Sunday School - 3rd Grade

Lessons 1 - 20

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I have combined all the lessons onto a pdf document for convenience purposes. This is downloadable.

3rd Grade - Lessons 1 - 20

Lesson 20

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Lesson 20
Jesus Pays Tribute Money

Reading Portion: Matthew 17: 24 - 27

Lesson:

1. When Jesus arrived in a place called Capernaum, tax collectors came to Peter and asked them if Jesus pays temple taxes.

2. Peter said, “Yes he does.”

3. Later, Jesus asked Peter, “From who do you think the kings of the earth collects their taxes from – from their sons or from others?”

4. “From others.” Peter replied.

5. “Then the sons don’t have to give anything.” Jesus said. “But to be respectful and not hurt their feelings, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch and in it, you’ll find the right coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

Moral: We are indebted to do our duties toward the country, apart from our duties toward the church.

Memory Verse: Romans 13: 7 - Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Lesson 19

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Lesson 19
Jesus Heals the Lunatic

Reading Portion: Matthew 17: 14 – 21; Mark 9: 14 - 29

Vocabulary: Lunatic– a crazy person

Lesson:

1. After the transfiguration, Jesus and the disciples joined the rest of the disciples, who were in the middle of an argument with the teachers of the law.

2. When Jesus asked what was going on, a man came to Jesus and knelt before him. He said, “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples but they couldn’t heal him.”

3. Jesus told the man to bring the boy to him. And when the spirit saw Jesus, it threw the boy into a convulsion (shaking, trembling, like a seizure). He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

4. Jesus asked the man how long this has been going on and the man told Jesus that it has been happening since the boy was a child.

5. The man again asked Jesus to help. Jesus told the man, “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the man said, “Lord I believe, help my unbelief!”

6. Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of the boy. Then the boy was healed.

7. The disciples whispered to Jesus, “How come we weren’t able to heal the boy?”

8. “Because you didn’t have enough faith, “Jesus replied. “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Moral: Faith, fasting, and unceasing prayer are essential for one to resist and overcome the devil.

Memory Verse: Ephesians 6: 16, 18 - 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Lesson 18

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Lesson 18
The Transfiguration of Jesus

Reading Portion: Matthew 17: 1- 9

Vocabulary: Transfigure – to change completely

Lesson:

1. One day, Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a high mountain.

2. And on that mountain, Jesus started changing and became transfigured. His face started to shine and his clothes became super white – as white as light!

3. Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared. They started talking with Jesus.

4. Then, Peter spoke up. He said, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5. As Peter was speaking, a cloud came down and hugged them (or completely covered them). Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

6. The disciples got scared and fell facedown to the ground, but Jesus came and told them to get up and not to be afraid.

7. When the disciples got up, they didn’t see anyone but Jesus.

8. When they were coming down the mountain, Jesus told them not to tell anyone about what happened until after he rises from death.

Moral: People who live like Jesus in this world shall be transformed like him.
Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 15: 51, 52 - Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Updates =)

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Currently, we're on Lessons 17 and 18. Lesson 17 was taught on the 9th and Lesson 18 will be taught next week, the 16th. Check the sidebar for the schedule until the end of May

Memory Verse Recital: May 15th - make sure the children come by at 1:45 PM.

Picnic: We'll be having fun in the park on May 31st. Please come and join the rest of the Sunday school there! =D

Report Cards: I have the updated report cards and they will be given out next Sunday. Please make sure that the children return them as soon as possible.

Pictures: I have many of them in a folder - the exact number currently: 68. If anyone has any ideas of anything I can do with the pictures, please let me know (it has to be inexpensive).

Lesson 17

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Lesson 17
Jesus feed the four thousand

Reading Portion: Mark 8:1-9

Jesus was preaching for few days in a wilderness, where they had no food or stores nearby. Great multitudes came to him to hear the word of God and get healed. The third day He felt compassion on the people and He called his disciples and said to them that they needed to be fed. If we don’t feed them before they leave, they can faint or become sick. But the disciples did not understand the mind of Jesus, so they answered and said that this is the “wilderness”, how are we going to get food in the wilderness to feed this huge crowd?

Someone in the crowd had seven pieces of bread and few small fishes. He asked the people to sit on the ground, and then took the bread and fish and blessed it and broke it in pieces. Then he asked the disciples to serve everyone. They fed around 4,000 people and there was still some food left over.

Memory Verse: 1st peter 3:8-9
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Moral: Jesus had compassion on those who were hungry and fed them. We should also be compassionate like Jesus.

Lesson 16

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Lesson 16
Healing is the Children’s Bread

Reading Portion: Matthew 15: 21-28

Lesson:

1. Jesus went to a place called Tyre and Sidon. There, a woman came running to Jesus, crying out: "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession."

2. Jesus didn’t say anything!

3. The disciples said, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

4. To that, Jesus replied: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” (The first reason why Jesus came down to earth was for the Jews – but because the Jews rejected Jesus, Jesus came for all men).

