Flipbooks

12 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M GRADE 5 TEACHER GUIDE SAMPLE 2 3 8 Lesson Extenders E X P L O R E Science P The Greek word to describe how Jesus changed in the transfiguration is the root of the English word for metamorphosis. Have students give examples of living things that go through a metamorphosis (butterflies, etc. What are other examples, besides the transfiguration, when Christ's body or appearance changed? (His postresurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene, the Emmaus disciples, and the disciples on the beach that kept them from recognizing Him at first; His sudden appearance to His disciples without entering through a door on the first Easter; His appearance to Paul on the road to Damascus; and the vision of Christ in Revelation.) M E M O R Y W O R D S Read the Memory Words as a class. How does this verse tell us that Jesus is both God and man? ("The Word" refers to the preincarnate Jesus [see John 1:1]. John 1:14 says, "The Word became flesh." This means that Jesus, true God, became an actual human being like us in every way, except without sin. "We have seen His glory" refers to how, in the Old Testament, God revealed His glory in the tabernacle. When Jesus took on His hu- man nature, He came and "tabernacled" [dwelt] among His peo- ple in the flesh. God's glory is shown throughout His ministry. In the transfiguration, Jesus shines with God's glory and God once again speaks and says He is His Son. Listen to Him.) L U T H E R A N D O C T R I N E In this lesson, God speaks from a cloud. What does He say? (Jesus is His Son; listen to Him.) How do we listen to Jesus today? (In His Word) God's Word leads Christians to delight in God's creation and redemption through Jesus. The Third Commandment says we fear and love God by not despising or neglecting His Word. What are ways we neglect God's Word? (When we don't read the Bible, when we don't go to church) God knows that not going to church can affect our lives negatively. What are the benefits of going to church? (We hear God's Word, our faith gets strengthened, we grow in relationships with other believers, and we receive God's gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation through Word and Sacrament.) W O R S H I P L I F E Sing "Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory" (LSB 416). Discuss the meaning of the stanzas: Stanza 1 recounts the transfiguration event. Stanza 2 talks about Jesus' death on the cross for us. Stanza 3 is a prayer asking God to help us follow His will (the Ten Commandments) and live as His children, keeping Christ as our main focus every day. C R E A T E Music P Put students in groups. Have each group make a song about the events during Jesus' transfiguration. Students may refer to the "Readers Theater" activity on page 105 in the Student Book or the three texts from today's lesson. Re- mind students to emphasize what Jesus looked like during the transfiguration and how He is true God and true man. Have students write their song to a familiar tune like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" or "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know." Once students are finished, have them sing their songs to the class. S E A R C H I N G F U R T H E R Have students do some research on any or all of the following: the number of religions in the United States, the percentage that are Christian denominations, and the percentage that are LCMS Lutherans. Another group of students could research the number of LCMS Lutheran institutions and what they are (the two seminaries, Concordia universities, Lutheran schools, the International Center, LWML, etc.) Research how many LCMS Lutherans there are in church attendance and how many church workers we have in our Synod. (Search "lcms" and "Pew Research Center" for helpful websites.) Discuss the research together. God desires all to be saved. This is why we have several Christian and LCMS institutions—so we can share God's love. Let's keep sharing the Gospel so that everyone hears about Jesus, who came to pay for the sins of the world. Even when it seems like the Church is dwindling, we can hold on to God's promise in 1 Peter 1:25: "The word of the Lord remains forever." Close by singing "Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying" (LSB 826). R E A C H I N G E V E R Y S T U D E N T Students have learned that they have an important identity in being God's children. However, other labels used to describe an individual's identity may hurt feelings or make someone feel that he or she is not as valued as someone else. Go back to some of the labels used at the beginning of Session 2 and dis- cuss if these labels are helpful ways to identify individuals, or if they could be harmful to someone's self-esteem. Have students work with a partner or in small groups to list positive labels to use, along with being labeled as a child of God. Have a discus- sion with the class about being careful when using labels to talk about people because they could hurt their feelings, even if that is not their intention. God tells us that we are all of equal value to Him as His children. UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 2 3 8

• Cover