RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 31ST OF MARCH, 2024 – LESSON THIRTY ONE (31) – TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 4: PHYSICAL WHOLENESS

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 31ST OF MARCH, 2024
LESSON THIRTY ONE (31)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 4: PHYSICAL WHOLENESS

BIBLE TEXT: Acts 3:1-10
[1]Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
[2]And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
[3]Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
[4]And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
[5]And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
[6]Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
[7]And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
[8]And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
[9]And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
[10]And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

MEMORY VERSE: Malachi 4:2 “But unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall”.

LESSON AIM: The children will learn to put their trust in God for healing.

CHILD-RELATED TRUTH: You should trust Jesus as the healer.

INTRODUCTION
Children! Do you know why we wear shoes? (give children room to contribute). We wear shoes to protect our feet. Can you imagine if you cannot walk? How will your life be? How will you move from place to place? There was a man who could not walk and spent his days begging for money at the temple but one day he had an encounter that changed his life.

PROGRESSION OF EVENT

1. Two of Jesus’ disciples, Peter and John went to the temple to pray.
2. A man who was lame sat begging at the beautiful gate of the temple.
3. The man begged Peter and John for money and Peter said he should look at them.
4. The lame man thought that the disciples wanted to give him money so he looked at them.
5. Peter said in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, stand up and walk.
6. Peter took him by the hand and the man jumped up and began to walk.

GOSPEL CONNECTION: Being lame reminds me of you and me that is born with a want to sin. The word of God tells us that everyone is born with sin in his/her heart (Psalm 51:5). Sin makes us lame because it separates us from God and makes it impossible to walk with God and please Him. God in His infinite mercy because of the love He has for us sent His Son Jesus to die to take the punishment for our sins so that one day we can be raised with Him. (Ephesians 2:1-6).

CLIMAX: A lot of people were amazed to see him walking, jumping, and praising the Lord as he went into the Temple with Peter and John.

CONCLUSION: People ran to the man that was healed and he told them about Jesus.

CHALLENGE: Peter showed the lame man at the beautiful gate that Jesus Christ is the true healer. Through Jesus, amazing things were done in the life of that man. Amazing things can be done in your life as a child of God. When the man was healed he praised God. God wants you to have a grateful heart and give Him praise for everything He does for you (Let the children name what they can praise God for).

CARRY-OVER ACTIVITY: This week, give praise to God each time He does something for you including healing.

INVITATION: You will be saved from your sins if you call upon Jesus as Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:13).

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY Psalms 55:21-23
MONDAY Psalms 56:1-4
TUESDAY Psalms 56:5-8
WEDNESDAY Psalms 56:9-13
THURSDAY Psalms 57:1-4
FRIDAY Psalms 57:5-8
SATURDAY Psalms 57:9-11

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