Man s Need and God s Future Intentions

1. Man�s Need and God�s Future Intentions Opening SlideOpening Slide

2. 2 Introduction What examples of human brokenness have you seen or been aware of during the last week? Methodologies: Question Asking, Small Group Discussion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Methodologies: Question Asking, Small Group Discussion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content:

3. 3 Key Verse For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21 Methodologies: Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants read and put this verse in their own words.Methodologies: Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants read and put this verse in their own words.

4. 4 Key Verse Discovery Questions What changed God�s evaluation of �very good� (Gen 1:31) to his grief over making man (Gen 6:6)? Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the participants to give their response to the questionsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the participants to give their response to the questions

5. 5 Key Verse Discovery Questions What changed God�s evaluation of �very good� (Gen. 1:31) to His grief over making man (Gen. 6:6)? Which of the two evaluations do you think reflects the human condition today? Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the participants to give their response to the questions Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the participants to give their response to the questions

6. 6 Student Exercise Methodologies: Visual Image, Group Activity - Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Either distribute one flip chart size paper and marking pen to each table before this lesson begins, or do it now. Illustrate how you want them to fold the paper in half and write �God�s Intentions for the Future� on the top of the page, and Man�s Condition without God� just below the fold on the bottom half of the page. Show the next slide to illustrate what you want them to do. Watch to see, and assist as necessary, who needs help following your instructions. Use this slide for a visual aide in the group workMethodologies: Visual Image, Group Activity - Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Either distribute one flip chart size paper and marking pen to each table before this lesson begins, or do it now. Illustrate how you want them to fold the paper in half and write �God�s Intentions for the Future� on the top of the page, and Man�s Condition without God� just below the fold on the bottom half of the page. Show the next slide to illustrate what you want them to do. Watch to see, and assist as necessary, who needs help following your instructions. Use this slide for a visual aide in the group work

7. 7 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man�s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Tell participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Note: For this and the next four slides If you are short on time, lead the whole group through one or two of the slides rather than have them work through each slide as small groups Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Tell participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Note: For this and the next four slides If you are short on time, lead the whole group through one or two of the slides rather than have them work through each slide as small groups

8. 8 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man�s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 � All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading.

9. 9 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man�s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 � All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 � All have sinned Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading.

10. 10 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man�s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 � All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 � All have sinned Eph. 2:1 � Dead in sin - hopeless Rom. 2:5 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading.

11. 11 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man�s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 � All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 � All have sinned Eph. 2:1 � Dead in sin � hopeless Rom. 2:5 � Headed for God�s wrath Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups. Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Remind participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading.

12. 12 Student Exercise On the bottom half of the paper, take 5 minutes to draw a picture or diagram that illustrates the earlier Scripture passages. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Review the instructions on this slide and give 5-10 min for each small group to make its illustration Give 3 minute warnings so they will be able to finish at the same relative time. You may need to give some extra time, but probably you will need to go on before everyone finishes.Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Review the instructions on this slide and give 5-10 min for each small group to make its illustration Give 3 minute warnings so they will be able to finish at the same relative time. You may need to give some extra time, but probably you will need to go on before everyone finishes.

13. 13 Man and His Brokenness Man and His Brokenness Methodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide and describe as your illustration of Man and His Brokenness This is a broken man. He has a bandaged head. He is crying in pain. He has a broken arm and foot. He needs a crutch to stand and walk. He is broken!! Have each small group join with another and share their picture and interpret it to the other group. Give approximately 3 min for each group to share with the other for a total of 6 minutes Have the participants return to their small groups Methodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide and describe as your illustration of Man and His Brokenness This is a broken man. He has a bandaged head. He is crying in pain. He has a broken arm and foot. He needs a crutch to stand and walk. He is broken!! Have each small group join with another and share their picture and interpret it to the other group. Give approximately 3 min for each group to share with the other for a total of 6 minutes Have the participants return to their small groups

14. 14 Supporting Verses What is God�s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 Phil. 2:5-11 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Work through the next three slides in the large groupMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Work through the next three slides in the large group

15. 15 Supporting Verses What is God�s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 � Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See previous slideMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See previous slide

16. 16 Supporting Verses What is God�s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 � Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11 � We are to have the same attitude Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See previous slideMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See previous slide

17. 17 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 Is. 61:1-4 John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants in small groups work through these passages in the same manner as they did the earlier ones Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Tell participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants in small groups work through these passages in the same manner as they did the earlier ones Each group should work together on putting the verses in their own words Or: In small groups have different participants read one verse and then say that verse in their own words. Tell participants that you will be asking them to illustrate what they are reading with a drawing. So as they read they need to be thinking of ways to illustrate what they are reading.

