Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

I John 4:16 – We abide in Christ’s love

Scripture reference: “God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.”

Objectives:

Revelation 3:20 – Jesus Knocks at the Door

Scripture Reference: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

Objectives:

1. Children should understand that Jesus is right near us all the time.
2. Children should have an opportunity to sit quietly with the Lord this week, listening for His voice in prayer.

Possible Lesson Plan:

BAPTISM

Objectives:

1. Students should know that we enter God’s church through baptism.
2. Students should be able to name the objects used in a baptism.

Possible Lesson Plan:

1. Open with prayer.

2. Review with the students the story of Theophany, the baptism of Jesus, in your children’s Bibles. Where was he baptized? By whom?  Who spoke and what appeared?

CHRISMATION

Objectives:

1. Children should know that we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit at Chrismation.
2. Children should be able to respond “Seal!” during Chrismation services.

Possible Lesson Plan:

1. Open with prayer.

2. Review last week’s lesson on baptism.  Have the children share their pictures of their own baptism.