Front Cover
JESUS LOVES US
Teacher's Guide
by
Odeal Pearcy
Cover by
Glenda Carlton
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JESUS LOVES US
Teacher's Guide
Table of Contents
Book 1—God's Creation ...... / 1Book 2—God Takes Care of His Children ...... / 2
Book 3—Jesus, Our Friend ...... / 4
Book 4—Jesus, Our Leader ...... / 5
Book 5—Jesus, Our Teacher ...... / 19
Book 6—Jesus, the Son of God ...... / 39
Book 7—Jesus, Our Saviour ...... / 58
Book 8—Jesus and His Covenant ...... / 79
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GOD'S CREATION
Book 1
To the teacher:
God has told us in His Word what He wants us to know. Sometimes we would like to know more than He has told us, but in Ecclesiastes 8:17, Solomon, the wisest man, wrote by God's instructions, “Then I beheld the works of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun, because though a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yes, farther, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it." Also, read Romans 11:33-36).)
So, we accept God's word by faith. "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear" (Hebrews 11:3).
You are encouraged to read and reread the scriptural references to the Bible. You recognize the importance of being very familiar with the entire lesson.
For each lesson, help your students to learn the memory verses. Genesis 1:1 is very important.
Please give your students time to respond to the questions throughout the lessons. That is their participation.
While studying lessons eight and nine, encourage your students to bring small things to class to show how God has lovingly made them.
God loves you and will bless you as you teach about his creation!
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GOD TAKES CARE OF HIS CHILDREN
Book 2
These stories that we are going to enjoy are in the Bible. The Bible is the word of God. God's book or Bible has two main parts. They are the Old Testament and New Testament. These stories are in the Old Testament. They happened a long time ago. The people who lived then had different ways of living than many people today. These stories are true because God gave them to us. They show us how God takes care of his children. These things really happened. Enjoy them!
To the teacher:
Explain to your students that the people in these Old Testament stories lived many years ago. There ways of living were much different from most people's today. Some things in our stories may seem strange to them.
You are encouraged to read the scripture references in the Bible. You recognize the importance of being very familiar with the entire lesson.
For each lesson help your students to learn the memory verse, then, let them say it in unison. Some will want to say it individually. In the memory verses, the love of God is being stressed.
If the students do not know an answer to the oral questions, go back and read that part of the story. Then, they can answer.
As your students tell how they think someone in the story felt, keep in mind that most of these characters were people of great faith.
If you think some of the stories are too long, read half of the stories and ask the questions for that part, then finish the stories and the other questions.
Teach your students to say the books of the New Testament only a few at a time.
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Books of the New Testament
1.Matthew
(Math' u)
2.Mark
3.Luke
4.John
5.Acts
6.Romans
7.I Corinthians
(Ko–rinth:thi–ans)
8.II Corinthians
9.Galatians
(Ga–la–shans)
10.Ephesians
(E–fe–shans)
11.Philippians
(Fi–lip–i–ans)
12.Colossians
(Ko–losh–i–ans)
13.I Thessalonians
Thes–a–lo–ni–ans)
14.II Thessalonians
15.I Timothy
16.II Timothy
17.Titus
18.Philemon
(Fi–le–mon)
19.Hebrews
(He'broos)
20.James
21.I Peter
22.II Peter
23.I John
24.II John
25.III John
26.Jude
27.Revelation
God will bless you as you teach others, for He loves you so much!
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JESUS, OUR FRIEND
BOOK 3
Teacher's Guide
To the teacher:
Explain to your students that Jesus was born nearly two thousand years ago. They way they dressed and their customs (ways of living) were much different from many places today. That is the reason some things in our lessons may seem strange to them.
You are encouraged to read the scripture reference for each lesson for yourself. You recognize the importance to being very familiar with the entire lesson.
For each lesson, help your students to learn the memory verse. Then let them say it in unison. Some will want to say it individually. Each day have them say the previous memory verses.
You alone can judge your student's readiness to read this material. Read the story to them. Perhaps they can follow while you read. You may have to read the exercises to them, too.
If the students do not know any answer to the oral questions, instead of telling them the answer, go back and red that part of the story. Then, they can answer.
After finishing each set of sentences, go over them again to correct any errors.
