National Sunday School Day: September 24, 2006
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The 2006 NSSD Planner
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Use this planner to promote the Bible-learning benefits of Sunday School, or simply to create a stronger focus on the Bible in your church. The 2006 planner contains ten pages of ideas, tips, sermons, and strategies for increasing knowledge of the Bible through the largest discipleship ministry of the church.
Theme: “Real Food for Real Life”
The Bible isn’t just a book we study, but a foundation for the way we live. As students are returning to schools and colleges to learn, churches can focus on teaching the most important book of all—the Bible. The 2006 theme, “Real Food for Real Life,” is designed to help church members learn to live like Jesus, according to what He said and did in His Word. No matter how you choose to highlight discipleship and small groups, for a day or for several days, our prayer is that you will renew a focus on the teaching, preaching, learning, and living of the most important book we can learn from.
Check the links below to…
- evaluate Bible knowledge
- study the Bible
- preach the Bible
- teach the Bible
- promote Bible-teaching ministries
- train and recruit Bible teachers
- mobilize church members for compassionate prayer and giving
1. Evaluate Your Bible Knowledge
- Are You Biblically Literate?
- Test Your Bible Knowledge
- Quiz: Are you a Bible Scholar? (See page 2 of the Planner.)
2. Study the Bible
- Bible reading plans
- See page 9 of the 2006 NSSD Planner. Download PDF.
- Check out more Bible reading plans.
- Bible study links
- More tips on studying the Bible. See page 10 of the 2006 NSSD Planner. Download PDF.
- Memorize LIFE verses (PDF)
- Bible verse resources
God wants His Word to change lives. Help children, youth, and adults memorize these Bible verses and learn His Word.
- LIFE Verses [English or Spanish] (PDF)
- Adult - Learn It, Love It, Live It (PDF)
- Youth - Learn It, Love It, Live It (PDF)
- Children - Learn It, Love It, Live It (PDF)
- GO! Verses for Children (Spanish)
- GO! Verses for Youth (Spanish)
- GO! Verses for Adults (Spanish)
3. Preach the Bible
Pastors, use these sermons to help your members understand the importance of learning and living the Bible.
- Realizing the Power and Promise of God’s Word (Notes)
- Jesus is the Bread of Life (Notes)
- Bible Principles for Cultural Survival (Notes)
- God’s Word: Your Minimum Daily Requirements (Notes)
4. Teach the Bible
- Lesson plan tips/ideas
- “My Story” assignments
- Encourage students to write their own stories about when the Bible changed their lives
- Write your Life Story online
- Answers to Tough Bible Questions
- Curriculum for all ages
5. Promote Bible-Teaching Ministries
- Age-level stories
- Kids’ Stories: The Word of God Builds Faith
- Youth Stories: The Word of God Transforms Lives
- Adults’ Stories
- Bible Study Essays
- Real Food resources
- See <GospelPublishing.com>
- Free Kids Poster
- Poster
- Bulletin insert
- FREE DVD with videos and PowerPoints — Your church can use these videos and PowerPoints in the sanctuary, in the classroom, or any situation in which you want to promote the importance of the Bible.
- Inerrancy of the Bible
6. Train and Recruit Bible Teachers
- LIFE Vision — "Learning to Live the LIFE" is an updated Sunday School vision. The four points of the vision will help church and Sunday School leaders reach, teach, assimilate, and mobilize people into the Sunday School and church. L.I.F.E. is an acrostic that focuses on four major traits of effective Sunday School ministries: LEARNING together, INCLUDING all who come, FINDING others who need to know, and EMERGING for ministry. The 2004 theme begins with the "L" in LIFE: "Learning Together."
- Commitment agreement
- Commission teachers
- Thank teachers — Sunday School teachers work hard to bring a clearer picture of God’s Word to church members. Recognize their hard work—and recruit new teachers, too! Look at our tips, ideas, downloads, and resources to help you appreciate your special teachers.
- Banquet ideas
- Motivate Teachers—The Food of the Bible
7. Practice the Bible
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Prayer Emphasis: Project Rescue
According to the Bible, evangelism is close to God’s heart. Sunday School is the perfect place to put feet to your faith and focus on the needy as the Bible requires. Your prayers and generous giving will help hurting people around the world. Print off the Project Rescue planner page. Read more about Project Rescue here. -
Spiritual gifts inventories
Want More? Purchase Other LIFE Resources
LIFE on the GO! Banner
Focus the attention of your church members on evangelism every week. Display these 6-foot banners where members will see them. Promote Sunday School everywhere in your church!
- LIFE on the GO! banner
- Learning to Live the LIFE Banner — English & Spanish
- Learning Together Banner — English & Spanish
LIFE on the GO! Bulletin Inserts
Take-home tips for on-the-go evangelism.
Send members home with reminders of how to blend evangelism with everyday activities. At 3.75 inches by 8.5 inches, these colorful inserts are just the right size to use as Bible bookmarks.
Order 1 bulletin insert for every member (children, youth, and adults) and more for visitors.
FREE Download PDFs available for Spanish only. (Front and Back)