5. The woman noticed that He didn’t send her away. So she wouldn’t leave Jesus – She just kept calling on Him, asking Him to help her.

6. Jesus finally answered her, “It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs.”

7. "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."

8. Jesus admired the woman’s faith and healed her daughter.

Moral: Divine healing is the children’s bread. To receive it, we should humble ourselves, and pray believing, without getting discouraged till we receive the answer.

Memory Verse: Hebrew 11: 6 - But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Catch Up Post

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Has it really been a whole month since I've posted on here? Wow. I guess I was busier than I thought. Just to catch up a bit, we are now on our 16th lesson - which will be taught next week. I should get all the lessons up to 16 posted on here as soon as I can.

We've just recently started a book called "What Would Jesus Do?" and the kids are loving it so far! We've been putting some of the concepts into action in our every day lives and I hope that the children will learn a lot of things from this book.

I've been making snacks for the children on certain Sundays - so again, please let me know if your child has food allergies.

Other than the Memory Verse recital coming up next month, that's about it as far as updates and announcements go!

Be blessed everyone - and have an awesome April!

Lesson 15

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Lesson 15
Jesus Walks on Water

Reading Portion: Matthew 14:22 -33

Lesson:

1. After feeding the crowd, Jesus immediately asked the disciples to get into a boat and head on over to the other side. Jesus dismissed the crowd and went to the mountainside by himself to pray.

2. Meanwhile, the disciples were in the middle of the sea, in the middle of waves that were crashing against it.

3. After awhile, Jesus went to them, walking on the water.

4. The disciples saw someone walking on water towards them and thought it was a ghost at first. They were really scared.

5. Jesus told them it was he and also told them not to be afraid.

6. Peter then called out to Jesus, asking if Jesus would let him go to him on the water.

7. Jesus said, “Come.” And so, Peter jumped from the boat and headed towards Jesus.

8. But when he took his eyes off of Jesus and saw the waves, he got scared and started to sink. He cried out to Jesus to save him.

9. Jesus caught him and asked him why he doubted.

10. When they both got on the boat, the others were astonished and said: “Truly You are the Son of God.”

Moral: Those who believe in Jesus could do the very works He did.

Memory Verse: John 14: 12 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Lesson 14

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Lesson 14
Five Loaves and Two Fishes

Reading Portion: Matthew 14:13-21; John 6:9

Lesson:

1. After the death of John the Baptist, Jesus wanted to be alone for a little while. He got on a boat to go someplace quiet, but the crowd followed him on foot.

2. When Jesus saw the people, he had compassion on them and began to heal them. When it was evening, the disciples told Jesus to send the people away.

3. Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

4. "We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered. The food belonged to a small boy.

5. Jesus told them to bring those to Him and asked the 5,000+ people to sit down on the grass. When they did, He thanked God for the food and then broke it. He then gave it to the disciples and told them to give it to the people.

6. The disciples did so…and the people ate. After everyone was full, the disciples gathered the leftovers.

7. They had 12 baskets of leftovers!

Moral: The lad who had loaves and fish willingly gave all that he had for the sake of others. That brought a great blessing to all. When we give what we have to Jesus, He makes it a blessing to many people.

Memory Verse: Luke 6:38 - Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Lesson 13

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Lesson 13
The Death of John the Baptist

Reading Portion: Mark 6:17-29

Lesson:

1. King Herod was not living properly. He married his brother’s wife (Herodias), which was against God’s law. When John the Baptist pointed out his sin to him, King Herod threw him into prison.

2. Herodias did not like John the Baptist at all. She wanted him dead, but she couldn’t without King Herod’s permission. Even though King Herod didn’t like to hear everything that John had to say, he still liked to listen to him and respected him.

3. King Herod’s birthday came around and he threw a huge party. Herodias’ daughter came in and danced for him.

4. She danced so well that the king told her that he would give her anything she wanted. Anything!

5. The daughter went up to her mother and asked her what she should ask of King Herod.

6. The mother said, “The head of John the Baptist on a plate.”

7. The daughter went and told King Herod what she wanted. King Herod felt horrible, but couldn’t go back on his promise.

8. So, John the Baptist was killed, and his disciples came and buried him in a tomb.

Moral: In resisting sin, we should be prepared to lose our lives.

Memory Verse: Hebrews 12: 4 - Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

A Quick Update

2010-03-05T17:18:00.003-05:00

I realize it's been awhile since I've posted on here - schoolwork had been overwhelming for the past couple of weeks.

Anyway, the children took Lesson 11 and 12 test last week (If your child hasn't taken it, please email me and I'll send it to you). I made this test a bit harder as the children have all been begging for harder tests. For the most part, they did well - and I'm expecting that the next four tests will be the same.

The lessons are pretty short - thus, we have a lot of extra time left. Sis. Sally and I would welcome any crafts and/or games suggestions.

