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Lesson Palm Sunday
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April 05, 2020
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Spring 2020
upper elementary
Students will watch a video about obedient dogs and one that has a mind of its own to introduce them to the lesson topic on becoming obedient to God’s will.
Lesson Palm Sunday
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April 05, 2020
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Spring 2020
middle school
Students will consider the cost of acting on behalf of others as they watch a video about volunteer drivers in China helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lesson Palm Sunday
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April 05, 2020
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Spring 2020
high school
Students will view a series of famous protest photographs and discuss what often motivates people to act.
Lesson Palm Sunday
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April 05, 2020
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Spring 2020
adult
Celebrate God’s establishment of justice for all people.
Lesson Palm Sunday
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April 05, 2020
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Spring 2020
echoes adult
Celebrate God’s establishment of justice for all people.
Lesson 5
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March 29, 2020
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Spring 2020
upper elementary
Students will contemplate failure and find that with God even the worst failure can be forgiven—again and again.
middle school
Students will watch unbelievable sports plays and begin to discuss how easy it is to doubt what we can’t see.
Lesson 5
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March 29, 2020
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Spring 2020
high school
Students will consider the difference good provisions can make as they explore how Jesus acts on our behalf and graciously gives us what we need.
Lesson 5
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March 29, 2020
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Spring 2020
adult
Need for Just Leaders
Lesson 5
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March 29, 2020
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Spring 2020
echoes adult
Need for Just Leaders
upper elementary
Students will watch a video about an eight year old who wanted to serve his classmates by paying off their lunch debt as they explore what it looks like to serve one another in love.
Lesson 4
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March 22, 2020
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Spring 2020
middle school
After watching a video about what it means to be popular, your students will discuss the feelings surrounding popularity, friend groups, and loneliness.
