Jesus Model for Growth and Service

1. Jesus� Model for Growth and Service Opening Slide Depending on the audience, mention that this is the lesson also titled, �Luke 2:52�Opening Slide Depending on the audience, mention that this is the lesson also titled, �Luke 2:52�

2. 2 Introduction How many of you are parents? What specific ways are you concerned about your children�s development from the day they are born? Methodologies: Group Interaction Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to discuss this in table groups or in the large group. Get the general group feedback. Help them think through various stages of development � infant, school age, teenager, young adult, etc. Look for various areas of concern � physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, etc.Methodologies: Group Interaction Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to discuss this in table groups or in the large group. Get the general group feedback. Help them think through various stages of development � infant, school age, teenager, young adult, etc. Look for various areas of concern � physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, etc.

3. 3 Introduction Children�s Development All the appropriate body parts Healthy, functioning internal organs Ability to hear, speak and understand Ability to learn � read and write Ability to relate to other children Obedient to parents Methodologies: Group Interaction, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use this slide to comment and summarize and possibly expand the feedback from the participants. Then ask participants, �Is there any area of your children�s life that you are not concerned about their development? Physical Social Intellectual etc Methodologies: Group Interaction, Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use this slide to comment and summarize and possibly expand the feedback from the participants. Then ask participants, �Is there any area of your children�s life that you are not concerned about their development? Physical Social Intellectual etc

4. 4 Key Verse And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 Methodologies: Peer learning, Memorization Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to work together in small groups to memorize this verse. Have the small group paraphrase this verse in their own words. Get a few groups to share their paraphrase. Comment as appropriate.Methodologies: Peer learning, Memorization Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to work together in small groups to memorize this verse. Have the small group paraphrase this verse in their own words. Get a few groups to share their paraphrase. Comment as appropriate.

5. 5 Key Verse Discovery Questions Who was the most developed person? Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the following questions to solicit responses to the questions in the Discovery Questions. Who was the most completely developed, or successful, person in all of human history? Answer: Jesus. He was the only perfect person who ever lived except for Adam and Eve before they sinned. Before Jesus, we never really knew what it meant to be fully developed Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the following questions to solicit responses to the questions in the Discovery Questions. Who was the most completely developed, or successful, person in all of human history? Answer: Jesus. He was the only perfect person who ever lived except for Adam and Eve before they sinned. Before Jesus, we never really knew what it meant to be fully developed

6. 6 Key Verse Discovery Questions Who was the most developed person? What are common terms used for Jesus� growth? Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Luke talks about Jesus� growth in four areas: wisdom, stature, favor with God and favor with man. What are common terms that we use for these four areas? Help participants �discover� these areas � utilize group participation They are wisdom, physical, spiritual and social. Note: Remember that the person who was writing this description of Jesus� growth was a medical doctor who was trained to carefully observe and describe. Further, it is interesting to remember that Dr. Luke was writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. So it is reasonable to conclude that God directed this description of Jesus� development to indicate � in a summarized form � the key categories of Jesus� development. There are other terms and categories such as those listed by Maslow in his Hierarchy of Hunan Need but it is interesting that all areas of human need and growth can be listed in these four categories.Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Luke talks about Jesus� growth in four areas: wisdom, stature, favor with God and favor with man. What are common terms that we use for these four areas? Help participants �discover� these areas � utilize group participation They are wisdom, physical, spiritual and social. Note: Remember that the person who was writing this description of Jesus� growth was a medical doctor who was trained to carefully observe and describe. Further, it is interesting to remember that Dr. Luke was writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. So it is reasonable to conclude that God directed this description of Jesus� development to indicate � in a summarized form � the key categories of Jesus� development. There are other terms and categories such as those listed by Maslow in his Hierarchy of Hunan Need but it is interesting that all areas of human need and growth can be listed in these four categories.

7. 7 Key Verse Discovery Questions Who was the most developed person? What are common terms used for Jesus� growth? Is God concerned about these areas in our growth? Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Is God concerned about these areas in our growth? YES � similar to how you are interested in all areas of your children�s growth and development. If God was concerned about these areas in Jesus� growth, and if we see Jesus as our model of what a human being should be, it stands to reason that God is also concerned about these same areas for our complete development.Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Is God concerned about these areas in our growth? YES � similar to how you are interested in all areas of your children�s growth and development. If God was concerned about these areas in Jesus� growth, and if we see Jesus as our model of what a human being should be, it stands to reason that God is also concerned about these same areas for our complete development.

