Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
5- House Built on the Rock
Objective:
Teach the children the importance of obeying God’s commandments
Memory verse:
“The LORD is my rock” (Psalm 18:2)
References:
Matthew 7:24-27
Introduction:
Review the previous lesson and verse
Prepare the following visual aids: a small toy house, sand, rocks, and water
Many times when Jesus wanted to tell His disciples and the people a message He would put it
in a story so they might understand it. These stories are called parables….what are they
called?
Lesson Outlines:
Many people wanted to walk with Jesus because they liked to see the miracles He does
Jesus used to talk to the people about the things God wants us to do
He taught them the commandments of His Father
Jesus told the people they should follow the commandments of God if they want to enter the
kingdom of heaven
He told them that there was a man who wanted to build a house. He went and searched and
found a big rock and he built his house on this rock
Few days later a strong storm came and lots and lots of rain came down but his house did not
fall because it was built on a strong and stable rock. Can you break a rock easily??
Then a great flood came and many houses were swept away, but his house did not fall
because it was built on the rock
Then a great wind blew and kept beating on the house but the house did not fall because it
was built on the rock
And Jesus said that every man who hears the words He says and obey them is like this wise
man who built his house on the rock nothing can make him fall
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