RCCG Sunday School Teacher’s Manual 18th January 2026 | Managing Resources
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
DATE: SUNDAY JANUARY 18TH 2026
LESSON TWENTY (20)
TOPIC: MANAGING RESOURCES
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?L
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to be prudent with resources in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 39:2-4.
[2]And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
[3]And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
[4]And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.” Matthew 25:16.
INTRODUCTION: Resources in general are any-thing that is useful and adds value to life. This could be air, water, metals, minerals, animals, plants, humans, etc. (Genesis 1:29-30). God in His mercies has endowed every society with hu-man and natural resources which enable them to produce the goods and services needed for their survival and prosperity (1Kings 5:6). Resources can be grouped into three; capital resources, nat-ural resources and human resources. Our focus in this lesson is on how to effectively manage the resources that surround us.
LESSON AIM: To build managerial skills in students.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Define resources.
b. Mention how to manage resources.
c. Mention how to manage people.
TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above stated objectives, the teacher should:
a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discus-sion, and do class activities and assignments.
b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
c. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.
TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 39:2-4.
Joseph prospered in his master’s house because God was with him. This made his master to favour him and appoint him overseer over his house.
Read verses 3 and 4 and write out the qualities you can find in Joseph:
i. ………………………………
ii. ………………………………
iv. ………………………………
LESSON OUTLINE
LESSON OUTLINE 1: MANAGING CAPITAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
A. Capital and natural resources in our care must be properly accounted for (Genesis 31:38-40.
This shows:
1. A high level of responsibility in making sure that the resources are fully maximised.
2. Resources are to be properly controlled and used (Genesis 1:28-30). For instance,
i. Money as a capital resource must be spent wisely and multiplied through investment (Luke 19:12-16).
ii. Abusing resources through any form of wastage is gross indiscipline and dis-service to humanity (Proverbs 21:20; Luke 15:11-14).
B. Resource management also comes with a high level of integrity; irrespective of the number of resources in our care we must be honest about the way we dispense them (1 Samuel 12:3). Hence:
1. It is expedient that we take proper care and be productive with the resources in our sphere of in-fluence (Genesis 30:29-30; Genesis 39:3).
2. We need to know that we are holding forth for any resource in our care; we shall all give account (Matthew 25:19).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention how to manage a business capital.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: MANAGING PEOPLE
A. Every creature of God is useful if properly dis-covered and engaged appropriately (Judges 11:7-8; Ephesians 3:7-8). This is evident in the case of:
1. The four lepers were regarded as outcasts but God used them to bring succour to the nation of Israel in the time of famine (2 Kings 7:8-9).
2. Mighty men of David: we must harness tl.. strength of the people society may regard as in-valid and turn them from dross into silver (1 Samuel 22:1-2; 1 Chronicles 11:10-11).
3. Peter: Bring out the best in everyone just as Jesus turned timid Peter into a bold evangelist (Luke 22:55-61; Acts 2:14; Acts 4:13).
4. People of Jerusalem: Manage people well; Nehemiah did these with the people of Jerusalem and got results (Nehemiah 2:18; 4:17; 12:27).
B. Humans are created with varying talents; these gifts should be discovered and used to the optimum.
1. When humans are inspired, they will delight-fully work effectively (Nehemiah 2:17-18).
2. Discover people’s strengths and leverage them while you help them work on their weaknesses (Acts 18:24-26).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Can you remember the im-pact of a good leader you once had?
CONCLUSION: Every resource must be seen as a gift that must be well managed to bless others.
EVALUATION: Mention the three groups of re-sources stated above.
CLOSING PRAYER: Lord, make me a good manager of resources in Jesus’ name.
6. ASSIGNMENT: Students should identify five (5) ways people can be managed (2×5 =10 Marks).
