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Purifying the Temple LESSON 4

Your Response to the Lesson What was most interesting in the Bible story? What activity was most enjoyable? What new things did you learn?

Activity A Reflections Who are your role models? Who do you admire or imitate? What character traits should we want to imitate? Who and what are we mirroring when we worship together?

Activity B Community of Believers Read Psalm 50:5; Psalm 107:32; Isaiah 66:23; Matthew 18:20; Hebrews 10:25. Why do you think we are to worship together? What is God’s purpose in having us worship together?

Activity C Collective Worship Brainstorm the ways we worship God at home, church, and at school. How are these ways helping us to connect in worship with God? How does music help us express our praise to God?

power text “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’” (Psalm 122:1).

POWERPOINT When we worship together, we reflect God’s love to our church family.

PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?

PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “Clap Your Hands” ( He Is Our Song, no. 13) “Behold, Bless Ye the Lord” ( He Is Our Song, no. 9) “My Heart Overflows” ( He Is Our Song, no. 8) “Let Us Come Together” ( He Is Our Song, no. 16)

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PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time Praise God for His provisions. Pray over the prayer requests. Thank God for answering the prayers according to His will, for He knows what is best for us.

power text “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’” (Psalm 122:1).

INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY Messy House Who in your house has the messiest room? There have been times when a place of worship has become messy.

INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org

POWERPOINT When we worship together, we reflect God’s love to our church family.

EXPERIENCE THE STORY The Temple Read 2 Chronicles 29. What did the Levites do to purify the temple? What is the significance of each component of the temple?

EXPLORE THE BIBLE Worship Read Acts 20:1-12, 36. Compile a list of the worship activities mentioned. What worship activity should you use more often?

power text “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’” (Psalm 122:1).

APPLY THE LESSON Antonio • In what practical way can you show God’s love through worship in your church? • How have you experienced God’s love from members of your church?

POWERPOINT When we worship together, we reflect God’s love to our church family.

SHARE THE LESSON Serving the Church in Unity • What have you learned from working together to clean your home or church? • Design a poster that communicates the importance of working together in unity to support the church.

Coming Up Next Week “Passover Party” • We worship joyfully together. • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day • Complete the daily activities • Memorize the Power Text

Closing Prayer Dear Jesus, Thank You for the opportunity to be part of a community of believers that worship You. Please give us the desire to be involved in Your Church. Amen.