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TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND INSIGHTS LESSON #1 TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO HEAR: DIRECTION OR CONFIRMATION (2 Chronicles 18) TRUTH: Prophetic counsel is meant to reveal God’s will, not merely confirm mine. When it challenges what I want, faith means being willing to change my course. FIRE IN THE BONES: I get a fire in the bones for this lesson for two main reasons. One, it’s just fun. It’s got great characters, humor, drama, sarcasm, and a surprise ending. Two, it’s very relevan

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 THE VOICE OUTSIDE THE WALL (2 Kings 18) TRUTH: When I recognize the adversary’s arguments, I am better prepared to resist them. FIRE IN THE BONES: What gives me a fire in the bones for this lesson? It’s relevance! We live in a world filled with voices competing for our attention and confidence. Some voices invite us to seek truth, come closer to Christ, repent, act courageously, and become better. Others may sound equally confident but lead

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 BATHE IN THE RIGHT RIVER (2 Kings 5) TRUTH: When God’s way is simpler, humbler, or different from what I expected, healing begins as I set aside my script and act in faith. FIRE IN THE BONES: Something that gives me a fire in the bones for the story of Naaman is that his struggle feels so familiar. He asks God for help, but before the answer arrives, he’s already decided what the answer ought to look like. Ever done that before? We all have

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 GOD IS BIGGER: DEFEATING OUR “GOLIATH’S” (1 Samuel 17) TRUTH: The “Giants” of our lives can be defeated through faith, obedience, courage, and the power of God. FIRE IN THE BONES: To help you get some fire in the bones for this lesson, keep in mind that your students are probably all facing their own form of “Goliaths”. Most of us are never going to stand across from a nine-foot-tall warrior armed with a spear and sword, but we all face intim

Teaching Activities LESSON #1 BATTLE READY: WHERE TRUE COURAGE COMES FROM (Joshua 1) TRUTH: Immersing myself in the scriptures gives me the strength and courage to obey God and receive His promised help. FIRE IN THE BONES: For the fire in the bones, realize that most of our students already know what’s right. That’s usually not the problem. The real struggle comes in the moment when doing what’s right feels uncomfortable, awkward, or even risky. That’s when people hesit

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 A PECULIAR PEOPLE (Exodus 19-20) TRUTH: Living God’s commandments makes me different—and that’s a good thing. FIRE IN THE BONES: This can be a very impactful lesson, especially for youth, who are still trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. They’re feeling the pull to fit in, not to stand out. With this lesson we get to introduce a different way of seeing themselves—to help them understand that being different isn’t a soci

ECHOES OF EASTER-OLD TESTAMENT STORIES THAT POINT TO CHRIST TRUTH: Long before Jesus Christ was born, the Lord was already teaching about His Atonement and Resurrection through the symbols, stories, and prophecies of the Old Testament. FIRE IN THE BONES: I’m excited about teaching this lesson because it gives us a chance to take a step back and look at the big picture behind the Old Testament. One of the most powerful realizations we can have in this year’s study is that

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 THE WOMEN WHO SAVED MOSES (Exodus 1-2) TRUTH: Before Moses could deliver Israel, God used courageous women to deliver Moses. FIRE IN THE BONES: I get the fire in the bones for this lesson as I consider the influence that many righteous women have had in my life. This is an opportunity for us to honor their influence, examples, and sacrifices. Your class may walk in that day thinking that they are going to have a lesson about Moses. I mean,

TEACHING ACTIVITIES Moses 7 LESSON #1 Building a People, Not a Place (Moses 7:1-27) TRUTH: Zion is not a place first; it is a blessed people, built by unity, righteousness, and compassion. FIRE IN THE BONES: I get a fire in the bones when I realize that this is a chance to inspire in my students a builder’s mentality. In the restored Church of Jesus Christ we are endeavoring to create a covenant community. So this lesson is a kind of invitation to become part of somethi