CIF-SUNDAY-SCHOOL - 2020-21

 Lesson 13  THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS  Reading Portion : Mathew 1,2 ; Luke 1,2 Memory Verse: Isa. 9:6 Objective:  To make students understand that the supernatural birth of Jesus was the fulfillment of God's wish and his promise .  Introduction: The birth of Jesus is the most important event in world history. The history of the world is separated into AD and BC because of Christ's birth. Remember the story of Jesus's birth, which you learned in the lower classes. Who were the two persons who anticipated Jesus's birth in the temple of Jerusalem? Who announced Jesus's birth to the world? Why did Herod kill all the small babies in and around Bethlehem? Why was baby Jesus taken to Egypt? Why did Jesus settle down in Nazareth? The birth of Jesus was promised long before.  When the first parents sinned against God in Eden, He promised that the seed of the woman will bruise the head of the serpent (Gen. 3:5). Later God promised to Abraham that He shall bless the ear

 Lesson 12 FOUR GOSPELS - THE BOOKS  Reading Portion: Luke 1: 1-4, John 20: 30,31  Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2: 8  Objective: To present Christ as the promised Messiah, the savior of the world and son of God, by a comparative study of 4 gospels. We know that ' gospel' means 'good news.' The good news is that Jesus delivers man from his sin and death by giving him eternal life. These 4 books are called 'gospels' because they reveal Jesus Christ to the world. Since the authors had different backgrounds, they present Jesus from different perspectives. There is only one good news of Jesus Christ, though He is depicted in 4 different ways in the four gospels. CONTENT The content of the 4 gospels is the birth of Christ, His mission. His death, His resurrection, and His ascension to heaven, But these gospels are not mere biographies. A biography usually starts with the birth of the person. But only Mathew and Luke have mentioned about the birth of Christ. Moreover, the l

 Lesson 11  FOUR GOSPELS- WRITERS  Reading Portion : Mat: 4:18-22, Luke 5:27-39, John 1:35-52 Memory Verse: John 20:31 Objective: To understand the authority of the gospels by learning the history of the writers  Introduction        Where do we get information about Christ's life on earth? How many books are there in the new testament? There are 27 books in the new testament written by 8 writers. Mathew - 1      Peter - 2 Mark      - 1      Paul   - 14 ( Including Hebrews) Luck       - 2     James - 1 John       -  5    Jude    - 1 1. Mathew    He was one of the 12  apostles who was called Levi. The meaning of the word Mathew is the 'Gift of God.' He was a native of Capernaum, working as a tax collector (publican) under the Roman empire. So he was known as Mathew, the publican/ Tax collector. In those days, tax collectors were treated as sinners. Jesus called Mathew to follow him while Mathew was collecting taxes in Capernaum. He followed Jesus, leaving everything, and lat

 Lesson 10 With God, To the path of victory  Scripture Portion: Gen. 24, Mat. 19:1- 12 Objective: How does a child of God behave in different phases of growth and how it is possible?  Memory Verse: Psalm 33:8,9 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. Objective: How does a child of God behave in different phases of growth and how it is possible?  Adolescence is a period of time when men and women are more conscious of their future. The adolescents are patient enough to wait to choose a partner when the time comes for their marriage; rather they are attracted to the physical beauty of the persons of the opposite sex. Some of them fail in their attempts and others succeed in the same. For them, everything appears to be good and they are not ready to discern what is good and what is evil

 Lesson 9  Family -  Biblical View  Objective: God began the institution of the family. In every family, parents and children have to fulfill their duties. The family-controlled by God will make society a blessing  Memory Verse: Ps. 127:3-5 "Lo, sons are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth"

 Lesson 8 The uniqueness of Jesus Christ  Portion to read : John 1:1-18, Heb. 1:1-12, 9:11-28, Colo. 1: 14-20 Memory Verse: Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.  Objective: To understand the incomparable glory and the perfection of Jesus Christ and commit ourselves to his hands. To worship him in Spirit and truth. Introduction: Who is the person whom you respect the most? Why do your respect and love that person? In this world, usually, men respect politicians, sportsmen, and cinema artists.