Teaching Plan
Connect Activity
Connect activities get students ready to learn. Choose one or two of the activities below to introduce this week's lesson.
Fun: Do You Know Me?
(5-8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will learn facts about their fellow learners.
Discussion: Famous People
(5-8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will discuss famous people and see how much they know about them.
Life and Times: Predict My Future
(5-8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will listen to Nostradamus’ claims about knowing the future.
Relational: He Knows My Name
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will discuss what it feels like to be really known.
Explore Activity
Explore activities lead students to study Scripture. Teach the Key Study to focus on the Biblical Truth. If you choose, support the Key Study with one or two of the following activities.
Interactive Core Study: Created and Known by God
(15–20 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will study Psalm 139:1-16 to explore the idea that the love of God is shown through His knowledge and constant presence in our lives.
Master Teacher Core Study: Created and Known by God
(15–20 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will study Psalm 139:1-16 to explore the idea that the love of God is shown through His knowledge and constant presence in our lives.
Context Study: Anthropomorphism
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will consider how a literary device helps us know God better.
Closer Look: God is All Knowing
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will examine the biblical concept of the omniscience of God.
Comparative Study: God Is . . .
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will compare Psalm 139 with Jeremiah 1:5, Job 31:4, Romans 11:33, and John 1:47-49 to explore the character of God.
Transform Activity
Choose one or two Transform activities to challenge students to live differently. Keep in mind that the Holy Spirit ultimately brings about change, so help students draw near to Him.
Discoverers: A View of God
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will identify attributes of God and describe how those attributes affect their lives.
Owners: A Personal God
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will look at how personal God is.
Servants: God's Purposes and Plans
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will consider the plans they made for their lives and how those match up with God’s plans.
Shepherds: Our Great God
(5–8 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will discuss the greatness of God and how His greatness is shown in His love.
Take Home Activity
The Take Home Activity gives families the opportunity to study the biblical passage together and discuss how each member of the family might apply the truths from the lesson to his or her life.
Family Devotion
(10-15 minutes at home, easy set-up)
Distribute copies of the Family Devotion to students and encourage them to share the devotion with their family.