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deeds” (Hebrews 10:24), in addition to lips and lives that say “thank you”
to God and to others, who being made in the likeness of God, bear his
divine image.
TEACHING PLANS
Teaching Plan—Varied Learning Activities
Connect with Life
- Ask a previously enlisted member to share one photo of himself or
herself with this requirement: The photo should represent a happy
time, such as a family memory or a first car or a favorite outfit worn
long ago. The photograph may even elicit nostalgia or laughter.
Say, A treasured photograph may help us to remember with grat-
itude some of the good things of the past. The Bible is filled with
examples of exhortations to remember God’s goodness and praise
him. Thankfulness is due the Father and is also good for us.
Guide Bible Study
- Hand members a pre-printed copy of Psalm 103. The verse numbers
should be aligned against the left margin. Leave a space between
verse 14 and verse 15. (A copy of this text is available in “Teaching
Resource Items” for this study at http://www.baptistwaypress.org))
Read aloud verses 1–2. Note that these verses suggest the psalm-
ist David is telling himself to remember. He repeatedly commands
his very soul (“O my soul”) to praise the Lord and to “forget not.”
Then he begins, in verse 3, to list the benefits that God has given
him. - Supply members with pens or pencils. Invite members to respond
silently to the printed version of verses 3–14 by underlining any
phrases they have found to be especially true in their lives.