10/23/2013: Jesus Asks: Who do you say that I am?

Topic:

The Divinity of Jesus

Primary Goal:

For the students to confidently know Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah and the revelation of God become man.

Secondary Goals:

1. Understand the four tasks of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfills them, according to the Old and New Testaments.

Gathering the Tribes of Israel

Cleansing the Temple of God

Dealing with the Enemies of Israel

Reigning as Lord of the Nations

 
Lesson Plan:

Introduce Topic:

Bible reading: Matthew 16:13 - 17

Catechism: Paragraph 464

Opening Prayer:

Discussions:

Watch and discuss Episode 1 - "Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man" from the Catholicism Series.

Develop an Action Plan:

1. How can we demonstrate in our private actions, our belief that Jesus is Lord?
2. How can we demonstrate in our public actions, our belief that Jesus is Lord?

Open Q&A

Summary

Summarize what was discussed in this class

Closing Song: Strangely Dim by Francesca Battistelli

Closing Prayer


BLOG Bonus Links

Jesus: Sent by God? Yes

The link above is to a post on the "RechargeYourLight" Blog Spot authored by Gary Lauderbaugh. The links in this post are to audio recordings from a Series called "Life is Worth Living" by of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.  The series was popular in the 50's but the leasons taught in these records are timeless.

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