High School FD February - Clover Sites
Date: February 7, 2016 Scripture Passage: Exodus 25:1-9; 39:32-43; 40:34-38 Lesson Theme: In this lesson, we saw the beginning of a pattern come into focus as we consider the tabernacle that the Israelites constructed at Mount Sinai. God divinely designed the tabernacle and used His people to build it. We then saw that the tabernacle pointed to how God would work in the future. According to the New Testament writers, God sent His son to earth, God in flesh, to “tabernacle” with us. Further, as the people in whom God’s presence dwells, believers today serve as mini tabernacles, manifesting His presence in the world.
Family Discussion Questions: 1) Why do you think God wants us to voluntarily offer Him our life? 2) How can we let go of our own lives and surrender them to God more and more each day? 3) How do you think that surrendering will impact our relationship with God and others? Date: February 14, 2016 Scripture Passage: Leviticus 1:3-9; 2:1-3; 3:1-5 Lesson Theme: In this lesson, we focused on the first three kinds of sacrifices described by Leviticus: the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fellowship offering. The burnt offering was for the removal of the people’s guilt before God; the grain offering restored Israel to serve God and neighbor; and the peace offering was for reconciliation between God and His people. Because of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, we celebrate the removal of our guilt before God, the freedom to serve God on His mission, and the restoration of our relationship with God. Family Discussion Questions: 1) How can guilt help us recognize Christ’s love for us rather than focusing on ourselves? 2) How can I express my gratitude toward God on an everyday basis? 3) Why is it important for our earthly relationships to be restored? Date: February 21, 2016 Scripture Passage: Leviticus 5:1-19; Hebrews 9:13-14; 13:11-12 Lesson: In this lesson, we continued to study Leviticus by examining the sin offering and the restitution offering, two mandatory offerings that would allow God’s children to live in harmony with Him and with one another. The sin offering represented the purification of the people before God. The restitution offering served to repair the damage caused by sin and cleanse the offender’s conscience. These offerings pointed forward to Jesus Christ, whose work purifies our hearts, cleanses our consciences, and frees us to do good deeds for His glory. Family Discussion Questions: 1) Why is it important to be cleansed of our sins before God? 2) Think about making an offering for every sin. How does that make you feel about the offering Christ gave for us? 3) How does a cleansed conscience empower us to serve God?
Date: February 28, 2016 Scripture Passage: Deuteronomy 10:12-22; 11:1,26-29 Lesson: In this lesson, we took a closer look at Moses’ final instructions to the children of Israel. In his farewell address, Moses explained how God had given them the law for their own good, and he also claimed that the requirement of the law was total perfection. Obedience to God’s law would bring blessing, but disobedience would bring God’s cures. As believers, we recognize the law as a good gift of God, but we rely on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to save us from the penalty for our disobedience. Family Discussion Questions: 1) How does it make you feel to think about the fact that God’s law requires perfection? 2) Christ died on the cross to atone for our sin, and make us worthy before God. Does that mean that we can sin however we want? 3) What does your love for God have to do with your obedience to God?
