2nd Grade Sunday School with Mr. Kelly

Date/Theme:

September 21, 2014     /  The Bible

 

Gathering in:

8:50-9:00am

Decorate a tube for craft with “Holy Bible”

 

Group:

9:00-9:20am

The Bible

 

Mass response: 

Psalm 118:  This is the day the Lord has Made  à Let us rejoice and be glad

 

Prayer:  

The Sign of the Cross

 

Bible Verses:

John 1:1          In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Mark 13:31    Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

John 20:30        Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 

Main Points:

 

• The Bible is the revealed and written Word of God

• Has Old and New Testament, many books and authors

• Psalms = Songs in the bible, written by David.

• Gospels are in NT, Jesus life and teachings Gospel means “Good News”

• Open a Bible and look at books and chapters

• Be able to compare and contrast the books of the Bible

• We read from the Bible at Mass

 

Lesson Activity:

 

God’s word guides us

Psalm 119: 105     Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Craft:  make a “flashlight” of God’s Word

 

 

**Prepare Presentation for Group Gathering on Our Creator

• This is the Day song on You Tube

• Make a picture of something God created.  -  kids will hold up picture and say “God created _______”  (dogs, trees, birds, Grandma, cows, mountains, me, etc)

 

 

Stump your parents:

What are the 2 parts of the Bible?  Which part talks about Jesus?

What are the names of the Gospels?

 

 

Announcements & ending prayer:

 

Next week 2nd grade class will do group Presentation for Group Gathering on Our Creator

 

Parents & other family:  Join the Group in Danner Hall - Sep 28 at 9am-9:20am

 

Homework:

Read a story from the Bible with your family.