Winter C. Elementary Sunday School. Teacher Guide Grades 1 $ 2 NEW! THE ACTION BIBLE Study Bible ESV

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1 Celebrating more than ONE MILLION copies sold of The Action Bible. The Action Bible presents 215 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easier to follow the Bible s historical flow and reinforcing the build-up to its thrilling climax. The stories in The Action Bible communicate clearly and forcefully to contemporary readers. This compelling blend of clear writing plus dramatic images offers an appeal that crosses all age boundaries. Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello has created attention-holding illustrations marked by rich coloring, dramatic shading and lighting, bold and energetic designs, and emotionally charged figures. Elementary Sunday School COLLECTION Let this epic rendition draw you into all the excitement of the world s most awesome story. ISBN ISBN Boys Edition Girls Edition ISBN ISBN Available in print and digital editions everywhere books are sold. Or call GOSPEL ( ) part of the David C Cook family NEW! Blue Edition ISBN Teacher Guide Grades 1 $ 2 Winter C ISBN RELIGION/CHURCH/MINISTRY/CHILDREN Gospel Light, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, CO All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A cv-TG12WinterC indd 1 6/28/17 3:09 PM

2 Welcome to Exciting Times! This quarter, you and your kids will discover exciting times from Jesus birth to 1 and 2 Kings, where unfaithful kings wreak havoc and Elijah and Elisha shake things up with astounding displays of God s power and faithfulness to His people, even when they re at their worst! And we ll discover that God is still the same for us! If this is your first time to teach this material or if you d like a quick refresher, go to our website at gospellightsundayschool.com. But if you re ready to join the kings and prophets, then follow these easy Prepare and Pray steps 1. Check out the lesson introduction. The Big Idea tells why the lesson will make a difference in kids lives and in your life, too! The Action Plan helps you focus on what kids can do in this lesson to apply the Big Idea to life! Connecting You to Jesus shows how the action in this lesson s Bible story points to Jesus. 2. Read the lesson and customize it for your kids by marking the activities you plan to do. Pray for God to help you reach your kids and show His love to them. 3. Gather the materials you need they re listed right there for you! Teach 1. Get Thinking: Welcome your kids and use this activity to help them think about today s Big Idea! 2. Get God s Word: This is the heart and soul of your time together! Use the Story Starter to draw kids in and the fun Storytelling Idea to get kids participating as you tell the story. 3. Get Talking: Help kids talk about ways they can apply the Bible to their lives. Whiteboard Time, Kid Talk Cards, cool art activities and energetic games will keep your kids interacting with each other, with you and with God! (And get families talking, too, by handing out Family Fridge Fun papers for kids to take home.) End with a prayer time together! Ready for some excitement? Let s go Connect to families Check out the Winter Family Event on the CD-ROM! This is a must-have event that really pumps up parent participation in your program and helps them grow faith at home. Get your parents involved! 1 1

3 Contents Articles Welcome to Exciting Times...1 Skills 101: Discovery Learning...3 Lessons Lesson 1 Promises Kept Luke 1: Lesson 2 The Savior Arrives Luke 2: Lesson 3 Finding the King Matthew 2: Lesson 4 The Voice and the Dove Matthew 3: Lesson 5 Rotten Rehoboam 1 Kings 12: Lesson 6 Elijah s Hideout 1 Kings 16:29-33; 17: Lesson 7 Miraculous Food 1 Kings 17: Lesson 8 Carmel Contest 1 Kings Lesson 9 A New Prophet 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2: Lesson 10 Unending Oil 2 Kings 4: Lesson 11 Room with a View 2 Kings 4: Lesson 12 Slave Girl s Secret 2 Kings 5: Lesson 13 Enemy s Surprise 2 Kings 6: Sunday School Curriculum Associate Managing Editor, Deborah Barber Editor, Mary Gross Davis Editorial Team, Anne Borghetti, Kim Fiano Designer, Rosanne Moreland Founder, Dr. Henrietta Mears Publisher, William T. Greig Senior Consulting Publisher, Dr. Elmer L. Towns Editorial Director, Biblical and Theological Content, Dr. Gary S. Greig Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Gospel Light. It is illegal to photocopy or reproduce this material in any form. 2