8. 8 Key Verse Discovery Questions Who was the most developed person? What are common terms used for Jesus� growth? Is God concerned about these areas in our growth? Was Jesus� development immediate or a process? Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the group to answer this question � A process Jesus� growth or development was a process. Remember that he came as a baby, grew through childhood, the teenage years, into adulthood. Jesus� growth was a process. Growth does not mean that he was imperfect at any stage. He was a perfect baby, child, teenager � growing perfectly from one stage to the next. What implications are there to understanding that Jesus grew or increased in his development? He is a good model for us Development increases over time We are still in a process of increasing our developmentMethodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the group to answer this question � A process Jesus� growth or development was a process. Remember that he came as a baby, grew through childhood, the teenage years, into adulthood. Jesus� growth was a process. Growth does not mean that he was imperfect at any stage. He was a perfect baby, child, teenager � growing perfectly from one stage to the next. What implications are there to understanding that Jesus grew or increased in his development? He is a good model for us Development increases over time We are still in a process of increasing our development

9. 9 Key Verse Discovery Questions Who was the most developed person? What are common terms used for Jesus� growth? Is God concerned about these areas in our growth? Was Jesus� development immediate, or a process? What are implications for the church? Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time available, ask participants� response. Possible implications for the church include: If God is concerned about these aspects of our development, the church should also be concerned and engaged in each of these areas of development of its members and the people of the community where the church ministers. The church needs patience as it is engaged with the development/growth process of its members and the community where the church ministers.Methodologies: Discovery Questions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time available, ask participants� response. Possible implications for the church include: If God is concerned about these aspects of our development, the church should also be concerned and engaged in each of these areas of development of its members and the people of the community where the church ministers. The church needs patience as it is engaged with the development/growth process of its members and the community where the church ministers.

10. 10 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political Economic Employment Educational Social status Family Spiritual Methodologies: Small Group Activity, Peer Learning Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assign the above categories equally to small groups. Give them 3-5 minutes to describe what they imagine were the realities of Jesus� growth environment in their assigned category or categories. If there is time, have each group report their findingsMethodologies: Small Group Activity, Peer Learning Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assign the above categories equally to small groups. Give them 3-5 minutes to describe what they imagine were the realities of Jesus� growth environment in their assigned category or categories. If there is time, have each group report their findings

11. 11 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the next 7 slides (this slide included) to summarize and/or comment on what the participants discovered. Did Jesus lived in a free democratic society? No, it was a land that was hostile Occupied by a foreign, cruel and unjust RomeMethodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the next 7 slides (this slide included) to summarize and/or comment on what the participants discovered. Did Jesus lived in a free democratic society? No, it was a land that was hostile Occupied by a foreign, cruel and unjust Rome

12. 12 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Would this culture be considered poor or rich in our world today? How do we know? Did they have clean running water? Did they have electricity What were their houses like? Did they have many modern comforts or luxuries in life?Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Would this culture be considered poor or rich in our world today? How do we know? Did they have clean running water? Did they have electricity What were their houses like? Did they have many modern comforts or luxuries in life?

13. 13 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Employment � skilled laborer Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: What kind of employment did Jesus and his family have? Skilled laborer � carpenter Meaningful labor Contributing to the good of the family and the communityMethodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: What kind of employment did Jesus and his family have? Skilled laborer � carpenter Meaningful labor Contributing to the good of the family and the community

14. 14 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Employment � skilled laborer Educational � lower secondary/ high school Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: How was Jesus educated? Jewish boys were trained in the synagogue until they were 13 � reading and memorizing scripture He had what would be the rough equivalent of a primary school education He was able to read and write He was very wise for his young age Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: How was Jesus educated? Jewish boys were trained in the synagogue until they were 13 � reading and memorizing scripture He had what would be the rough equivalent of a primary school education He was able to read and write He was very wise for his young age

15. 15 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Employment � skilled laborer Educational � lower secondary/high school Social status � questionable Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Carpentry is not a high status job � probably middle to lower class Do you remember what happened when Mary was pregnant? In a small community, surely everyone knew and talked about it. Jesus� birth circumstances could be considered a scandal according to the norms of his culture Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Carpentry is not a high status job � probably middle to lower class Do you remember what happened when Mary was pregnant? In a small community, surely everyone knew and talked about it. Jesus� birth circumstances could be considered a scandal according to the norms of his culture

