JAM (Jesus And Me) Teacher

The study of this quarter examines religious and family traditions including the traditions surrounding the Jewish holidays as well as marriage and death. The material from Exodus and Leviticus as well as Matthew highlight the importance of tradition in worship while the material from Genesis, Song of Solomon, Hosea, and John highlight the importance of tradition when it comes to different life stages.

UNIT 1 • Giving Our Offering: The four lessons in this unit focus on worship and the importance of maintaining sacred traditions and the proper way to present offerings to the Lord.

UNIT 2 • The Beauty of Marriage and Family: The five lessons in this unit will point toward the sacredness of marriage and family as well as the death of a loved one.

UNIT 3 • Celebrate His Goodness: The four lessons in this unit will focus on celebration and how to remember and proclaim God’s goodness.


The J.A.M. Jesus and Me® Teacher Guide helps instructors understand the emotional and spiritual needs of 12- to 14-year-olds… and speak their language! The manual covers all 13 lessons and provides in-depth instruction and background information from the Precepts for Living® commentary.


¥ Scripture passages are presented in easy-to-read language.



¥ Students discover exciting ways to make Christianity part of their own lives.



¥ Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy.



FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS


Tool Time: Speaks to the teacher on a timely issue


Quick Look and Quarter At-A-Glance: Give helpful overviews into what will be studied throughout the quarter, both for the student and teacher



Open the Lesson: Offers discussion questions to begin the lesson and to ponder the implications of the “Reality Check” story


Explore the Meaning: Provides the answers to all the student activities from their books


In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the students


Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles


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