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Junior High Sunday School Session 11 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

SESSION 11
Q. What is God like? (Part 1)
A. There is only one God. He is triune, self-sufficient, eternal, and unchanging.

Daniel lived in a time that was similar to ours in at least one way—other people claimed that there were many different gods. But Daniel held fast to the truth that there is only one true God, the God of the Bible. As you read these verses this week, make a list of the descriptions of God you find.

Daniel 2:20–23

Daniel 4:1–3

Daniel 4:34–35

Daniel 6:25–27

Daniel 7:13–14

Write one or more sentences describing something new you have learned about God this week:

What difference will this make in your life?

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Junior High Sunday School Session 10 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

SESSION 10
Q. Why are God’s omniscience and omnipresence important to us?
A. Because God’s dependable character helps us
trust him more and changes how we think and live.

Monday
Read Psalm 8.
What does this passage tell you about God?
Write down a few descriptions.

Tuesday
Read Jeremiah 23:23–24.
How does knowing that God is everywhere affect the way you think and act?

Wednesday
Read Acts 17:26–28.
How do these verses comfort you when you feel like your life isn’t going right or you feel far away from God?

Thursday
Read Psalm 92:1–5.
How does the psalmist respond to the greatness of God?
Write your response as a prayer to God.

Friday
Read all of Psalm 139 as your own praise to God.
List three ideas or thoughts that stand out the most to you.

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Junior High Sunday School Session 9 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

SESSION 9
Q. How do we honor God’s name?
A. We show our love for God by reverently treating his name with awe through worship, trust, and obedience.

This week you looked at some of the names God gives for himself
in the Old Testament. Look up the following Bible references to learn more about God and his character!

El Roi (el ROY): The God Who Sees Me
Read Genesis 16. Why did Hagar call the Lord “a God of seeing”?

Read Psalm 139:7–12. How do these verses apply to your life right now?

Jehovah-Jireh (juh-HO-vah JI-rah): The Lord Will Provide
Read Genesis 22. Why did Abraham name the place “The Lord will provide”?

Read John 6:32–35. How does God provide for you?

Jehovah-Rohi (juh-HO-vah RO-hee): The Lord Is My Shepherd
Read Psalm 23. How is God like a shepherd to you?

Read John 10:14–18. What does Jesus say about himself?

Jehovah-Nissi (juh-HO-vah NEE-se): The Lord Is My Banner
Read Exodus 17:8–16 and Deuteronomy 20:3–4. What did God do for his people?

Read Ephesians 6:10–18. How does God help you fight the good fight of faith?

Immanuel (ih-MAN-u-el): God With Us
Read Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:18–25. Jesus came as God in our midst. He is the great I AM. In what ways do you see that God is with you?

Write a prayer of thanks to God for who he is and all that he has done and is doing for you.

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Junior High Sunday School Session 8 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

SESSION 8
Q. How do believers demonstrate their love for God?
A. Believers respond to God’s love by trusting him and obeying his commands.

Read each passage from Deuteronomy below. Then choose one verse from each to write out. Include a short response of how you are applying or will apply it to your life.

Day 1
Deuteronomy 4:15–31

Day 2
Deuteronomy 4:32–40

Day 3
Deuteronomy 5:22–33

Day 4
Deuteronomy 6:1–15

Day 5
Write a short scene about a teenager who’s obeying and/or disobeying God’s commandments. Which commandments did your story include? Bring it to Sunday School next week to share. Below is an example:

Dave has been grounded for a month because he took the car for a drive with friends without permission from his parents. Next Friday will be the first night he isn’t grounded, and he has plans to go out and celebrate with his friends. But he is scheduled to work. So Dave decided to call in sick and go out with his friends instead. And since he was short on money, he took some out of his sister’s purse without asking. His sister was upset but she didn’t tell on her brother. She did ask him to pay her back. (Commandments 5, 8, 9, 10)

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Junior High Sunday School Session 7 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

SESSION 7
Q. How is marriage like Christ’s relationship to the church?
A. Christ loves the church and gave himself up for her. Marriage is designed to reflect that relationship.

Read the following Bible passages and answer the questions. (You may not have answers for every question).

1 John 3:1–3

How does God show his love for me?
What does God promise?
How am I to love others?

1 John 3:16–18
How does God show his love for me?
What does God promise?
How am I to love others?

1 John 4:7–12
How does God show his love for me?
What does God promise?
How am I to love others?

1 John 4:13–18
How does God show his love for me?
What does God promise?
How am I to love others?

1 John 4:19–21
How does God show his love for me?
What does God promise?
How am I to love others?

Just how much does Jesus love you?
Make a list of all the ways you know that God loves you.

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Junior High Sunday School Session 6 Devotional ^{0}

This Quarter Chip Prins is leading the Junior High Sunday School Class through a study called Knowing The God Who Is. Included in this study are weekly devotional helps. I’ll post these the week leading up to Sunday School. Please encourage your son or daughter to work through these, even better work through these with your son or daughter.

Session 6
Q. What is a Christian?
A. A Christian is a person who is born again by the Holy Spirit, repents of his (or her!) sin, and believes in Jesus as Savior.

Romans Road to Salvation

Read Romans 3:10–23.
Why is it essential to realize you are a sinner?

Why is it important for Christians to continue to be reminded of this fact?

Read Romans 5:6–8.
What do these verses tell us about God? about Christ?

Read Romans 6:20–23.
What are the wages of sin?

What is the free gift of God?

Read Romans 10:9–10.
Paraphrase these verses without using the words believe, saved, confess, or justified.

Can you believe without confessing?
Confess without believing?
Why or why not?

Read Romans 12:1–2.
Based on all the mercies God has shown us, what is our response to be?

Pray that the Holy Spirit would give you the courage to share these verses this week with someone who doesn’t know Christ.

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