16. 16 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Employment � skilled laborer Educational � lower secondary/high school Social status � questionable Family � loving, high values Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus� family Loving, kind parents, but most likely, Joseph died early and Jesus carried the responsibility to provide for his family High moral value High spiritual awareness Brothers and sisters � later in life there was some harassment, mocking, doubting, jealousy Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus� family Loving, kind parents, but most likely, Joseph died early and Jesus carried the responsibility to provide for his family High moral value High spiritual awareness Brothers and sisters � later in life there was some harassment, mocking, doubting, jealousy

17. 17 The Conditions of Jesus� Development? Political � foreign occupation Economic � working class Employment � skilled laborer Educational � lower secondary/high school Social status � questionable Family � loving, high values Spiritual � highly developed Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Spiritually Jesus was well-trained Disciplined in his life Took time with God regularly Listened and obeyed His father Knew who he was � strong identity and not dependant on man�s approval Ask participants to use the above exercise to imagine what might be some of the basic requirements for someone to grow or develop. Then show the next slide. Methodologies: Group Learning Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Spiritually Jesus was well-trained Disciplined in his life Took time with God regularly Listened and obeyed His father Knew who he was � strong identity and not dependant on man�s approval Ask participants to use the above exercise to imagine what might be some of the basic requirements for someone to grow or develop. Then show the next slide.

18. 18 Basic Requirements for Growth Loving relationships, models of values Adequate food Adequate housing Adequate clothing Meaningful work Income that provides for basic needs Ability to read Access to God�s Word Methodologies: Drawing Conclusions, Summarization Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Compare this list to those from the participants. Comment as appropriate Methodologies: Drawing Conclusions, Summarization Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Compare this list to those from the participants. Comment as appropriate

19. 19 What are the implications of these basic requirements of development for your local church? Methodologies: Implicational Questioning Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the small groups to discuss the implications for the church of the study to this point. One implication to develop if it has not come out is this: If the church is a representative of God�s intentions, then the church needs to be active in working to ensure that at least the minimum requirements are present and available for the development of the children in its community. Methodologies: Implicational Questioning Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the small groups to discuss the implications for the church of the study to this point. One implication to develop if it has not come out is this: If the church is a representative of God�s intentions, then the church needs to be active in working to ensure that at least the minimum requirements are present and available for the development of the children in its community.

20. 20 Definition of Human Development Movement from where we are, toward God�s purposes for us. Methodologies: Lecture � drawing conclusions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: This is a biblical way of thinking of human development Moving toward God�s purposes Not just development for the sake of developmentMethodologies: Lecture � drawing conclusions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: This is a biblical way of thinking of human development Moving toward God�s purposes Not just development for the sake of development

21. 21 Definition of Human Development Movement from where we are, toward God�s purposes for us. Or Growth toward God�s intentions Methodologies: Lecture � drawing conclusions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Moving toward God�s intentions In our world today, we have had an assumption that development is about creating affluence rather than creating adequacy. Jesus was perfectly developed in every way � spiritually, physically, socially and in wisdom YET, his societal conditions were simply adequate. This is good news for all - particularly those in the developing world who have adequate but not affluent conditions. This is not to say that higher education isn�t something that would be valuable for those who can get it or creating free and just societies isn�t important, but it is not a prerequisite for the biblical concept of development. Lack of affluence is not an excuse for not being developed.Methodologies: Lecture � drawing conclusions Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Moving toward God�s intentions In our world today, we have had an assumption that development is about creating affluence rather than creating adequacy. Jesus was perfectly developed in every way � spiritually, physically, socially and in wisdom YET, his societal conditions were simply adequate. This is good news for all - particularly those in the developing world who have adequate but not affluent conditions. This is not to say that higher education isn�t something that would be valuable for those who can get it or creating free and just societies isn�t important, but it is not a prerequisite for the biblical concept of development. Lack of affluence is not an excuse for not being developed.

22. 22 For what purpose was Jesus developed? For what purpose do we need to develop? Key Questions Methodologies: Discovery Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: For what purpose was Jesus� development? We don�t develop just so we can claim to be developed God had a purpose for Jesus� development God has a purpose for our development What is the purpose for our development? Methodologies: Discovery Question Asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: For what purpose was Jesus� development? We don�t develop just so we can claim to be developed God had a purpose for Jesus� development God has a purpose for our development What is the purpose for our development?

