RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL 10TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 32

– Revise the Previous lessons with the children

– Ask them question to ensure lesson have been well understood

– Tell your class to review the previous lessons during the weeks before the revision day

SUMMARY OF LESSONS 27 – 31

LESSON TWENTY SEVEN (27)

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL 10TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 32

BIBLE TEXT: MARK 14:3-9

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Samuel 12:24 “only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth all your heart: for consider what great thing he hath done for you.

LESSON AIM: God deserved to be served.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God desire your truthful service.

INTRODUCTION: God loves each of us in a very special way He sent His Son Jesus, to show us how to live and love and to die for us. Jesus is the bridge between us and God.

God knows everything you have ever done or said or even thought, and He still loves you unconditionally. He loves you and sent His Son to save you.

What can you do to appreciate God’s unconditional love?

You cannot pay the price of God’s love, but you can show a token of your appreciation by showing your love Him too through serving Him.

Serve God with your Time, Substance, Energy and Talents

Work for the LORD!

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A. And Jesus being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came with alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she poured it on His head

B. But there were some that were angry among them and said why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor And they criticized her sharply (Have you been angry at someone for doing good because your think he/she is showing off or vice-verse). That is a sin. Sin is whatever you

do that displeases God. Roman 3:23 says “for all have sinned and Romans 3:26 says that the wages of sin is death. But God loves you and does not want you to be separated from Him. So He gave His Son Jesus to die for your sin. Jesus gave His Life and blood for the payment for the punishment of your sin Hebrews. 9:26.

C. But Jesus said “Let her alone, why do you trouble her for she has done a good work for me “… for you have the poor with you always”

CLIMAX: She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint my body for burial.

CONCLUSION:”Assuredly, I say to you wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world what she did will be mentioned for a memorial”,

CHALLENGE: Always serve God as a child of God. Do whatever you have the power to do for the Lord, whatever you do God recognizes and rewards you. God is a rewarder of those who serves Him. Hebrew 6:10 For “God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of love which you have shown toward His name

INVITATION: Receive Jesus first so that you too can serve Him. John 1:12

*LESSON TWENTY EIGHT (28)*

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL 10TH OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 32

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it shall be give you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you”.

LESSON AIM: God is willing to bless you.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Ask God to bless you.

INTRODUCTION:

The valley may be dark, the shadows deep.

On mountain bleak or on the stormy sea,

Though billows roll, He keeps my soul.

My Heavenly Father watches over me.

Just trust in God you will know He cares for you.

On mountain bleak or on the stormy sea

Through billows roll , He will keep your soul.

Your Heavenly Father watches over you.

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A. New Jabez was more honourable than his brothers and his mother called his name Jabez saying “Because I bore him in pain”.

Pain is a terrible thing! But there is something that is more terrible and that is sin. Sin causes a greater and everlasting pain. The Bible says we are all sinners Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:5. Sin makes God unhappy that the punishment for sin is death Romans 3:2b. But God loves you and does not want you to die in your sin. John 3:16, so He gave you Jesus Christ

perfect Son, Jesus came and died on the cross, He gave his blood and life to take your punishment for sin, Hebrews 9:22b. He died, was buried and He rose the third day. God loved Jabez and did not want him to cause pain.

B. And Jabez called on the God of Israel “oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory'” that Your hand would be with me, and that I may not cause pain'”

Jabez called on God knowing that it is only God that can change his bad situation to good. He believed in God’s power to transform his life. Do you also believe in God and that He can change your bad situation to good, failure to success?

CLIMAX: So God granted him what he requested.

CONCLUSION: Matthew 7:8 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds and to him who knows will be find.

CHALLENGE: John 16:24 until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive “that you joy may be full.” As a child of God, always ask God for what you want. God loves you and cares about your needs (let children pray for their needs; cloth, healing, new friends, school fees, their parents, success in school etc.)

