Sunday School

Winter Quarter 2009-2010

Bible Basics Series -- Age 2 through grade 6 children

For ages 2 and 3, and 4 and 5

We Learn To Worship, Pray and Give to God

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness —God directed Moses to lead the people to build a place to worship, the Tabernacle. Like their homes, the people transported the tent of worship wherever they moved.

The Beautiful Temple—Solomon built the first permanent house of worship and led his people in a public dedication service. The Temple was renowned for its elegant beauty.

The Wise Men Worship Jesus—Worship is a loving response toward God, and we may worship Him in our homes. The wise men worshiped Jesus in His home and honored Him with precious gifts.

The Lord’s Church—This lesson ties worship to the present. The first church had no building. The power of the Holy Spirit that came at Pentecost gave believers the ability to do the work Jesus left His first church to accomplish.

Hannah Prays—A childless woman wanted a baby more than anything. She asked God for a son whom she promised to dedicate to God’s service.

Elijah’s Prayer—In a time when God’s people practiced idolatry, Elijah boldly challenged Baal’s prophets to a contest. The God who answered their prayers by fire would be declared the true God.

Nehemiah Prays—Despair over conditions in Jerusalem caused Nehemiah to fast and pray for God’s intervention.

Jesus Teaches Us To Pray—The Lord’s Model Prayer is a pattern for effective prayer today.

Peter’s Friends Pray for Him—The church’s prayer vigil moved prison doors. God sent an angel to remove Peter from prison when fellow-believers had a home prayer meeting to ask God to release Peter.

Gifts for God’s House—The Israelites brought more supplies than the workers needed to build the Tabernacle. Their generous giving provided materials God specified for making the tent of worship a beautiful place for Him to dwell among His people.

Joash’s Treasure Chest—A very young king began a Temple renovation project. He placed a special receptacle by the entry into which people gave generous, freewill offerings for the restoration.

The Poor Woman Gives—This Bible story about the widow who gave all she had teaches the principle of sacrificial giving. Jesus stressed the heart attitude as being more important than the amount of the gift.

Peter Gives What He Has—Without money to help the lame beggar, Peter healed him in the name of Jesus. This final lesson focuses on giving things besides money to God.

Available materials

Bible Stories for 2's & 3's . . . $2.80
Teacher's Guide for 2's & 3's and 4's & 5's . . . $3.95
Make & Take for 2's & 3's . . . $2.80
Visual Aids for 2's & 3's . . . $7.55

Bible Stories for 4's & 5's . . . $2.80
Teacher's Guide for 2's & 3's and 4's & 5's . . . $3.95
Make & Take for 4's & 5's . . . $2.80
Visual Aids for 4's & 5's . . . $7.55

CD—All the books (except Spanish) for Preschool, Kindergarten, Beginner, Primary & Junior on CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

Spanish Version
Historias biblicas. . . $2.80
CD — All the Spanish books, children through adults, on one CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

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The theme for the Winter Quarter is built upon the nature of worship, prayer and service directed to the true and living God. Such lessons are needed to help learners know God is a personal being, not an impersonal, invisible force within the universe. Learners are encouraged to accept Jesus as their Savior and be personally involved in a living relationship of worshiping God, praying to Him and serving Him.

Beginner
for school grades 1 and 2

Primary
for school grades 3 and 4

Junior
for school grades 5 and 6

Exploring Worship, Prayer and Stewardship

• Moses Worshiped God
• Solomon Worshiped God
• The Wise Men Worshiped
      God
• Peter Worshiped God
• Hannah’s Prayer
• Solomon’s Prayer
• When We Need
       Forgiveness
• Jesus Teaches Us How To
       Pray
• Peter’s Friends Pray
• Abram’s Tithe
• Repairing God’s House
• She Gave All She Had
• Peter Helped the Beggar

Examples of Worship, Prayer and Stewardship

• Singing Is Acceptable
       Worship
• Praying Is Acceptable
       Worship
• Giving Is Acceptable
       Worship
• Preaching Is Acceptable
       Worship
• God Heard Hezekiah
       Pray for Victory
• Solomon Prayed for
       Wisdom
• David Prayed for
       Forgiveness
• Pray In Jesus’ Name
• Jesus Prayed to His
       Father
• Abram’s Tithe Was
       Acceptable
• The Temple of the Holy
       Spirit
• Members of One Body
• Peter Served by Helping
       Others

