RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022

RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022 || Lesson 27

RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
DATE: SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 2022

TOPIC: BRIDGING PARENT-CHILD GAP

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 friend friendship suits me well,
   Both young and 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?

OPENING PRAYER

Almighty Father, please help all parent to train their children to keep the way of the Lord and to do what is right always I’m Jesus name.

RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022 Lesson 27

MEMORY VERSE: “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgement; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.” – Genesis 18:19

BIBLE PASSAGE: PSALM 127:1-5
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022 INTRODUCTION

Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child from infancy to adulthood. the most common partaker is the biological parents of the child. Parenting in the 21st century involves parent-child relationship. The parents-child relationship must be based on love, truth, openness, honor, obedience, discipline and provision. Parenting can be difficult and challenging, but at the same time the most rewarding and fulfilling things we ever do. The Bible has a great deal to say about the way we can successfully raise our children to be great men and women of God. It is easier to train a child than to repair an adult.

TEXT REVIEW: Psalms 127:1-5.
Teacher should identify five (5) gifts which the Almighty God gives according to this passage:
i. ………………………
ii. …………………
iii. ……………….
iv. ……………..
v. ……………..

LESSON OUTLINES

1. PARENTING: OLD AND MODERN
2. DIVINE EXPECTATION

PARENTING: OLD AND MODERN

A. The parenting as of of old:
i. Teacher should group the class into two (2) groups.
ii. Group one should mention these things indicate that some parents are negligent in upbringing their children.
iii. Group two should mention those things that which indicate that some parents have performed their duties well in upbringing their children.
iv. Teacher should explain the role played by the parent of Jesus (Mary and Joseph) to protect baby Jesus according to Matthew 2:13-15.

v. Teacher should explain the role played by Mary and Joseph to ensure that baby Jesus grew in the knowledge of God according to Luke 2:22-24, 41-42.
vi. Teacher should allow the students to identify the role played by Eli in the upbringing his son’s, Hophni and Phinehas according to (1Samuel 4:13-21).

B. Modern parenting:
i. dominant factors which influenced parenting, whether positively or negatively in our modern society.
ii. Teacher should carefully identify those practices and development which have influenced parenting in our modern society as indicated below:
a. Indulgence: e.g “my child should not suffer as I did”.
b. Negligence of duty: for instance, some parents abdicate their responsibility for house maid, teachers and electronic Gadgets.
c. Wrong Priority: for instance some parents place their careers above their children care.
d. Adverse effects of communication technologies expose the child to unwholesome practices.

RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 6 March 2022 Lesson 27

CLASS ACTIVITY 1

Student should differentiate between the old and modern parenting pointing out of the danger in the gap.

DIVINE EXPECTATION
Teacher should use the lecture teaching method to deliver the outline 2 (to save time).
To bridge the gap between the biblical pattern and the modern Pattern of parenting, the following biblical principles could be applied:

i. Apply the rod of correction (Proverbs 22:15). This is not the rod of abuse, but correction. An abused child will suffer great trauma, but a child who is properly corrected we enjoy peace
ii. Discipline promptly (Proverbs 13:24). Discipline has to do with understanding the various ways of correcting wrong doing with the goal of inculcating the confidence to do right always. A parent does not love his child if he fails to apply the rod of correction when necessary (Proverbs 23:13-14; Proverbs 29:15-17)

iii. Begin training early (Proverbs 19:18). Many lives have been ruined due to the negligence of some parents by excusing or overlooking *the wrongdoings of their children instead of correcting them early

iv. Be a role model (2Timothy 1:5)
v. Teach them the word of God (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2

What does God expect parent to do to bridge gap?

SUMMARY
Children are heritage of the Lord and should be raised up according to God’s pattern.

CONCLUSION
God is keenly interested in you and your parenting responsibility. You should partner with God by studying His word and following His leading for Success.

CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty Father, please do not allow parents to be guilty of their children.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention ten (10) factors which could make godly parenting difficult.

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