18. 18 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings with this and the next five slides.Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings with this and the next five slides.

19. 19 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty. Is. 61:1-4 � We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findingsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings

20. 20 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 � We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 � Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findingsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings

21. 21 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 � We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 � Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 � All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findingsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings

22. 22 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 � We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 � Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 � All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 � No tears, death, pain Matt. 19:28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findingsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings

23. 23 Supporting Verses What are God�s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 � There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 � We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 � Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 � All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 � No tears, death, pain Matt. 19:28 � Jesus will return as king Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findingsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Briefly review the findings

24. 24 Student Exercise Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups to illustrate what they have read about God�s intentions for the future. Give 5 to 10 min. For participants to draw Provide 3 min warnings Walk around and look at the pictures � affirm what you see Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Drawing Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have participants work in small groups to illustrate what they have read about God�s intentions for the future. Give 5 to 10 min. For participants to draw Provide 3 min warnings Walk around and look at the pictures � affirm what you see

25. 25 No death Peace Plenty God lives with us God�s Intentions for the Future Example Methodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide as your illustration and comment Conclude by having each group post their drawings on the wall (or some other appropriate place) with masking tape or other appropriate material. Methodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide as your illustration and comment Conclude by having each group post their drawings on the wall (or some other appropriate place) with masking tape or other appropriate material.

26. 26 Example Methodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide as a review of the session and commentMethodologies: Visual Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Show this slide as a review of the session and comment

27. 27 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man�s heart was evil Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: This and the next 11 slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: This and the next 11 slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

28. 28 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man�s heart was evil All have sinned and come short of God�s will Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

29. 29 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man�s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God�s will Without God, man is hopeless Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

30. 30 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man�s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God�s will Without God, man is hopeless Unrepentant man is headed for God�s wrath Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

31. 31 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man�s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God�s will Without God, man is hopeless Unrepentant man is headed for God�s wrath BUT Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

32. 32 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

33. 33 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

34. 34 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

35. 35 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

36. 36 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

37. 37 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated No tears, no death, no pain Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

38. 38 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated No tears, no death, no pain Jesus will return as King of Kings Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lessonMethodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: These slides will help you summarize the key ideas presented in this lesson

39. 39 . Is this Good News? Methodologies: Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the question, are God�s intentions for the future �good news�? For when are they good news? Answer: For the future Tell the story of Rudy (or some other story that makes the point that broken people need not only good news for the future but they are asking, �Does God have good news for my brokenness now?�Methodologies: Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the question, are God�s intentions for the future �good news�? For when are they good news? Answer: For the future Tell the story of Rudy (or some other story that makes the point that broken people need not only good news for the future but they are asking, �Does God have good news for my brokenness now?�

40. 40 Is this Good News? Rudy�s Story Methodologies: Storytelling Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See Rudy�s story in the Lesson NarrativeMethodologies: Storytelling Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: See Rudy�s story in the Lesson Narrative

41. 41 Application Reflection What brokenness can you see around you and your community? How can you represent God�s intentions for the future with these people? Commitment Plan Personally Serving someone in your community Methodologies: Storytelling Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in a practical reflection of what they can do with what has been realized Evaluate man�s need and How each one can reflect God�s future intentions to those in your community Assist others in making an Action Plan both personally and in your community Methodologies: Storytelling Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in a practical reflection of what they can do with what has been realized Evaluate man�s need and How each one can reflect God�s future intentions to those in your community Assist others in making an Action Plan both personally and in your community

42. 42 Application Methodologies: Application Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in identifying various forms of brokenness in their community to see God�s future intentions.Methodologies: Application Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in identifying various forms of brokenness in their community to see God�s future intentions.

43. 43 Application Methodologies: Application Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in making a specific action plan to help someone in their community in one of these areas to see God�s future intentions by serving them.Methodologies: Application Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others in making a specific action plan to help someone in their community in one of these areas to see God�s future intentions by serving them.

44. Man�s Need and God�s Future Intentions End of Slide ShowEnd of Slide Show

45. 45 Review Content Application Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to discuss at their tables how they can see the brokenness in each of the relationships God gave man. Ask participants to identify some of God�s intentions for each of these key relationships. Personal Application � ask for testimonies from the participants on their awareness of the brokenness around them and God�s intentions and their responsibility.Methodologies: Review and Reinforce Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to discuss at their tables how they can see the brokenness in each of the relationships God gave man. Ask participants to identify some of God�s intentions for each of these key relationships. Personal Application � ask for testimonies from the participants on their awareness of the brokenness around them and God�s intentions and their responsibility.