures; this may be
done as group participation.
2. Discussion points:-
Theme Two
• What is prayer and fasting? “Learning from the Lord”
• What attitudes are involved in it? Things will happen which will show us that we do not really
understand God’s ways. We shall learn that we were not as strong
in faith as we thought we were. As followers of the Lord we need
to acknowledge these limitations and that just as the disciples, we
too need to draw aside with Him and seek His wisdom.

Key Thought
Jesus took times to speak with the disciples about faith, prayer and
fasting as a result of their shortcomings. Provided we come with a
humble heart we will find Jesus a willing teacher.

Aim
For the students to understand that the Lord allows us to encounter
the impossible, in order that we should further seek Him who is
God - the Master of all situations.

Memory Verse
“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of
wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens.” (Isaiah 58:6).

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 Activity A - Jumbled Newspaper Story
Oops! Tom the new office boy at the Daily Epistle newspaper, has by mistake, shredded a scoop story.

Materials
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“MIRACLE AT THE MOUNTAIN” by Samuel Snoop
A large crowd gathered near the mountain. Suddenly, there was panic! A young man began to run amuck, screaming
and throwing himself to the ground. The disciples tried to calm him by praying and laying hands on him, but to no
avail. Then, along came the prophet, Jesus, a commanding figure with a radiant face. Summing up the situation, He
rebuked the demon and the boy was immediately and miraculously healed. There was much amazement from the crowd
and the disciples. “Why couldn’t we heal him?” said the disciples. “Much faith and prayer was needed,” was Jesus’
reply.

Activity B - Match the People and Deeds

Materials In today‛s story, faith was the key to the healing.
• 1 Activity Sheet per child. There are many people of faith mentioned in
the Bible. Listed below are six of these people
and things connected with them. Three for
• Pens/pencils. each person. Can you match them?

• Bibles.
• Concordances.

Steps
• The children write the three things associated with each person in the
spaces provided beside each person’s name.
• They may need to look the stories up in their Bibles, so you could
take the opportunity to show them how to use a concordance to find
where the stories are.

Answers
• Caleb (Numbers 13) – Take the land; Canaan; Milk and honey.
• Rahab (Joshua 2:6) – Spies; Scarlet cord; Roof.
• Daniel (Daniel 2:1; 1:12; 3:5) – Dreams; Vegetarian; Bow down.
• Gideon (Judges 6:12; 6:40; 6:28) – Fleece; Angel; Baal.
• Samarian Woman (John 4:13,10) – Living; Water; Thirsty.
• Ethiopian Man (Acts 8:27,37,39) – Chariot; Philip; Spirit of the Lord.

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 A boy is healed
Activity A – Jumbled Newspaper Story

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 A boy is healed
Activity B – Match the People and Deeds

In today‛s story, faith was the key to the healing.

There are many people of faith mentioned in
the Bible. Listed below are six of these people
and things connected with them. Three for
each person. Can you match them?

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 The unmerciful
servant
Numbers 21:4-9;
John
Matthew 3:14-15
18:21-35

Storyline Theme One

Peter asked the Lord how many times he “Forgive your brother”
should forgive a brother who sinned against The heavenly Father has already forgiven us much more than we
him. Jesus indicated he should forgive as will ever need to forgive another. In the light of our unworthiness
many times as were necessary. To illustrate and the great compassion He has shown towards each of us, we
our position, Jesus told the parable of a have no basis for not forgiving our brother. God requires that we
king who, in compassion, forgave one of display toward one another the same mercy and forgiveness that He
his servants a huge debt of 10,000 talents has extended to us.
(worth several million dollars). This servant
then proceeded to throw into prison a fellow Key Thought
servant who owed him the meagre sum of Just as the king in the parable forgave his servant an enormous
one hundred denarii (worth, perhaps, a few debt and expected him to extend the same compassion to his
tens of dollars). After the compassion he fellow servant, our heavenly Father has forgiven us our sin, and
had shown the servant, the king regarded this commands us to forgive each other unconditionally, from our heart.
unforgiveness as great wickedness, and threw
him into prison until his debt had been paid. Aim
The heavenly Father will deal similarly with For the students to appreciate the importance God places on our
each of us, Jesus said, who does not genuinely genuinely forgiving one another, and responding in their own
forgive a brother. hearts, if there is a need to forgive another.

Memory Verse
Suggested “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just
as God in Christ also forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32).
Teaching Approach
1. Ask the class what they think
“forgiveness” means. Theme Two
2. Ask what “unforgiveness” means. “The mercy of God”
3. What feelings do both give the children? When God starts “settling His accounts” with us, we owe Him
4. Think of practical examples of each and everything. We deserve the death penalty. Instead of God being
make a class list to compare. patient while we try to repay the debt we owe, He shows His mercy
and love by wiping the debt out. We no longer are in debt because
Jesus made the supreme payment.

Key Thought
Just as the merciful king in the parable completely wiped out his
servant’s debt, God has made the same provision for us. His own
Son has repaid all that we owe by freely dying for our sins.

Aim
For the students to know without God’s great love towards us, our
sins could not be forgiven.

Memory Verse
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8).

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 Activity A - Game of “Buzz”
Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet for the teacher.
• Lollies for prizes.

Steps
• The children count out numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. around the class, but whenever a child comes to a number that is a
multiple of 7 or that has the number 7 in it they have to say “buzz” instead of the number. The teacher’s chart
shows which numbers should be replaced with “Buzz”.
• Tell the class that if they can do it correctly and get as high as the number 70 they will all receive a prize.
• Each time a child misses saying “Buzz” when they should, the counting starts back at the number 1.
• Point out that the children have to forgive the ones that make mistakes and cause everyone to go back to the
beginning.
• The children may have difficulty getting to the number 70, so after playing for a little while you may need to let
them keep counting even after a mistake (or let them help each other).

Activity B - Word Search

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.

