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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Lesson 22: The Unmerciful Servant

Lesson 22: The Unmerciful Servant
Primary 7: New Testament, (1997), 72–74

Purpose

To help each child want to be more forgiving.

Preparation

  1. 1. 
    Prayerfully study Matthew 18:21–35; 6:12, 14–15; and Doctrine and Covenants 58:42. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See “Preparing Your Lessons,” p. vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,”p. vii.)
  2. 2. 
    Additional readings: Ephesians 4:32, Doctrine and Covenants 64:8–10, and James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ, pp. 392–97 (if available).
  3. 3. 
    Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
  4. 4. 
    Materials needed: a Bible or a New Testament for each child.

Suggested Lesson Development

Invite a child to give the opening prayer.

Attention Activity

Ask the children to multiply 70 by 7. (You could put the problem on the chalkboard.)
  • •
    Is the answer a large number? How long would it take you to count that high?
Ask one of the children to read Matthew 18:21–22.
Explain that this number teaches us an important lesson about forgiveness. Jesus was teaching us that we should always be willing to forgive someone. (Also see enrichment activity 4.)

Scripture Account

Teach the account of the unmerciful servant fromMatthew 18:21–35. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see “Teaching from the Scriptures,”p. vii.) This might be a good account to dramatize. You or one of the children could read the verses while the children take the parts of the king, the unmerciful servant, his fellow servant, and the other servants.

Discussion and Application Questions

Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures.
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    What did the king first intend to do to the servant who owed him 10,000 talents? (Matthew 18:25.) Explain that a talent was a large sum of money. (SeeJesus the Christ, pp. 396–97, for more information on talents.)
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    Why did the king change his mind? (Matthew 18:26.) How did he feel toward his servant? (Matthew 18:27.) What do you think it means to feel compassion?
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    What did the servant do after the king forgave the debt? (Matthew 18:28.) What did the servant who owed 100 pence (a very small amount) ask of the servant who had owed 10,000 talents? (Matthew 18:29.) How did the servant react to the pleas of his fellow servant? (Matthew 18:30.) What did the king do when he found out what had happened? (Matthew 18:31–34.)
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    How are we sometimes like the unmerciful servant? like the king? How do you feel when you forgive others? when you do not forgive?
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    What can we learn from the great difference in the debts owed by the two servants?
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    What was Jesus trying to teach the people when he told the parable of the unmerciful servant? What does Jesus tell us we must do in order to receiveforgiveness? (Matthew 18:35.)
Ask the children if they can remember the phrase from Jesus’ prayer in the Sermon on the Mount that talks about forgiveness. Have them open their Bibles toMatthew 6:12 and repeat this verse together. Read alsoverses 14 and 15.
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    Ask the children to think of a time when someone did something unkind to them. How did that unkindness make them feel? What did they do? What has Jesus Christ taught us to do in such situations? Was it easy to forgive? How can we become more forgiving? Explain that no one should hurt anyone else and that if someone is hurting the children, they should tell their parents, another adult they trust, or the bishop.
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    How would you feel if you did something mean to a friend or a member of your family and, even when you said you were sorry, that person would not forgive you?
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    When we do something wrong and then repent and ask the Lord to forgive us, what has he told us he will do? (D&C 58:42.)
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    What did Jesus say when Peter asked him how often to forgive someone who has sinned against him? (Matthew 18:21–22.) What do you think Jesus was trying to teach Peter? (There is no limit to how many times we should forgive others.)

Enrichment Activities

You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
  1. 1. 
    Give each child a paper and pencil. Have them writea, b, c, d, e, f, and g down one side of the paper and answer the following questions about forgiveness. All the questions can be answered yes or no.
    1. a. 
      Are you forgiving when you say, “I forgive you, but I will not forget what you did”?
    2. b. 
      Are you forgiving when you are happy that something unfortunate has happened to someone who was unkind to you?
    3. c. 
      Are you forgiving when your brother or sister hits you and you don’t get mad?
    4. d. 
      Are you forgiving when you want to get even with someone who has been unkind to you?
    5. e. 
      Are you forgiving when you stop talking to someone who has been unkind to you?
    6. f. 
      Are you forgiving when you stand up for someone who has been unkind to you?
    7. g. 
      Are you forgiving when you speak unkindly about the person you think has been unkind to you?
    Discuss the meaning and importance of forgiveness as you discuss the answers to this quiz.
  2. 2. 
    Have a child read Doctrine and Covenants 64:8–10. Divide these verses into phrases and have each child explain one of the phrases to the class. You could also divide the class into groups and have each group discuss what this scripture means. Have them share their ideas, and help them understand that we have been commanded to forgive everyone.
  3. 3. 
    Encourage the children to memorize Doctrine and Covenants 64:10 or Matthew 6:14–15.
  4. 4. 
    Give the children paper and pencils or markers. Ask them to draw seven squares on their papers. Then ask them to draw six more sets of seven squares. Tell the children that ten times the number of squares they have put on their papers is the number of times Jesus said we should forgive someone. He was teaching the people that they should always forgive others.
  5. 5. 
    Sing or read “Help Me, Dear Father” (Children’s Songbook, p. 99).

