CIF-SUNDAY-SCHOOL - 2020-21

        Lesson 6 BARNABAS THE APOSTLE  Objective: Barnabas was a holy man how followed Jesus. He served him with all his heart—this lad many people to Jesus. We should imitate Barnabas in leading others to Christ. Portion to read : Acts 4:32-37; 9:27: 11:19, 15:38 Memory Verse: Act 11:23, 24  Who, when he come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Gost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Introduction: Barnabas is one of the apostles who was not chosen by Jesus while on earth, but was called an apostle later on. His name means 'Son of Encouragement'. He belonged to the tribe of Levi. He was born in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Many Jews and Greeks had inhabited that island. It was Barnabas who introduced Paul to the apostles. (We are unable to determine whether Barnabas and Saul were former acquaintance or not). And

Lesson 5   PAUL THE APOSTLE  (Missionary journeys) Objective: To understand a brief picture of Paul's missionary journeys. We should fulfill the duties God has given each one of us. To imitate an excellent example of Paul and familiarize the place where Paul went, with the gospel. A portion to read: Acts. ch 12 - ch 28 Memory verse: 2 Tim. 4: 6-8  For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Paul the Apostle ( Act 12:25; 13:3) Barnabas and Saul were doing their ministry in Antioch. The apostles and the church found them useful for evangelization. The Holy Spirit also revealed the same things through prophets in Antioch. So the apostles separated them for the wor

Lesson 4 PAUL THE APOSTLE  Portion: Act. 7:58, 9:31, 22:1-24 Memory verse: Gal. 2:19,20  For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.  Objective: To understand that Jesus can transfer His enemy, to make him His friend.  Introduction: Paul, who is known as the great apostles of the Gentiles, is the most important character in the New Testament, after Jesus Christ. We see him in the bible with 2 names - Saul, his Hebrew name, and Paul, his Roman name (Greek name). Paul means 'the small.' The epistles of Paul are the backbone of the Christian doctrine. The speeches of Paul silenced the philosophers, Polytheists, atheists, etc.. of his time and led many to Christ.  Christianity was limited to Palestine during the conversion of Paul. At the time of Paul's d