| May 2012 Sunday School Topics |
| Superintendent: Elder Claude L. Rucker Sunday Morning: 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| Christlike Ministries of Deliverance International, Inc. Sunday School Department |
| Please click on the scripture text to access BibleGateway.com - an online Bible to read the passage in multiple versions of the Bible. |
| Lesson Introduction: A. Koshy Muthalaly comes from a land where begging is visible everywhere one turns, much as it was where Jesus lived. The poor are everywhere one goes, and one sees adults and even little children begging for some food just to satisfy their hunger. Many of those who read this lesson are not likely to face hunger in that way. When one is really hungry, it really hurts. In our lesson this week, we see Jesus as the one who can satisfy our most desperate needs as the Bread of Life. Facts: to elaborate on Jesus' explanation to His disciples about His being the Bread of Life. Principle: to establish that as the Bread of Life, Jesus offers spiritual and eternal life. Application: to encourage all to turn to Jesus, who will completely satisfy every need. |
| May 6, 2012 – The Bread of Life - John 6:22-35 |
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| May 13, 2012 – The Good Shepherd - John 10:7-18 |
| Lesson Introduction: When we have needs, we want someone near us who will be able to meet those needs. The idea of Jesus as our Shepherd comes from the pastoral analogy of a shepherd taking care of his sheep. This means that Jesus takes care of our needs as a shepherd takes care of every need that a sheep has. The shepherd recognizes and does what is needed to meet the needs of all the sheep. When Jesus becomes our Shepherd, we must see His as the One who loves us and meets all our needs. Facts: to explore Jesus' claim that He is the Good Shepherd. Principle: to realize that as our Good Shepherd, Jesus cares for us. Application: to understand that we can have an intimate relationship with Jesus when we know that He is indeed our Good Shepherd. |
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| Lesson Introduction: Someone rising from the dead is not an everyday event. Even though it happened several times in the Bible, it was still rare and always caught people by surprise. Jesus, however, shows us through the raising of Lazarus from the dead that new life comes from believing in our Lord Jesus, for He is the Resurrection and the Life for us. New life comes from God alone. He is the Author and Giver of life. In this week's lesson, we learn that where Jesus is, there is always the hope of new life. Facts: to relate the events leading up to the rising of Lazarus from the dead. Principle: to present Jesus as our Resurrection and Life. Application: to teach that if we believe in Jesus, we will experience the resurrection and the life to come with Him. |
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| Lesson Introduction: All over the world people are searching for ways to find God. Some climb mountains; others seclude themselves in isolated forests and caves to meditate. Still others hurt their bodies with whips and starvation in an attempt to find God. These people have really good intentions and good goals for themselves. However, when we read the Bible, we find that Jesus shows us that He is the way, the truth, and the life. He alone is the way to God. Facts: to explain Jesus' statement that He is the way, the truth, and the life. Principle: to stress that Jesus alone is the way to the Father. Application: to encourage students to put their trust in Jesus, knowing He is the only way to the Father |
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