We really value your prayers and support - please continue to keep us all in your prayers. God bless you!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

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If you saw your child carrying one of these (or something similar) on Sunday - that's because they've done well at the memory verse recital. Each child had to memorize Psalm 8 (with the exception of two of the children).

These recent Sundays have shown GREAT improvement in behavior and such. It's amazing to see how willing they are to help each other...

They love taking tests and doing homework. The midterms were a success. Everyone who took them did very well on them!

Please keep encouraging your child... The fruit will show soon =).

Lesson 12

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Lesson 12
Jarius’ Daughter Raised to Life

Reading Portion: Luke 8: 41, 42, 49-56

Lesson:

1. There was a ruler of the synagogue named Jarius, whose 12 year old daughter was dying. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house.

2. Jesus was heading there, but something else happened. And Jesus was dealing with that, when someone from Jarius’ house ran up to him and told Jarius that his daughter was dead and not to trouble the master.

3. Jesus heard that and said, “Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.”

4. When Jesus got to the house, he only allowed Peter, James, John and her parents to go with him. Everyone else had to stay back.

5. They were all weeping and Jesus told them to stop weeping because she isn’t dead, only sleeping. They all laughed at him.

6. Jesus took the girl’s hand and told her to rise. She became alive again and arose. Jesus told them to give her some food.

7. The parents were shocked, but Jesus told them not to tell anyone about what had happened.

Moral: The Lord can not only heal all manner of sicknesses but can also raise the dead.

Memory Verse: John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Lesson 11

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Lesson 11
Jesus Casts out the Legion

Reading Portion: Luke 8: 26 - 35

Vocabulary:
Demon possessed–a bad spirit taking control over a person
Tomb – a place where dead people are buried.

Lesson:

1. Jesus and his disciples were sailing and arrived at a place called Gadarenes. When Jesus stepped onto land, a demon possessed man came to him. This man was completely naked and lived in tombs.

2. Jesus began to order the bad spirit out of the man.

3. The man shouted, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!"

4. Jesus asked man what his name was. The man replied, “Legion.” Legion means that multiple bad spirits (or demons) have gone into him.

5. These demons in the man all began to beg Jesus not to let them go to hell.

6. Nearby, a bunch of pigs were grazing and the demons asked Jesus to send them into the pigs instead. And once the demons went into the pigs, the pigs went crazy and drowned in the lake.

7. The man who had the demons no longer had demons in him. He was fully clothed and wasn’t so crazy anymore.

Moral: Though a person may be bound by many devils for several years, if he comes to Jesus, perfect deliverance can be experienced.

Memory Verse: John 8: 36; Ephesians 6:11

Lesson 10

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Lesson 10
The Israelites at Rephidim

Reading Portion: Exodus 17

Lesson:

1. After leaving Sin, the Israelites traveled through many different places. They camped at a place called Rephidim.

2. The main problem with Rephidim was that there was no water for them to drink. So they complained to Moses.

3. Moses talked with God and God told him to take the staff that he had struck the river Nile with a long time ago and head to Horeb with some of the elders of the Israelites. There God will meet them by a rock. And Moses had to strike this rock.

4. Moses did as God commanded and water gushed out of this rock.

5. Later on, a nearby nation called the Amalekites came and fought with the Israelites. Moses (with Aaron and Har) stood on a hill with the staff of God in his hand while Joshua got some Israelite men and fought the Amalekites.

6. As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites were winning. But when Moses’ arms started tiring, the Amalekites started winning.

7. So when Moses’ arms were tiring, Aaron and Har got a stone for Moses to sit on. Both of them held Moses’ arms up – one on the left side and the other on the right. It was like this until sunset.

8. This event was recorded so that Joshua and the future generation. Moses built an altar and called it: Jehovah Nissi, which means: The Lord is my Banner.

Moral: The Lord cares for His people and gives them victory in all their battles.

Memory Verse: Psalm 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

January 17th, 2010

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We learned about the water that came out from a rock today. We also recited Psalm 8. The three who haven't recited the chapter yet must do so next week.

As far as scheduling goes, next week (24th) the kids have a test on both lessons 9 and 10. Please make sure they study. The week after that (31st) are midterms. This may be subject to change due to insufficient time to properly review. However, Sis. Sally and I will do our best to make sure your child is prepared for this exam.

God bless you all!

January 10, 2010

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Before class started, Sis. Sally went over a few things:
1) The reason why no one received Student of the Quarter (if you'd like to know more - please contact Sis. Sally or the superintendent).
2) Behavior - many of the children have been very disrespectful and not cooperative, thus disrupting the class and causing other children to lose focus. This issue was addressed.
3) Cheating - we've seen a lot of that going around lately - while it is "only Sunday school" - we don't encourage this and the children will be penalized for it, should we catch them cheating on their test. Sis. Sally also talked about how they shouldn't cheat anywhere they go - school and other places.
4) Memory Verse Recitation - Psalm 8 is to be memorized and recited in class next Sunday. This won't be in front of the Sunday school or church. We'll just pull them aside and have them recite it to us.

