VOLUME 8: FROM wonder to rejection
As Jesus’ ministry furthered, God’s plan to provide a King came to fruition. The divine miracles, teachings, and example of Jesus show us how to live differently in light of the sure hope we have.
Unit 22: The Miracles of Jesus
During His earthly ministry, Jesus performed a number of amazing miracles. He calmed storms, healed sickness, fed multitudes, and more. Each miracle was done out of compassion for people, but also to prove that He is the Son of God.
Is Jesus God or a human? As the Son of God, Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
Memory Verse: “No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, the Father has declared Him.” John 1:18
Sept 24 - SESSION 1: Jesus Calmed a Storm (Matthew 8; Mark 4; Luke 8)
Oct 1 - SESSION 2: Jesus Healed and Forgave (Matthew 9; Mark 2; Luke 5)
Oct 8 - SESSION 3: Jesus Healed Sickness (Matthew 9; Mark 5; Luke 8)
Oct 15 - SESSION 4: Jesus Fed Many People (Matthew 15; Mark 8)
Oct 22 - SESSION 5 (Big Truth Session): Jesus’ Miracles Prove He Is God (John 14)
Unit 23: The Teachings of Jesus
Jesus taught like no one else—as One who has authority. Everything Jesus taught about revealed what God’s kingdom is like, the kingdom that Jesus had come to establish in full.
What did Jesus teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. He taught that all Scripture is about Him.
Memory Verse: “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head over all.” I Chronicles 29:11
Oct 29 - SESSION 1: Reformation Sunday/Jesus Taught about Character (Matthew 5)
Nov 5 - SESSION 2: Jesus Taught about Behavior (Matthew 6)
Nov 12 - SESSION 3: Jesus Taught about God’s Love (Luke 15)
Nov 19 - SESSION 4: Jesus Taught about God’s Kingdom (Matthew 13)
Nov 26 - SESSION 5 (Big Truth Session): We Are Part of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 22; Luke 14)
Unit 24: The Rejection of Jesus
Even though Jesus performed amazing miracles, including raising someone from the dead, the religious leaders rejected Jesus and managed to turn the people against Him too. Their sinful hearts were hard. Even this rejection, however, was part of God’s plan to bring salvation to the world.
Why do people reject Jesus? People reject Jesus because all people are born with a sin nature and want to please themselves rather than obey God.
Memory Verse: “He is despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we did not esteem him.” Isaiah 53:3
Dec 3 - A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM!
Dec 10 - The Story of Mary and Joseph (10 & 11am)
Dec 17 - Shepherds Worship Jesus (10am only)
Dec 24 - Promise of a Savior - Prophecy (10am only)
Dec 31 - Wise Men Worship Jesus (10am only)
Jan 7 - SESSION 1: Jesus Knew He Would Be Rejected (Luke 13)
Jan 14 - SESSION 2: Jesus Raised Lazarus (John 11–12)
Jan 21 - SESSION 3 (Big Truth Session): The World Is Against God (Ephesians 6)