Sunday, February 27, 2011

Feb. 26-March 5 (Q1, L9) A Praise Parade

Memory verse: "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the LORD!" LUKE 19:38, NIV
Lesson 9: A Praise Parade (PDF)
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 569-579
  • What are some creative ways we will praise Jesus when we notice Him and His work this week--voice, hands, feet, hugs, smiles, eyes, or some modern version of a palm branch?
  • What are some praise songs that we adults enjoy that we could share with our kids so we can praise Jesus together?

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Feb. 19-26 (Q1, L8) Lazarus, Come Out

Memory verse: "Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus." JOHN 11:5, NIV
Lesson 8: Lazarus, Come Out (PDF)
Scripture: John 11:1-44
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 524-536
  • What is something sad or hard for us right now? What would we like to say to Jesus about our feelings about this sad, hard thing?
  • Jesus cried big tears when he saw how sad Mary and Martha were about losing their brother. How do you think Jesus feels about the sad, hard thing in our life?

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Feb. 12-19 (Q1, L7) Who Is Your Neighbor?

Memory verse: "Love your neighbor as yourself." LUKE 10:27, NIV
Lesson 7: Who Is Your Neighbor (PDF)
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 497-505
  • When have other people been neighbors to us when we were hurting or in need? How did that feel?
  • This week, I wonder who God will send our way to be a neighbor to.... It'll be fun to watch what He does!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Feb. 5-12 (Q1, L6) Too Short to See

Memory verse: "[Jesus] came to seek and to save what was lost." LUKE 19:10 (NIV)
Lesson 6: Too Short to See (PDF)
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 552-556
  • Who in my child's life--or mine--might be "Zacchaeus" this week? Unliked, undeserving of being liked, and yet the one to whom Jesus wants to bring love. How might I be Jesus to her/him?
  • When has my child or I felt like Zacchaeus--undeserving, but forgiven and freed by Jesus?