The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-29
INTERNATIONAL
SUNn6SC[IOOL
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON FOR MARCH 81.
REVIEW LESSON FIRST QUARTER.
Suggestions for Busy Teachers.

quarter Of the year 1912 would be tt
select the best person possible to act
as leader and then to have either
twelve classes, or that many selected
groups individuals may be utilized)
and have each present the main
thought of each of the twelve lessons
Take the first lesson-let some ell
! derly man speak for the character oil
/ Zacharias the priest-let him tell OF
| the faithful discharge Of his temple
duties and while thus occupied OF
meeting the angel Gabriel with his
startling message which was a chal-
| lenge to Zacharias faith. Then for
the second lesson let some mother tell
of the incidents of the birth of John
the Baptist, of the rejoicing of friends
, and neighbors and the hymn of Zach.
arias who received his speech as soon
as he had testified to Gods will and
showed his belief.
AS for lesson three, let some child
briefly state the facts only, or the
birth of Jesus, i. e., read Luke 2:S-15,
and~this to be followed by some music
suggestive of the angelic hosts.
In lesson four We revert to the
temple service again at the dedication
of Jesus. 1t would be very appropri
ate to have the superintendent of the
I Cradle Roll at this juncture to go
through the service Of receiving a
baby for the Grade Roll such as is fire.
quently performed, keeping in mind
the main fact of the lesson.
Now let three men enter the room,
dressed in costume if desired, and re-
cite either the necessary scripture
verses or some poetry that will con-
vey to all the idea of the visit of the
wise men to Jerusalem in search of
the child Jesus and that they found
him not in Herod's palace, but in low
ly Bethlehem and there presented
their gifts and worshiped him.
For the sixth lesson, let a twelve
year-old boy having a good presence
and strong speaking voice recite Luke
2:41-50.
Avoid Involved Questions.
Let the pastor of the church or some
other clergyman tell of the prophecy
of Isaiah and of Johns fulfilling the
same as he preached out in the coun-
try warning the people to avoid the
wrath of God and to show by their
righteous living the fruit of the lives
that had repented of their evil ways.
Emphasize, however, that Johns great
est work (and ours as welD was to
point men to Jesus the Lamb of the
world.
In review such as we are now con-
Quoting we must avoid the involved
questions and only present the great
facts of the baptism of Jesus; the wit
ness of John, the presence of the
Holy Spirit and Gods audible approval
of those silent years in Nazareth. This
is the eighth lesson.
The ninth lesson has to do with the
call of the first disciples. For this
five boys might be selected. Let the
leader recite Mark. TIA, Is, Andrew"
verses II and IS. Now let James"
take verse 10 then one (Simon Peter)
recite verse 16 and John his brother"
verse 20. The leader can recite verses
21 to 26 and all together verses ~
and 20.
A physician would be an appropriate
person to present lesson ten. Let him
sketch the picture briefly of "all the
city" gathered about Peters door at
the end of the day, the sick being
healed.
Some busy business man ought to
depict the story of Jesus teaching
in Capernaum," lesson eleven.
Emphasize team play and illustrate
by a modern miracle if there be suff1-
cient time. Jesus the daily friend and
his interest in home life is the heart
Of the twelfth lesson.
Must Drill Carefully.
OF course care must be taken not to
let any one lesson consume too much
time else the whole will be much too
long, This means careful drill and
presentation before review Sunday.
If written review is desired so |
frame the questions that the least eff !
t1cient scholar may have an answer, |
|. e., let your question suggest the
answer as far as possible. The sue
cess of written review will depend
upon the previous work of the teach
ers. If this suggested program is in
with singing, avoid singing
Ill the verses and unnecessary instru-
mental preludes and interludes. At
he close let the leader drill the school
lpon the twelve subjects.
1. The Birth of John the Baptist
Noretold.
2. The Birth Of, John the Baptist
8. The Birth of Jesus.
f. The Presentation in the Temple.
5. The Wise Men Led by the Star.
6. The Boy Jesus in the Temple.
z. The Ministry Of John the Bap-
LIST.
s. The Baptism and Temptation of
esus.
The Call Of the First Disciples.