Jesus Promises the Spirit - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in John 14:15-18, 25-27 and state in simple language that jesus promised that his followers would not be abandoned.

Read: John 14:15-18, 25-27

Opening: Ask: What does this passage actually say before we explain what it means?

Say:

Jesus tells His disciples that loving Him includes keeping His commands and promises another Helper who will be with them.
Jesus says the Holy Spirit will teach and remind the disciples of His words, and He gives them peace.
Taken together, these passages support the lesson’s big idea: Jesus promised that His followers would not be abandoned.

Ask:

What does the text directly say?
What conclusion requires synthesis or inference?
What should we avoid overstating?
What is one faithful response?

Do: Complete Jesus Promises the Spirit Story Path.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; Jesus Promises the Spirit Story Path

Standard outline · 35 minutes

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within Cycle 2 and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of John 14:15-18, 25-27 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating? What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: Jesus Promises the Spirit Story Path. Printable: K2-L05-P01-abraham-promise-map.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?

Activity details

Jesus Promises the Spirit Story Path · 10 min

Materials: Abraham Promise Map; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read John 14:15-18, 25-27 and record two direct observations.
Connect the observations to this big idea: Jesus promised that His followers would not be abandoned.
Name one faithful response without claiming more than the passage supports.

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Closing

Memory verse: Genesis 12:1-7

Prayer: Thank God for what this passage reveals and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Jesus promised that His followers would not be abandoned.