INVITATION: God answers the prayer of His children. Receive Jesus today so that He can hear you and also answer prayers. Romans 10: 13.

*LESSON TWENTY NINE (29)*

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BIBLE TEXT: Mark 6:30-44

MEMORY VERSE: PROVERBS 11:25 “the liberal soul shall be made fat.” and he that watereth shall be watered also himself

LESSON AIM: God blessed you to bless others.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Always give to the needy:

INTRODUCTION: (Tell children to close their eyes). As I say, a word, think of someone it describes poor … lonely … mean… Odd… teased … worried.. sad. Did you think of someone for each word? “I’m just a kid” you might say. What can I do? That is what the little boy in our story thought.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS

A. Thousands of people ran to find Jesus perhaps because they had heard about or seen miracles He had done during His first two years of ministry.

B. Jesus and His disciples were looking for a quiet place to rest.

C. When Jesus saw the crowd, He was moved with compassion. Jesus knows the needs in the life of each of them – that they need someone to love them, their need for peace, joy, healing and eternal life with Him. Jesus can meet all their needs and that is why God sent Him to the world John 3:16.

Jesus came to restore peace and forgiveness from your sin so that you can have peace and joy. He did this by giving His blood so that your sins are taken away. After He died, Jesus

came back to life and He is in Heaven today, wanting to give you His peace and joy and the promised eternal life with Him.

D. The disciples, seeing the physical need of the people encouraged Jesus to send the crowd away to buy food.

E. When Jesus told the disciples to feed the people, they began to calculate needed cash

F. The disciples, searching, for food among the crowd returned to Jesus with a little boy who had five loaves and two fish.

G. Jesus blessed the food (thanked His heavenly father) divided the food among the disciples and commanded them to share to the crowd.

CLIMAX: Everyone ate and was filled.

CONCLUSION: The disciples gathered twelve baskets full of leftovers. (one for each disciple or all for the little boy to take home to his mother).

CHALLENGE: Why didn’t Jesus simply make food by His power? He wanted the little boy and the disciples to be part of the miracle. He wanted them to share the joy of meeting the needs of so many people.Isn’t it exciting to know that God can use you to meet the needs of others? Will you let God use your five and two (two hands, five fingers each, two eyes, two ears, two lips, two feet, five toes each). As you share the little bit you have with someone else. God can multiply it in ways you can’t even imagine. If you don’t have food or clothes to share, give smiles, play with others. Be rich in good works! Not only will God help you to see the needs of others, He will give you the strength and ability to help meet those needs.

INVITATION: May be you are the one who has inside needs of love, peace, joy and eternal life. More than anything else, you heed Jesus! (John 1:12)

*LESSON THIRTY (30)

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BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 48:1-22

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 13:22a “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children”.

LESSON AIM: Parental blessings are important.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Ensure you earn parental blessing

INTRODUCTION: Parents are father, mother, grand- father, grand- mother by blood or adoption. They are responsible for your upbringing and well-being. Exodus 20:12 Honour you father and your mother that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. This is God’s commandment for you if you want to receive Parent’s blessings, Ephesians 6:1,2 also remind you of this in the New Testament

How do you honour your Father and your mother?( let the children give their answers then teacher should add more to their responses, then briefly review the life of Joseph one of the main characters in the Bible lesson, how he honoured Jacob, his father

Key point: obedience to God and parents.)

A Joseph was told of his father’s sickness, and he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.

Jacob had become old and about to die, a believer goes to God when he dies but no sinner will see Him in death because sin separates you from God. But God loves you and does not want you to be separated from this so, He gave His Son Jesus to die for you so that your sins can be forgiven and can with Him forever

B. Then Jacob was told, and he strengthened himself and sat up on the bed. He told Joseph of God’s promises to his grand father Abraham and his father Isaac.

