Primary Third Year - Quarter 1 - Lesson 1 - Lost Sheep and Coin - PDF

# Quarter - I Teachings of Jesus ## Lesson - 1 Lost Sheep and Coin - **Bible Portion:** Luke 15:1-32 - **Memory Verse:** "For the Son of Man has come to seek and save that it was lost" (Luke 19:10) - **Aim:** To understand that Jesus seeks the sinners as good shepherd seeks the lost sheep. - **Te...

# Quarter - I Teachings of Jesus ## Lesson - 1 Lost Sheep and Coin - **Bible Portion:** Luke 15:1-32 - **Memory Verse:** "For the Son of Man has come to seek and save that it was lost" (Luke 19:10) - **Aim:** To understand that Jesus seeks the sinners as good shepherd seeks the lost sheep. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of a shepherd seeking the lost sheep. - **Preparation:** One man had some ten hundred rupee notes. Some notes had something written on it. Some other notes looked dirty or old. One fell down somewhere else. When the owner counted he found one missing. He felt sad. He began to search. He cleaned it and kept along with other notes. The value of our soul is more than that 100-rupee note. - **Lost Sheep (Luke 15:2-7):** One shepherd had 100 sheep. He loved them all. He counted them every day. He used to take them to green pastures and hill sides for feeding. They drank water from valley streams. The shepherd used to watch all these. One day he came back with the sheep to its fold. He counted them one, two... ninety eight, ninety nine... All 99 entered the fold. Where is the 100th one? The shepherd started to search. The way was dark. He climbed the mountain. He called "Baa-baa...mee...maa etc. Finally he heard its feeble cry. He took the sheep and went. He called all his friends and relatives to celebrate the return of the lost sheep. - **Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10):** Another parable Jesus told is about a woman who lost her coin. She was a poor woman. She was given ten coins by her husband. She kept it very carefully. One day she found one lost. She felt sad. She began to search by cleaning every corner. She found the lost coin from one remote corner under a box. She called people to celebrate her joy. **Moral Lesson:** Jesus came to this world to seek and search the lost people. All those who are not saved are like lost sheep or lost coin. Many of our neighbors are lost. Let us tell them about Jesus and bring them back to His fold. **Questions:** 1. How many sheep were lost? 2. What are the two parables Jesus told to His disciples? 3. Color the picture/outline of shepherd searching the lost sheep. 4. Do you have non-Christian friends? Will you call them to Sunday School? ## Lesson - 2 The Lost Son - **Bible Portion:** Luke 15:11-24. - **Memory Verse:** "Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:10). - **Aim:** To understand the loving kindness of heavenly father who waits for any lost soul. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of a prodigal son. - **Preparation:** We studied the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin. - **Lost Son:** This son wanted to walk in his own ways. Since his father was rich he used to get whatever he asks. He asked his father his inheritance. His father divided his property and gave him his part. - **Ungodly Life of Lost Son:** Soon that younger son sold all his property. He packed his luggage, took all money and went off. Father had watched younger son's journey with sorrow. When he reached the city, he found many wicked friends. He forgot what all good things he was taught at home. He became a drunkard and walked in wicked ways. Soon he finished all money. He became hungry. He sold precious things to buy food. He began to beg. - **Finding Job:** He gave a job of feeding pigs. - **Desperate Son:** At times he had stomach trouble. He thought of his home, his father, brother, servants, home atmosphere, food etc. - **Loving Father:** His father used to watch every day the way his younger son went off. One day he saw one man coming like a beggar. He recognized his son coming and embraced him. He gave him good food and clothes. There was much joy in that house. **Moral Lesson:** Our heavenly father is like that father. When we go away from God by doing sin He is waiting for our return. Our soul is more precious than the whole world. **Questions:** 1. Which son went off selling his share? 2. What did he do in far off city? 3. What did the returned son say to his father? 4. What job was given to the lost son? 5. Is there any sin separates you from God? ## Lesson - 3 Jesus Teaches to Forgive - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 18:21-35 - **Memory Verse:** "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32). - **Aim:** To understand that we should forgive our enemies as God has forgiven our sins. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of quarreling pupil. - **Preparation:** Did anybody hurt you? Or tear your book or break your toy? Or keep angry with them? Jesus wants you to forgive them. - **Peter’s Question:** One day Peter asked Jesus a question, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said, up to seventy times seven. - **Parable:** If somebody hurt you then you must forgive forever not for one year or so. **Moral Lesson:** Our heavenly father is like that father. When we go away from God by doing sin He is waiting for our return. Our soul is more precious than the whole world. **Questions:** 1. How many times Peter should forgive as told by Jesus? 