Steps T E N T H O U S A N D S E T V
• The children circle the letters H D H T A O R H T P A Y B E N
of the listed words in the word
search square, then try and
E D E G G E B T S E V E N T Y
work out what three words the A E A W L O U T E T D J U S T
remaining letters make. R K V F O R G I V E N H C A E
Answer T C E Y R T P S E R V A N T S
• Seventy times seven. K I N G D O M I N Y R G N A I
M W A L L S E T T L E D D L N
A C C O U N T S I Y E L O E O
S D E V E I R G M S E O N N S
P A Y M E N T J E S U S E T I
V E C O M P A S S I O N N S R
D E N A R R I E C N E I T A P
TEN THOUSAND SEVEN TIMES FORGIVEN DENARRI
HEAVEN PETER SOLD THROAT
KINGDOM PAY PAYMENT BEGGED
ACCOUNTS TALENTS COMPASSION PRISON
SETTLE SERVANTS DEBT GRIEVED
JESUS LORD OWED WICKED
PITY ANGRY HEART JUST
ALL PATIENCE EACH OUT
DONE SEVENTY

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 The unmerciful servant
Activity A – Game of “Buzz”

1 2 3 4 5 6 Buzz

8 9 10 11 12 13 Buzz

15 16 Buzz 18 19 20 Buzz

22 23 24 24 26 Buzz Buzz

29 30 31 32 33 34 Buzz

36 Buzz 38 39 40 41 Buzz

43 44 45 46 Buzz 48 Buzz

50 51 52 53 54 55 Buzz

Buzz 58 59 60 61 62 Buzz

64 65 66 Buzz 68 69 Buzz

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Activity B – Word Search

T E N T H O U S A N D S E T V
H D H T A O R H T P A Y B E N
E D E G G E B T S E V E N T Y
A E A W L O U T E T D J U S T
R K V F O R G I V E N H C A E
T C E Y R T P S E R V A N T S
K I N G D O M I N Y R G N A I
M W A L L S E T T L E D D L N
A C C O U N T S I Y E L O E O
S D E V E I R G M S E O N N S
P A Y M E N T J E S U S E T I
V E C O M P A S S I O N N S R
D E N A R R I E C N E I T A P
TEN THOUSAND SEVEN TIMES FORGIVEN DENARRI
HEAVEN PETER SOLD THROAT
KINGDOM PAY PAYMENT BEGGED
ACCOUNTS TALENTS COMPASSION PRISON
SETTLE SERVANTS DEBT GRIEVED
JESUS LORD OWED WICKED
PITY ANGRY HEART JUST
ALL PATIENCE EACH OUT
DONE SEVENTY

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 A man born blind
Numbers 21:4-9;
John John 9
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

As Jesus and the disciples passed a man who “Obedience brings reward”
was blind from birth, the disciples enquired as God can come to us with the solution to our dilemma, place His
to who had sinned and caused the blindness. hands on us and tell us what we must do but unless we obey we
Jesus answered that it was not because of receive nothing. God can do no more, for it is by our obedience
the man’s sin nor of his parents’ sin that he that He is able to heal and save us.
was born blind. It had happened so that
the works of God would be revealed. Jesus Key Thought
applied clay, made from His own saliva, to Through his obedience to Jesus’ word, the blind man received his
the man’s eyes and told him to wash in the sight. Through our obedience to His word, we receive everything
pool of Siloam. The man’s eyes were healed He is promising.
and he received sight. Later, the Pharisees
questioned him about the incident. The man Aim
testified courageously to them that he believed For the students to understand that by our obedience to the word of
Jesus to be a prophet from God. As a result, God, He is able to heal and save us.
the Pharisees cast him out of the synagogue.
But when Jesus heard, He found the man, and Memory Verse
told him who He was. The man believed, and “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal
worshipped Him. salvation to all who obey Him.” (Hebrews 5:9).

Suggested Theme Two

Teaching Approach “God’s great work”
1. Give an overview of the story and lesson Not all affliction comes through our direct disobedience or sin.
theme. At times it can simply be the hand of God on our lives so that He
can do His great work within us, to change us more and more into
2. Theme 1 - Discuss why obedience is ‘Christ-likeness’. Our submission to Him in the midst of affliction
important in our lives. allows these changes to take place.
3. Theme 2 - Ask the children to share
about times when they have experienced Key Thought
problems and difficulties because God has The purpose of the man’s blindness was not as a punishment for
wanted to change them. (You may think sin, but as an opportunity for the works of God to be revealed.
of some practical examples to start the Similarly in our lives, affliction and suffering are not always a
ball rolling.) direct result of our sin, but are part of the process God uses to
produce His nature within us.

Aim
For the students to understand that through our afflictions and
suffering we will be made perfect.

Memory Verse
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
(II Corinthians 4:17).

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 Activity A - Leading the Blind
Materials
• Have each child bring a scarf to be used as a blindfold.

Steps
• Blindfold each child and let them sit for a couple of minutes to think about being blind. Now get them to stand up
and shake hands with each other, making sure that there is nothing in the way for them to fall over.
• Now get half of the children to take their blindfolds off and each take the hand of a still blindfolded child and lead
them around.
• Emphasize how a blind person needs to trust someone helping them and how we all need to trust God, because
often we are blind to what He is doing for us.
• If time permits, one of the children could describe an article to a person who has “always been blind”, remembering
that “hands on” has to be the main thing (eg “green” wouldn’t mean anything, neither would “a metre long”, etc.)

Activity B - Braille Message

Materials
• Blindfolds

Steps
At Home
• Take a pencil and lightly print the words, “While I am in the world I am the light of the world.” About 3 cm high,
on a normal piece of paper.
• Using a pencil, biro, or knitting needle point, follow the letters and make tiny holes from the back to the front of the
paper, so that the raised side of the holes is uppermost, and can be felt.

