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All items listed below are included in the Resource Kit. • Beyond
Basics Director's Guide
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The Beyond Basics
Extended Session Kit contains materials for children's chapel for thirteen
weeks (one quarter).
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All items listed below are included in the Resource Kit. • Beyond
Basics Director's Guide
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$62.95 We Learn About God's Gifts The children will experience God's daily power, provisions and presence. Unit 1—God Gave Us Our WorldGenesis 1:1, the first statement in the Bible, is the foundation on which the rest of the Bible is built. Let’s look at the Scripture. “In the beginning” . . . of what? Of time, as our finite minds can comprehend it. When we ponder the fact that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit existed before time began, we begin to grasp how awesome God is. For God to choose to create the world and include you and me in that creation is humbling beyond words. A reading of Revelation 4:11 should humble your heart and mind toward the greatness of God. The verse states, “Thou are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” With the completion of each new day of creation, God declared that it was good. He was pleased with His work. From the first, Satan has sought and still seeks to destroy what God has created. Satan is determined to discredit God for the creation that He made. He works though subtle way to get God’s creation to worship the things created instead of the Creator. One day Satan will bow before God and worship Him. Years ago, the idea of evolution was so absurd to most people that little attention was given to it. Over time, it was pushed until it is now accepted as the scientific explanation of our beginning. The concept seems ridiculous to us, but Satan is so sneaky that he makes it seem perfectly logical to one who does not have a strong faith in God. So how do we counter every single issue? We bring our children to such a personal relationship with God, the Creator, that they will immediately recognize anything counterfeit. They will reject it based on God’s Word. In the early years of childhood, children learn what they see and hear. Satan is ready to take every opportunity to twist the teachings of the Scriptures to confuse them. The earlier children learn about God and His Word and make it a continued teaching, the harder it will be for Satan to lie to them. It is imperative that they are taught to have confidence in God, His Word, His principles and His promises. How can you as a teacher convey the importance of God’s creation to your class? The message of God’s Word is taught in spirit and in truth. Do not underestimate the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide the teaching of His Word. Do not take for granted that, if you know the story, you are prepared to teach it. Yes, each story should be known well. In teaching God’s Word spend time with Him asking Him for direction, guidance and wisdom in presenting His Word. Ask Him to make the Bible stories real to you for personal application. The Bible says to worship, honor and praise God. Knowing about His creation is a good foundation for which you can do these things.
1—God Created My World
Family is important to God. The family structure is at the core of God’s teachings. God established the family in the Garden of Eden. Throughout the Bible He gave instructions for the family. He clearly defined the different roles and responsibilities. Both the Old and New Testaments are rich with instruction, wisdom and promise concerning the family. In this unit we will focus on God’s provisions. Family is at the heart of all of these lessons. God provides parents to love, teach and protect. God provides shelter to protect us from the elements. God provides clothes to cover our bodies. God provides food to keep our bodies healthy. For these children, all of these provisions come through family. In a family, we all have our responsibilities. These lessons will make the children think beyond their parents. They will think about the real source of all their needs. They will learn that God provides the jobs, the crops and the trees. The world teaches self-sufficiency, but God’s Word teaches dependence on Him. As you prepare for each of these lessons, let God open your eyes and your heart. Be sensitive to areas where you have a self-sufficient attitude. Let God take control in your life and experience true faith-living. It is awesome.
5—God Gives Me My Family The Bible is one of the most fascinating facets of God. John 1:1, 14 tells us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” The Word was in the beginning. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us—that was Jesus! And now we have the Word today in the form of our Bibles. The Bible is not just another book. It is the Word. It is timeless and just as applicable today as it was a hundred years ago. And it will be as applicable a hundred years from now. No matter how much you read the Bible, there can always be a fresh and new understanding of that Word. The Word of God is powerful. It is convicting. It is healing. God really does speak to us through that Word. The more we let it permeate us, the more we become what God created us to be. God’s Word is absolute truth. There isn’t much absolute truth today. People are taught to tolerate rather than stand on the truth. God’s Word does not compromise. It speaks the truth. God intends for that truth to guide His people. As you prepare for these lessons, seriously consider God’s Word. How important is it to you? How well do you know it? Do you know how to use it effectively? If your answers are not what you want them to be, do not be discouraged. Do something about it. Confess to God that you have not taken His Word seriously enough. Ask Him to give you a desire for His Word. You will see your priorities change, and you will experience true growth. You will become passionate about God’s Word. That passion will mean more to these children than all the words you could ever speak.
9—God Gave Us His Word
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$69.25 We Learn About God’s Greatest Gift
The children will learn to appreciate We begin with Gabriel’s visit to Mary. This young lady’s faith, obedience and courage are unequaled. Her response to God’s plan for her life should inspire us to such trusting obedience. We follow as God reveals His plan that writes the names of ordinary everyday people in His pages of history. Zacharias and Elisabeth were an older couple who were righteous before God. Joseph was a carpenter preparing to begin his new life with his young bride. The shepherds were spending yet another night keeping watch over their flocks. Some wise men happened to be studying the stars at the right time. God’s plan changed all of these lives forever.Joseph and the angel of the Lord became familiar with each other. When the angel spoke to Joseph, Joseph obeyed. He took Mary to be his wife but did not touch her until God said he could. He took the responsibility of protecting and raising God’s only Son, the Savior of all mankind. That meant moving when the angel said to move and not asking questions. God revealed enough of Jesus’ childhood to be an example for children. Jesus obeyed Mary and Joseph by submitting to their authority. Although Jesus is from everlasting to everlasting, still He grew in wisdom and stature.We see John the Baptist preaching repentance and baptism, preparing the way of the Lord. This bold man looked at the Pharisees and Sadducees and called them vipers. Yet, when Jesus, his cousin, his Lord, came to him for baptism, John so humbly expressed his own unworthiness. In baptizing Jesus, John experienced the Trinity—Jesus in the flesh, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove and God as He spoke. When Jesus faced Satan, He defeated Satan with Scripture, teaching us that we can do the same through Him.The stories are all familiar. We know them from beginning to end. Or do we?
Lesson Titles Unit 1—Jesus Is Born1—God Chooses Mary 2—His Name Is John 3—Jesus, the Savior, Is Born 4—Good Tidings of Great Joy Unit 2—God Takes Care of His Son 5—Follow That Star 6—God’s Plan in God’s Time 7—Growing God’s Way 8—At Home with Jesus 9—In God’s House Unit 3—Jesus Shows His Love for His Heavenly Father 10—God Has a Plan 11—Jesus Pleases God by Being Baptized 12—Jesus Gives Us His Power Songs
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