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Qtr 11
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Altars, Altars
Spreading Everywhere
Good News
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(Nazareth receives Canaan)
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PARENTS’ PAGE

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we have received, but upon the use we ■ During worship, let each family mem-
Monday—Genesis 11:27-32
make of what we have” (p. 239). ber share something good from this
Tuesday—Genesis 12:1-3
week.
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Jesus outlines the way He wants us
pp. 165-168 (“What Job Didn’t Know”). to live. We show His love by sharing the
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Lesson3 Year D Qtr 1
Altars,
The Invisible
Altars Everywhere
Kingdom
(How to inherit
(Abraham goes toGod’s kingdom)
Canaan)

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see your good deeds and
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11:27-32
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8 Coming up next week!
Love your enemies! We show God’s
love by loving others.
the core teaching with your children:
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More Secrets
Altars, Altars of the Kingdom
Everywhere
(Children ofgoes
(Abraham the to
King)
Canaan)
PARENTS’ PAGE

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must follow me; Monday—Matthew 5:23-26
God’s people
and where live
I am, mytogether in unity!”
servant also will be. What is God calling me
Tuesday—Matthew to abandon?
5:27-32
(Psalm 133:1).
My father will honor the one who serves What will be my response?
Wednesday—Matthew 5:33-37
me” (John 12:26, NIV). How will this choice affect
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5:38-42

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Sunday—John 12:26 (Power Text)

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65 (“God’s Better Way”).
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A friend borrows bread in the
middle of the night. God wants
us to help our friends even if it is
inconvenient.
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Lesson5 Year D Qtr 1
Altars,
MidnightAltars Everywhere
Friend in Galilee
(Jesus teaches
(Abraham goesabout prayer)
to Canaan)

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8 Coming up next week!
Jesus touches a leper! God wants
7
Tuesday—Genesis 12:1-3
Family worship ideas us to show compassion to those in
Use the following texts to explore need.

105
 Lesson6 Year D Qtr 1
Altars,
Touching
Altars
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Untouchable
(Abraham
(Jesus heals
goes
a leper)
to Canaan)
PARENTS’ PAGE

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starters of the lesson with 3:9 your family:
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54 Ellen White reference

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Family worship ideas able to provide for our needs.
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Lesson7 Year D Qtr 1
Altars,
Unlimited
Altars Everywhere
(Jesus feedsgoes
(Abraham 5,000)
to Canaan)

PARENTS’ PAGE
1 Core teaching of this lesson
We can
leads
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Sunday—Mark
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8 Coming up next week!
Jesus tells the parable of talents.
7
Tuesday—Genesis 12:1-3
Family worship ideas God wants us to use our talents in
Use the following texts to explore the service to others.
core teaching with your children:

107
 Lesson8 Year D Qtr 1
Talents:
Altars, Altars
Use Them
Everywhere
or Lose Them
(Parable
(Abrahamof goes
the talents)
to Canaan)
PARENTS’ PAGE

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2
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Monday—Genesis 11:27-32

8
183-186 (“Tale of the Talents”)
Tuesday—Genesis 12:1-3 Coming up next week!

7 Family worship ideas Jesus talks about sheep and goats.

Use the following texts to explore the We serve others as we become more
like Jesus.

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Lesson9 Year D Qtr 1
Altars,
ServiceAltars
With aEverywhere
Smile
(Sheep andgoes
(Abraham goats)
to Canaan)

PARENTS’ PAGE
1 Core
Core teaching
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ence on those around me?18:1-16

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Sunday—John 12:26 (Power Text) need this week.
(p. 637).
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6
Tuesday—Genesis 12:1-3 someone who serves others without
The Bible Story reference
The Bible Story (1994), vol. 8, pp. being acknowledged.