In Class
• Blindfold the children and get them to feel the letters and each read the message (each one to read a word in turn).

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 The good Samaritan
Numbers 21:4-9;
LukeJohn
10:25-37
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

A lawyer asked Jesus, “What shall I do to “True religion”
inherit eternal life?” Jesus asked him what We show that we belong to God and are seeking to walk with Him,
was written in the law”, and the answer was, not by behaving in a superior or religious way, but by showing to
“You shall love the Lord your God with all others the same love and compassion that God has shown to us. In
your heart, with all your soul, with all your fact, if love for others is not being expressed in the way we live,
strength, and with all your mind, and your we probably are not living in true relationship with God at all, no
neighbour as yourself.” Then he asked, matter how righteous we might feel.
“Who is my neighbour?” Jesus answered
with the story about a Jewish traveller who Key Thought
was robbed and beaten and left to die along Although the priest and the Levite may have thought they were
the road. Two of his countrymen, a priest pleasing God by their self-righteous behaviour, they were really
and a Levite, passed by without helping him. only pleasing themselves. It was the Samaritan who showed
But a Samaritan - a man hated by the Jews - compassion for a stranger in need who truly pleased the Lord.
generously helped the traveller and set him on
his way. The lawyer concluded that it was the Aim
Samaritan who, by showing love and mercy For the students to understand that if our faith in God is genuine, it
towards the traveller, acted as his neighbour. will show in the loving way we live.

Memory Verse
Suggested “If you really fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You
shall love your neighbour as yourself,’ you do well.” (James 2:8).
Teaching Approach
Using Activity A, discuss with the children
who they think their neighbour is. Set up the Theme Two
role play and read/role play the story. Use the “Loving your neighbour”
interaction/visualisation of the role play to
stimulate discussion on who their neighbour It is easy for us to show love for our family and friends, and even
is, and how to truly love their neighbour in the for others, if we think we are going to get something out of it
many situations that they find themselves in. (friendship, praise, recognition, prestige). But God’s command
to love our neighbour calls us to show genuine care for anyone in
need, even those we might not naturally bother about. It requires us
to give to another without any thought of getting anything back for
ourselves.

Key Thought
In showing no thought for any reward for himself, but only genuine
concern for the welfare of another, the Samaritan is an example to
us of the neighbourly love God is calling us to.

Aim
For the students to understand that God’s call to love our neighbour
requires us to go beyond what might just come naturally.

Memory Verse
“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for
the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4).

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 Activity A - Role Play
Materials
• Old sheets to dress up a priest, Levite, Samaritan and inn owner. (Victim does not need a costume to start with,
since he was left stripped of his clothing.)
• 1 white towel – a turban for the priest.
• 4 sashes or belts.
• 1 bandage.
• Some dummy money.

Aim
• To do a role play of the Good Samaritan, so that the children get a hands-on understanding of who their neighbour
is.
• If time permits and materials permit, a ‘modern day’ Samaritan story could be acted out. (You may wish to prepare
a ‘modern day’ set of materials.)

Activity B - Story Writing

Materials
• 1 sheet of paper per child.
• Pens/pencils/rubbers.

Steps
• The children write a modern day version of the Good Samaritan. Where did it happen? Who was involved? Who
helped? What did everyone else do? What was the result? Moral of the story? (How do we love our neighbour?)

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 Prayer
Numbers 21:4-9;
Luke 11:1-13;
John 18:1-8
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

One of the disciples asked Jesus to teach them “Bring your needs to the Lord”
how to pray. They were given the “Lord’s So often when we pray, we do not persevere long enough to see
Prayer”. Jesus also spoke about a friend who results. If nothing happens in a short time, we give up. Surely
came at midnight seeking bread. He was there are many blessings we have not received because we did not
rewarded for his persistence. Jesus said this persevere and many answers we do not have because we did not
to encourage us to be persistent in prayer - to press on in prayer.
keep asking, to keep seeking, and to keep
knocking. Jesus then told His disciples a Key Thought
parable about a judge and a woman who At times, answers to prayer only come through perseverance.
persistently came to him asking him to avenge
her. Although the judge neither feared God Aim
nor regarded man, he avenged the woman For the students to understand that we need to pray persistently if
so that she would not weary Him. God will we expect God to answer us.
avenge His people who cry out continually.
Jesus encouraged them to pray and not to lose Memory Verse
heart. “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with
thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4:2).

Suggested
Teaching Approach Theme Two
“A way to pray”
1. Read the relevant Scriptures. Discuss the
importance of prayer to our lives (note Jesus clearly shows us, in the “Lord’s Prayer,” that there is a way to
that Jesus set an example by praying pray: giving honour to our Heavenly Father; seeking His will and
often). provision for our life; seeking forgiveness and forgiving others; and
seeking to be kept from the evil one. This is not only the way to
pray but the way we are to live before God.

Key Thought
There is a way to pray that is right before God. Praying for things
we want is just one aspect of prayer.

Aim
For the students to understand that prayer is an essential part of our
daily lives. It is necessary to pray in a way that is pleasing to God.

Memory Verse
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
(Ephesians 6:18).

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 Activity A - Role Play
Materials
• Dress up clothes if desired.

Steps
• Act out Luke 11:5-8, focusing on the two elements of friendship and persistence.

Activity B - Lord’s Prayer

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.
• 1 sheet of blank paper per child.

