WORLD SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSONS AND HANDOUTS FOR THIS WEEK
World Sunday School first appeared on the Internet on May 14, 2003. Since that time, this independent website has supplied weekly graded Sunday School lessons and handouts (and, often, coloring pages) to help Sunday School teachers worldwide. We hope to help preserve the Sunday School movement which had its glory days in the 1930's. In a time when so many churches are downsizing Sunday Schools, we aim to preserve this Christian teaching to enrich the life of children and youth worldwide.
JUNIOR/ADULT LESSON - May 14, 2023
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CURRENT LESSON PLAN
Holy Spirit - On a Mission
May 14, 2023
I’ve been thinking a lot this morning about some dear ones in my life who are battling cancer, and some who are in other battles, I think of the battle that I am in and one that I am facing and fear shows its ugly head. At one point or another, every child of GOD has experienced fear and dread of what is ahead. Today, trembling in my flesh, The Holy Spirit rises up inside me and says…DO NOT BE AFRAID! You can do this! Friend, whoever you are, whatever you are facing, I have been sent to tell you that You can conquer whatever the enemy is throwing at you too by the help, mercy, and the grace of our Almighty Father!
GOD Bless You All. : )
CURRENT HANDOUT
Holy Spirit - On a Mission
Have you ever thought about what it would be like if we did not have GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT living inside we who are believers? I can’t even imagine it. I never want to know that feeling. I am so thankful that GOD made a way that HIS HOLY SPIRIT could dwell in those that believe and accept JESUS so that we have that helper and that comfort in times of trouble. I love The HOLY SPIRIT and I hope you do too. Today we will look at a few of the wonderful benefits of the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT of GOD. I pray that you will be even more thankful to have HIM with you as you read. What a wonderful Heavenly FATHER we have. I love HIM so.
As we get into this lesson, for anyone who may not be familiar I want to clarify that The Holy Spirit, is the Spirit of God. We know that God and His spirit have always been. We see the Spirit of God first mentioned in Genesis at Creation.
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GRADE 3-6 LESSON - May 14, 2023
CURRENT LESSON PLAN - Happiness!, by Lisa DeVinney
God created us with the wonderful ability to smile. We can do it from the time we are very young, sometimes until the day we die. But where does that smile come from. It comes from being happy. God created us to be happy; and in today’s lesson we’re going to find out what true happiness is, and how we can have it.
CURRENT HANDOUT
Happiness!, by Lisa DeVinney
Memory Verse:
“…yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” Psalm 144:15b
Key verses for this week:
“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.” Proverbs 3:13
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.” Proverbs 14:21
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” John 13:17
“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;” 1 Peter 3:14
True or False
1. We can infect people with good things.
2. Having a lot of money will lead to true happiness.
3. Showing kindness to the poor can make us happy.
4. Paul was only happy after he was released from prison.
5. Being obedient can make us happy.
6. Jesus said that serving others can make us happy.
Devotional Poem:
Happiness
True happiness cannot be found in having worldly things;
For they will surely pass away with time.
But when we search for happiness in Jesus Christ, alone,
A lasting happiness is what we’ll find.
Lisa's Other Grade 3-6 Lessons
-- Lisa DeVinney
PRIMARY LESSON - May 14, 2023
CURRENT LESSON PLAN
Written for Our Learning, by Julie Pisacane
Opening Prayer: May we pray to our gracious Lord a prayer of thanks for His written word that we may truly learn of the precious lessons He meant for us to understand this day and obey.
CURRENT HANDOUT
Written for Our Learning, by Julie Pisacane
True or False:
1. These things were written in Scripture without reason. (False -- Verses 3 and 4)
2. The blood of Jesus Christ can cleanse us from some sins. (False - 7 ***All Sin!)
3. Jesus Christ is the Son of our Heavenly Father (True - Verse 3)
4. God is light. (True- Verse 5)
Writers of Scripture and Why we Read Scripture Today:
1. Did Moses write down the Words of the Lord?
Read the following out loud:
Exodus 24:4 Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD.
Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the
mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
2. Does the Lord write on our hearts?
Read the following out loud:
Hebrews 8:10 For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house
of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind,
and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people
3. Did Paul write any letters? Can you name some of the New Testament chapters written by Paul?
Read the following:
1 Thessalonians 5:27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read
unto all the holy brethren.
Colossians 4:16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also
in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the [epistle] from Laodicea.
4. Do you know what an author is? Talk about it.
5. Did Peter do any writing?
Read the following: 2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write
unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
6. What is an epistle? Read the following definitions:
Epistle
1 capitalized: any of the letters to the early Christians
that are part of the New Testament
2 : a formal letter
7. Today’s Bible lesson reading is found in
what Book of the New Testament? (John)
8 Do you know who the Author of our faith is?
Read the following: Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith;
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
9. Why is it important to read the writings of Scripture today?
Read the following:
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written
for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.