Teach your students tosay the books of the New Testament in order just a few at a time each day. then, have them to look at the words as they say them. This will enable them to know these words and to find them in the New Testament.
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JESUS, OUR LEADER
BOOK 4
Teacher's Guide
Encourage your students to read aloud, in turn, each scripture reference. After reading each reference, help them to retell the story and work the exercises before going on to the next scripture reference.
Then, let them read the sentences aloud and let each one check his own work.
Memory Verses: Say the verse over and over with them until they learn it. They may want to say it in unison. Some may want to say it by themselves.
Learning the books of the New Testament in order is very important so that the learner may find any book, chapter, and verse he wants to find.
The books should be said over and over. Insist that your students look at the words for the books in the front of their booklets as they say the words. This is necessary so they will be able to find the book they want to find.
Then, have your students find certain books, chapters, adn verses as you call for them. Example: Find Luke, chapter 16, verse 13. This gives them good practice. At this time, it is not necessary to read the verses they find.
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JESUS, OUR LEADER
LESSON 1
Jesus Went About Doing Good
Answers for the teacher. “Yes” and “no” sentences:
1. yes / 2. no / 3. yes / 4. no5. no / 6. yes / 7. yes / 8. no
9. no / 10. yes / 11. yes / 12. yes
13. no / 14. no / 15. yes / 16. no
17. yes / 18. yes / 19. yes / 20. yes
21. yes / 22. no / 23. yes / 24. no
To make the “no” sentences true:
2. walking trees, not swimming as fish
4. in Jerusalem, not Bethlehem
5. by a sheep market, not a garden
8. thirty-eight years, not twenty
9. could not go fast, could go fast
13. twelve years, not ten
14. dead, instead of well
16. three of His apostles: Peter, James, John, not all
22. Jesus took the girl's hand, not put His hand
24. She walked immediately, or at once, not she could not walk
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LESSON 2
Jesus Forgave Others
Answers for the teacher:
1. room / 2. four / 3. roof / 4. forgiven5. walk / 6. Simon's / 7. feet / 8. touch
9. thoughts / 10. forgiven / 11. thorns / 12. reed
13. spit / 14. cross / 15. forgive / 16. forgiven
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LESSON 3
Jesus Was Humble
Always read the scriptures together. Then, help your pupils to retell each story (Mark 10:35-45).
Two of Jesus' Apostles, James and John, came to Jesus wanting him to give them special honor in his kingdom. They thought his kingdom would be a earthly kingdom with Jesus sitting on a throne as king here on earth, so they wanted Him to give them the highest honor He could give. They wanted to sit on His left hand and His right hand. This displeased the other apostles. Perhaps they wanted that honor, too.
Jesus did not give them their desire. His kingdom is not of this world. He told them if they wanted to be great, they must serve or help others. For Jesus, who is the Son of God, did not come to be served, but to serve others and to give His life for others. This is being humble.
Answers to questions:
1. disciples / 13. special2. Peter / 14. not
3. hands and head / 15. pleased
4. humble / 16. great, serve (help)
5. Herod / 17. served, serve, life
6. Pilate / 18. reed
7. a miracle / 19. crown of thorns
8. no / 20. no
9. yes / 21. no
10. humble / 22. on a cross
11. mocked Him / 23. God's
12. James, John, right, left
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Who is humble?
1. No
2. Yes
3. Yes
Continue to help the children learn to say the books of the New Testament. They should not only learn to say them in order, but to know the word for each one. Call for certain books to be found; certain chapters and verses. For example: find Mark, chapter 5, verse 7; find Acts 16, chapter 11, verse 14.
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LESSON 4
Jesus Always Spoke the Truth
Always read the scriptures together. Then, help your students to retell each story. Answers to “yes” and “no” sentences.
1. no / 2. no / 3. yes / 4. no / 5. yes6. yes / 7. no / 8. yes / 9. yes / 10. no
11. yes / 12. yes / 13. no / 14. yes / 15. no
16. yes / 17. yes / 18. yes / 19. no / 20. yes
21. no / 22. no / 23. yes / 24. no / 25. yes
26. no / 27. yes / 28. yes / 29. yes / 30. no
Making the “no” sentences true:
1. Jesus, not John the Baptizer
2. friend, not brother
4. Nathanael, not John
7. fig tree, not apple tree
10. Peter said he did, not did not
13. First fish, not second fish
15. servant, not son
19. great faith, not little faith
21. the same hour, not the next day
22. three times, not two times
24. afar off, not very close
26. said he did not know Jesus, not he knew Jesus
20. third day, not fourth day
Have the students repeat the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through II Timothy.
