LEADERS HUB
Year 3: Term 2 - Serving the God who saved us!
Week 1: We were lost... Jesus welcomes us back!!
Lesson Objective:
All of us have gone away and done what we want instead of following God, but God is overjoyed and celebrates when we come back to Him!
Bible Passage:
Luke 15:11-32
Memory Verse:
Luke 15:24 - The father said, "This son of mine was dead, but now has come back to life. He was lost and has now been found." And they began to celebrate.
Week 2: We were lost... The Bible shows us Jesus!
Lesson Objective:
The Bible shows us that we fall short and need Jesus, and the Bible encourages us to ask God for his grace!
Bible Passage:
Hebrews 4:12-16
Memory Verse:
Hebrews 4:16 - So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness and we will find help.
Week 3: We were lost... God's word is valuable!
Lesson Objective:
The Bible helps us to know God and grow in God - it teaches us how we should live and how we can serve God and help others.
Bible Passage:
Proverbs 2:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:15-17
Memory Verse:
Proverbs 2:1 - My Child, you must follow and treasure my teachings and my instructions.
Week 4: We follow Jesus... And we serve Him!
Lesson Objective:
As we grow to know and love Jesus (have faith), we begin to do the things He wants us to do!
Bible Passage:
James 1:22-27 & James 2:14-17
Memory Verse:
James 1:27 - Religion that pleases God the father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this word make you evil.
NB: This week begins the start of the serving project which will involve kids fundraising (pocket money, chores at home etc.) to buy something for food (chickens), something for health (a toilet) and something to introduce others to Jesus (Bibles) for those in need (Cambodia is the chosen country this year).
The lesson is designed to run with all age groups together as a big group, beginning with the Bible lesson and a game, before splitting into three groups (mixed ages) to chat about the three ways we'll be helping and why they're helpful, and coming together to recap the project, before heading back into church to tell the adults what we're up to!
Week 5: We follow Jesus... & Tell Others About Him!
Lesson Objective:
When we trust Jesus and confess that he died to save us from our sins - we are saved. God wants us to tell others about Jesus too so that they can be saved!
Bible Passage:
Romans 10:9-15
Memory Verse:
Romans 10:14 - How can people have faith in the Lord and ask Him to save them if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear unless someone tells them?
Week 6: Living for God... Not ourselves!
Lesson Objective:
There is no point in saving lots of money and stuff on Earth because we can't take it to Heaven with us!
Bible Passage:
Luke 12:13-21
Memory Verse:
Luke 12:15 - Then He said to the crowd, 'Don't be greedy, owning a lot of things won't make your life safe!'
Week 7: Living for God... With our money and things!
Lesson Objective:
God wants us to use our money and resources to serve Him, not ourselves.
Bible Passage:
Mark 12:38-44
Memory Verse:
Mark 12:43: Jesus told His disciples to gather around Him. Then he said: 'I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.'
Week 8: Life... Comes from Knowing Jesus
Lesson Objective:
Knowing Jesus is essential for life as water - by knowing and trusting Jesus we get eternal life!
Bible Passage:
John 4:3-30
Memory Verse:
John 4:14 - But no one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again. The water I give is like a flowing fountain that gives eternal life.
Week 9: Life... Comes from Living for Jesus
Lesson Objective:
Obeying God is as important for us as eating! God asks us to show and tell others about Jesus so that they can know Him too.
Bible Passage:
John 4:31-42
Memory Verse:
John 4:34: Jesus said; ' My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me and I must finish the work He gave me to do.'