We learned about manna today and how God provided for His people. We had our own version of "manna" (cookies) and played a review game. The children were very well behaved today (Everyone in attendance gets an A for behavior).

For next week, have the children be prepared for the recitation. After the recitation, we'll be learning Lesson 10 (which will be posted on the blog soon!).

January 3rd, 2010

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What we did today:
We played a review game to refresh our minds of the lessons we learned a couple of weeks ago. Then, we took our tests and finished the class off with a crossword puzzle that took us through everything we learned about this year.

For those who weren't here:
Please check your email inbox. I will be sending an email right after I finish this post.

Reminders:
Have the children memorize Psalm 8 by January 17th.
If you still haven't given back the report card, please do so as soon as possible!

Lesson 9

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Lesson 9
Manna

Reading Portion: Exodus 16

Lesson:

1. After the Israelites received more than enough water in the last place they were in (Elim), they came to a place called Sin. Sin was a wilderness. They soon were very hungry.

2. They weren’t happy and complained to Moses. They said that they’d rather be in Egypt and eat all the food they wanted (even though they suffered a lot).

3. God heard them and told Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

4. Soon after that, God told Moses that this bread was to come in the morning and in the evening, they’ll get meat. So, in the evening, quail came. And when they got up in the morning, they found thin flakes on the ground.

5. When the Israelites saw it, they had no idea what it was. It was white and was like wafers made out of honey. But they did what they were told and gathered as much as each of them needed (about 2 liters per person). By the time the sun grew hot, it all melted.

6. They were told to eat only what they gathered the day and save none of that for the next day (except the sixth day). Some people didn’t listen and saved some for the next day. And when they got up the next day, they found that it stunk and was covered with flies.

7. Since Sabbath is the day of rest, the Israelites had to gather twice as much on the sixth day than they usually would on the other days, because there would be nothing on the ground on that day.

8. The people called this bread Manna. Manna means “What is it?”

9. God told Moses to save some in a jar so that the future generations can see the bread God gave them to eat. Moses told Aaron and Aaron did as God said.

Moral: The Lord nourishes and keeps His children even in the wilderness.

Memory Verses:

Psalm 84:11 - For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalm 107:8 - Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm 107:9 - For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Just a couple of things:

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The test is still on the 3rd. Please review the lessons with your child. We will be playing a review game before the test to refresh their memories.

Lesson 9 will be posted sometime within the next week or so, but won't be taught until the 10th. If anyone has any ideas on how this lesson can be tangible for the students, please either comment or email me.

Please make sure your child is learning Psalm 8. This is due in about three weeks.

Merry Christmas!

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Test Postponed

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Due to inclement weather and unexpected last minute decisions, Sis. Sally and I weren't able to make it to class today. Therefore, the test will be postponed to AFTER the revivals.

Wishing you and yours a very MERRY Christmas.

It's about the Cross.

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Happy Birthday Shreya!

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Shreya's birthday was on the 12th, but she didn't receive a birthday shoutout..yet. So here it is!

- click on picture to enlarge

December 13, 2009

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Today we reviewed Lessons 7 and 8 as well as the memory verse for Lesson 7. Because of my mistake on Lesson 8 (I put down the verse in a different version), they don't have to learn it for the test.

Things didn't go as smoothly today due to some distractions. If you are able to, please go over both of the lessons with your child. Some have not been studying their lessons, which makes it difficult for us teachers because while we want them to do well, we can't provide them the answers.

Please pray for the class and us teachers. We all need grace.

We wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Remember Christ.

- Yes, the children were given candy canes today. Though all of them were broken, they received them as well as can be expected. God bless them!

Blog going Private

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I'll be changing this blog from a public status to a more private one within the next month or so. You have to create a Google Account - which doesn't take more than a minute. It will ask you for your current email address. It will also ask you to create a password and a display name (this can be your name, if you'd like).

I'll be inviting parents of the children within the next few weeks. If you are not a parent of any of the nine children listed on the sidebar and would like an invite to this blog (which is updated almost every Sunday), please email me at jocepaul@gmail.com.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. God bless you all!

December 6, 2009

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What we did:
Today we learned about the Israelites and the bitter water that became sweet (we had lots of fun with lemon juice and lemonade!). First, the Israelites went to a place called Shur. They had no water there. Then they went to Marah - and found water, but it was bitter. Moses cried to God and threw a stick in the water. The water wasn't bitter anymore. To top it off, they went to a place called Elim - where the Israelites got their paradise: 12 water wells and 70 palm trees.

After that, we reviewed our memory verse from last week's lesson through a game (see above picture). We might do a similar game next week with the memory verse (depending on time) from Lesson 7 and Lesson 8.

