Learning Review Procedure: Teachers facilitate discussion and ask for student participation on Core Bible Stories, Weekly Bible Verses, and songs. Choose students to answer verbally in class. No writing is required, except for notes taken on the lyrics pages. Discussion is designed so that students increase long-term memory of the main ideas and hide God’s Word in their hearts!
Weeks 3 and 4 Core Bible Story (10 minutes)
Read Mark 2:3–12 — Jesus Cures a Paralytic
Teacher begins by reading the Core Bible Story. Teacher then asks a student or entire class to summarize the Core Bible Story in four parts. Teacher writes responses on the board to create discussion.
1) Four men bring paralyzed man to Jesus to be healed.
2) Jesus forgives the man’s sins.
3) Teachers say no one can forgive sins but God.
4) Jesus shows He can forgive sins by healing man of paralysis.
Week 3 Bible Passage (5 minutes)
Romans 8:32
Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 20 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?
God freely gave us His own Son, so we can expect Him to give us all things.
Choose one student to recite the passage from memory (may get help from classmates).
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Students partner up and quiz each other on the passage. After a few minutes, choose one student to recite the passage to the class from memory.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Week 3 Scripture Song (5 minutes)
“You Got It All” (Romans 8:32)
Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 21 of their Student Workbooks. While listening to the song, students write down their insights and make personal connections on the lyrics page (circle key words, underline action steps, write out what God is teaching them to do, rewrite main ideas in their own words, etc.).
Discuss: How does the song reflect the meaning of the passage?
We have it all because the Father gave us His Son and will give us everything.
Week 3 Motto (5 minutes)
“You Got It All” (Romans 8:32)
Note: Project this section of your Learning Review page (the Motto Buster Video) for your class to view and hear.
Play the Motto Buster Video in class to see who can guess the hidden motto first. Pause the video when students raise their hand to indicate they have solved the motto. Student states the motto out loud. If correct, student writes the motto on the board as the teacher facilitates discussion on the meaning of the motto.
He who did not spare his own Son.
Application: What does it mean to you that God gave up His Son for us and that He will give us all things?
I have hope and can be at peace because I know that God has forgiven me. I don’t have to worry about anything because God will give me everything I need. God is good and wants to give me good things.
Week 4 Bible Passage (5 minutes)
Hebrews 11:33b–34
Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 27 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?
God acted mightily to help Old Testament heroes who showed their faith in Him.
Choose one student to recite the passage from memory (may get help from classmates).
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Students partner up and quiz each other on the passage. After a few minutes, choose one student to recite the passage to the class from memory.
…who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.
Week 4 Scripture Song (5 minutes)
“Rulers of the Jungle” (Hebrews 11:33b–34)
Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 28 of their Student Workbooks. While listening to the song, students write down their insights and make personal connections on the lyrics page (circle key words, underline action steps, write out what God is teaching them to do, rewrite main ideas in their own words, etc.).
Discuss: How does the song reflect the meaning of the passage?
When Old Testament heroes showed faith, God made them strong and helped them accomplish great things. In the same way, God will strengthen us today as we put our trust in Him.
Week 4 Motto (5 minutes)
“Rulers of the Jungle” (Hebrews 11:33b–34)
Note: Project this section of your Learning Review page (the Motto Buster Video) for your class to view and hear.
Play the Motto Buster Video in class to see who can guess the hidden motto first. Pause the video when students raise their hand to indicate they have solved the motto. Student states the motto out loud. If correct, student writes the motto on the board as the teacher facilitates discussion on the meaning of the motto.
Weakness was turned to strength
Application: Who does our strength come from?
How can we have victory over sin?