4 CD-ROM On the CD-ROM, you will find instructions for the Fall Family Event, teacher-training articles, Song Motion Charts and Lesson Extras such as game cards, patterns and more! Refer to What to Print on the CD-ROM. Basic Supplies to Keep on Hand Markers, pencils, paper (copy paper, construction paper, butcher paper, card stock, etc.), scissors, glue sticks, tape (clear and masking). Materials Needed for Each Lesson Bibles, whiteboard and markers, Bible Teaching Poster Pack, Kid Talk Cards Grades 1 & 2, Family Fridge Fun papers, Get Going! Worship CD or DVD and player, several copies of What the Bible Is All About Bible Handbook for Kids. Skills 101 Welcome to Skills 101! This is the place where we ll work together to build skills designed to enhance your teaching experience and help you find new ways to improve your kids learning! This quarter s skill builder focuses on... Discovery Learning Children (like the rest of us!) learn more from what they do than from what they hear or see. So it s always wise to use activities that reinforce the focus of a lesson. But how do we select the best activities for our kids? We want them to gain as much as they can from each activity. Here are some things to consider: Is it suitable? As you look at an activity idea, think about the children in your class you know them best! Will the activity work for the age, number of children, interest and skill level of the class? Consider their learning styles and their environment inner-city, suburban or rural as you choose and customize activities. 3 3

5 Skills 101 Don t let a small classroom or a limited budget keep your class from great learning! Think of ways to creatively use available resources. If there is no money for art supplies, ask church members to donate paper and markers. If a classroom is too small for games, arrange time for students to use the fellowship hall or an outdoor patio. How well does it connect? Does the activity support the objectives of the lesson or is it a time-filler? Children need to have fun, but they also need activities that help them discover how to apply Bible concepts. Is the activity clearly connected? Is the point too complicated to sum up in a sentence? If it s too convoluted, use something that requires less explanation. And be sure to help kids with their own personal discovery learning! Include activities designed to help them learn to use their Bibles and Bible reference tools. Is it life-related? When your lesson has one Bible truth for the students to grasp, all of the day s learning should connect that truth to everyday life. For example, if the truth is that we obey God by being honest, an effective game activity will help each student to describe situations and ways in which they can show honesty. Tips on Leading Learning Activities Sum up the purpose. Tell students why you re doing an activity. They may see the fun of it, but your conversation will point students toward a higher purpose: We re going to make a 3-D mural to help us remember we can trust God to take care of us. Give clear directions. Children quickly lose interest if they don t understand what to do. Explain clearly what is expected and how students can accomplish their tasks. Write directions on a whiteboard or large sheet of paper for reference. Have supplies nearby and organized. Let children work at their own pace. Once the project is explained and students begin working, avoid the temptation to do it for them. Let children proceed at their own pace. Let students make choices and mistakes. Allow students the freedom to ask for help instead of anticipating their needs. Treat them as smart and capable people and they will quickly show that they are! Have additional activities for students who finish early so the slower students need not rush. Everyone s process is valuable. 4

6 Skills 101 Use guided conversation. Use comments and questions during the learning activity to help students connect the activity to the lesson s Bible truth. I enjoyed reading your comic strip about showing patience at home. What s a way to be patient at school? or Nathan, thank you for helping clean up! That kind of helping is something the Bible tells us to do. Summarize. Give yourself a few minutes near the end of the session to ask students to summarize what they learned. What was one important thing learned by the boy who shared his lunch? If students cannot answer, then ask additional questions or tell an example from your own life to extend students understanding. Share learning. Information is best learned when it s passed on to others! Teaching is the best way to learn. Encourage students to tell their parents and friends what they learned in class. Let students lead an activity for a class of younger children. Students can share their learning by giving short talks to the congregation during worship or a church event. Children who are shy about public speaking can write statements for other students to read. Artwork can be displayed during an open house. Use every method of communication so that you re sure to hit the sweet spot for every student! 5 5