Steps
• Using the Lord’s Prayer as the
pattern, encourage the children to
re-write the prayer in language more
common to them. The purpose of the
exercise is that they will understand
what the prayer is about

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Activity B – The Lord’s Prayer

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 The raising of Lazarus
Numbers 21:4-9;
John 11:1-44
John 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

Lazarus was ill. Mary and Martha, his sisters, “The Lord has power to bring life out of death”
sent a message to the Lord, telling Him of The Lord Jesus Christ has control of life and death. His promise to
the illness. Jesus stayed away several more Martha, and to those who know Him as Lord, is that we have life
days after receiving their message and then eternally in Him, even though we may die physically.
announced He would go to Judea, where
Lazarus had died, to wake Lazarus. When Key Thought
Jesus arrived, Lazarus had been dead for Jesus is more powerful than death. True belief in Him means He
four days. Mary and Martha reproached the gives us His spiritual life which goes beyond physical death.
Lord saying that Lazarus would not have
died if Jesus had been there. Jesus was able Aim
to talk with Martha about who He was and to To help the students understand that the Lord’s life in us is not
encourage her that those who believe in Him ended by physical death.
will never really die. When He arrived at the
tomb, He ordered the stone to be removed. Memory Verse
He prayed to His Father in heaven and then “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who
commanded Lazarus to come forth. Lazarus, believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.’” (John 11:25).
raised from the dead, emerged from his tomb
wrapped in his grave clothes. Jesus then told
those who were there to loose him and let him Theme Two
go.
“The Lord is compassionate and merciful”
The Lord understands our feelings and cares for us at all times.
Suggested When we are sad, He desires to comfort us. When we feel alone,
He desires to be our friend. He understands us because He has
Teaching Approach experienced life as a man. He has compassion on our frailty and
1. Think of some thought provoking treats us mercifully.
questions from the story eg ‘Why didn’t Key Thought
Jesus come sooner?’
Jesus sympathises with our weakness. He also was tempted, yet
2. Write these questions on cards. (One was without sin.
question per card.)
3. Form groups or pairs of students and give Aim
them 5 minutes to discuss and answer the To reinforce the knowledge that the Lord is vitally interested in,
question. and cares for, each child of His.
4. Discuss the different group answers.
Memory Verse
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
(Hebrews 4:16).

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 Activity A - Game
Materials
• Cheap white toilet paper.

Steps
• Have the children work in pairs, racing against the other pairs of children.
• One child wraps his partner in toilet paper to be the mummy, then unwraps (without ripping the paper off) him/her.
• They swap over and repeat the exercise.
• The first pair wrapped and unwrapped win.

Activity B - Scripture Search

Materials Read the Scriptures in the left column and fill
• 1 Activity Sheet per child. in the other columns of the table below.
• Pens/pencils.
• Bibles.
Bible Story Who died? How were they raised?
Steps Elisha prayed, then stretched himself out
• The children look up the II Kings 4:32-37 on the child, he paced back and forwards
A child.
Scriptures and then fill in the in the house, stretched himself on the child
table on the Activity Sheet. again, and the child came to life.
Peter put everyone out of the room, knelt
Acts 9:36-42 Dorcas (Tabitha) down and prayed, and then turned her
body, and said, “Tabitha, arise.” So she
opened her eyes and sat up.
Jesus went with some of his disciples and
Mark 5:22-24,35-43 Jairus’ daughter the child’s father and mother to her room.
He took her by the hand and commanded
her to arise. Immediately she came to life.
Paul went to him, fell on him and embraced
Acts 20:7-12 him - saying to the crowd, not to be
Eutychus troubled because his life was in him. He
then came back to life.

I Corinthians 15:3,4,15; Christ He was raised by the power/glory of the

Romans 6:4 Father/God.

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Activity B – Scripture Search

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 The lost sheep,
coin and son
Numbers 21:4-9;
Luke
John 15
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

This chapter relates the parables of the lost “The saving love of God”
sheep, the lost coin and the lost (prodigal) God’s great love is not just for mankind as a whole, but for each
son. Jesus told these parables in response to individual, no matter how undeserving. In the person of His Son,
the Pharisees’ disapproval of His association He has given everything to seek us out, and bring us back from our
with sinners - the lost. The one lost sheep was state of being lost, in order to be found in Him, in His household.
diligently sought, although there were ninety-
nine others in the flock. There was great Key Thought
rejoicing when it was found. The woman From these parables we see that God’s love reaches out to each
who lost one coin also searched diligently for individual in order to bring us to repentance and salvation.
it. When it was found she rejoiced with her
neighbours. Although he did not deserve it, Aim
the lost son was watched for, welcomed and For the students to appreciate God’s love for them, and to consider
restored with great rejoicing when he returned their own response to Him.
to his father’s house. In each parable, ‘being
found’ is likened to the sinner’s repentance. Memory Verse
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was
lost.” (Luke 19:10).
Suggested
Teaching Approach Theme Two
1. Introduction: Hide a lolly somewhere “Repentance brings joy”
in the teaching area. Have a pile of
the same lollies clearly visible. Let the Repentance brings the joy of restoration and fellowship. So, in
children know they can help themselves. the life of every sinner who turns in repentance to the Lord, their
Ask children to hunt for the one “lost” repentance brings great joy not only to themselves but to the Lord
lolly until it is found. and to all those who care for them.
2. When it is found, ask them how they felt Key Thought
about the exercise. Was it worth looking In each of these parables, Jesus related being ‘found’ to the sinner
for the one lolly, when there were so coming to repentance. In each parable the restoration of that which
many others freely available? was lost brought great joy.
3. Explain from the parables how valuable
to the Lord is one sinner who repents. Aim
For the students to:
• Understand that in commanding us to turn from sin, the Lord is
promising us great joy;
• Consider where they may have need of repentance.

Memory Verse
“Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10).

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 Activity A - Press Reports
Materials
• Writing paper.
• Pens/pencils.

Steps
• Divide the class into three groups.
• Each group writes a ‘press report for radio’ about the story. (Have one already prepared as an example in terms of
style and format.) One group reports on the lost sheep, the second group reports on the lost coin and the third group
reports on the lost son.
• Each group then presents their report as a ‘radio report’ to the rest of the class.

Activity B - Memory
Materials
• A tray with coins and quite a few other small objects on it.