Worship, Prayer and Stewardship

• Worship Is Praise
• Worship Is Celebration
• Worship Is Giving
• Worship Is Spiritual
       Expression (in Church)
• Pray Constantly
• Prayer in Praise
• Pray for Forgiveness
• Pray in Faith
• Pray for Others
• As the Lord Prospers a Man
• The Temple of the Holy
       Spirit
• Members of One Body
• They Gave Themselves

Available materials

Beginner Pupil
(Learner's Manual) . . . $2.80
Beginner Teacher's
Guide . . . $3.95
Beginner Make & Take . . . $2.80
Beginner Visual Aids . . . $7.55

Spanish Version
   Principiantes: manual del alumno. . . $2.80
   Principiantes: manual del maestro. . . $3.95

Available materials

Primary Pupil
(Learner's Manual) . . . $2.80
Primary Teacher's
Guide . . . $3.95
Primary Make & Take . . . $2.80
Primary Visual Aids . . . $7.55

Spanish Version
   Primarios: manual del
alumno. . . $2.80
   Primarios: manual del
maestro. . . $3.95

Available materials

Junior Pupil
(Learner's Manual) . . . $2.80
Junior Teacher's Guide . . . $3.95
Junior Visual Aids . . . $7.55

Spanish Version
   Intermedios: manual del alumno. . . $2.80
   Intermedios: manual del maestro . . . $3.95

Materials on CD

English Version — All the books for Preschool, Kindergarten, Beginner, Primary & Junior on CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

Spanish Version — Books for Kindergarten, Beginner, Primary & Junior on one CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

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Young Teen Sunday School
(Grades 7-9)

GETTNG TO KNOW YOUR GOD

      “Getting To Know Your God” is the theme of this quarter’s study. Noted writer C. S. Lewis believed that anyone who thinks about God at all desires to have the most accurate ideas about Him that are available. But how can finite creatures understand the infinite being who created them? Albert Einstein believed in the existence of a universal cosmic force; yet, he concluded that it is unknowable. Einstein was mistaken, for God said, “Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart” (Jer. 29:13). The objective for this quarter’s study is for learners to become better acquainted with the God of the Bible and recognize Him as the only living and true God.

• God Had No Birthday!
       Jeremiah 10:10; Deuteronomy 4:39
• Introducing the One and Only
       Deuteronomy 33:26; 1 Thessalonians 1:9
• Where Does God Live?
       Psalm 33:13,14; Deuteronomy 4:39; Ezra 7:15; 1 John 4:15
• Has Anyone Seen God?
       John 14:8-11
• God Is Love!
       John 3:16; 1 John 3:16; Romans 5:8
• God Is All-powerful
       Isaiah 40:12-31
• God Is Everywhere
       Psalm 139:6-12
• God Knows All
       Job 37:16; 1 John 3:20
• Hard Work, Little Pay, Big Rewards
       Luke 10:25-37; 1 Corinthians 3:8-15
• God, the Father
       1 Corinthians 8:6; Matthew 6:26
• God, the Son
       Matthew 16:13-17; 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19
• God, the Holy Spirit
       John 14:16-20; 1 John 5:7
• Pleasing God with Worship and Praise
       John 4:23, 24

Available materials

Young Teen Leaflets . . . $2.80
Young Teen Teacher . . . $3.95
Young Teen Visual Aids . . . $7.55

Spanish Version
Jovenes victoriosos: desprindibles. . . $2.80
Jovenes victoriosos: manual del maestro. . . $3.95

Materials on CD

English Version — All the books for Preschool, Kindergarten, Beginner, Primary & Junior on CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

Spanish Version — All available Spanish books are on one CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

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High School Series
(Grades 10 - 12)