7 Luke 1:5-80 Promises Kept Dear Teacher, Implied in a promise is wait time. Whatever is promised doesn t happen immediately. I can t hurry a promise someone makes, whether it s watering the garden or texting me after arriving safely home. I can only wait until the promise is fulfilled in good time. Jesus birth is a beautiful example of the expectancy of a promise and its fulfillment. God promised both Elizabeth and Mary that they would have sons. They felt their expectation grow in their physical bodies as well as their longing souls. All of creation also was expecting. Imagine the explosion of joy released in the universe when Jesus arrived! This season, I realize there is even more to celebrate than Christ s birth. I celebrate that God keeps His promises. Let us celebrate the joy and salvation available every day, as we choose to live in Christ. Kim Fiano Editor Big Idea We can celebrate because God kept His promise to send Jesus. Action Plan Thank God for His great love and promises. Bible Verse For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 6

8 Gospel Light. Permission to photocopy granted to original purchaser only. Teacher Guide Grades 1 & 2 Winter Lesson 1 Connecting You to Jesus The Bible contains many promises of God s care and providence, but the greatest promise was to send a Savior. Long before Christ s birth, Isaiah the prophet recorded God s Word to His people: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) and For to us a child is born, to us a son is given (Isaiah 9:6). God loves us so much that He promised to give us everlasting life through Jesus our Savior, His Son. The birth of Christ is evidence that God keeps His Holy Word! Lesson Materials The basics (see contents) Party blower Story props (see p. 9) Materials for Art or Game activity (see pp ) Lesson Extras! 1. Students learn the books in the Bible by playing Bible Book Fill-In (on CD-ROM). Use the first five books of the New Testament for this lesson. 7 Luke1:5-80 The Challenge Super Challenge Winter Lesson 1 Bible Story Puzzle Write the fi rst letter of each item in the blank box below it to read what Mary learned about God On the blanks, write the letters from the numbered boxes to fi nd a message M. 2. Students discover information about today s Bible Story by completing Lesson 1 Bible Story Puzzle (on CD-ROM). 7

9 Get Thinking (10-15 minutes) Welcome students and help them begin to think about today s Big Idea. What in the World? Ask students to think about a time when they were really excited about something. On paper, students draw a picture to illustrate. Then they take turns and show their pictures, completing the sentence, I felt really excited when... Connect: Was your exciting event a surprise, or was it Paper, markers. > something you knew was going to happen? When we are promised something good, like > a party or a treat, we usually have some time to wait. That can make us even more excited when the day finally comes! When have you been promised something special? Was it hard to wait? > Big Idea We can celebrate because God kept His promise to send Jesus. you need Today we ll hear about a promise that we can really be excited about. Some people in our Bible story were very excited about this promise, too! 8

10 Winter Lesson 1 Get God s Word Promises Kept Tell the following story summary in your own words, asking discussion questions as indicated. Story Starter Ahead of time, arrange for two adult volunteers to come into class. Instruct one person to act happy and excited when students yell, Surprise! and the other to act frightened. (15-25 minutes) you need Bible for yourself and each student, Lesson 1 Poster, paper plates, play dough, party blower. In just a moment, a couple of people are going to arrive. Let s yell surprise when they come in! Volunteers enter and students yell surprise! What was the difference between our two guests reactions to our surprise? In our story today, there is a big surprise. And some people had different reactions to the surprise! Our story is found in the book of Luke. Help students find Luke 1 in their Bibles. Luke studied Jesus life and wrote about it so that other people would come to know and love Jesus. Storytelling idea Give each student a paper plate and a ball of play dough. Students make simple facial features out of play dough as directed throughout the story. A Fearful Priest Many, many years after Saul and David and Solomon were kings, prophets told people messages from God. God told the prophets to warn them about the bad things that would happen because they did not obey God. But God also promised to send a Savior who would show God s love for His people. This Savior would be God s own Son! The people were happy about this news! But they still disobeyed God. Many more years passed. Now an army from Rome had marched in and taken over TIP Read aloud the information under Roman Rule on page 202 in What the Bible Is All About for Kids. 9