C. Joseph took Manasseh and Ephraim to his father, and he said “please bring them to me and I will bless them”,

D. He blessed them placing his right hand on the right hand of Ephraim the younger brother and left hand on Manasseh the senior brother. And said; “let my name be named upon them and the name of my father Abraham and Isaac and let them grow into a multitude in the mist of the earth”

CLIMAX: So he blessed them that day, saying “By you Israel will be blessed, saying may God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh”

CONCLUSION: He told Joseph he was dying but God will be with him and bring him back to his father’s land where he has given him one portion above his brothers.

CHALLENGE: Parental blessing is very important you make sure you earn your parents blessings by being good, obedient, respectful and caring to your parents. Ephesians 6:1-8.

INVITATION: Receive Jesus as your Saviour, John 1:12.

*LESSON THIRTY-ONE (31)*

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BIBLE TEXT: 2 KINGS 11:1-12:2

MEMORY VERSE: PROVERBS 11:14 “where there counsel, the people fail”

LESSON AIM: A teachable attitude will make you wise.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Listen and obey your spiritual parents

INTRODUCTION: Spiritual parents are those that leads you to Christ, they are your Pastors, Teachers in church, schools if they are christians, and Godly elders that gives you spiritual guide, they are very important in your life because they labour over your life and destiny. Some Bible examples are:

Moses and Joshua, Prophet Eli and Samuel, Prophet Elijah and Elisha, Jesus Christ and His disciples, Paul and Timothy. All of these people gave spiritual blessings to their spiritual children because they follow, listen and obey them as they show them the way of the Lord ( Spiritual parents are leaders, disciplers and mentors to receive their blessings you must submit to them, obey them and love them.)

Do you have spiritual parent? do you follow and obey them?

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS

A. Joash was rescued from death as Athaliah ruthlessly killed her grandsons so she could inherit the throne. (Joash had a friend who cared so much for him that she saved his life. Did you know that there is someone who cares so much for you that He sent His Son to earth so that your life could be saved from the punishment of sin? Yes God loves you enough to send His perfect Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die on a cross for you. He suffered a painful death, freely gave His blood so He could pay the penalty for your sins and mine.

B. Joash was hidden for six years in the house of the Lord

C. Jehoiada planned to overthrow wicked Queen Athaliah.

D. God used Jehoiada to overthrow wicked queen.

E. Joash was presented to the people as the new king.

Can you imagine being made a leader over a whole nation when you are only seven years old? Imagine all the fear and pressure that Joash must have felt. How could he ever know what decisions to make and how to lead so many people?

You too, will face times of fear of pressure even as a child when given responsibilities or assignment to carry out. To have adults in your life who loves the Lord Jesus is a great gift from God. They can protect you from making wrong decisions, instruct and train you in the godly way and how to live a life pleasing to God. In order for others to help you, you must be teachable-carefully listening to their advice and rules. As a Christian child teachable attitude will make you wise.

F. Wicked Queen Athaliah was removed from power.

G. Jehoiada taught Joash to lead his nation to be faithful to God. The purpose of Jehoiada’s training was to help Joash do what was right. God will bring parents, teachers, pastors, Sunday school teachers or Christians into your life to teach you. When those who the Lord Jesus give you advice or tell you what to do listen and obey them. They are sent to make you wiser and be a blessing to your life so you can be great and fulfill God’s purpose in life.

H Joash made the decision to listen and respond correctly to Jehoiada’s training

CLIMAX: Joash, was faithful to God in leading his nation as he followed the godly training of Jehoaida

CONCLUSION: As long as Joash listened to Jehoiada, he was greatly blessed by God.

CHALLENGE: Joash needed guidance and training as he grew up, and so do you. Proverbs 1:5 tells you to listen to wise instruction and you will gain wisdom. God wants to bless greatly through your spiritual parents.

INVITATION: What kind of a person are you going to become you when you are older? Will you go your own way and make

mistakes or you will listen to a godly adult God has promised for you? John 3:15 “Believe in Jesus as your Lord and Saviour now”