Lesson Goal: To show students the danger of getting away from God, and the terrible cost of sin, and to help students see the cost of evil, especially for other humans. Scripture Memory: Isaiah 59:20.

Lesson Goal: To show students God’s promises to His people. To demonstrate to them God’s willingness to bless even the one who has denied Him. Scripture Memory: Isaiah 60:1.

Curriculum, schedule, dress code, and preparation materials to be ready for a Spring Break 2015 Rainbow Express mission trip to Mission Arlington / Mission Metroplex. Lessons are taken from Paul’s life and focus on prayer. Memory verse: Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts open up your prayers and requests unto God.”

Lesson 1: “When you Pray.”

Focus Verses: Matthew 6: 5-8

Memory Verse: Romans 12:12 – “Be faithful in prayer.”

Lesson Goals:

1. to memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. to teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer, and
3. to encourage students to put the Prayer into practice.

Scripture to Study

1. Matthew 6:5-8 (as background);
2. Luke 18: 1-14;
3. Mark 12:40
4. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Lesson 2: “Pray Like This.”

Focus Verses: Matthew 6:9-13

Memory Verse: Colossians 4:2 (ERV): “Never stop praying.”

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.

Scripture to Study:

1. Matthew 6:9-13;
2. Luke 11: 2-4.

Lesson 3: “Is God Your Father?”

Focus Verse: Matthew 6:9b

Memory Verse: 1 Chronicles 5:20 “God answered their prayers because they trusted Him.”

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.

Scripture to Study:

1. Matthew 6:9b;
2. Luke 11:2.

Lesson 4: “Obeying God.”

Focus Verse: Matthew 6:10

Memory Verse: Revelation 22:12. “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.

Scripture to Study

1. Matthew 6:10;
2. Luke 11:2.

Lesson 5: “Our Basic Needs.”

Focus Verse: Matthew 6:10.

Memory Verse:  Matthew 6:33 “What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.”

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.

Scripture to Study:

1. Matthew 6:11;
2. Matthew 6: 25-34.

Lesson 6: “Forgiveness”

Focus Verse: Matthew 6:12.

Memory Verse: “And when you stand and pray, forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done.” Mark 11:25 (GNT)

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.

Scripture to Study:

1. Matthew 6:12, 14-15;
2. Luke 11:2

Lesson 7: “Deliverance from Evil”

Focus Verse: Matthew 6:13;

Memory Verse: “Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted.” Matthew 26:41a;

Lesson Goals:

1. Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
2. Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
3. Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.