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Youth Sunday School Classes

Early Elementary

Lesson 10: Love God and Others

Bible Basis: Mark 12:28-34

Lesson Focus: We are to love God and each other.

Memory Verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:31

Bible Readiness: The children will talk about rules to get ready to learn what Jesus taught in Mark 12:28-34 about the most important rule.

Bible Story: The children will learn that we are to love God and each other from Jesus’ teaching in Mark 12:28-34.

Bible Activity Choices: The children will participate in activities that help them practice what it means to love God and each other.

Bible Response: The children will apply the Bible lesson by promising to love God and each other.

Seeing God Throughout the Week: Jesus told us that we need to love God and each other. As we go through this coming week, remember to be kind and loving to each other and to tell God we love Him, too.

Elementary

Lesson 10: Helpful, Hurtful Words

August 9: 1 Kings 4:29-32; Proverbs 1:1-7; 10:19; 12:18; 21:23; Ephesians 4:29

Lesson Focus: Be careful! Our words can hurt or help.

Memory Verse: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up.” Ephesians 4:29

Bible Readiness: The children will discuss what is needed to build up a person.

Bible Study: King Solomon gives advice.

Bible Activity Choices: Children will practice using words that are helpful.

Bible Response: Children will choose to use words that are helpful.

Seeing God throughout the week: Encourage children to practice using helpful words throughout the week. Remind them to ask God for help in doing this.

Middle School

Lesson 10: Aug. 9 Happy to Disagree

Bible Basis: Romans 14:1-6, 13-15, 19

Focus: Christians should seek to get along even when they disagree.

Connecting with God’s Word: Students will demonstrate differing opinions, and discuss how they feel about those who disagree with them.

Studying God’s Word: Students will explore what the Bible says about how Christians should get along even when they disagree.

Interacting with God’s Word: Students will choose from activities that explore how Christians can along even when they disagree.

Applying God’s Word: Students will identify Christians they disagree, and commit to building those people up.

Memory Verse: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” -Romans 14:19

Seeing God throughout the Week: Encourage students to find a fellow Christian with whom they disagree on non-essential matters of faith. Invite them to talk with this person and let him or her know it’s OK that they don’t see eye-to-eye.