The Bible—
What Is It, Where It Came From, How to Understand It

• God’s Word and Our Guide
      Psalm 119:11; 1 Peter 1:18, 24, 25; 2 Peter 1:21
• The Beginning of Wisdom
      Proverbs 1:7-9; 1 Corinthians 1:21-25
• Rightly Dividing the Word
      2 Timothy 2:11-16
• Where It All Begins
      John 3:1-16
• Second Steps
      1 Corinthians 2:9-16
• The Way God Speaks
      John 16:1-16; Acts 16:7-9
• What on Earth Is a Parable?
      Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
• What Came First? More on Right Division
      2 Timothy 1:1-14
• God’s Great Gifts
      1 Corinthians 13
• New Things in the Old Testament
      2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians 10:1-12
• Taking It Personally The Bible and Me
      John 8:1-12
• I Want To Know More
      Daniel 1:1-8, 17, 20
• God’s Purpose in Bible Education
      Acts 8:26-40

Available materials

High School Student . . . $2.35
High School Teacher . . . $2.35
High School Journal . . . $2.20

All the books (except Spanish) for Young Teen & High School on CD (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

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Through-the-Bible Series
(Adults)

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Prophecies of Christ's Return

A Study in Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah

Biblical Eschatology—the study of end-time events—has taken on new meaning in the past several decades. With the nation of Israel firmly established in its biblical homeland, surrounded by an alignment of enemy nations desiring its eradication, surely the stage is set for last day events! The city of Jerusalem came under complete Israeli control following the Six-Day War in 1967 as the armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan fell in quick defeat. We should not underestimate the enormity and significance of that occasion. The major factor and key to end-time events is God’s historic people, the nation of Israel, occupying its traditional homeland. Long prophesied to be the centerpiece, end-time nation, God’s chosen people, occupying their historic land, is an essential key to the timetable of God and the return of Christ in the final days.

During this Winter quarter of our Through-The-Bible Sunday School lessons, we will focus on the Prophecies of Christ’s Return as revealed in the books of Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah. To study each of the seventy-four chapters contained in these three prophetic books would be impossible during this thirteen week quarter. But to focus on what Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah revealed about the second coming of Christ was thought to be an interesting and enlightening grid for study. Prophecies of the first and second coming of Christ occupy a substantial portion of the prophetic message of these books. Biblical prophecy is the unfolding of God’s program for the ages.

Our study of Ezekiel will focus on the return of the remnant, the regathering of the nation, the restoration of the people, the rebuilding of the Temple, the rerouting of the river and the redistribution of the land. The study of Daniel will center on the preview of world empires, the time of Christ’s coming and the terrors of the tribulation. When we come to study Zechariah, we will learn of the end-time deliverance of Israel, the redemption of Israel, the cleansing of Israel and the coming King, our Lord Jesus Christ!

A thorough study of prophecies dealing with the second-coming of Christ may serve as a preparation for the Spring and Summer quarter’s studies in 2010. During those twenty-six weeks, we will do an in-depth study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as written by the apostle John.

• The Remnant Will Return
      Ezekiel 34
• The Nation Will Be Regathered
      Ezekiel 36
• The People Will Be Restored
      Ezekiel 37—39
• The Temple Will Be Rebuilt
      Ezekiel 40—46
• The River Will Be Rerouted
      Ezekiel 47:1-12
• The Land Will Be Redistributed
      Ezekiel 47:13—48:35
• The Preview of World Empires
      Daniel 2; 7
• The Time of Christ’s Coming
      Daniel 9
• The Terrors of the Tribulation
      Daniel 11; 12
• The Deliverance of Israel
      Zechariah 9; 10
• The Redemption of Israel
      Zechariah 12
• The Cleansing of Israel
      Zechariah 13
• The Coming of the King
      Zechariah 14

Available materials

Devotional Quarterly . . . $1.95
Lesson Commentary . . . $6.15
Adult Quarterly . . . $1.95

English Version — All the books for Adults (except Spanish) on CD. Now it also includes PowerPoint Presentations along with promotional materials such as handout, postcards and more. (for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

Spanish Version
    Revista trimestral de adultos. . . $1.95
Spanish Version CD — All available Spanish books are on one CD
(for Windows or Mac) . . . $31.50

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