Epistles, Feasts and Sacraments
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Nativity of Theotokos
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Elevation of the Cross
THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
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Romans: Deeds
ROMANS 2:6
Scripture verse: “(He) will render to each one according to his deeds.”
Romans: Give Account to God
ROMANS 14:12
Scripture verse: “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.”
Objectives:
- Students should be able to recite the verse and to discuss its significance.
- Students should be able to list some concrete areas in which they need to be more responsible, and some ideas for progress in these areas.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
1 Corinthians: Judging
I CORINTHIANS 5:12
Scripture verse: “For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?”
Objectives:
- Students should memorize the verse and understand its meaning and context.
- Students should know a bit of the history of the book of I Corinthians.
- Students should have some concrete ideas about how they can talk to their friends about wrong behavior.
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1 Corinthians: Temptation
I CORINTHIANS 10:13
Scripture verse: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
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2 Corinthians: Suffering and Consolation
II CORINTHIANS 1:5
Scripture verse: “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.”
Objectives:
- Students should memorize the verse and understand its meaning.
- Students should understand the context of the book and be able to apply the sufferings of Paul to their own lives.
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Galatians: Justification
GALATIANS 2:16a
Scripture verse: “knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ…”
Objectives:
- Students should memorize the verse and understand its context.
- Students should be able, with God’s help, to combine this Scripture with the Scripture in James that says “Faith without works is dead” for a true picture of Orthodox salvation.
- Students should know an Orthodox response to the question, “Are you saved?”
Ephesians: Saints
EPHESIANS 5:3
Scripture verse: “But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints.”
Objectives:
- Students should memorize the verse and understand the long and difficult words.
- Students should be able to contrast the world’s view of sex and the Lord’s.
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Philippians: Peace of God
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
Scripture verse: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Objectives:
- Memorize the verse – one of the best-known in Scripture.
- Establish a daily prayer time and prayer place.
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