Announcements:
- Please have your child learn the memory verses from Lesson 7 and 8.
- Psalm 8 must be learned by January 17, 2010
- If you haven't returned your child's report card to me, please do so immediately.
- If you would like to receive some pictures from class, please let me know

If you have any suggestions for a Christmas project, please either leave a comment or email me. Thank you so much! God bless you all!

Happy Birthday, Sarah!

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Please click on the picture to enlarge.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

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Today we learned about the Red Sea and how God did the impossible! He made a way where there seemed to be none! We also learned that God STILL is a God of the impossible.

We also started learning Exodus 15:13 (the memory verse for Lesson 7). Please go over the verse with your child. There just might be an extra credit opportunity for it next week!

Report Cards went out today - those of you who haven't received your child's report card yet, please see either Sis. Sally or myself when you come. The rest of you who have received it, please return it as soon as possible (some have done so already).

Lesson for next week: Lesson 8.

Lesson 8

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Lesson 8
Waters of Marah

Reading Portion: Exodus 15: 22-27

Vocabulary:
Wilderness – an empty place where people usually don’t live
Bitter – a harsh taste

Lesson:

1. After crossing the red sea, the Israelites journeyed on foot to the wilderness.

2. The first place they went to was called Shur. There was absolutely NO water to be found there.

3. Next, they came to a place called Marah. They found water there, but it was too bitter to drink. Marah means bitter.

4. The people began to complain, “What are we supposed to drink?”

5. Moses then cried out to God and God showed him a piece of wood, which Moses had to throw in. As soon as Moses threw in it in, the water became sweet.

6. Then God said, “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”

7. After that, they came to a place called Elim, where there were plenty of water (12 water wells) and 70 palm trees. They camped there.

Moral: Just as God made the bitter water sweet for the children of Israel in the wilderness, Jesus makes all our bitter experiences sweet for us.

Memory Verse: Exodus 23:25

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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< Stanley

< Jesus

< We are free in America; We can pray how we want

< sisters

< my Sunday school teacher

Thanks to my scanner, the right part was cut off. I apologize.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Warm-ups

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Before each lesson or almost every Sunday (depending), the children do warm-ups. This week's warm up was (of course): What are you thankful for? (It helped them with their game, but they wrote so much more in their journals than in the game - I read them and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of things they were thankful for).

I took a couple from each of the journals (with the exception of one child who was absent) and put them on a poster...which will be my final post for the week =).

Basket of Thanks

2009-11-23T10:48:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, Nov. 22nd, the second half of the class ended with a Thanksgiving game. They were divided into two teams - and each team were given one marker and a pile of paper. They were given one category and a certain amount of time to come up with items in that category, write it down and put into a basket. The categories were:

What are you thankful for?
What are some foods seen on the Thanksgiving table?
Give references of different verses of Thanksgiving in the bible.

The children were very cooperative - and I've had some awesome answers and thought it would be nice to list a few of them:

1) What are you thankful for?

blessings
parents
food
church
children (this one made me smile)

2) Foods seen on Thanksgiving table:

rice
grain (hmmm :))
turkey
apple pie
corn
gravy

3) References to thanksgiving in the bible:

1 Thess 5:18
1 Cor 15:57
Psalm 107 :1
Ephesians 5:20
Luke 2:38
Philippians 4:6

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As for the scores:

Team A
Category 1 = 3
Category 2 = 5
Category 3 = 5
= 13 points

Team B
Category 1 = 4
Category 2 = 6
Category 3 = 1
= 11 points

The winning team gets 2 extra credit points on their Lessons 3 +6 test.
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The baskets pictured above (I apologize for the poor quality) are homemade (it does take some time, but it is fun!) and the instructions on how to make it are found here: Construction Paper Baskets.

Lesson 7 - Excerpt from The Prince of Egypt

2009-11-22T22:34:00.000-05:00

We'll be starting Lesson 7 next Sunday. All those who attended class today (the 22nd) should have the lesson in their folder. The following serves as a prelude into the lesson - We won't be showing it to the children in class. It's perfectly child-safe in that there is no bad language and such; however, it is up to your discretion whether or not your child should see this video. It's nowhere near as powerful as the actual miracle, however, I thought it captured a glimpse of the emotions that the Israelites might have been feeling.

With that said, here's the video - an excerpt from The Prince of Egypt - a musical.

Please don't hesitate to leave questions or comments on any of the posts on this blog.

God bless you all!

Lesson 7

2009-11-22T22:33:00.000-05:00

Lesson 7
Crossing the Red Sea

Reading Portion: Exodus 14: 5- 31

Lesson:

1. Once the people of Israel left Egypt, Pharaoh had a change of heart. He wanted the people back in Egypt. So, he went chasing after them using more than 600 chariots and many officers.

2. Meanwhile, the Israelites had reached the Red Sea and were camping there. There were mountains all around them. They turn back and see Pharaoh and his army chasing after them. They were trapped!

