Spring 2020 - April / May / June
Spring Quarter 2020
May 3, 2020 Lesson 10
Called to God’s Work of Justice Children’s Unit:
Called to God’s Work of Justice
DEVOTIONAL READING Psalm 47
A VISION OF RESTORATION
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Zephaniah 3
PRINT PASSAGE: Zephaniah 3:14-20
ADULT KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:19
YOUTH KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:20
CHILDREN BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Zephaniah 3
PRINT PASSAGE: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 5, 12-13
KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:5
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE:
Oppression of the poor and powerless seems pervasive in our world. Is there any hope for a reversal of this condition? The prophet Zephaniah proclaims the day of restoration when God’s people shall be returned to righteousness, justice, and peace.
Spring Quarter 2020 Unit III:
May 10, 2020 Lesson 11
Called to God’s Work of Justice Children’s Unit:
Called to God’s Work of Justice
DEVOTIONAL READING Zechariah 8:18-23
PEACE AND JUSTICE REIGN
ADULT/YOUTH ADULT/YOUNG ADULT TOPIC: A New Day Is Coming!
YOUTH TOPIC: Do Good CHILDREN GENERAL
LESSON TITLE: Peace and Justice Reign
CHILDREN’S TOPIC: Better Days Are Coming
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 8
PRINT PASSAGE: Zechariah 8:1-8, 11-17
ADULT KEY VERSE: Zechariah 8:15
YOUTH KEY VERSE: Zechariah 8:16
CHILDREN BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 8
PRINT PASSAGE: Zechariah 8:1-8, 11-17
KEY VERSES: Zechariah 8:7, 8a
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE: Sometimes people respond to evil conditions in the world with a sense of hopelessness, regret, and doom. Where can they find motivation for continuing? The prophet Zechariah delivers God’s promise of a new world of peace and prosperity for God’s people.
May 17, 2020 Lesson 12
PRACTICE JUSTICE
ADULT/YOUTH ADULT/YOUNG ADULT TOPIC:
Just Rewards YOUTH TOPIC: Bad Fruit
CHILDREN GENERAL LESSON TITLE: Practice Justice
CHILDREN’S TOPIC: Choosing Life
DEVOTIONAL READING Psalm 86:1-13
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 21
PRINT PASSAGE: Jeremiah 21:8-14
ADULT KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 21:12
YOUTH KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 21:14a
CHILDREN BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 21
PRINT PASSAGE: Jeremiah 21:8-14
KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 21:8
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE: Evil is pervasive throughout human society. Can people continue to do evil without consequence? Jeremiah tells us that God is a God of justice and will recompense evil.
May 24, 2020 Lesson 13
REPENT OF INJUSTICE
ADULT/YOUTH ADULT/YOUNG ADULT TOPIC: Do the Right Thing
YOUTH TOPIC: Repent
CHILDREN GENERAL LESSON TITLE: Repent of Injustice
CHILDREN’S TOPIC: Changing Our Ways
DEVOTIONAL READING Psalm 72:1-17
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 22
PRINT PASSAGE: Jeremiah 22:1-10
KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 22:3b
CHILDREN BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 22
PRINT PASSAGE: Jeremiah 22:1-10
KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 22:3
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE: Society often ignores and even condones the oppression of the vulnerable. Will righteousness be rewarded, and will evil face retribution? Th rough the prophet Jeremiah, God exhorts the people either to repent of injustice and deliver those who are oppressed or to face destruction.
May 31, 2020 Lesson 14
RETURN TO LOVE AND JUSTICE
ADULT/YOUTH ADULT/YOUNG ADULT TOPIC: Measure Up!
YOUTH TOPIC: Size It Up!
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Hosea 11–12
PRINT PASSAGE: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14
ADULT KEY VERSE: Hosea 12:6
YOUTH KEY VERSE: Hosea 12:6a
CHILDREN GENERAL LESSON TITLE: God’s Care and Compassion
CHILDREN’S TOPIC: Hold On to Love
DEVOTIONAL READING Deuteronomy 8:11-20
ADULT/YOUTH BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Hosea 11–12
PRINT PASSAGE: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14
ADULT KEY VERSE: Hosea 12:6
YOUTH KEY VERSE: Hosea 12:6a
CHILDREN GENERAL LESSON TITLE: God’s Care and Compassion
CHILDREN’S TOPIC: Hold On to Love
CHILDREN BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Hosea 11–12
PRINT PASSAGE: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14
KEY VERSE: Hosea 12:6
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE: People often equate prosperity with righteousness. Is prosperity the standard by which people and society should be judged? Hosea reminds us that love and justice are God’s standards.