Teaching Plan
Connect Activity
Connect activities get learners ready to learn. Choose one or two of the activities below to introduce this week's lesson.
Fun: Powerful Attraction
(5–8 minutes, moderate set-up)
Learners will use magnets and paperclips to illustrate the importance of relying on someone stronger than them.
Provide magnets of various strengths and metal paperclips.
Discussion: Visible Results
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss the visible results left by invisible things.
Write each of the following terms on its own sheet of paper: wind, gravity, love, and sound waves.
Explore Activity
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: The Spirit of Holiness
(15–20 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will study Romans 1:1–6 to understand that holiness can only be achieved through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Provide a copy of the Learner Worksheet and a pen for each learner. Also provide a dry erase board and markers.
Master Teacher Core Study: The Spirit of Holiness
(15–20 minutes, easy setup)
Learners will study Romans 1:1–6 to examine how the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus to live a sinless life and then raised Him from the dead.
Print one copy of the Master Teacher Outline for your use. Provide a copy of the Learner Worksheet and a pen for each learner.
Closer Look: Understanding the Spirit of Holiness
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will discuss the Holy Spirit’s role of imparting holiness into the lives of believers.
Provide a dry erase board and dry erase marker.
Transform Activity
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 learners draw near to Him.
Build Faith Foundations: Desiring Holiness
(5–8 minutes, moderate set-up)
Learners will consider how to rely upon the Holy Spirit to develop holiness in their lives.
Provide a CD/digital media player and prepare to play the song “Holiness” by Sonicflood (The Early Years, 2006). Also provide paper and pens.
Digging Deeper Into Faith: Cultivating Holiness
(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Learners will determine ways to demonstrate holiness in all aspects of daily living.
Provide a dry erase board and dry erase markers.
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.