3. They cried out and complained to Moses, saying, “You brought us out of Egypt only to have us die here!”

4. Moses encouraged the people: “Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord! The Egyptians you see right now will no longer be there”

5. Moses then sought God for direction. God sent a pillar of cloud to block the Egyptians from being able to see the Israelites and the Israelites were protected. He told Moses to stretch out his rod over the waters.

6. God sent a strong wind that divided the water. There was dry land in the middle and the Israelites were able to walk through that to the other side.

7. Pharaoh’s army chased after them, but the wheels on their chariots started coming off and the Egyptians tried to run away. But God commanded Moses to stretch his hand over the sea and the Egyptians drowned.

8. When the Israelites saw all that God had done for them, they feared God and trusted in Him.

Moral: When we believe in the Lord and follow Him, He removes hindrances marvelously and leads us.

Memory Verse: Exodus 15 : 13
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-22T16:42:00.000-05:00

We had our test today - and we ended class with "Basket of Thanks" game. Instructions for craft projects, details, poster, and pictures to come later this week.

Lessons 3 + 6 Review

2009-11-15T17:58:00.000-05:00

Today, the children were divided into two different teams and they reviewed for the test next week.

For the test, please know the following:

Lesson 3 - Who went with Moses to Pharaoh? What did the stick turn into?
Lesson 6 - Characteristics of the lamb, how the Israelites had to eat it
Name one similarity between the lamb and Jesus.
Memory Verses: Psalm 34:17 and 1 Corinthians 5:7

Lesson 6 (Part 2) - Pics

2009-11-09T11:53:00.000-05:00

Parallel: The Passover Lamb and Jesus

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*inspired by an AY post and other resources
**these are just some of my notes; they are unfinished

Starting question:

Does anyone remember what we learned about last week?

Now… this story isn’t just a story. Did you know that the Israelites were not the only ones saved by blood? We, too, are saved by blood. Whose blood are we saved by?

Jesus’ blood.

Think back to last week…we took a perfectly healthy lamb. It was one year old and a male and there was nothing wrong with it.

Now…Jesus was perfect. He didn’t steal, he didn’t lie, he didn’t cheat…he didn’t do ANYTHING wrong!

Now, let’s go back to the lamb - we stabbed the lamb, didn’t we? Look at it – it’s all full of holes and look at the blood coming out of the holes. It didn’t do anything wrong to the Israelites – but the Israelites had to kill it in order to be saved from getting killed.

Jesus was “stabbed” too. Does anyone know by whom?

Us. We stabbed Jesus – how? By sinning. Jesus didn’t do anything wrong, like this lamb. But – in order for us to be saved from death, God sent Jesus to die for us – so that we would be saved by His blood.

Just how bad is sin?

Let’s say it’s a really nice day outside and everyone’s going to the pool to swim. When you get to the pool, you see geese in it and all their droppings all over the pool. How do you feel?

It’s like that with our sins and God. He feels mad and disgusted by our sin. It hurts him when we lie or steal or cheat. It hurts him even more when we know it’s wrong, but do it anyway.

Let’s say “A” stepped on “B’s” toe and apologize. “B” would forgive her, right? Let’s say, “A” steps on her toe again. “B” would probably forgive her again. Now, let’s say “A” steps on “B’s” toe again and again. This time is a different story right? “B” would eventually stop forgiving “A” because “A” isn’t really sorry if she keeps doing it again and again. If “A” was truly sorry, then she would be careful not to step on “B’s” toe again.

When we are truly sorry about something like lying and cheating and stealing, we wouldn’t want to do that ever again. That’s what it means to repent. To feel sorry for sinning. And to never do them again.

What happens to our sin?
We’re sorry to have sinned and we turned away from it. But we did sin. And the bible says that people who sin will die. What happens now?

I put $1 on the table. And Sis. Sally takes it away from me to pay for her candy, promising to pay me back that dollar. She owes me a dollar now. But she won’t be able to pay it because she doesn’t have money. She’s sad because she can’t pay me back and now, I’m sad that she can’t pay me back. Then, “C” comes and gives me a dollar in Sis. Sally’s place. Now, I have a dollar. And Sis. Sally doesn’t owe me a dollar anymore because “C” paid it.

That’s what Jesus did. We all would die because of our sins. All of us. But – Jesus, who didn’t do anything wrong, came and died for us instead, so that we wouldn’t die. He paid for our sins when he died on the cross.

Does everyone understand so far?

Because of the sins of the entire world, Jesus came and had to die for us, even though he didn’t do anything wrong. We are now saved because of his blood.

Now…let’s go deeper into Jesus’ death.

We didn’t just stab the lamb, did we? We roasted it in the fire. The fire can stand for shame. What does shame mean?

Jesus was roasted…in shame. The people who beat him, took off ALL of his clothes. Everything. He was completely naked in front of everyone. That is so embarrassing, isn’t it?

