Lesson Overview

The Lesson Overview is basically an outline . . . Think of it as the "nuts and bolts" of each lesson.

Biblical Passage While other passages often find their way into a lesson, the biblical passage is the main focus.

Supporting Scripture The supporting scripture often provides context to, gives additional insight to, or reiterates the message of the biblical passage in additional places of Scripture.

Memory Verse The memory verse is a key verse that illustrates the biblical truth of the lesson. It usually originates from the biblical passage but may be from an additional passage.

Biblical Truth The biblical truth is the central foundation of the lesson. It comes directly from the biblical passage and drives the formation of learning goals.

Context The context section gives the context of the current lesson in regards to its surrounding lessons. It may also provide a glimpse of the historical or literary context of the biblical passage.

Learning Goals The learning goals help teachers understand what the lesson seeks to accomplish. The first learning goal is the driving purpose of the Explore section of the teaching plan and is concerned with biblical knowledge. The second learning goal pertains is the Transform section and is concerned with life application.

Prayer Suggestions The prayer suggestions provide specific ideas for the teacher to pray during the week for his or her students. These ideas are based on the goals and truths of the lesson.

Biblical Passage

Psalm 139:1-16

Supporting Passages

Psalm 139:1-24, Luke 12:7, Job 34:21

Memory Verse

Psalm 139:16

Biblical Truth

I can know God loves me because He created me and knows everything about me.

Context

Our relationship with God begins long before we draw our first breath. This passage emphasizes that God knits people together in the womb and knows the days ordained for each person before he or she is born. While we live upon this earth, we are never separated from God’s presence, as He knows everything about us—our ways, our thoughts, our actions—at all times. Even if we try to hide from God, we are unable, for He is everywhere.

Learning Goals
  • Students will describe how they are greatly loved by God.
  • Students will verbalize how they can be assured of the certainty of God’s presence in every aspect of their lives.
Prayer Suggestions
  • Pray that God will enable students to understand the depths of His knowledge, power, and presence.
  • Pray that students will see how God’s omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence display His love.
  • Pray that students will find comfort and strength in the knowledge that God’s presence is inescapable.

Acknowledgments