Conclusion

Testimony

Bear testimony of the importance of being forgiving as Jesus taught. Help the children realize that when they forgive, they are worthy of being forgiven by our Heavenly Father.

Suggested Home Reading

Suggest that the children study Matthew 18:21–35 at home as a review of this lesson.
Invite a child to give the closing prayer.
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June 14, 2015

Candy for those who bring back list of things thankful for
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The Ten Lepers -- Gratitude






Brian Kershisnik



 James Christensen







Luke 17:12–19
 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were alepers, which stood afar off:

 Questions: What did the lepers do when they saw Jesus?  Do you think they knew who Jesus was and believed in him?
 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

 Questions:  What did Jesus ask the lepers to do to be healed?
 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the apriests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

 Questions: How many lepers returned to thank Jesus? (Luke 17:15–16.)
 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

 Questions: What did Jesus say about the lepers? (Luke 17:17–19.)
 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not tena cleansed? but where are the bnine?
 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

 Questions:  
Why do you think nine of the lepers did not return to thank Jesus?
How would you feel if you helped ten people and only one returned to thank you?

What things should we thank Heavenly Father for? Doctrine and Covenants 59:7

Why is it important to thank Heavenly Father for specific blessings we receive?

How can we express our gratitude to Heavenly Father?

Mosiah 2:19–24 
 19 And behold also, if I, whom ye call your king, who has spent his days in your service, and yet has been in the service of God, do merit any thanks from you, O how you ought to athank your heavenly bKing!

 20 I say unto you, my brethren, that if you should render all the athanks and bpraise which your whole soul has power to possess, to that God who has created you, and has kept and cpreserved you, and has caused that ye should drejoice, and has granted that ye should live in peace one with another—

 21 I say unto you that if ye should aserve him who has created you from the beginning, and is bpreserving you from day to day, by lending you cbreath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own dwill, and even supporting you from one moment to another—I say, if ye should serve him with all your ewhole souls yet ye would be funprofitable servants.

 22 And behold, all that he arequires of you is to bkeep his commandments; and he has cpromised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth dvary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do ekeep his fcommandments he doth bless you and prosper you.

 23 And now, in the first place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him.

 24 And secondly, he doth arequire that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do, he doth immediately bbless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are, and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?
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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Lesson 21: Jesus Christ Heals Ten Lepers

Lesson 21: Jesus Christ Heals Ten Lepers

Primary 7: New Testament, (1997), 69–71




Brian Kershisnik



 James Christensen




Primary 7: New Testament, (1997), 69–71
Purpose
To encourage each child to thank Heavenly Father for the many blessings he or she receives.
Preparation 
  1. Write a short thank-you note to each child, to be used during the lesson, expressing your gratitude for something the child has done or for some characteristic he or she exhibits.
  2. Write on a card for each child the words Remember to Thank Heavenly Father.
  1. 5. 
    Materials needed:
    1. a. 
      A Bible or a New Testament for each child.
    2. b. 
      One or more copies of the Doctrine and Covenants.
    3. c. 
      Picture 7-23, The Ten Lepers (Gospel Art Picture Kit 221; 62150).

Suggested Lesson Development

Invite a child to give the opening prayer.

Attention Activity

Give the thank-you notes you have written to each child. After they have read the notes, discuss with them how we feel when people express gratitude to us. You may want to share an experience when someone made a special effort to thank you and describe how it made you feel. Invite the children to share any experiences they have had.

