God’s love for us is evident in Scripture from the creation of the first humans to God’s constant interactions with individuals and groups of people in their historical circumstances and developments. A survey of select Old and New Testament Scriptures reveals dynamic and encouraging aspects of God’s constant love for humankind.
UNIT 1 • GOD’S ETERNAL, PRESERVING, RENEWING LOVE: The four lessons from 1 John, Ephesians, the Gospel of John, and Joel depict God’s love for humans as primary and unending. The lessons show that God’s love overflows, redeems, unites, and renews.
UNIT 2 • GOD’S CARING, SAVING, AND UPHOLDING LOVE: The five lessons drawn from Psalms, John, and Romans reveal God as protector, preserver, healer, comforter, and Savior of the people.
UNIT 3 • GOD’S PERVASIVE AND SUSTAINING LOVE: The four lessons in this unit are drawn from the book of Jonah, and they highlight God’s unconditional love for humans and the natural world, as well as God’s continuing care and concern for individual and group relationships and developments.
The Juniorway® Teacher Guide outlines practical ideas and instruction Sunday School leaders can use to engage students (ages 9–11) each week. Lesson plans include teaching instruction, commentary, and suggested timing for each lesson as well as comments and questions to help teachers motivate students to life application of Scripture.
¥ Scripture passages are presented in easy-to-read language.
¥ Juniors discover exciting ways to make Christianity part of their own lives.
¥ Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Answers to Special Activities: Serves as an answer key for all the fun feature activities in the Student Magazine
Tips and Ideas: Suggests a way of enriching your Sunday School class beyond the normal weekly lessons
Quarter At-A-Glance: Gives a helpful overview into what will be studied throughout the quarter
Lesson Background: Explains aspects of the Bible passage and gives more in-depth analysis of the lesson
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 students
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
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