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LESSON 5
Jesus was Brave
Always read the scriptures aloud together. Then, help your students to retell the stories.
Underline the correct words. Answers:
1. Jerusalem / 12. to be of good cheer2. temple / 12. Peter
3. selling animals / 14. he was afraid
4. the house of God / 15. catch Peter
5. the temple / 16. Jesus got in the ship
6. by ship / 17. at night
7. pray / 18. told them who he was
8. in the middle of the sea / 19. fell to the ground
9. had big waves / 20. not afraid to die
10. walked on the water / 21. knew he would die on the cross
11. afraid
Underline correct answer:
1. not take a dare
2. I should ignore him
3. nobody
4. brave
Puzzle:
1.B a c k s
2.E n d u r e
3.B e l i e v e
4.R e f u s e
5.A l w a y s
6.V e r y
7.E a s y
BE BRAVE
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Help your pupils in learning the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through Hebrews.
Have your students find these books and also find certain chapters and verses.
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LESSON 6
Jesus was Obedient
Answers to “yes” and “no” sentences:
1. yes / 2. no / 3. no / 4. yes5. yes / 6. no / 7. yes / 8. yes
9. yes / 10. yes / 11. yes / 12. no
13. yes / 14. no / 15. yes / 16. no
17. yes / 18. yes / 19. yes / 20. yes
21. no / 22. yes / 23. yes / 24. no
25. yes / 26. no / 27. yes / 28. yes
Making the “no” sentences true:
2. every year, not every three years
3. twelve years, not seven years
6. three days, not two days
12. something wrong, not something right
14. a penny, not a dollar
16. Caesar's, not governor's
21. Jordan River, not Red Sea
24. was not good enough
26. much water was needed
Class Discussion: In Acts 5:29, we are told we ought to obey God rather than men. So, if the laws of men require us to disobey God, we must obey God and not men.
Continue to learn the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through II Peter. Have your students find certain books, chapters, and verses in their New Testaments.
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LESSON 7
Jesus was Unselfish
Words for the blanks:
1. send / 9. afraid2. hungry / 10. afraid
3. fed / 11. saying still
4. 5000 / 12. lay
5. five, two / 13. will, God
6. five, two / 14. heaven
7. asleep / 15. died, sins
8. waves / 16. unselfish
Which of these children were unselfish?
1. Tom
2. Sue
Continue to repeat the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through Revelation. Find certain chapters and verses in the various books.
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LESSON 8
Jesus Loves Everyone
1. publicans / 14. John2. tax collector / 15. to live
3. did not / 16. blind
4. Jesus / 17. begging
5. short / 18. will, mercy
6. people / 19. eyesight
7. sycamore / 20. keep quiet
8. saw / 21. your faith has made you whole
9. Zaccaeus' house / 22. at once
10. right / 23. followed
11. blessed / 24. loved
12. lost / 25. forgive
13. his mother
Some we are to love:
1. God / 4. brothers, sisters2. Jesus / 5. friends
3. parents / 6. enemies
Class Discussion:
1. Love
2. God
3. Keep His commandments
4. No
Puzzles:
1. God / 4. Us2. Us / 5. Your
3. Jesus / 6. Enemies
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Continue to repeat the books of the New Testament—many times. Have your students find certain books, chapters, and verses.
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LESSON 9
Jesus Gave
Correct words for blanks:
1. Mary, Martha / 2. sick / 3. Jesus4. two / 5. died / 6. four
7. cried / 8. prayed / 9. live
10. children / 11. Jesus / 12. displeased
13. arms / 14. hands, blessed / 15. whipped
16. thorns / 17. mocked / 18. spit
19. nailed / 20. thieves / 21. vinegar
22. six / 23. give, receive / 24. hungry
25. thirsty / 26. strangers / 27. clothes
28. sick / 29. others, Jesus
Jesus gave so much for us. What can we give to him and others?
