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这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童课程，6-12岁学龄儿童课程，和12岁以上青少年课程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。
这套教材里的每一篇，无论是课程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。
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介绍
这节主日学课程指出神是美善的，即使发生不好的事，祂也会看顾我们。
主题
行为, 认识神, 爱
等孩子(10分钟)
请孩子们和你一起坐在地上围成一个圈。读诗篇107：1。向孩子们解释，这一圣经经文是讲感谢神的恩典。重复这节经文，并说："感谢神，感谢你的话语"。再次重复这节经文，请孩子们轮流为具体的事情感谢神。最后，请孩子们和你一起再念一次这节经文。
开头的祷告(5分钟)
参见：开头的祷告
经节(12分钟)
主阿，你本为良善，乐意饶恕人，对一切呼求你的人，有丰盛的慈爱。-诗篇86：5
这节经文将教导孩子们，神对那些顺服祂的人是美善的。重复这节经文几遍。请孩子们分享神向他们表达爱的方式。
故事(15分钟)
把孩子们聚集在你身边，开始讲故事。如果可能，使用儿童版圣经，这样孩子们会更容易理解。
介绍：
约瑟有很多兄弟，但他们嫉妒约瑟与父亲的关系，把他卖给别人做奴隶。后来，约瑟蒙了神的拯救，并在埃及获得了一份很好的领导工作！他的兄弟们担心约瑟会对他们不好，因为他们在年轻时虐待过约瑟。
读 创世纪50：15-21
问题讨论：
1. 为什么约瑟的哥哥们害怕他会对他们不好？ (因为他们曾经对他不好，把他卖了作奴隶。）
2. 谁请求约瑟原谅他的兄弟们？(他的父亲，雅各）
3. 你认为约瑟帮助他的兄弟们是好还是坏？(好。)
4. 神在这个故事中是如何显示祂的美善的？(即使发生坏事，神也会保护和供应我们）。
5. 当别人对我们不好的时候，我们应该怎样对待他们？(我们应该像神宽恕我们一样宽恕他们。）
结论
因为神在坏事发生时会对我们很好，所以我们应该对别人好，即使他们伤害了我们的感情。当我们对别人好的时候，我们就显出了敬虔。敬虔的行为向别人表明，我们是神和祂对所有受造物的爱的彰显--即使是那些不太好的人。
欢乐时光(10分钟)
备选欢乐时光(10分钟)
结尾的祷告/点心时间(10分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
首先向神祷告，感谢祂的仁慈和派遣耶稣来为我们赎罪。 然后为孩子们提供水果、饼干或胡萝卜条以及小杯水，供他们选择。告诉孩子们选择他们认为是 "好 "的东西，以记住神是好的。
结束时的活动(5-10分钟)
当孩子们等待父母时，谈谈神派耶稣为我们的罪而死的善意。举起一张耶稣在十字架上的图片，解释我们所做的坏事（我们的罪）是由耶稣的死来偿还的。然后举起一张空墓的图片，解释神神美善的，祂让耶稣复活，现在他还活着！提醒孩子们，他们要去的地方有很多。提醒孩子们，如果他们相信耶稣是他们的救主，他们死后会去天国。
下节课
下周再来，学习神是嫉妒的神!
反馈单
课结束之前，把反馈单发给每个孩子。
*** 英文版 ******
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
LESSON 3: GOD IS GOOD
This Sunday school lesson will identify God as being good because He always takes care of us even when bad things happen. by Leah Pittsinger
TOPICS Behavior, Knowing God, Love
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Ask the children to join you by sitting on the floor in a circle. Read Psalm 107:1. Explain to the children that this Bible verse talks about thanking God for His goodness. Repeat the verse and say, “Thank you, God, for Your Word.” Repeat the verse again and ask the children to take turns thanking God for something specific. Lastly, ask the children to say the verse one more time with you.
WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
BIBLE VERSE (12 minutes) “You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to You.” Psalm 86:5 NIV This verse will teach children that God is good to those who obey Him. Repeat the verse several times. Ask children to share ways that God shows His love to them.
BIBLE STORY (15 minutes) Gather the children around you in preparation for story time. If possible, use a Children's Bible so it will be easier for the kids to understand. Introduction: Joseph had many brothers, but they became jealous of his relationship with their father and sold him as a slave. Joseph was later rescued by God and given a great job as a leader in Egypt! His brothers were worried that Joseph would be mean to them since they mistreated him as a youth. Read Genesis 50:15-21 Discussion Questions: 1. Why are Joseph’s brothers scared that he will be mean? (Because they had been mean and sold him into slavery.) 2. Who asks Joseph to forgive his brothers? (His father, Jacob.) 3. Do you think it was good or bad that Joseph helped his brothers? (Good.) 4. How does God show His goodness in this story? (He shows that He protects and provides for us even when bad things happen.) 5. How should we treat others when they treat us badly? (We should forgive them as God forgives us.) Conclusion Because God is good to us when bad things happen, we should be good to others even when they hurt our feelings. When we’re kind to others we demonstrate characteristics of godly behavior. Demonstrating godly behavior shows others that we are a reflection of God and His love for all of His creations—even mean people.
FUN TIME (10 minutes) God's Goodness is the Best (Craft) Click here
ALTERNATE FUN TIME (10 minutes) The Goodness Bag (Activity) Click here
PRAYER/SNACK (10 minutes) Further info? Click here Start by praying to God and thanking Him for His goodness and for sending Jesus to pay for our sins. Then serve the children a choice of fruit, crackers, or carrot sticks with small cups of water. Tell the children to choose what they think is “good” to remember that God is good.
CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes) As children wait for their parents to arrive, talk about God’s goodness in sending Jesus to die for our sins. Hold up a picture of Jesus on the cross and explain that the bad things we do (our sins) were paid for by Jesus’ death. Then hold up a picture of the empty tomb and explain that God was good by resurrecting Jesus because now He’s alive! Remind the children that they will go to Heaven when they die if they trust in Jesus as their Savior.
NEXT WEEK Come back next week to learn that God is jealous!
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home [PDF]. Click here
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