Steps
• Give the children a good look at the tray and ask them to try and remember what things are on it.
• Take the tray out of sight of the children and take one object from the tray and rearrange the other objects.
• Bring the tray back and see if the children can work out which object is missing.
• Repeat the Activity as many times as you have time for.
• You may like to have small prizes for children who guess correctly.

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 Matthew 20:1-16;

Attitudes of a servant
Numbers 21:4-9;
Luke 17:5-10;
John13:1-17
John 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

Jesus told these two parables about servants “Unprofitable servants”
and set His own example by washing the We are asked or commanded to do many things, whether it is for
disciples’ feet. The first parable teaches us to Jesus, parents, teachers or friends. Let us do what is asked not
consider ourselves as only unworthy slaves expecting to be thanked. Jesus reminds us that we are “unprofitable
when we have done what the master has servants” when we do what is asked of us.
commanded us. The second parable shows
that we are to accept what God gives to us, Key Thought
without comparing it with what He chooses Having done what God, parents or others have commanded us, we
to give to other people. Jesus taught His should not expect a reward.
disciples about serving one another by His
own actions when they were all gathered Aim
for supper. When He began washing the For the students to see that no reward is required for being
disciples’ feet Peter questioned His actions. obedient, because obedience is what is expected of us.
Jesus explained to them all that what He was
doing was as an example of how they should Memory Verse
humbly serve one another. “Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward
will be great, and you will be sons of the Highest.” (Luke 6:35).

Suggested
Teaching Approach Theme Two
“Serving one another”
Read the Scripture in John. Discuss with the
children what they think menial tasks are, eg. It would be very rare to see a school principal doing the janitor’s
taking out the garbage, feeding the pigs, etc. job. To wash other people’s feet was the work of slaves in Bible
Discuss how Jesus showed His love for His days. We are to serve one another, and not to consider any task as
disciples. How can we serve one another? Is being too menial.
there any job that we think is beneath us? Key Thought
Jesus, by doing the menial task of washing His disciples’ feet, has
given us an example that we should do thoughtful things for each
other.

Aim
To show the students that we are to help one another, and not
consider any task beneath us.

Memory Verse
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to
men.” (Colossians 3:23).

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 Activity A - Foot Washing Relay Race
Materials
• 2 pairs of large football socks.
• 2 towels.

Steps
• Set a course with team members at one end and a chair with socks, chair and towel at the other.
• Divide the class into 2 teams.
• A team member runs up and places the socks over his/her shoes (without using the chair) and then sits down.
• The rest of the team runs up, removes the socks and washes his/her feet by wiping the shoes with the towel.
• The whole team then runs back to the start and sends another to repeat the process.
• This continues until all have had their ‘feet washed’ and the winning team is back at the start.

Activity B - Hidden Message

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.

Steps
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• Read John 13:1-16. “A SERVANT IS NOT
• The children try and work out
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the hidden verse, then answer the
GREATER THAN HIS
questions.
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MASTER.”

Now answer these questions about the verse above:

Why did Jesus say this?
__________________________________________________________________
So the disciples would know that they were called to serve

just as Jesus had shown them that He served.

__________________________________________________________________

To whom was He speaking?

__________________________________________________________________
The disciples.

__________________________________________________________________

Why had He washed their feet?

To show them that although He was Lord, He still served them,
__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
and they should also serve one another.

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Activity B – Hidden Message

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 The marriage
of the king’s son
Numbers 21:4-9;
Matthew 22:1-14
John 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of “Be clothed with righteousness which is through faith in
heaven. He likened it to a certain king who Christ”
arranged a marriage for his son. Twice he People try to do what they think is right in order to be seen as
sent out his servants with invitations to the righteous, however the Bible says that our own righteousness
wedding but those who were invited would is like filthy rags. To be acceptable we must exchange our own
not come. The second group of servants was righteousness, for the righteousness which is from God through
treated badly and was killed. The king sent faith.
his armies and destroyed the murderers. Then
he sent servants to invite all they found to the Key Thought
wedding, both good and bad, and many came. The man without the wedding garment thought his own clothes
were good enough. We may think our own righteousness is good
There was one man at the wedding who enough, but we need the righteousness which comes from believing
was not wearing a wedding garment, and in Christ.
when questioned about it by the king, he
was speechless. The king ordered that he Aim
be bound hand and foot and cast into outer To inspire faith in the students to believe that the Lord will clothe
darkness. This parable shows that many them with His righteousness and with Himself.
people will be told about, and be invited into
the kingdom of heaven, but many will refuse Memory Verse
the invitation. Also, to be acceptable in the “But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
kingdom, a person must be clothed in God’s are like filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6).
righteousness.

Theme Two
Suggested
“We need to obey God’s requirements”
Teaching Approach When the Lord speaks to us, it is important that we hear Him and
1. Read Scripture Matthew 22:1-14. obey His commands. Often we think we are doing right and good
2. Discuss together: things, but they are not what the Lord is asking at the time.
• Who are the “servants”? Key Thought
• Who are the “invited guests”? We are responsible to learn what is acceptable to God and to lay
• Guests - who were they, what were they down our own will in obedience to His will.
wearing?
Aim
• Has the Lord invited us to be a part of the
wedding? To encourage the students in their responses of obedience - being
imitators of Christ who said, “Not My will, but Yours, be done”.
• Discuss the meaning of a poor and
contrite spirit. Memory Verse
3. After discussion, talk with more emphasis “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the
on the chosen theme. kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in
heaven.” (Matthew 7:21).

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 Activity A - Prepare a Banquet
Materials
• Food ready for the children to prepare and appropriate bowls and utensils.
• Plates.
• Tablecloth.
• Serviettes.
• Glasses.
• Cordial.