2. How much was vowed by king’s servant? 3. How much was vowed by king’s servant’s friend? 4. What did the king do on that servant? ## Lesson - 4 Wiseman’s House - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 7:24-29; Luke 6:47-49 - **Memory Verse:** "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock" (Matthew 7:24). - **Aim:** To understand that they should be wise to live in this wicked world like the man who built his house on the rock. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of two kinds of houses. - **Preparation:** Do you like to play in the mud or sand in the river bed or beach? - **Two Men Build Houses:** Two men started to build houses. One started it on rock. The other man did not care to dig deep to find a strong ground. The sight after building, both looked alike. Some said the second house looked so beautiful than the other. - **Storm Dasies:** After some time strong wind and rain began. Nothing happened to the house well built on the deep dug rock foundation. There was happiness, joy and safety in that house. But there was nothing on the land where the man built his house on sand. Jesus commends the man who built his house on rock as wise. But to the other He calls foolish. - **Our Life is Like These Buildings:** Those who accept Jesus as his/her personal savior is like the wise man. If we are well versed in Bible words and obey what it says we will not fall in front of difficulties or tests. Those who did not accept Jesus as their personal savior is like any other worldly man. They are not aware of Jesus' protection. **Moral Lesson:** We should obey His words. Those who follow God's word will stand firm like rock built house. **Questions:** 1. Where did the wise man build his house? 2. Where did the foolish man build his house? 3. Who is the worldly man? 4. Who is our rock? ## Lesson - 5 Jesus Teaches to Pray - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4. - **Memory Verse:** "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God" (Philippians 4:6). - **Aim:** To understand the value of prayer and to encourage them to pray regularly. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of praying posture of children or hands. - **Preparation:** Do you pray? Do you know what is prayer? Talking to God is prayer. - **Jesus Prays Always:** Disciples noticed it. But they do not know how to pray. He taught them to pray. He gave us a model for prayer. - **Pray to Father (Matt. 6:9):** When we pray we talk to our Father. He loves us and cares us. When we pray He comes closer to us. He is able to help us. - **Pray for God’s Will (Matt. 6:10):** God of heaven rules like a king. There is no sorrow. There is joy in heaven always. We should pray to get that happiness. - **Pray for our daily needs:** Food is one of our essentials. Sometimes we may not have enough food. God does not want anybody hungry. **Moral Lesson:** We should obey His words. Those who follow God's word will stand firm like rock built house. **Questions:** 1. To whom we should pray? 2. When does God come close to us? 3. What is the wages of sin? 4. Who has taken the punishment of our sin? 5. Who persuades us to say lie? ## Lesson - 6 Wicked Servants - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-13. - **Memory Verse:** "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). - **Aim:** To encourage children to accept Jesus as their personal savior and understand the history of OT prophets and Jesus as God's Son. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of workers in the wine yard or a bunch of grapes. - **Preparation:** Most people did not believe in Jesus when He came to this World. - **Planted a Vineyard:** One day one owner made a vineyard. He did a good fencing for its safety. - **Sent Servants:** Master sent one of his servants to receive the portion of the yield. They attacked and sent him away without giving him anything. Master wondered. He called another servant and asked him to go and get his portion from the vineyard. They made fun of him and injured him. - **Sent His Only Son:** Finally master decided to send his only son. They will receive him gladly, he thought. They killed him. Jesus asked, "What will the master do?" He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others! - **Son of God Rejected:** God sent many prophets like Elijah in to this world. They did not obey their words. He forgave them expecting change in their mind. **Moral Lesson:** Children, we are the temple of the living God. We should not do anything against the will of God. We should be holy in our life. Jesus wants us to be clean in our heart and mind. **Questions:** 1. Where did the master go entrusting the vineyard? 2. What did they do at the second and third servants? 3. What did they do at his son? 4. What did the master do at the vinedressers when he came back? 5. Can you relate this parable with Jesus and early prophets? ## Lesson - 7 Tree Giving Good Fruits - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 7:15-20. - **Memory Verse:** "There by their fruits you will know them" (Matthew 7:20). - **Aim:** To understand that children abide in love of God will produce good fruits - that is good Christian character. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of a tree with fruits. - **Preparation:** Do you have trees giving good fruits at home? - **Thorny Bush (Matt. 7:16):** Jesus took some time to give warning about bad fruits. We can see grapes there. But will you able to find grapes in thorny bush? No, never. - **Thistles (Matt. 7:16):** This also is a tree. It gives bitter fruit. We will not get figs. Here Jesus asks, "Will we get figs out of thistles?" We shall get figs from fig tree only! **Moral Lesson:** We should obey His words. Those who follow God's word will stand firm like rock built house. **Questions:** 1. What are the good fruit producing trees in this lesson? 2. What character is produced in the thorny bush? 3. What are the fruits of Spirit? 4. Draw one tree and write 9 fruits of spirit hanging on it. ## Lesson - 8 Jesus Teaches God’s Care - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 6:25-34. - **Memory Verse:** "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). - **Aim:** To understand that if we trust God, He will give all our needs. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of a small bird or butterfly. - **Preparation:** Jesus is concerned about our daily needs. Not only about our needs, He cares the needs of birds, animals, plants, flowers etc. - **Sermon on the Mount:** People were waiting to hear from Jesus when He was walking through hill side. He climbed on hill top to make His voice audible clearly. This was called 'Sermon on the Mount'. Jesus said, "Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink." "Look at the birds on the sky. They neither sow nor reap but God cares them." - **God Cares Birds:** How can God care birds? How do they get food? They eat fruits from trees and eat small insects from ground. They make beautiful nests to lay eggs. They mike it with small sticks and fibers. When young birds come out of shells they will open their mouth for food. - **God Helps Us Grow:** Jesus continued, "God only can help us grow. We plant rice or vegetable in our field." - **God Gives Clothing (Matt. 6:28):** Jesus asked a question, "Why do you worry about clothing? Look around. We find many colorful flowers around. They never worry bout their colors." **Moral Lesson:** God cares for our needs. He does not want us to worry about food or clothing. As God cares birds and flowers He cares us better than them. **Questions:** 1. What was the name given to Jesus' message on the top of the mountain? 2. How do birds feed babes? 3. How many times mother birds fly to collect food for babes? 4. For whom does God make everything on earth? 5. Who makes us to grow? ## Lesson - 9 Wedding Feast - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 22:1-14. - **Memory Verse:** "For many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14). - **Aim:** Children should be encouraged to receive salvation. They will not be ashamed or sent out when Jesus comes. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of a wedding feast. - **Preparation:** Children, have you attended wedding feast? All gather in big pandals or auditoriums. - **King Invites People:** Jesus told many parables to teach some truths. He arranged a marriage for his son. He sent his servants to call people living in big houses, flats and fields. They all refused and did not come. - **Sent More Servants:** King was angry when he heard that his servants were treated badly. He gathered all they could find. Before they enter hall each was given a wedding garment, like an entrance pass. **Moral Lesson:** We should obey His words. Those who follow God's word will stand firm like rock built house. **Questions:** 1. What is a parable? 2. Why was the king angry? 3. What is the spiritual meaning of wedding garment? 4. What happened to that man came without wedding garment? 5. How does God invite people to heaven today? ## Lesson - 10 Jesus Cleanses the Temple - **Bible Portion:** Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:15-29; Luke 19:45-47. - **Memory Verse:** "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name" (Psalms 100:4). - **Aim:** Children must be taught to respect the place of worship and not to throw torn paper. Their life is to be pleasing to God. - **Teaching Aid:** Picture of Jesus cleansing the temple. - **Preparation:** How do you sit for worship in the church? - **Market Like Temple:** One day Jesus went to the temple. It looked like a market. People were buying and selling. The temple was filled with money exchangers, sellers of birds and animals. But in those days they had to bring sacrifices like animals or birds to the temple from home. Some thought to start business of selling such birds and animals in the temple itself instead of bringing from home. - **Triumphant Entry:** Jesus and disciples went to Jerusalem. Disciples brought one donkey for Jesus to travel. He entered Jerusalem travelling on that animal. People saw Jesus walking on it. They shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' Hosanna in the highest (Matt. 21:9). - **Jesus Cleanses the Temple:** Jesus heard the noise of buying and sellers. He shouted at them, "My house shall be called a house of prayer', but you have made it a den of thieves." (Matt. 21:13). **Moral Lesson:** Children, we are the temple of the living God. We should not do anything against the will of God. We should be holy in our life. Jesus wants us to be clean in our hearts and mind. The church premises also is to be kept peaceful **Questions:** 1. What did rich men bring to sacrifice? 2. What did poor people bring to sacrifice? 3. On which animal did Jesus travel to Jerusalem? 4. What did Jesus say about God's temple? 5. Who said to whom: "Hosanna, the Son of David!" 6. Where was the chief temple of Jews located?