11 the country. The Romans were in charge, and the Israelites did NOT like it! Make frown. The people hoped that God would send someone to save them. One of these people was an old priest named Zechariah. He and his wife Elizabeth had no children, even though they had prayed for children for years. One day it was his turn to burn incense in the Temple. Zechariah was doing his job when he looked up and OH MY! What do you think Zechariah saw? Change frown to a circle mouth to show surprise on play dough face. He saw an angel! The angel said, Don t be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard. Zechariah was still VERY afraid! The angel then told him that he and Elizabeth were going to have a son! God would do great things through this son who was to be named John. He told Zechariah how this child would prepare people for the Lord! Zechariah squinted up at the angel. How can I be sure of this? he asked. I m an old man and my wife s old, too. He didn t BELIEVE what the angel said! The angel said, I m GABRIEL. GOD sent me to tell you this great news! What I told you WILL happen. But because you don t believe my words, you will not be able to speak until the day your child is born. Change circle mouth to an X. Meanwhile, people were waiting outside the Temple Zechariah was taking longer than usual. And when he came out, he made all SORTS of motions, but he could not speak a WORD! He went silently home. His wife Elizabeth DID get pregnant and she wasn t afraid. She was delighted! The Lord has done this for me! she said. Change X into a smile. A Fearless Girl About six months later, God sent the SAME angel Gabriel to a little town at the other end of Israel. Gabriel had another birth announcement to make! This time, it was to Elizabeth s relative, Mary. Mary was engaged to 10

12 Winter Lesson 1 Big Idea We can celebrate because God kept His promise to send Jesus. Joseph and lived in the village of Nazareth. Mary was probably JUST as startled as Zechariah when Gabriel said, Greetings! You are highly favored. The Lord is with you. Change smile to a circle mouth to show surprise. What would YOU say if an angel showed up and said that to YOU? Mary wasn t sure WHAT was going on, but the angel said to her, Don t be afraid! You ve found favor with God and you will give birth to a son. Name Him Jesus. Mary couldn t figure out how this would be possible without a husband so she asked! Gabriel explained that God can do anything. Even her cousin Elizabeth was going to have a baby, although she was too old to have children. Mary was amazed. But unlike Zechariah, Mary BELIEVED that God would keep His promise. She said, Let it be as you have told me. I m the Lord s servant. Songs of Celebration Mary was so excited! Change circle to a smile. She went right away to visit Elizabeth! When she got to Elizabeth s door, the baby inside Elizabeth jumped for joy. Mary was so happy that she sang a beautiful song about the way God was keeping His promises. She believed that God was going to do great things! When John was born, everyone gathered to see the baby. The family expected him to be named after his father but Elizabeth said, No. His name is John. When they asked Zechariah what he thought, he called for something to write on. He wrote, His name is John. Everyone was amazed! What do you think happened next? TIP Show Lesson 1 Poster and ask students to tell how they think Zechariah told everyone the name of the baby. Suddenly, Zechariah could talk again and did he ever talk! Change smile into open mouth shape to make talking mouth. He praised God for keeping His promises to His people. Zechariah told EVERYONE how his son John would keep God s promise by preparing His people for the coming of God s Son, the Messiah! 11

13 Wrap-Up God kept His promise to send His Son into this world to be our Savior. This is great news that we can celebrate! Show party blower. It s fun to show excitement when we are happy. Blow party blower. Mary and Zechariah were so happy that they sang to God and thanked Him for the promise He was keeping. Action Plan Thank God for His great love and promises. Read John 3:16 aloud. This verse talks about the very same promise that Mary, Zechariah, and Elizabeth celebrated. God kept His promise and sent Jesus because He loves us! At Christmastime we celebrate Jesus birth AND that God keeps His promises! Talk with individual students about salvation. (See Connecting Kids to Jesus article on CD-ROM.) Connecting Kids to Jesus God promised both Mary and Zechariah that their sons would be very important. John would prepare the people for the arrival of Jesus, and Jesus would show the world God s love and forgiveness. Jesus came so everyone can have eternal life if they believe He died for their sins! Jesus loves you and wants you to be in God s family! 12

