Primary. Learner s Manual. UNIT 1 Worshiping the True and Living God

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1 Primary Learner s Manual Winter Quarter, UNIT 1 Worshiping the True and Living God December 6 Singing Is Acceptable Worship 3 December 13 Praying Is Acceptable Worship 7 December 20 Giving Is Acceptable Worship 11 December 27 Preaching Is Acceptable Worship 15 UNIT 2 Praying to the True and Living God January 3 God Heard Hezekiah Pray for Victory 19 January 10 Solomon Prayed for Wisdom 23 January 17 David Prayed for Forgiveness 27 January 24 Pray in Jesus Name 31 January 31 Jesus Prayed to His Father 35 UNIT 3 Serving the True and Living God February 7 Abram s Tithe Was Acceptable 39 February 14 The Temple of the Holy Spirit 43 February 21 Members of One Body 47 February 28 Peter Served by Helping Others 51 Volume 38, No. 2, Winter Quarter, Writer: Lena Case Editor in Chief: Kyle Elkins, kyle.elkins@bogardstore.org Business Manager: Wayne Sewell, wayne.sewell@bogardstore.org 2015, Bogard Press, 4605 N. State Line Ave. Texarkana, TX

2 Memorize Bible Insight Verses Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. After you can say all the verses from memory, ask your teacher to fill out the special Memory Work Certificate on page 55. Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. John 16:23 Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Proverbs 3:9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Name

3 Lesson 1 December 6, 2015 Primary Learner s Manual Singing Is Acceptable Worship The Israelites must have cheered and shouted as they watched God stop Pharaoh s army in the Red Sea. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, Moses had told the fearful people earlier. Then God made a dry path right through the sea for all the people of Israel to walk across. Boys and girls must have looked at the walls of water in wonder. Pharaoh s army with heavy chariots and mighty war horses soon followed them. They drove right into the seabed where the people of Israel had walked. Then God made their chariot wheels to come off. Horses could not run fast. The whole army was caught in the Red Sea when God made the water come together again. All the people of Israel saw what the Lord did to the Egyptians. The people felt reverence, wonder and awe for the Lord. They believed Him and His servant Moses. Music at the Red Sea Exodus 15:1-21 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang praises to the Lord. Moses probably made up the song with the people repeating the words after him. I will sing unto the Lord, they sang joyfully, for He triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider He has thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation. He is my God. I will exalt Him. The song of Moses told the story of God s victory. It praised God for the wonderful way God delivered His people from the enemy. Then Miriam, Moses sister, took a timbrel in her hand and began praising God. (A timbrel is like a tambourine.) Other women with timbrels joined Miriam in a victory celebration to worship the Lord. Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea (Ex. 15:21). 3

4 I will praise You, O God, because... (Write your reasons for choosing to praise God.) How will you worship the Lord? We worship God because of who He is. We may just stop what we are doing during the day to lift our hearts in worship to God. WORSHIP is the heart s response of wonder and awe when you think of God. It is a mixture of feelings that come from your spirit feelings such as gratitude, adoration, reverence, fear and love. Write how you plan to worship the Lord today. 4 Lesson 1

5 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19 Paul wrote these instructions to the church in Ephesus. How did he tell the church members to speak to one another? and and How were they to respond to the Lord in their hearts? and Check it out! Think of music used in your church. A favorite song used often is. What is the song s message? Is that message true to Bible doctrine? What Bible truth does it teach? What Bible verse supports the song s message? Singing that is worship expresses your heart to God. Lesson 1 5

6 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Psalm 33:3 I will praise the name of God with a song. Psalm 69:30 Write a new verse to a favorite song you sing at church. 6 Lesson 1