Teaching Plan
Connect
Connect activities get learners ready to learn. Choose one or two of the activities below to introduce this week's lesson.
Fun: Identify Me?
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will try to identify other learners by things they may not know about them.
Provide an index card and pen for each learner.
Discussion: The Main Character
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will identify the main characters of popular book, movie, and television series.
Provide a dry erase board and markers.
Life and Times: Mocking Jesus
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will hear about a television show that was planned to mock Jesus.
Information for this story comes from: http://www.mrc.org/press-releases/unanimous-comedy-centrals-jc-has-no-advertiser-support and http://www.wnd.com/2010/05/160833/. The quotation used below comes from the first source.
Relational: Hello, It's Me
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will share how they identify themselves when meeting new people.
Explore
Explore activities lead learners 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: His Identity in Scripture
(15–20 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will study John 1:1-5, 14 and 5:31-47 to examine Jesus’ identity in Scripture as God, Creator, and Savior.
Provide a copy of the Learner Worksheet and a pen for each learner. Also provide a dry erase board and marker.
Master Teacher Core Study: His Identity in Scripture
(15–20 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will study John 1:1-5, 14 and 5:31-47 to examine Jesus’ identity in Scripture as God, Creator, and Savior.
Print one copy of the Master Teacher Outline for your use. Provide a copy of the Learner Worksheet and a pen for each learner.
Context Study: Refusing to See
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will examine some of the confrontations between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders.
Provide a dry erase board and marker. On the board, create two columns labeled “offense” and “exchanges.”
Closer Look: Logos, The Word
(5-8 minutes, moderate set-up)
Learners will consider the importance of the Greek word logos.
Provide a dry erase board and marker.
Comparative Study: Supporting Evidence
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will compare Colossians 1:13-23 and Philippians 2:5-11 to discuss Jesus’ identity.
Provide a dry erase board and marker.
Transform
Choose one or two Transform activities to challenge learners to live differently. Keep in mind that the Holy Spirit ultimately brings about change, so help students draw near to Him.
Discoverers: Believing the Testimony
(5-8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss how people witnessed to them about Jesus.
Provide paper and pens.
Owners: In Him is Life
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss what kind of life they receive from Jesus.
Servants: Power to Serve
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss how Jesus can become a vital part of their ministry efforts.
Provide paper, pens, a dry erase board, marker, and various Bible translations.
Shepherds: Rely on Jesus
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss how they can share their testimonies with others.
Provide a dry erase board and marker.
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.