making. God wants us to really love Him, and not just “go through the motions.”
The Display:
Take some time and talk with your mom or dad about how you show your love for God. What are some ways you have seen other people show their love for God?
The Oasis
Congratulations! You have made it through the next six lessons! The Oasis is a chance to stop, rest up, and review what you have learned so far on the adventure. During each Oasis, you will be quizzed over the lessons you have already done. Do you think you can remember what you have studied so far? Let’s find out!
Review Key Verses: Luke 5:31-32
Take a minute and tell your mom or dad the key verses. Remember, you are not allowed to look!
Review Questions:
1. Where does Jesus go to teach?
2. Who is Jesus saying He is?
3. What is the Sabbath?
4. What are some of the names of Jesus’ first disciples?
5. What are they doing when Jesus calls them to follow Him?
6. Who does Jesus say He came for? (Remember the story of Levi the tax collector!)
The Oasis Activity
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Lesson 13:
Jesus Wants Your Heart
(Part 2)
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
In this lesson, we’ll see how God wants our hearts, not just our religious activities. In other words, He wants you to really love Him and not just pretend like it. Just like in the last lesson, we’ll see how Jesus challenges the Jewish leaders to love God with their heart, not just their rules! The key verse for the next six lessons is Luke 6:31, so don’t forget to start working on memorizing.
The Dig: Luke 6:1-5
What is the Sabbath?
What are the Pharisees, or the Jewish leaders, saying Jesus and His disciples had done?
What example does Jesus use from the Old Testament to show He hasn’t broken the Law?
What else does Jesus say about Himself in verse 5?
The Treasure:
Jesus’ word is greater than the religious leaders’ rules! Because Jesus is God in the flesh, He is able to tell us what is right and wrong. What Jesus says has more authority over what the religious leaders say.
The Display:
God wants us to be careful about whom we listen to! God wants us to listen to Him and love Him with our all of our heart, soul, and strength. Who are the people you listen to?
Lesson 14:
Jesus Wants Your Heart
(Part 3)
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
In this lesson, we’ll see how Jesus challenges the rules of the Jewish leaders. In the last two lessons, we’ve been talking about how God wants us to really love Him and not just keep rules. Are you ready to dig?
The Dig: Luke 6:6-11
What do the Jewish leaders do with rules about the Sabbath?
What does Jesus do on the Sabbath?
What do the religious leaders do?
The Treasure:
God is loving and compassionate! In this passage, we see that God desires for His people to show love and kindness to people who are in need. The rules of the Jewish leaders were more important to them than showing God’s compassion.
The Display:
Have you ever been too busy or distracted to help someone else out? The religious leaders were more focused on keeping the rules than they were in showing love and compassion to people in need. How can you show compassion to your friends and family?
Lesson 15:
Pray Before You Act
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
After I graduated from high school, I decided to go to college in Israel. I wanted to study the