RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

[30]And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

[31]And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

[32]And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

[33]And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

[34]And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

[35]And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

[36]Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

[37]He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

[38]He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

[39]And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

[40]And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

[41]And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

[42]And they did all eat, and were filled.

[43]And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

[44]And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

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.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

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.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

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)

SUNDAY – GENESIS 41:7-12

MONDAY – GENESIS 41:13-19

TUESDAY – GENESIS 41:20-26

WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 41:27-33

THURSDAY – GENESIS 41:34-39

FRIDAY – GENESIS 41:40-45

SATURDAY – GENESIS 41:46-50