Page1 The Lord s Prayer - Read: Matthew 26:36-45 and Luke 21:39-46 about Jesus Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. - Learn the Bible Memory Verse: But God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. --Psalms 66:19 - Look up the following verses in your Bible and write down what they say about prayer: (answers are for teacher use only) Psalm 65:2 (God hears prayer) Proverbs 15:8 (Our prayers please God) Matthew 5:44 (We should pray for our enemies) Matthew 6:5-7 (Prayer is private) Mark 1:35 (Jesus prayed a lot) Acts 4:31 (We should pray with other Christians it s powerful) The Lord s Prayer - Read: Matthew 26:36-45 and Luke 21:39-46 about Jesus Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. - Learn the Bible Memory Verse: But God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. --Psalms 66:19 - Look up the following verses in your Bible and write down what they say about prayer: (answers are for teacher use only) Psalm 65:2 (God hears prayer) Proverbs 15:8 (Our prayers please God) Matthew 5:44 (We should pray for our enemies) Matthew 6:5-7 (Prayer is private) Mark 1:35 (Jesus prayed a lot) Acts 4:31 (We should pray with other Christians it s powerful)
Page2 Jesus Teaches Prayer - Read: Matthew 5:1-12 about Jesus teachings and the Beatitudes. When a good man prays, great things happen. --James 5:16 - Think about your favorite teacher at school. What was so special about him/her? What did they teach you? Write about it and bring your thoughts to Religious Instruction next week. - How Am I Blessed? Worksheet see attached. Jesus Teaches Prayer - Read: Matthew 5:1-12 about Jesus teachings and the Beatitudes. When a good man prays, great things happen. --James 5:16 - Think about your favorite teacher at school. What was so special about him/her? What did they teach you? Write about it and bring your thoughts to Religious Instruction next week. - How Am I Blessed? Worksheet see attached. Jesus Teaches Prayer - Read: Matthew 5:1-12 about Jesus teachings and the Beatitudes. When a good man prays, great things happen. --James 5:16 - Think about your favorite teacher at school. What was so special about him/her? What did they teach you? Write about it and bring your thoughts to Religious Instruction next week. - How Am I Blessed? Worksheet see attached.
Page3 The Beatitudes - Read: John 3:1-5 about Nicodemus. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. --Matthew 5:8 - Have you ever gotten lost? Write about a time you (or your family) had trouble finding your way. What did you do and how did you get to your destination? OR Have you ever lost something? Did you ever find it? What did you do? Write about what happened. The Beatitudes - Read: John 3:1-5 about Nicodemus. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. --Matthew 5:8 - Have you ever gotten lost? Write about a time you (or your family) had trouble finding your way. What did you do and how did you get to your destination? OR Have you ever lost something? Did you ever find it? What did you do? Write about what happened. The Beatitudes - Read: John 3:1-5 about Nicodemus. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. --Matthew 5:8 - Have you ever gotten lost? Write about a time you (or your family) had trouble finding your way. What did you do and how did you get to your destination? OR Have you ever lost something? Did you ever find it? What did you do? Write about what happened.
Page4 Jesus and Nicodemus - Read: John 2:1-11, Matthew 14:13-33 about Jesus Miracles. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. --John 14:6 - Make a list of all the miracles of Jesus that you can remember. The student who has the most gets a prize! (Hint: check out the New Testament in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for help.) Jesus and Nicodemus - Read: John 2:1-11, Matthew 14:13-33 about Jesus Miracles. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. --John 14:6 - Make a list of all the miracles of Jesus that you can remember. The student who has the most gets a prize! (Hint: check out the New Testament in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for help.) Jesus and Nicodemus - Read: John 2:1-11, Matthew 14:13-33 about Jesus Miracles. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. --John 14:6 - Make a list of all the miracles of Jesus that you can remember. The student who has the most gets a prize! (Hint: check out the New Testament in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for help.)
Page5 Jesus Performs Miracles - Read: Luke 15:11-32 about the Prodigal Son. You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. --Psalms 77:14 - Make a list of 10 things that would make you happy. Write why each one would make you happy. Bring your list and answers to Religious Instruction next week. Jesus Performs Miracles - Read: Luke 15:11-32 about the Prodigal Son. You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. --Psalms 77:14 - Make a list of 10 things that would make you happy. Write why each one would make you happy. Bring your list and answers to Religious Instruction next week. Jesus Performs Miracles - Read: Luke 15:11-32 about the Prodigal Son. You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. --Psalms 77:14 - Make a list of 10 things that would make you happy. Write why each one would make you happy. Bring your list and answers to Religious Instruction next week.
Page6 God s Mercy The Prodigal Son - Read: Luke 18:9-14 about the Pharisee and the Publican. your Father in heaven does not want any of these little children to be lost. --Matthew 18:14 - Think about YOU. If you had to describe yourself in 10 words, what words would you choose? Think about how others might perceive you and your attitude (good or bad). Make a list of those 10 words that best describe you and bring them to Religious Instruction next week. God s Mercy The Prodigal Son - Read: Luke 18:9-14 about the Pharisee and the Publican. your Father in heaven does not want any of these little children to be lost. --Matthew 18:14 - Think about YOU. If you had to describe yourself in 10 words, what words would you choose? Think about how others might perceive you and your attitude (good or bad). Make a list of those 10 words that best describe you and bring them to Religious Instruction next week. God s Mercy The Prodigal Son - Read: Luke 18:9-14 about the Pharisee and the Publican. your Father in heaven does not want any of these little children to be lost. --Matthew 18:14 - Think about YOU. If you had to describe yourself in 10 words, what words would you choose? Think about how others might perceive you and your attitude (good or bad). Make a list of those 10 words that best describe you and bring them to Religious Instruction next week.