8
187-192 (“Passport to Heaven”)
Coming up next week!
Lazarus dies. God offers us the
ultimate gift of grace—eternal life! 109
 Lesson10 Year D Qtr 1
Dead or Asleep?
(Lazarus dies)
PARENTS’ PAGE
1 Core teaching of this lesson
Jesus gives me peace when I face
suffering and death.
2
Power text (memory verse)
“I know that my redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand on
the earth. And after my skin has been
destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see
God” (Job 19:25, 26).
3 Key doctrine that this lesson helps to
support and explain
Our Beliefs, no. 26, Death and
Resurrection: “The wages of sin is
death. But God, who alone is immortal,
will grant eternal life to His redeemed”
(Seventh-day Adventists Believe, p. 387).
4 Where this lesson is found in
Scripture
New Testament, The Four Gospels: John
11:1-16
5 Ellen White reference
The Desire of Ages, chap. 58, pp. 524-
527. “Christ represents death as sleep
to His believing children. Their life is
hid with Christ in God, and until the last
trump shall sound those who die will
sleep in Him” (p. 527).
6 The Bible Story reference
The Bible Story (1994), vol. 9, pp. 22-
27 (“Tears Jesus Shed”)
7 Family worship ideas
Use the following texts to explore the
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core teaching with your children:
Sabbath—Job 19:25, 26 (power text)
Sunday—John 11:1-10
Monday—John 11:11-16
Tuesday—Job 19:25-27
Wednesday—John 11:11
Thursday—John 11:25
Friday—John 11:1-16
Use the following questions as discussion
starters with your family:
■ What gave Lazarus’s sisters hope and
comfort?
■ What gives me comfort in sorrow?
■ What disappointments am I currently
experiencing?
■ What helps me bring my fears to God?
■ How can I call to God when I hurt?
■ How could I comfort a friend who
experiences deep sorrow?
Choose from the following activities to
help energize your time together:
■ Find as many Bible references as you
can that compare death to sleep.
■ Read and sing the verses of “Face to
Face” (Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal,
no. 206).
■ Discuss how the words of this song
match with the power text and with
the lesson.
8 Coming up next week!
Mary and Martha mourn Lazarus’s
death. Grace brings comfort to grieving
hearts.
Lesson11 Year D Qtr 1
Two Sad Sisters
(Mary and Martha trust Jesus)
1 Core teaching of this lesson
God’s love holds us tight in times of
grief.
2
Power text (memory verse)
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the
resurrection and the life. The one
who believes in me will live, even
though they die; and whoever lives by
believing in me will never die. Do you
believe this?’ ” (John 11:25, 26).
3 Key doctrine that this lesson helps to
support and explain
Our Beliefs, no. 9, The Life, Death, and
Resurrection of Christ: “In Christ’s life
of perfect obedience to God’s will, His
suffering, death, and resurrection, God
provided the only means of atonement
for human sin, so that those who by
faith accept this atonement may have
eternal life” (Seventh-day Adventists
Believe, p. 121).
4 Where this lesson is found in
Scripture
New Testament, The Four Gospels: John
11:17-37
5 Ellen White reference
The Desire of Ages, chap. 58, pp.
528-533, “His [Jesus’] tender, pitying
heart is ever awakened to sympathy
by suffering. He weeps with those who
weep, and rejoices with those that
rejoice” (p. 533).
6 The Bible Story reference
The Bible Story (1994), vol. 9, pp. 22-
27 (“Tears Jesus Shed”)
PARENTS’ PAGE
7 Family worship ideas
Use the following texts to explore the
core teaching with your children:
Sabbath—John 11:25, 26 (power
text)
Sunday—John 11:17-24
Monday—John 11:25-37
Tuesday—1 John 4:16; 1 John 5:12
Wednesday—Matthew 9:22-25
Thursday—John 20:31
Friday—John 11:33-36
Use the following questions as discussion
starters with your family:
■ What does this story suggest about
the faith of Mary and Martha?
■ What is my response to Jesus in the
face of grief?
■ For what am I grieving?
■ Do I trust that God’s strength will
sustain me in grief?
■ How will my perspective change
when I rely on His plan and timing?
■ How do I share Jesus’ grace and His
comfort with those who grieve?
Choose from the following activities to
help energize your time together:
■ Discuss the concept that suffering
and death do not come from God.
■ Share a challenging time when you
felt Jesus especially close to you.
■ Thank God for specific times when He
has brought comfort to your family.
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Coming up next week!
Jesus calls Lazarus from his tomb.
By God’s grace we have been given the
gift of eternal life.
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A Resurrection Promise
(Lazarus is raised)
PARENTS’ PAGE
1 Core teaching of this lesson
Jesus gives us new life today and for
eternity.
2 Power text (memory verse)
“For the Lord himself will come
down from heaven, with a loud
command, with the voice of the
archangel and with the trumpet call
of God, and the dead in Christ will rise
first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
3 Key doctrine that this lesson helps to
support and explain
Our Beliefs, no. 25, The Second Coming
of Christ: “When He returns, the
righteous dead will be resurrected
and, together with the righteous living,
will be glorified and taken to heaven”
(Seventh-day Adventists Believe, p. 371).
4 Where this lesson is found in
Scripture
New Testament, The Four Gospels:
John 11:1-44; Letters to People and
Churches: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
5 Ellen White reference
The Desire of Ages, chap. 58, pp. 533-
536. “In all that He did, Christ was co-
operating with His Father” (p. 536).
6 The Bible Story reference
The Bible Story (1994), vol. 9, pp. 22-
27 (“Tears Jesus Shed”)
7 Family worship ideas
Use the following texts to explore the
core teaching with your children:
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Sabbath—1 Thessalonians 4:16
(power text)
Sunday—John 11:38
Monday—John 11:39-44
Tuesday—John 5:24-27
Wednesday—John 5:28, 29
Thursday—1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17
Friday—Revelation 21:4
Use the following questions as discussion
starters with your family:
■ What does the miracle of Lazarus’s
resurrection teach about Jesus?
■ What is a broken area of my life that
only Jesus could restore?
■ How can I celebrate resurrection in
my life today?
■ How does my view of death change
when I think of Jesus’ coming?
■ What can I do today to prepare for my
heavenly home?
■ With whom could I share the good
news about resurrection today?
Choose from the following activities to
help energize your time together:
■ Examine a bean seed. Do you see
signs of life? Soak the bean overnight.
■ The next day remove the skin from
the bean and separate the two halves.
What signs of life do you see?
■ Sing “Jesus Is Coming Again” (Seventh-
day Adventist Hymnal, no. 213).
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Coming up next week!
Simon carries the cross. When we
help those in need in our community
we show them God’s love.