Scripture Account

Displaying the picture The Ten Lepers, teach the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers as found in Luke 17:12–19. 
 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were alepers, which stood afar off:


 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the apriests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not tena cleansed? but where are the bnine?
 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Remind the children that leprosy is a terrible skin disease. People at that time thought it was highly contagious. In Jesus’ time lepers were not allowed in the cities and could not get near other people.
What was referred to in the Bible as leprosy could have been any type of disease or condition that causes scaly skin. 
such as eczema

Discussion and Application Questions

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    What did the lepers do when they saw Jesus? (Luke 17:13.) Do you think they knew who Jesus was and believed in him?
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    What did Jesus ask the lepers to do to be healed? (Luke 17:14.)
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    How many lepers returned to thank Jesus? (Luke 17:15–16.) What did Jesus say about the lepers? (Luke 17:17–19.)
  • •
    Why do you think nine of the lepers did not return to thank Jesus?
  • •
    How would you feel if you helped ten people and only one returned to thank you?
  • •
    What things should we thank Heavenly Father for? Read or have a child read Doctrine and Covenants 59:7. 
  • 7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.

  • Why is it important to thank Heavenly Father for specific blessings we receive?
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    How can we express our gratitude to Heavenly Father?
Give each child one of the cards you have prepared. Invite the children to tell some of the things they can thank Heavenly Father for. You may want to summarize their responses on the chalkboard.

Enrichment Activities

You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
  1. 1. 
    Help the children memorize Doctrine and Covenants 59:7. Have them write this scripture on the back of their “Remember to Thank Heavenly Father” cards, and encourage them to put this card where they can see it every day.
  2. 2. 
    Write Gratitude on the chalkboard. Have the children name things they are thankful for that start with each letter of this word. Help them realize that we depend on the Lord for everything we have and are.
  3. 3. 
    Draw a diagram similar to the following on the chalkboard:

    Gratitude

      Tell

    • Parents
    • Friends
    • Food
    • Clothing

      Show

    • Obey Commandments
    • Serve Others
    • Pray
    Have the children name specific things they can tell Heavenly Father “thank you” for. List them under Tell.Then have them decide ways they can show him their gratitude for these blessings. List these under Show.Stress the importance of both telling and showing gratitude.
  4. 4. 
    Show pictures of beautiful scenery and wildlife. Review the Creation and help the children understand how grateful we should be to Heavenly Father and Jesus for the earth and for everything they created for us.
  5. 5. 
    Give the children each a piece of paper and a pencil and have them write a thank-you note to someone,
    such as a parent, a friend, a neighbor, a teacher, the bishop, and so on. Encourage the children to deliver the notes, or offer to help deliver them if needed.
  6. 6. 
    Read Mosiah 2:19–24 and discuss what King Benjamin said. Help the children understand that we can never repay Heavenly Father for all he does for us; he deserves all the gratitude we could ever give him.
  7.  19 And behold also, if I, whom ye call your king, who has spent his days in your service, and yet has been in the service of God, do merit any thanks from you, O how you ought to athank your heavenly bKing!
     20 I say unto you, my brethren, that if you should render all the athanks and bpraise which your whole soul has power to possess, to that God who has created you, and has kept and cpreserved you, and has caused that ye should drejoice, and has granted that ye should live in peace one with another—
     21 I say unto you that if ye should aserve him who has created you from the beginning, and is bpreserving you from day to day, by lending you cbreath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own dwill, and even supporting you from one moment to another—I say, if ye should serve him with all your ewhole souls yet ye would be funprofitable servants.
     22 And behold, all that he arequires of you is to bkeep his commandments; and he has cpromised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth dvary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do ekeep his fcommandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
     23 And now, in the first place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him.
     24 And secondly, he doth arequire that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do, he doth immediately bbless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are, and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?

The Prayer of the Tenth Leper 


Jesus, Master, have pity on me.
Touch me in my isolation.
Heal me of my afflictions.
Free me to serve you with a glad heart,
And draw me back always to thank you
For your infinite mercy and love. Amen.
Found on her blog --Brenda Becker 
http://crazystable.squarespace.com/journal/2012/3/1/the-prayer-of-the-tenth-leper-with-bonus-miracle.html

Conclusion

Testimony

Express the gratitude you feel toward Heavenly Father and Jesus. Also express your gratitude to the children for the privilege of being their teacher and helping them learn the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Suggested Home Reading

Suggest that the children study Luke 17:12–19 at home as a review of this lesson.
Invite a child to give the closing prayer.


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Ten Sad Men  (puppet play)
Written by Carolyn Warvel

and Play a Musical Chairs Thank You Game
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/rr_samplelepers.html
could use colored squares of paper on the floor 

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