Page7 The Pharisee and the Publican - Read: Matthew 18:23-35 about the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God I have heard you, declares the Lord. --2 Chronicles 34:27 - Did someone ever do something to you that made you really angry? Write about what happened. Describe your feelings. How long did it take you to get over what that person did to you? Bring your real-life scenario to Religious Instruction next week. The Pharisee and the Publican - Read: Matthew 18:23-35 about the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God I have heard you, declares the Lord. --2 Chronicles 34:27 - Did someone ever do something to you that made you really angry? Write about what happened. Describe your feelings. How long did it take you to get over what that person did to you? Bring your real-life scenario to Religious Instruction next week. The Pharisee and the Publican - Read: Matthew 18:23-35 about the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God I have heard you, declares the Lord. --2 Chronicles 34:27 - Did someone ever do something to you that made you really angry? Write about what happened. Describe your feelings. How long did it take you to get over what that person did to you? Bring your real-life scenario to Religious Instruction next week.
Page8 Parable of the Unmerciful Servant - Read: Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 19:16-24 (The Foolish Rich man/the Rich Young Man) Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. --Colossians 3:13 - What goals do you want to accomplish in the next week? How about in the next year? How about by the time you finish high school, or college? In your lifetime? Write down your goals, both short-term and longterm. Bring them to Religious Instruction next week. - If you could buy any one thing (and money was no object) what would it be? Why? Write about it and/or draw a picture of what it is. (You could also bring a picture in from a magazine or book too!) Bring it to Religious Instruction next week. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant - Read: Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 19:16-24 (The Foolish Rich man/the Rich Young Man) Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. --Colossians 3:13 - What goals do you want to accomplish in the next week? How about in the next year? How about by the time you finish high school, or college? In your lifetime? Write down your goals, both short-term and longterm. Bring them to Religious Instruction next week. - If you could buy any one thing (and money was no object) what would it be? Why? Write about it and/or draw a picture of what it is. (You could also bring a picture in from a magazine or book too!) Bring it to Religious Instruction next week.
Page9 The Foolish Rich Man/The Rich Young Man - Read: Luke 19:1-10 about the story of Zacchaeus. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. --Matthew 6:33 - Did you ever think about things you would change about yourself if you could? What one physical thing would you change about you? Why? What one non-physical thing would you change (characteristic, attitude, etc.) about you? Why? Write about it and bring it to Religious Instruction next week. The Foolish Rich Man/The Rich Young Man - Read: Luke 19:1-10 about the story of Zacchaeus. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. --Matthew 6:33 - Did you ever think about things you would change about yourself if you could? What one physical thing would you change about you? Why? What one non-physical thing would you change (characteristic, attitude, etc.) about you? Why? Write about it and bring it to Religious Instruction next week. The Foolish Rich Man/The Rich Young Man - Read: Luke 19:1-10 about the story of Zacchaeus. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. --Matthew 6:33 - Did you ever think about things you would change about yourself if you could? What one physical thing would you change about you? Why? What one non-physical thing would you change (characteristic, attitude, etc.) about you? Why? Write about it and bring it to Religious Instruction next week.
Page10 The Story of Zacchaeus - Read: Matthew 18:12-14 about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. --John 10:27 - Work on memorizing Article of Faith #. - Have you ever lost anything that was really important or special to you? What did you lose? How did you feel when it became lost? What did you do to find what you lost? Did you ever find it? Write about it and be ready to share next week in class. The Story of Zacchaeus - Read: Matthew 18:12-14 about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. --John 10:27 - Work on memorizing Article of Faith #. - Have you ever lost anything that was really important or special to you? What did you lose? How did you feel when it became lost? What did you do to find what you lost? Did you ever find it? Write about it and be ready to share next week in class. The Story of Zacchaeus - Read: Matthew 18:12-14 about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. --John 10:27 - Work on memorizing Article of Faith #. - Have you ever lost anything that was really important or special to you? What did you lose? How did you feel when it became lost? What did you do to find what you lost? Did you ever find it? Write about it and be ready to share next week in class.
Page11 Jesus, the Good Shepherd - Read: Matthew 20:1-16 about the parable of the workers in the vineyard. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. --John 10:27 - What kind of schedule do you keep? Write down all the things you do in a typical day from the moment your eyes are open until you go to bed at night. Tomorrow, keep a schedule of everything you do by writing things down, along with what time (how long) it takes for you to do them. Be sure to write EVERYTHING, including time used to text, play video games, talk on the phone, or use the computer. If you pray, write it down. If you read, write down what book and how long. Bring your findings to Religious Instruction next week. Jesus, the Good Shepherd - Read: Matthew 20:1-16 about the parable of the workers in the vineyard. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. --John 10:27 - What kind of schedule do you keep? Write down all the things you do in a typical day from the moment your eyes are open until you go to bed at night. Tomorrow, keep a schedule of everything you do by writing things down, along with what time (how long) it takes for you to do them. Be sure to write EVERYTHING, including time used to text, play video games, talk on the phone, or use the computer. If you pray, write it down. If you read, write down what book and how long. Bring your findings to Religious Instruction next week.