God's Urgent Call
The theme for this quarter reminds us that God continues to speak to us through God's written word. God calls ordinary people from diverse backgrounds to make a difference. From the days of the judges to the prophets to the early church leaders, God called and the faithful answered.
UNIT 1 • CALLED TO BE STRONG: The four lessons in this unit are drawn from the Book of Judges and continue the history of Israel after Joshua's death. God raised up a series of national leaders called judges. Empowered by God, judges delivered the people from their enemies.
UNIT 2 • CALLING OF THE PROPHETS: The five lessons in this unit focus on how God called various prophets at different times for specific purposes. Included in this unit are the calls and responses of Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos.
UNIT 3 • CALLS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: The four lessons in this unit focus on how God continued to work through ordinary people. Their witness reminded the early church that God assures the success of those who answer God's call. The unit highlights the calls of Stephen, Philip, Ananias, and Peter.
Inteen® Teacher Guide helps instructors understand the emotional and spiritual needs of the youths (ages 15–17) of today's culture. The guide covers all 13 lessons and provides in-depth instruction and background information from the Precepts for Living® commentary.
• God's Word is presented in interesting ways--book reviews, real life stories, and thoughtful articles show teens how they can relate to Bible truths.
• Teens are given ways to demonstrate that they understand the Bible principles presented.
• The teaching process is divided into easily manageable segments that make teaching a joy.
• Teachers get specific suggestions that challenge and encourage their students.
LESSON HIGHLIGHTS
Open the Lesson: Engages the students and gets them thinking about the lesson's themes
Present the Scriptures: Combines aspects of the modern story and Bible passage to give more in-depth analysis of the lesson
Worship Guide: Pairs hymns with the Scripture reading and lesson themes to broaden the class's worship experience
From the Student Magazine: Allows teachers to follow along with their students as they interact with the lesson materials
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the teens
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