Steps
• Have the children prepare some simple food (biscuits and cheese/sandwiches/a dip with some chips/put jam and
cream on some scones or pikelets/ice and decorate some cup-cakes, cordial, etc) at home.
• Have them set the table nicely for a wedding feast.
• When it is ready, before eating morning tea, have a discussion about how they would feel if they invited some
people now to share their morning tea and they all refused to come. Talk about excuses they, or other people, might
give or have used for not coming to church. Lead on to discuss reasons why people will not be accepted into the
kingdom of heaven.
• Enjoy eating their morning tea.
• Note: You could pre-arrange with a teacher from another class to have the children go out to that class and invite
them along to the morning tea.

Activity B - Multiple Choice Quiz

Materials From the story in Matthew 22:1-14, see if you can choose the
• 1 Activity Sheet per child. correct answer for these questions. Tick your choice.
• Pens/pencils. 1. To what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven?
• Bibles. (a) The marriage of a princess.
(b) A king arranging the marriage of his son.
Steps
(c) Two people getting married.

• The children tick the answers they think are 2. How did the invited guests act?
correct from the multiple choices. (a) Came happily to the wedding.
(b) Threw away their invitations.
(c) Made light of the wedding and went their ways.

3. How did the king react when people refused his invitations?
(a) He was glad not too many were coming.
(b) He was furious.
(c) He called off the wedding.

4. What sort of people ended up at

the wedding hall?
(a) Those who were first invited.
(b) The good and bad gathered
from the highways.
(c) The most famous people in the
city.

5. What reason did one guest

give for not having a wedding
garment?
(a) He could not answer.
(b) He was too poor.
(c) He didn’t have time to
get one.

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 The marriage of the king’s son
Activity B – Multiple Choice Quiz

From the story in Matthew 22:1-14, see if you can choose the
correct answer for these questions. Tick your choice.
1. To what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven?
(a) The marriage of a princess.
(b) A king arranging the marriage of his son.
(c) Two people getting married.

2. How did the invited guests act?

(a) Came happily to the wedding.
(b) Threw away their invitations.
(c) Made light of the wedding and went their ways.

3. How did the king react when people refused his invitations?
(a) He was glad not too many were coming.
(b) He was furious.
(c) He called off the wedding.

4. What sort of people ended up at

the wedding hall?
(a) Those who were first invited.
(b) The good and bad gathered
from the highways.
(c) The most famous people in the
city.

5. What reason did one guest

give for not having a wedding
garment?
(a) He could not answer.
(b) He was too poor.
(c) He didn’t have time to
get one.

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 The ten lepers
Numbers 21:4-9;
LukeJohn
17:11-19
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, “The mercy of God”
He had to go through the middle of Samaria Leprosy was a horrible disease but Jesus showed mercy toward
and Galilee. In one village, ten men who lepers who were called ‘unclean’. Jesus did not turn away from
had leprosy came to see Him, but they stood those whom others found unattractive. He thought of others before
a good distance away. They called to Jesus Himself.
to have mercy on them. He told them to
show themselves to the priests (as this was Key Thought
the law). As they were on their way to do Jesus shows mercy to all people who ask mercy of Him. He treats
so, they were healed. One of them, when he all who come to Him in the same way. He does not favour some
saw he was healed, went back to Jesus and more than others.
loudly gave glory to God. This man, who
was a Samaritan, fell down at Jesus’ feet and Aim
thanked Him. Jesus asked where the other For the students to consider whether they are apt to show kindness
nine men were. He noted that the only one more readily to some than others.
who had given thanks was a foreigner. Jesus
then told the thankful man to go his way Memory Verse
because his faith had made him well. “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”
(Luke 6:36).

Suggested
Teaching Approach Theme Two
“Expressing our thanks to God”
Explain the story in terms of the chosen
theme, discussing with the children the We need to be thankful to God for all He has done for us instead of
thoughts you wish to emphasise. taking for granted His answers to our prayers.

Key Thought
Ten men were healed, yet only one bothered to go back to Jesus to
thank Him.

Aim
For the students to learn how important it is to be thankful to the
Lord.

Memory Verse
“Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20).

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 Activity A - Prayer/Thank-You Cards
Materials
• Paper/cardboard.
• Collage materials/pictures from magazines/small dried flowers, etc.
• Glue.
• Felt pens.

Steps
• Discuss with the children the sorts of things for which they can thank God.
• Make a group list
• Have students select from the list a number of things for which they can be thankful.
• Make and decorate cards with the heading ‘Thank-you Lord’

Activity B - Clueless Crossword

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pencils. T M T
• Rubbers. L E P ER S H J
N N THER E H I M
Steps O Y S A E C
• The children try and fit the words GO HO U V T L
shown in bold in the text into the
crossword.
F E D MA S T E R ER E T
• Note:
AFAR E A N H
S E P R I E S T S ON THE
• It may be best for the children to
work in pencil so they can rub out
C S Y
mistakes. YOUR S E L VE S
• Where a word appears twice in S H D
the text it also appears twice in the TO
crossword. HO
• The words ‘met’ and ‘men’ and also
‘ten’ and ‘men’ are interchangeable
in their place in the crossword.

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Activity B – Clueless Crossword

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 The ten virgins
Numbers 21:4-9;
Matthew 25:1-13
John 3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

Jesus told a parable to describe the kingdom “Prepare yourselves for you know not the hour”
of heaven. He said it is like ten virgins Our lives are busy, and there are many things to occupy our time.
who took their lamps and went to meet the Jesus, in this parable, gives us a warning to “watch” because we
bridegroom. Five were wise, taking extra do not know when the Son of Man will come. In the midst of our
oil and five were foolish, having no extra busy lives, we must be ready to meet Christ Jesus. The Lord is the
oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, the Bridegroom coming for the wedding. No one knows when Christ
foolish ran out of oil. When they heard the will come. We need to ensure that we are prepared for His coming.
call that He was coming, they asked the wise We need to be filled with the Spirit. Oil is a symbol of the Holy
virgins for some of theirs. The wise had none Spirit in the Bible.
to spare. They told the foolish ones to go and
buy some. By the time the foolish virgins had Key Thought
returned the wedding feast had begun and the To emphasise the need to be prepared, at all times, for the coming
door was shut. They knocked on the door and of the Lord, by ensuring we have the fullness of the Lord’s life in
asked to be let in. The bridegroom said he us, now.
did not know them. Jesus used this parable to
Aim
warn us that we need to be ready and waiting
for His return. To encourage the students to be prepared for Christ’s coming.

