RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 24TH OF MARCH, 2024 – LESSON THIRTY (30) – TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART UNSPEAKABLE JOY

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 24TH OF MARCH, 2024
LESSON THIRTY (30)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART UNSPEAKABLE JOY

BIBLE TEXT: Luke 2:8-20.
[8]And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
[9]And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
[10]And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
[11]For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
[12]And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
[13]And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
[14]Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
[15]And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
[16]And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
[17]And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
[18]And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
[19]But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
[20]And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Peter 1:8 “Whom having not seen ye love, in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory”. LESSON AIM: The children will believe in God for the joy of
salvation.

CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to have salvation.

INTRODUCTION: Children! Imagine being a shepherd a long time ago, you are in a field watching over your sheep at night. The stars are shining and it is very quiet and you are probably sleepy when suddenly an angel appears, also imagine the celebration when an entire choir of angels joined that angel, all praising God at once. Let us find out what it would be like.

PROGRESSION OF EVENT

1. It was like any other night when some shepherds were watching their sheep.
2. Then all of a sudden an angel appeared with bright lights shining all around and they were afraid.
3. The angel told them not to be afraid because today, he brought good news for all the people.
4. That night the Savior had already been born in Bethlehem and here is the proof so that you will be able to tell others, you will see the Savior of the world wrapped in strips of cloth in a manger.
5. Suddenly, a large group of angels also appeared from heaven praising God and saying that glory should be given to God and peace to those He is pleased with on Earth.
6. The angels then went back to heaven and the shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem to see the thing that happened which God had told them.
7. The shepherd found Joseph, Mary, and the baby lying in a manger just like the angel had to them and they left and told everyone.

GOSPEL CONNECTION: The news that the angel shared with the shepherds is for us too. God invites us to come and meet His Son Jesus. The angel told the shepherds that Jesus was a Savior for all people. God sent Jesus into the world so He could take our sins on Himself and suffer the punishment we deserve.

CLIMAX: The shepherds came back after they told everyone of the good news, so they could worship the Baby.

CONCLUSION: Mary treasured everything that was happening to baby, the Son of God.

CHALLENGE: The shepherds knew that what they had seen would change the whole world because God sent His Son to be our Savior and friend. They could not keep such joyful news to themselves, they had to tell others. You too can be like those shepherds by telling others about Jesus because you want them to know the joy of salvation.

CARRY-OVER ACTIVITY: This week, make a special effort to share the joyful news of Jesus with others.

INVITATION: Call upon the name of Jesus and be saved (Romans 10:13).

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Sunday: Psalms 54:1-4
Monday: Psalms 54:5-7
Tuesday: Psalms 55:1-4
Wednesday: Psalms 55:5-8
Thursday: Psalms 55:9-12
Friday: Psalms 55:13-16
Saturday: Psalms 55:17-20

Open Heavens 2024 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

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