Learning Review Weeks 5–6 (YGI)

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 5 and 6 Core Bible Story  (10 minutes)

Read Mark 3:1–6 — Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Teacher begins by reading the Core Bible Story. Teacher then asks a student or entire class to summarize the Core Bible Story in five parts. Teacher writes responses on the board to create discussion.


1) Jesus goes to the synagogue and meets a man whose hand was shriveled and paralyzed.
2) The men were looking to accuse Jesus of breaking the law if he healed the man on the Sabbath.
3) Jesus asks them if it was more lawful to save life or to kill. He wanted to heal and give life, and did not agree with their man-made law.
4) Jesus heals the man with the withered hand, even though it was illegal to heal on the Sabbath.
5) The men plot to kill Jesus.

 

Week 5 Bible Passage  (5 minutes)

John 3:16

Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 36 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?

God gave His Son Jesus so that those who believe in Him will live forever.

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.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

 

Week 5 Scripture Song  (5 minutes)

“For God So Loved” (John 3:16)

Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 37 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?

God loved the world so much that He gave His Son so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.

 

Week 5 Motto  (5 minutes)

“For God So Loved” (John 3:16)

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 gave His one and only Son.

Application: What does it mean to you that God gave His one and only Son?

I am amazed that He loved us so much that he would give us His Son. I am thankful for His Son. God didn’t wait for the people to be good enough to deserve a messiah; He sent the Messiah to make sinful people good. God saved the day when He made a way for our sins to be forgiven. God loved us so much He was willing to sacrifice His Son.

 

Week 6 Bible Passage  (5 minutes)

Ephesians 2:8–9

Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 43 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?

We cannot earn eternal life. It is a gift from God received by those who put their faith in Jesus.

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.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.

 

Week 6 Scripture Song  (5 minutes)

“God’s Way Right” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 44 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: What does it mean to live God’s way right?

I understand that I have been forgiven and that I am saved by God’s grace. I know I can’t earn my way to heaven.

 

Week 6 Motto  (5 minutes)

“God’s Way Right” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

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.

You have been saved through faith.

Application: Who is eternal life promised to? What does it mean to be saved through faith?

Eternal life is promised to whoever confesses their sin and believes in Jesus. Being saved through faith means that we can live forever with the Lord when we put our faith in Him. We cannot earn our way to heaven. Eternal life is a gift from God.