Memory Verse
Suggested “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an
hour when you do not expect Him.” (Matthew 24:44).
Teaching Approach
1. Discuss with the children what you need Theme Two
to do to prepare for going to a party
“Be wise – be prepared”
(maybe a birthday party).
The ten virgins were divided into two groups. One group was wise
2. Tell the children that this lesson is a
and the other group was foolish. At the beginning of His teaching,
parable about being prepared.
Jesus spoke about a wise man and a foolish man. The wise man
3. Read the parable. knew that one day a storm would come, so he built his house on
4. Discuss how this parable is similar/ the rock. The foolish man did not prepare for trouble and he built
different to their preparation for a party. his house on sand. Jesus said the wise man was like someone who
hears His word and obeys. The foolish man also hears His word,
but he does not obey. In today’s story, no doubt the virgins were
If using Theme 1
warned that they might have to wait a long time for the bridegroom
1. Talk about ways they must prepare for to come. Some prepared for this and some did not. We need to
meeting Christ when He returns. make sure we are prepared for whatever life may hold for us.

Key Thought
If using Theme 2
We need to be wise and be prepared for whatever life holds. The
1. Talk about ways in which the children
way to prepare is to listen to what the Lord says and be obedient to
should prepare for their future. The
it.
children could talk about what career they
would like to follow. Aim
2. Discuss ways in which people can To teach the students about the importance of heeding God’s word
prepare for difficulties in life, e.g. having by listening to those who care for us.
health insurance or insuring your property
in case of a fire or theft. Memory Verse
“From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are
able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ
Jesus.” (II Timothy 3:15).

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 Activity A - Wise and Foolish
Materials
• 2 dice and an egg cup or similar.
• 2 sets of cards, prepared as below.

Steps
At Home
• Cut out two sets of cards, twelve cards in each set.
• Number each set of cards 1 to 12.
• On each card write down a statement. Half the cards will have wise comments like, “You remembered to do your
homework”, “It looked like rain, so you took an umbrella”. The other half will have foolish comments like, “You
forgot to prepare for the examination”, “You went to the park for a barbecue, but forgot to take any tools”. Make
sure that the wise statements in one set are on different numbered cards from those in the other set.

In Class
• Divide the class into two equal teams. If there is an odd child, he or she could help the teacher.
• The first child in the first team rolls two dice and calls out the total of the two dice.
• The teacher looks at the appropriately numbered card in the first team’s pile. If it’s a “foolish” statement, the other
team call out “foolish” and the child drops out. If it’s a “wise” statement, the child goes to the end of the team.
• Play passes to the second team. It then proceeds to the second child in the first team and so on.
• Continue playing until there are no “wise” children left in one team. The other team wins. Alternatively, make a
time limit and see which team has the more “wise” children left.

Activity B - Correct the Story

Materials
• 1 Activity Sheet per child.
• Pens/pencils.

Steps
• From memory, the children try and correct the errors
in the story on the Activity Sheet.

Twelve Ten virgins took their candles lamps and went

out to meet the bride bridegroom. Six Five were
wise and took extra matches oil with them, but the
others were wiser foolish and did not. The
bridegroom was delayed and the virgins fell awake
asleep. About two a.m. midnight, the bridegroom
began to approach. The wise virgins trimmed their
torches lamps and prepared to meet the bride
bridegroom, but the foolish had run out of gas oil.
They asked the wise for some of theirs but they had
none to spare and sent the foolish virgins to borrow
buy some. When they returned, the gate door was
open shut. They said, “Lord, Lord, speak open to
us!” But he answered, “I do not like know you.”

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 The ten virgins
Activity B – Correct the Story

Twelve virgins took their candles and went out to

meet the bride. Six were wise and took extra
matches with them, but the others were wiser and
did not. The bridegroom was delayed and the
virgins fell awake. About two a.m., the bridegroom
began to approach. The wise virgins trimmed their
torches and prepared to meet the bride, but the
foolish had run out of gas. They asked the wise for
some of theirs but they had none to spare and sent
the foolish virgins to borrow some. When they
returned, the gate was open. They said, “Lord,
Lord, speak to us!” But he answered, “I do not like
you.”

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 The talents
Numbers 21:4-9;
MatthewJohn
25:14-30
3:14-15

Storyline Theme One

Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to “Working with what we’ve been given”
a man travelling to a far country. Before The Lord entrusts His riches of abilities and gifts to His servants in
leaving, he called his servants to him and different amounts. To please God, we must use these graces to bear
entrusted a number of talents to them fruit for Him.
according to their ability. The man departed
leaving each servant to his own initiative. Key Thought
Two of the servants traded their talents and Those who please God are the ones who work with what God has
doubled their money. The third hid his money entrusted them, to the glory of God and to their fullest potential.
in the ground. On his return, the master
called each to account. The first two servants Aim
recounted their actions and were invited to To highlight to the students the need to use and faithfully develop
share their lord’s joy. When the third servant the gifts God has given them.
recounted his actions, he was called wicked
and lazy. He was rebuked for not even Memory Verse
banking his money, and then cast into outer “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to
darkness. give to every one according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12).

