Direction Teacher (Winter 2016‪)‬

With the advent of the Savior by the power of the Holy Spirit, God set in motion the fulfillment of the divine plan of salvation. Luke’s Gospel, several psalms, and the epistle to the Galatians explore God’s ongoing actions in blessing and reconciling the whole creation.

UNIT 1 • THE SAVIOR IS BORN: The four lessons in this unit are developed from the Gospel of Luke. Lessons 1 and 2 offer a study of how Mary, a virgin, received and joyfully accepted the announcement that she had been highly favored by God to give birth to His Son and the story of her cousin Elisabeth’s affirmation of the same. Lesson 3 studies John’s mission as the forerunner of the Savior. The Christmas Day lesson deals with the birth of Jesus and the circumstances and events pursuant to it.

UNIT 2 • ALL CREATION PRAISES GOD: The five lessons in this unit employ five psalms. Several psalms emphasize praise for God that emanates from creation itself. Others invite us to praise God for creation.

UNIT 3 • THE CHURCH IS BORN: The four lessons in this unit will focus on Galatians, in which God’s creative process can be seen through the birthing of a new faith community with Jesus Christ as its foundation. The lessons address the importance of spiritual freedom, cooperation, and righteous living in building and maintaining the community.


Direction® Teacher offers 13 complete lesson plans and includes a Bible Study Guide complete with in-depth information to give students (ages 35 and up) more insight into the text. Also included are teaching instructions and background information from the Precepts For Living® annual commentary.

¥ Lessons are outlined and include background information so readers get an in-depth explanation of the Scriptures.



¥ Analysis is written in easy-to-understand language.



¥ Thought-provoking questions challenge students and stimulate discussions.



¥ Effective, detailed plans lead students to discover and demonstrate God’s truth.



FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS


Quarter At-A-Glance: Outlines what will be studied throughout the quarter


Black History Profile: Gives insight into the life of an influential person of the African Diaspora 


Teaching Tips: Provides an overview and outline for approaching all the lesson’s material 


More Light on the Text: Offers a fuller look into the meaning of the text with insights into the original biblical language


Make It Happen: Suggests ways to make a specific, personal commitment and take action on what was learned through the lesson 


Daily Bible Readings: Lists Scriptures to read throughout the week that support quarterly topics and principles 


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