RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 11TH OF FEBRUARY, 2024 – LESSON TWENTY (24) – TOPIC: GOD THE SON DELIGHTS IN A GRATEFUL HEART
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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 11TH OF FEBRUARY, 2024
LESSON TWENTY FOUR (24)
TOPIC: GOD THE SON DELIGHTS IN A GRATEFUL HEART
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 7:37-48.
[37]And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
[38]And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
[39]Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
[40]And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41]There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42]And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
[43]Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
[44]And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45]Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46]My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
[47]Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
[48]And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 50:23 “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me, and to him who ordereth his conversationt aright will I show the salvation of God.”
LESSON AIM: The children will put their trust in Jesus to forgive them their sins and lead them to God.
CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to trust Jesus to forgive your sins.
INTRODUCTION: Children! Imagine what it feels like when you are children to respond). There was this woman who was anxious to see Jesus. She knew that Jesus was to have dinner at one of the Pharisee’s houses and hurried over there to wait for Him. The bible tells us that she was not invited but nothing can stop her from seeing Him. She knew that all the wrong things she had done and unwise decisions she had taken, it is only Jesus who can free her from them.
PROGRESSION OF EVENT
- Jesus met a Pharisee named Simon who invited Him to his house to eat.
- A sinful woman who was not invited came to Simon’s house and knelt on the floor behind Jesus and began to cry, she washed Jesus’ feet with her tears, dried his feet with her long hair and put perfume on His feet.
- Simon began to think in his mind questioning the true nature of Jesus because he felt that Jesus is letting a sinful woman touch Him.
4 Jesus could read Simon’s mind and decided to tell him a story of two men.
- One borrowed 500 denarii and the other, 50 denarii and the lender later told them that they do not have to pay back.
6 Jesus asked Simon which of those men do you think loved the money lender most? And he answered the one who owed the most.
GOSPEL CONNECTION: Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to take the punishment for our sins. Because of God’s love for us, He sent His only Son into the world to live like men but without sin. He died on the cross, and was buried but came alive from the grave on the third day so that your sins can be forgiven (John 3:16). It is only Jesus who can forgive sins.
CLIMAX: Jesus said to Simon, this woman did all you were supposed to do as My host but you did not so Jesus turned to her and said her sins which were much have been forgiven her.
CONCLUSION: Others at the table said to themselves who is this Man who can forgive sins, Jesus said to the woman to go in peace and that her faith has saved her.
CHALLENGE: We can come to Jesus at any time because He is always willing to listen. Just like the sinful woman who was not invited but interrupted the party and went to see Jesus, we can speak to Jesus at any time. The amazing thing about Jesus is that He forgives. Do you know that Jesus can forgive all your wrong doing all you need is to admit that you are a sinner and confess all your wrongdoing so that Jesus will forgive you too (1 John 1:9).
CARRY-OVERACTIVITY: This week, tell others that Jesus loves them and will forgive their sins.
INVITATION: Jesus can only forgive your sins and save you if you believe in Him as Lord and Saviour (Acts 16:32).
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Sunday: Psalms 42:5-8
Monday: Psalms 42:9-11
Tuesday: Psalms 43:1-5
Wednesday: Psalms 44:1-4
Thursday: Psalms 44:5-8
Friday: Psalms 44:9-12
Saturday: Psalms 44:13-16
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