Suggested Theme Two

Teaching Approach “Joy in faithful stewardship”
1. Discuss with the children why the servant What God has given us, He has given to be used faithfully, that
who received the one talent may have there may be abundant increase to give back to God and to others.
buried it. Then emphasise that it is There is great joy in knowing one is working with the Lord.
God who creates different people with Key Thought
different abilities, it is God who entrusts
A good servant rejoices in benefiting his master. Do we use God’s
gifts according to those abilities and it is
gifts as a way to bring Him increasing glory and honour?
God who rewards those who are faithful
with what he has given them and casts out Aim
those who are not.
For the students to know the joy and honour of using God’s gifts to
their fullest potential.

Memory Verse
“Well done, good and faithful servant; ... Enter into the joy of your
lord.” (Matthew 25:21).

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 Activity A - Paddle pop Tower Building
Materials
• 1 packet of paddle pop sticks (at least).
• Flat surface.

Steps
• Each child is to construct a tower.
• Encourage the children to have several attempts at building their tower.
• Record the height of the tallest tower for each child.

Emphasise
• Each tower is built differently. (God gave each child different talents, skills and capabilities.)
• The more practice each child gets at building the tower, the better they become.
• As we allow God to use our abilities and put them willingly into practice for Him, then our skills will grow and
develop, benefiting and blessing the body of Christ.
• The less willing we are to share our talents and skills in the body of Christ, then the less we grow in relationship
with the Lord and other Christians. Our talents and skills are for the glory of God.

Activity B - Talents Game

Materials
• Matchsticks, or a large supply of small coins (5c, 10c, 20c).
• Bibles.
• Prizes (if desired).

Steps
• The idea of this game is to see who can increase their talents.
• Give each child either five, two or one matchstick (or appropriate coins).
• Ask questions relating to the story, or other stories this term, or read out a Scripture reference and see who is first to
find it.
• If a child answers a question correctly or is first to find a verse, give them two more matches. If an incorrect answer
to a question is given, take two matches from that child. If a child only has one match, take that match.
• In the end tally up how many matches they each have. See by how much each one increased or decreased their
supply of matches. The winner is the person who increased it the most and you could have a prize for that child if
desired.
• Discuss with the ones who received less matches to start with if they thought it was unfair.

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 Sonseekers Curriculum
Unit One Unit Two Unit Three Unit Four
1. Creation 1 17. Jacob becomes Israel 33. Aaron’s rod 49. Saul chosen
2. Creation 2 18. Joseph, the favourite son 34. Moses hits the rock 50. Saul and the Amalekites
3. Adam and Eve 19. Joseph goes to Egypt 35. The bronze serpent 51. David chosen
4. The fall 20. Joseph interprets the 36. Balaam and his ass 52. David and Goliath
5. Cain and Abel dreams 37. Joshua and Rahab 53. David and Jonathan
6. Noah builds an ark 21. Joseph’s brothers 38. Crossing the Jordan, 54. David and Saul
7. The flood, Noah and his 22. Israel in Egypt Jericho 55. David crowned
sons 23. Israelite slaves, Moses 39. The sin of Achan 56. David and the ark
8. The tower of Babel born 40. The sun stands still 57. Absalom
9. Abram called, Abram 24. Moses flees and returns 41. Gideon’s fleece 58. Solomon becomes king
and Lot to Egypt 42. Gideon and his army 59. Solomon’s temple
10. The covenant with 25. “Let My people go” 43. Samson 60. Israel divided, Rehoboam
Abraham 26. The first passover, Israel 44. Samson and Delilah and Jeroboam
11. Ishmael and Isaac delivered 45. Ruth, Naomi and Boaz 61. Elijah and the widow
12. Sodom and Gomorrah 27. Crossing the Red Sea 46. Hannah 62. Elijah on Mount Carmel
13. The sacrifice of Isaac 28. Manna, water from the 47. Samuel hears God speak 63. Good King Jehoshaphat
14. Rebekah, Isaac’s bride rock 48. Eli, Hophni and Phinehas 64. Elisha and the double
15. Jacob and Esau 29. Sinai and the ten portion
16. Jacob’s ladder, Leah and commandments
Rachel 30. Moses and the tabernacle
31. The golden calf
32. Twelve spies, 40 years of
wandering

Unit Five Unit Six Unit Seven Unit Eight

65. The widow’s oil, a boy 81. Zacharias, Elizabeth, 97. Jairus’ daughter, a 113. Palm Sunday
raised Mary and John woman touches Jesus 114. The last supper and
66. Naaman 82. The birth of Jesus 98. Jesus walks on the water Gethsemane
67. Famine in Samaria 83. Jesus in the temple 99. Miracles of healing 115. The crucifixion
68. Jonah 84. John the Baptist 100. The transfiguration 116. The resurrection
69. The captivity of Israel 85. Jesus baptised and 101. A boy is healed 117. Peter restored
(the northern kingdom) tempted 102. The unmerciful servant 118. The risen Christ and His
70. Hezekiah and 86. The call of the disciples 103. A man born blind ascension
Sennacherib 87. Water turned to wine 104. The good Samaritan 119. The day of Pentecost
71. Isaiah 88. The temple cleansed, 105. Prayer 120. Peter and John
72. Josiah Nicodemus 106. The raising of Lazarus 121. Peter and the Gentiles
73. Jeremiah 89. The woman at the well 107. The lost sheep, coin and 122. Stephen
74. The captivity of Judah 90. Healing of the paralysed son 123. Philip
(the southern kingdom) man 108. Attitudes of a servant 124. Paul’s conversion
75. Daniel interprets the 91. The house built on the 109. The marriage of the 125. Paul’s first missionary
king’s dream rock king’s son journey
76. The fiery furnace 92. Jesus stills the storm 110. The ten lepers 126. Paul’s second and third
77. The writing on the wall 93. The feeding of the 5000 111. The ten virgins missionary journeys
78. Daniel in the lions’ den 94. The centurion’s servant 112. The talents 127. Paul’s capture and
79. Esther 95. Forgiveness in Simon’s imprisonment
80. Restoration house 128. Paul’s final journey
96. The sower and the seed

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