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Designed to be used with your Bible-In-Life or Echoes teacher guide. Enhance learning and class discussion by connecting current events with the Bible. Simply replace steps 1 and 4 with RLD.
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Students will watch two short clips about conformity as they discuss peer pressure and realize they can say “no” to their peers and “yes” to following God.
Upper Elementary
Bible Basis: Joshua 24:25-29; Judges 2:10-16, 22-23; 21:25
Middle schoolers will consider what some classroom rules are and explore what the consequences could be when those rules are broken.
Middle School
Teens will watch a video about people telling lies as they explore the lesson focus of always admitting when we are wrong.
High School
God’s great forgiveness overwhelms us.
Adult
God’s great forgiveness overwhelms us.
Echoes Adult
Bible Basis: Exodus 25:1—27:21; 40:17-38; Leviticus 9:1-5, 22-24
Students will watch a video clip about the invisible world of microbes in order to begin thinking about things we cannot see as they explore how God wants to live in us.
Upper Elementary
Students will explore how one choice change can have a huge impact on consequences.
Middle School
Students will watch a video about self-driven cars as they discuss discerning God’s reliable guidance for their lives.
High School
Bible Basis: Joshua 2:2-6, 9, 11, 15; Hebrews 11:31
Students will watch a video about a courageous middle schooler as they explore what courage is and Who they can turn to when they need courage.
Middle School
Students will hear a story about experiencing doubts and seeking out answers as they explore believing what God says.
High School