1. our time to help others, to teach others
2. our abilities to serve
3. our money to help teach the gospel and to buy books, clothes, etc., for those in need. Perhaps your students can suggest other ways to give.
Continue to drill your students in saying the books of the New Testament and in finding certain books, chapters, and verses.
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Review
Answers to the riddles:
1. Jairus' daughter / 7. Zacchaeus2. Lazarus / 8. John
3. Nathanael / 9. Bartimaeus
4. sold / 10. Herod
5. Peter / 11. James and John
6. a fish / 12. Jesus
Match these phrases to make correct statements:
1. c / 2. e / 3. a / 4. g5. b / 6. k / 7. i / 8. f
9. d / 10. h / 11. j
Nine ways that Jesus is our leader:
1. Jesus was always going about doing good.
2. He was forgiving.
3. He was humble.
4. He was truthful.
5. He was brave.
6. He was obedient.
7. He loves everyone.
8. He gave.
9. He was unselfish.
Jesus loves you, too!
May He bless you richly!
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JESUS, OUR TEACHER
Book 5
Teacher's Guide
To learn the New Testament's 27 books, your students need to repeat them several times each day while looking at the names of the books in the front of their booklet. In this way they will be able to recognize these books in the New Testament.
Give them time to learn the memory verse and say it.
Read the scripture reference together, then guide your students in the retelling of the parable before they work the sentences.
After they have worked the exercises, it will be of value to reread the sentences again as this will tell the parable again.
May God bless you as you guide your students in this study!
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LESSON 1
Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
The Unmerciful Servant – Matthew 18:21-35
Take time for your students to memorize the memory verse. Allow them to say the verse in unison or individually.
Discuss the meaning of mercy. Mercy is kind and gentle treatment shown to an offender who expects no kindness and is wholly in one's power.
Correct words for the blanks:
1. kingdom / 12. forgiven, forgive2. account / 13. punished
3. 10,000 / 14. every time
4. sold / 15. forgive
5. worshipped / 16. forgive, forgiven, Christ's
6. debt / 17. no, forgiveness
7. forgave / 18. do, forgive
8. 100 / 19. greater
9. more / 20. forgive
10. Prison / 21. forget
11. lord
Match the phrases.
1. d / 2. e / 3. a / 4. b5. g / 6. c / 7. f
Class Discussion: Ask God to help us forget. Do not think about what someone has done wrong to us. Think about good things. Treat others as we want to be treated.
Say the books of the New Testament. This is assuming your students can already say the books in order. If they do not know them, us the method described in the previous booklet.
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Ask your students to find these verses and take turns reading them aloud.
Mark 11:25 / Luke 6:37Acts 5:31 / Acts 13:38
Ephesians 2:4 / Luke 6:36
Hebrews 4:16 / II Corinthians 2:7
Matthew 18:21 / I John 2:12
Ephesians 1:7 / Philippians 2:27
James 2:13 / I Timothy 1:2
I John 1:9 / Titus 3:5
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LESSON 2
Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14–30
Underline the correct words.
1. goods / 9. earth2. five / 10. to see how they had handled his money
3. two / 11. praised
4. one / 12. faithful
5. ability / 13. into the joy of their lord
6. on this journey / 14. wicked and lazy
7. five / 15. punished
8. four
Match the phrases to make a true statement.
1. c / 2. f / 3. a / 4. e5. b / 6. d / 7. h / 8. g
Some talents or abilities people may have.
1. sing / 6. write about Jesus2. tell about Jesus / 7. bring joy to others
3. make clothes / 8. take care of sick
4. cook / 9. be a leader
5. grow food / 10. know how to organize
You and your students may think of others
Be sure your students are learning the books of the New Testament in order. Ask them to find these scriptures and read them aloud.
John 3:16 / Galatians 3:26–27 / II Corinthians 1:20Matthew 2:11 / I Timothy 1:2 / Hebrews 1:2
Luke 6:36 / II Thessalonians 3:10 / I Peter 1:25
Acts 3:6 / I Corinthians 2:16 / Revelation 2:7
Mark 1:36 / Philippians 1:1 / II Timothy 1:7
Romans 1:16 / Titus 2:11 / James 1:12
Ephesians 4:4 / Colossians 2:6
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