With the advent of the Savior by the power of the Holy Spirit, God set in motion the fulfillment of the divine plan of salvation. Luke’s Gospel, several psalms, and the epistle to the Galatians explore God’s ongoing actions in blessing and reconciling the whole creation.
UNIT 1 • THE SAVIOR IS BORN: The four lessons in this unit are developed from the Gospel of Luke. Lessons 1 and 2 offer a study of how Mary, a virgin, received and joyfully accepted the announcement that she had been highly favored by God to give birth to His Son and the story of her cousin Elisabeth’s affirmation of the same. Lesson 3 studies John’s mission as the forerunner of the Savior. The Christmas Day lesson deals with the birth of Jesus and the circumstances and events pursuant to it.
UNIT 2 • ALL CREATION PRAISES GOD: The five lessons in this unit employ five psalms. Several psalms emphasize praise for God that emanates from creation itself. Others invite us to praise God for creation.
UNIT 3 • THE CHURCH IS BORN: The four lessons in this unit will focus on Galatians, in which God’s creative process can be seen through the birthing of a new faith community with Jesus Christ as its foundation. The lessons address the importance of spiritual freedom, cooperation, and righteous living in building and maintaining the community.
Inteen® Teacher Guide helps instructors understand the emotional and spiritual needs of the youths (ages 15–17) of today’s culture. The guide covers all 13 lessons and provides in-depth instruction and background information from the Precepts for Living® commentary.
¥ God’s Word is presented in interesting ways—book reviews, real life stories, and thoughtful articles show teens how they can relate to Bible truths.
¥ Teens are given ways to demonstrate that they understand the Bible principles presented.
¥ The teaching process is divided into easily manageable segments that make teaching a joy.
¥ Teachers get specific suggestions that challenge and encourage their students.
LESSON HIGHLIGHTS
Open the Lesson: Engages the students and gets them thinking about the lesson’s themes
Present the Scriptures: Combines aspects of the modern story and Bible passage to give more in-depth analysis of the lesson
Worship Guide: Pairs hymns with the Scripture reading and lesson themes to broaden the class’s worship experience
From the Student Magazine: Allows teachers to follow along with their students as they interact with the lesson materials
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the teens
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
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