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6-12岁教程 (十二使徒*第2课) | 差派使徒 (附中文反馈单)

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介绍

完成这节课后，孩子们将明白，在跟随耶稣的过程中，我们应该顺服祂的命令和教导。

主题

使徒、跟随耶稣、顺服

等孩子(10分钟)

字谜 | 十二使徒

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

如果在第一节课中使用了祷告本，让孩子们有时间查看他们写的名字，并添加任何他们想邀请来教会的朋友的名字。在开场祷告中提这些孩子的名字。

背经节(12分钟)

马太福音10:2-4

孩子们将继续背记十二使徒的名字。今天他们可以记住马太福音10:3。这节经文包含了腓力、巴多罗买、多马、马太、亚勒腓的儿子雅各和达太的名字。通过多次朗读这些经文进行练习。然后让孩子们写下名字，并练习按顺序大声说出来。向孩子们解释，下周将会给能记住所有十二使徒名字的孩子一个特别奖励。

故事与讨论(15分钟)

介绍：

我们在记住马太福音10:2-4中的使徒名字时，你是否注意到他们是成对提及的。我们来看一下。首先是彼得和他的兄弟安得烈，然后是雅各和他的兄弟约翰，然后是腓力和巴多罗买、多马和马太、亚勒腓的儿子雅各和达太，最后是西门和犹大。也许他们成对提及，是因为耶稣曾差遣他们两两去向以色列的迷失之羊传道。有时一个人做事会感到害怕。有一个朋友帮你、鼓励你，并在困难时陪伴你，会好很多。我们来读一下耶稣给使徒们的特别指示。

马太福音 10:2-16 和 路加福音 9:1-6

让几个孩子朗读这些经文。

讨论问题：

使徒们被命令去哪里，为什么？（去以色列的犹太人那里，因为他们是神的选民）
为什么耶稣称犹太人为“以色列的迷失之羊”？（像迷失的羊一样，他们因罪而偏离了正道）
使徒们在他们的任务中要带些什么？（除了身上的衣服，什么都不带）
驱逐恶魔和治愈疾病的能力和权威从何而来？（耶稣）
如果一个犹太家庭不欢迎使徒们，他们该怎么办？（跺去他们脚上的尘土）
讨论使徒们能如何灵巧像蛇，纯真像鸽子。

课堂活动(15分钟)

短剧 | 突发新闻

应用(4分钟)

耶稣命令祂的使徒们在没有食物、钱甚至额外衣物的情况下去寻找以色列的迷失之羊。他们被告知要传讲天国的好消息，治愈病人和行神迹。这是一个伟大的任务。但耶稣想确保他们不依靠自己的力量来完成这些任务。耶稣不仅提供了他们在途中所需的生活必需品，还提供了行神迹的能力。

耶稣有任务要交给你吗？祂可能不会要求你做使徒们所做的事。但祂要求你跟随祂，顺服祂的命令和教导。有时这些看起来也很困难，但耶稣绝不会在不给你能力的情况下要求你做任何事。

下节课

如果你现在必须决定长大后做什么工作，你能决定吗？你最想做的事情是什么？如果我说下周耶稣会告诉你祂想让你做什么，你会相信吗？下周回来看看。

结尾的祷告(2分钟)

参见：结尾的祷告

反馈单

课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。

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THE TWELVE APOSTLES

LESSON 2: SENDING THE APOSTLES

After completing this lesson, the children will understand that in following Jesus, we are to be obedient to His commands and to His teachings.

TOPICS

Apostles, Following Jesus, Obedience

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

The Twelve Apostles (Puzzle) Click here

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

If you used a prayer book during the first lesson, allow the kids time to review the names they wrote in it, and to add names of any other friends they would like to invite to church. Mention these kids by name in your opening prayer.

MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)

Matthew 10:2-4

Children will continue memorizing the twelve apostles. Today they can memorize Matthew 10:3. This verse contains the names of Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (the son of Alphaeus) and Thaddaeus. Practice by reading the verses several times. Then have the kids write down only the names and practice saying them aloud in order. Explain to the kids that a special reward will be given next week to whoever can remember all of the twelve apostles.

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction:

As we have been memorizing the names of the Apostles from Matthew 10: 2-4, have you noticed that they are named in pairs. Let's look. First there is Peter and his brother Andrew, then James and his brother John, then Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Thaddaeus, and finally Simon and Judas. Perhaps they were named two by two because Jesus sent them out two by two to preach to the lost sheep of Israel. It is sometimes scary to do things alone. It is much better with a friend, to help you, encourage you, and be there when times are difficult. Let's read about the special instructions Jesus gave to the apostles.

Matthew 10:2-16 and Luke 9:1-6

Allow a few kids to read these verses.

Discussion Questions:

1. Where were the apostles commanded to go and why? (To the Jewish people in Israel, because they were God's Chosen people.)

2. Why would Jesus call the Jews "The Lost sheep of Israel"? (Like lost sheep, they had gone astray because of sin.)

3. What provisions were the apostles to take with them on their mission? (Nothing except the clothes on their back.)

4. Where did the power and authority to drive out demons and cure sickness come from? (Jesus.)

5. What were the apostles supposed to do if a Jewish household did not welcome them? (Shake the dust off their sandals.)

6. Discuss how the apostles could be as shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves.

CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes)

Breaking News (Skit) Click here

ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)

Twelve Apostles (Song) Click here

APPLICATION (4 minutes)

Jesus commanded his apostles to go without any food, money or even extra clothing to the lost sheep of Israel. They were told to preach the Good News about the kingdom of Heaven, to heal the sick and to perform miracles. What a mighty task. But Jesus wanted to make sure they did not rely on their own power to carry out the mission. Jesus not only provided what they needed to live along the way, He also provided the power to perform miracles.

Does Jesus have a mission for you? He may not be asking you to do what the apostles did. But He is asking you to follow Him and obey His commands and His teachings. Sometimes even these may seem difficult, but Jesus will never ask you to do anything without giving you the power to do it.

NEXT WEEK

If you had to decide right now what you would like to do for a living when you grow up, could you? What one thing would you like to do more than anything else? Would you believe me if I said next week, Jesus will tell you what He wants you to do? Come back next week to find out what it is.

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)