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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 a video clip from the movie Rudy to help them explore the benefit and value of praying with persistence.
Upper Elementary
After watching this video about the real people behind the movie Breakthrough, students will consider how we can help others by praying for one another.
Middle School
Students will learn about a company that uses algorithms to determine college admission outcomes.
High School
Jesus Teaches about Spiritual Discernment
Adult
Jesus Teaches about Spiritual Discernment
Echoes Adult
Students will consider what makes a person suitable for forgiveness as they explore forgiving others as God has forgiven them.
Upper Elementary
Students will consider the part faith plays in a magic trick and then relate that to something infinitely more reliable: the power of prayer.
Middle School
After watching a video about recent tornadoes, students will reflect on God’s answer to our prayers when it may not be the answer we expect or desire.
High School
Love those who are hard to love or not like you.
Adult
Love those who are hard to love or not like you.
Echoes Adult
Bible Basis: Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 11: 24; John 14:13-14
Students will come to understand because of our faith in Him, God answers our prayers.
Upper Elementary
Students will consider the necessity of interceding in prayer for others.
High School