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The Death of the Paschal Lamb

2009-11-03T12:02:00.000-05:00

Lesson 6

2009-10-30T17:14:00.000-04:00

Lesson 6
The Paschal lamb

Reading Portion: Exodus 12:1 – 11; 21-37

Lesson:

1. God told Moses and Aaron that on the 10th of the month (the first month of their year), the main man of each family had to go out and get a lamb. If his family is small, then he could share one with his neighbor, depending on the size of their family.

2. The lamb had to be a one year old healthy male.

3. On the 14th of the month, in the evening, they had to kill it. They had to smear the blood on the top and the two sides of their doors.

4. Then they had to roast the lamb and eat it with flat bread (unleavened bread) and bitter herbs.

5. They had to eat all of it. If they had any leftovers, they had to burn it. They had to eat it in a hurry, with a stick in their hand and sandals on their feet.

6. Nobody was allowed to leave their houses until the morning. That night, they all had to stay in their homes. God was going to pass over the doors that had blood on them. The doors that didn’t have the blood on them, the firstborn of those families were killed – including Pharaoh’s firstborn.

7. After all that happened, Pharaoh commanded that the Israelites leave Egypt. The Israelites were able to borrow things from the Egyptians for their journey.

8. There were more than 6,000 Israelites who left Egypt that day – following Moses, their leader.

Moral: The Israelites were delivered from Egypt by the slaying of the paschal lamb. In the same way, by the sacrifice of Jesus, we are delivered from sin.

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:7
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

Lessons 4 and 5

2009-10-30T17:11:00.000-04:00

To learn the lesson, a demonstration was conducted. The children were divided into two groups: the Egyptian side and the Israelites' side. It was interesting to see how the plagues "Fell" on one side, but on the other side, nothing happened! We used food coloring, stretchy frogs, dry tea for lice, sunglasses for darkness, etc.

Lesson 4 and 5

2009-10-30T17:10:00.000-04:00

Lesson 4 and 5
The Plagues that Came upon Egypt

Reading Portion: Exodus 7:14 – 25; 8; 9 - 12

Vocabulary: Plague – a widespread disaster

Lesson: After Pharaoh refused to let the people go, God sent plagues upon Egypt

Plague One – Water turned into Blood – The River Nile (where people get their water) was turned into blood.

Plague Two – Frogs started hopping inside and outside of people’s houses.

Plague Three – Lice covered all of Egypt.

Plague Four – Flies started to eat up people’s stuff

Plague Five – The Egyptian Cattle began to get sick. Some even died.

Plague Six - Boils broke out in the body of the Egyptians.

Plague Seven – Fire came down with a huge hailstorm.

Plague Eight – Locusts ate up the all the plants of the Egyptians.

Plague Nine – There was thick darkness in Egypt. No one could see anything.

Plague Ten – All the firstborn in each Egyptian family died – including Pharaoh’s son.

Moral:
God reveals his power through signs and wonders and saves His people.

Memory Verse:

Job 5:9- Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

Psalm 136: 4- To Him who alone doeth great wonders for His mercy endureth forever.

Lesson 3

2009-10-30T17:05:00.000-04:00

Lesson 3
Moses before Pharaoh in Egypt

Reading Portion: Exodus 5; 6:1-13; 7:10-13

Lesson:

1. After talking to the people, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him to let God’s people go that they may worship God in the desert.

2. Pharaoh refused and made the Israelites work harder. Before, the Israelites were given straw to make bricks. Now, the Israelites had to find their own straw and make the same amount of bricks as they had when they were given straw. The people were getting hurt by the slave masters because they couldn’t make the same amount of bricks. They began to get mad at Moses and Aaron.

3. Moses cried out to God and God said that He will use His great power against Pharaoh – so much so that Pharaoh will actually let the people go. God encouraged Moses and told him to go again to Pharaoh and tell him to let the Israelites go.

4. Moses told God: “The Israelites wouldn’t listen to me, so surely the king will not listen to me either. I am not a good speaker.” But God told Moses to tell Aaron to throw down his walking stick in front of the king. And Aaron threw down his rod and it became a snake.

5. The king called his magicians and asked them to do it. And they threw down their sticks and their sticks turned into snakes, also! Aaron’s stick that was turned into a stick ate up all the other snakes. Even then, Pharaoh refused to let God’s people go.

6. But God wasn’t done with Pharaoh yet.

Moral: Just as God sent Moses to deliver His people out of affliction, He sends His servants to help us when we call upon Him.

Memory Verse: Psalm 34:17

Lesson 2 - Flip Flops

2009-10-30T16:56:00.001-04:00

Lesson 2

2009-10-30T16:55:00.000-04:00

Lesson 2
God Calls Moses

Reading Portion: Exodus 3, 4

1. One day, Moses was taking care of his father-in-law’s flock. He led the flock to Mount Sinai and there, Moses saw a bush on fire. But the bush wasn’t burning up! Moses thought it was really strange and went to check it out.

2. Then God called out to Moses: “Moses, Moses!” Moses replied, “ Here I am!” God told Moses not to go any closer. He told him to take off his sandals because he was standing on holy ground. Moses covered his face because he was scared to look at God.