14 Get Talking Winter Lesson 1 (25-30 minutes) Distribute Lesson 1 Kid Talk Cards. Students draw faces to show their answers on Side 1. In our story, who believed the angel s message? What happened to Zechariah when he didn t believe > God s promise? (He couldn t talk until the baby s birth.) Zechariah, Elizabeth and Mary found out that God > keeps His promises. They must have been very excited that He chose them to be part of the promise! Point to photo of party blower. We blow party blowers at celebrations to show how excited we are to celebrate a happy occasion. Today and every day, we can celebrate that Jesus came into our world! Whiteboard Time Brainstorm with students words they use to celebrate ( Hooray! Yeah! Yay! Hallelujah! Whoo-hoo! Awesome! Way to go! Thank God! Merry Christmas! etc.) and write them on the whiteboard. After brainstorming, talk about times you would use specific words. What phrases can we use to celebrate God s love and promises He gives to us? Volunteers take turns to circle words they would use. Thank You is one phrase that we can use! I thank God for sending Jesus and keeping His promise to the world! Students look at Side 2 of Kid Talk Cards. Read Bible verse aloud. According to John 3:16, why did God send His Son? Help students think of symbols to draw to finish the personalized portion of the Bible verse, writing their names in the specified box. Then they complete the prayer by drawing a picture of something for which they thank God. What do you want to celebrate that God has given you? God promised to send Jesus and He did! What other promises does God give > us? (He will answer our prayers. He will be with us. He will provide for us.) What are some ways in which we can celebrate Jesus? (Sing songs. Pray. Celebrate with our friends who know Jesus at church or at home. Tell others about > Him.) 13

15 Prayer Invite volunteers to tell prayer requests as you write them on the whiteboard. Pray with students about the needs and concerns they mention. Then lead students to pray a popcorn prayer, giving thanks to God for his love and promises by taking turns completing the sentence, Thank You God for... Art Give each student a Celebrate Party Blower Pattern. Students cut out pattern and use markers to color it as desired. Assist students by cutting out holes if needed. Give each student a party blower. Working with a partner, one student unfurls the party blower and holds it on table while the other partner places foil stickers on the tongue. Students thread the cutout onto party blower horn and bend it up slightly. They tape cutout to the underside of the horn to keep it in place. you need One Celebrate Party Blower Pattern (from CD-ROM) printed on card stock for each student, scissors, markers, party blowers, foil stars, tape. Connect: Christmas is a time to celebrate and be thankful that God kept His promise and sent Jesus to the world! What are some ways that you celebrate Jesus at this time of year? TIP Provide a hole punch and gift ribbon or yarn. Students punch holes around the edge of cutouts and tie lengths of ribbon to embellish. Or students tie ribbon to the horn portion of party blower. 14

16 Winter Lesson 1 Game Ahead of time, use masking tape to make a large eight-square grid. Print each word of thanks God for His love and promises on a separate index card. Mixing up the order of words, tape one card in each section of the grid, leaving one square without a card. you need Masking tape, index cards, marker. Students line up near grid. The first volunteer jumps into the square that does not contain a card and says his or her name, then jumps into each square in the order of the phrase, saying the words aloud. ( Nick thanks God for His love and promises. ) The volunteer hops back to the first square and names something God has given to show love to him or her. Repeat activity for each student. Connect: What can we do to show we are glad for God s love and promises? How can we celebrate? (Pray and thank God. Sing songs to Him. Celebrate with our friends and family in church. Share God s love with others.) This Christmas, we get to celebrate God s best-kept promise of all Jesus! Get Going Direct students to look at Side 2 of their Kid Talk Cards again. Listen to a song that reminds us what we celebrate at Christmas! Play The Savior of the World (on Worship DVD or track 13 on Worship CD), inviting students to listen or sing along. This week, let s remember to thank God for keeping all His promises! Distribute Lesson 1 Family Fridge Fun papers as students leave. 15

17 Celebrating more than ONE MILLION copies sold of The Action Bible. The Action Bible presents 215 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easier to follow the Bible s historical flow and reinforcing the build-up to its thrilling climax. The stories in The Action Bible communicate clearly and forcefully to contemporary readers. This compelling blend of clear writing plus dramatic images offers an appeal that crosses all age boundaries. Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello has created attention-holding illustrations marked by rich coloring, dramatic shading and lighting, bold and energetic designs, and emotionally charged figures. Elementary Sunday School COLLECTION Let this epic rendition draw you into all the excitement of the world s most awesome story. ISBN ISBN Boys Edition Girls Edition ISBN ISBN Available in print and digital editions everywhere books are sold. Or call GOSPEL ( ) part of the David C Cook family NEW! Blue Edition ISBN Teacher Guide Grades 1 $ 2 Winter C ISBN RELIGION/CHURCH/MINISTRY/CHILDREN Gospel Light, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, CO All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A cv-TG12WinterC indd 1 6/28/17 3:09 PM