3. God told Moses that He has heard the cry of the Israelites, who were being beat up by the Egyptians. He told Moses that He wanted Moses to go to the Pharaoh and tell him to let God’s people go.

4. Moses didn’t think that he should do it because he wasn’t a great man. God said, “I will be with you.” Moses asked God what to answer if the people ask him who God is.

5. God answered, “I am that I AM; Tell the children of Israel that I AM hath sent you.” God went on to tell Moses to call together the leaders of Israel and they will listen to Moses, but that Moses will have a hard time with Pharaoh. Even after all that, Moses was still scared. He asked God, “What if they don’t believe that you are the one who sent me? What will I do then?”

6. First sign: God asked him, “What is that in your hand?” Moses answered, “It is my walking stick.” Then God told Moses to throw it down. When Moses threw it onto the ground, it turned into a snake. Moses ran from the snake. Then God said, “Grab the snake by its tail.” Moses did as God told him to and it became a stick again.

7. Second sign: God said, “Put your hand inside your coat.” Moses did so, and when he took it out, his hand had a dangerous disease on it. God said, “Now put your hand back in your coat.” Moses did as God said and when he took it back out, it was normal!

8. Third sign: God told Moses that if the people still didn’t believe after those two miracles, then Moses should take some water from the Nile River and pour it on dry ground and it will turn to blood.

9. After all of that, Moses told God that he wasn’t a great speaker. When God told Moses that He would help him, Moses asked God to send someone else. God got a little upset with Moses but told him that He would send Moses’ brother Aaron to Moses. Moses will tell Aaron what to say and Aaron will say it.

10. Moses went to Egypt with Aaron and did everything that God told Moses to do. The people believed and worshiped God.

Moral: To redeem His people, the Lord first calls a person, encourages him, gives him authority and sends him.

Memory Verse: Exodus 4:12

Lesson 1

2009-10-30T16:47:00.000-04:00

Lesson 1
Moses’ Childhood

Reading Portion: Exodus 1:22, 2:1-10; 6:20

Lesson:

1. Many years after Joseph’s death, a new Pharaoh came to the throne. He didn’t like the Israelites, so he was cruel to them. But even though he was mean to them, the number of Israelites kept growing. He was afraid that they would turn against him and join his enemies.

2. So he commanded that all the Israelite boys be thrown into the River Nile and all the girls be kept alive.

3. At that time, a man named Amram and his wife, Jochebed, had a son. Because of Pharaoh’s command, Jochebed hid her baby for three months.

4. When she couldn’t hide him anymore, she got a basket made of reeds and covered it with tar so that it would float. Then she put the baby in the basket and put the basket among tall grass at the edge of the Nile River.

5. The baby’s sister, Miriam, stood a short distance away, watching the basket.

6. At the same time, Pharaoh’s daughter, went to go take a bath in the river. When she saw the basket, she asked her slave girl to get it. When she opened the basket, she saw a crying baby.

7. She knew it was a baby of one of the Israelites. Miriam went to Pharaoh’s daughter and asked her if she needed someone to nurse the baby.

8. Miriam went and got the baby’s mother. Jochebed took care of the baby until he was older and gave him back to Pharaoh’s daughter.

9. Pharaoh’s daughter called the baby Moses, which means “drawn out of the water."

Moral: God chooses His saints from their mother’s womb and preserves them.

Memory Verse: Isaiah 44:21

Sunday School 2009 - 2010 - Third Grade

2009-09-07T10:41:00.000-04:00

Teachers:
Sis. Sally Mathan
Sis. Jocelyn Paul

Students:
Antonette
Betsey
Cisley
Destiny
Joanne
Naomi
Sarah
Shreya
Stanley

The Basics

2009-09-03T11:00:00.000-04:00

What is Sunday School?
Sunday school is designed for the younger generation to grow more in the Lord through fellowship with each other and not only learn about God, but also get to know Him more through His word. Each Sunday, an hour is set aside for worship, learning lessons, scripture memorization, and other activities.

Responsibilities:
As a teacher, I have the responsibility of ensuring that the children are engaging in activities that are geared toward learning lessons and building relationships with each other. Parents have the responsibility for training their children in the Lord. Students have the responsibility of willing to participate in class and be diligent in all that is asked of them.

Teacher's Pledge

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Believing that the privilege of guiding people in the Christian way of life is worthy of my best, I pledge, as a teacher in the Newark New Testament Church to:

Be an example to my students in speech and conduct, earnestly seeking to win them for God and grow them in Christ (Prov 11:30)
Make thorough preparation for the lessons and my other duties each week (2 Tim 2:15)
Help my students to understand and love the Bible (Psalms 119:16)
Attend the planning meetings with the other teachers, the superintendent, and the minister in charge of the ministry as I'm able to (Luke 14:28-30)

With the help of God, I will do my utmost to keep this pledge. Amen