23. 23 Supporting Verses The Purpose of Jesus� Development John 12:49-50; 14:31 Luke 4:18-19 Matt. 4:23-24; 9:35-36 Matthew 20:25-28 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Participation or Small Groups Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Options based on time: Have tables/small groups read each of these verses and summarize what they say about the purpose for Jesus� development. Assign small groups one of listed verses and summarize what it says about the purpose for Jesus� development. In a large group, have one person read each of the following verses and summarize what it says about the purpose for Jesus� development. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration, Group Participation or Small Groups Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Options based on time: Have tables/small groups read each of these verses and summarize what they say about the purpose for Jesus� development. Assign small groups one of listed verses and summarize what it says about the purpose for Jesus� development. In a large group, have one person read each of the following verses and summarize what it says about the purpose for Jesus� development.

24. 24 Supporting Verses The Purpose of Jesus� Development John 12:49-50; 14:31 � He was still fully obedient to the Father Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: John 12, 14 � Dependency on and obedience to God This is contrary to traditional beliefs that development leads to independence and self-sufficiency. Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: John 12, 14 � Dependency on and obedience to God This is contrary to traditional beliefs that development leads to independence and self-sufficiency.

25. 25 Supporting Verses The Purpose of Jesus� Development John 12:49-50; 14:31 � He was still fully obedient to the Father Luke 4:18-19 � Proclaim, heal, release Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Luke 4 � To bring healing, freedom and hope to the hopeless, poor and oppressed. Serving the broken and fighting against these things. This is an extension of God�s intentions and plan to bring reconciliation and restoration to all things. This is good news. Many were drawn to this good newsMethodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Luke 4 � To bring healing, freedom and hope to the hopeless, poor and oppressed. Serving the broken and fighting against these things. This is an extension of God�s intentions and plan to bring reconciliation and restoration to all things. This is good news. Many were drawn to this good news

26. 26 Supporting Verses The Purpose of Jesus� Development John 12:49-50; 14:31 � He was still fully obedient to the Father Luke 4:18-19 � Proclaim, heal, release Matt. 4:23-24; 9:35-36 � To express in word and deed the Kingdom of God Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Matt 4, 9 � To preach and demonstrate the Kingdom of God. Jesus preached the good news of the Kingdom � a kingdom like nothing here on earth and then he showed its love, power, mercy and grace to all. This is good news to all Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Matt 4, 9 � To preach and demonstrate the Kingdom of God. Jesus preached the good news of the Kingdom � a kingdom like nothing here on earth and then he showed its love, power, mercy and grace to all. This is good news to all

27. 27 Supporting Verses The Purpose of Jesus� Development John 12:49-50; 14:31 � He was still fully obedient to the Father Luke 4:18-19 � Proclaim, heal, release Matt. 4:23-24; 9:35-36 � To express in word and deed the Kingdom of God Matthew 20:25-28 � To Serve Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Matt 20 � To serve � The way Jesus ultimately lived was as a servant. Servanthood is the very nature of God. It takes good development to become a servant of all. Humility, strong understanding of our true identity Our world suggests that we are developed to become a master and have servants � the more the better. Not Jesus!! Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Key ideas to look for: Matt 20 � To serve � The way Jesus ultimately lived was as a servant. Servanthood is the very nature of God. It takes good development to become a servant of all. Humility, strong understanding of our true identity Our world suggests that we are developed to become a master and have servants � the more the better. Not Jesus!!

28. 28 What is the Purpose for Our Development? Jesus� Disciple�s Development Matt. 10:5-8 Mark 9:35 John 14:15,21,23,24 John 13:34-35 Our Development I John 5:3 Phil. 2:5-8 Matt. 28:18-20 Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time and size and nature of your participants you can: Discuss Jesus� disciples� development as a large group asking for volunteers to ready each verse OR assign one verse to each table and ask them to identify the purpose for their development according to the verses. Matt 10:5-8 � Preach the Kingdom and Heal the sick � proclamation and demonstration Mark 9:35 � Be a servant John 14:15,21,23,24 � obedience to God as a demonstration of love John 13:34-34 � love one another � this is how others will know we are his disciples � it reflects Jesus� way Discuss Our development as a large group: Read each verse. I John � We are developed so that we will be wise enough to know that we must obey our loving Father Phil � We are to have the same attitude of Jesus who was a servant Matt � We are to go and make disciples of others who are also to obey all God has commanded Like Jesus and his disciples� Our development is for the advancement of God�s Kingdom through our willing obedience motivated by our love for God lived out in our love and service for others and seeing them move toward God�s intentions for their lives.Methodologies: Discovery Bible Exploration Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time and size and nature of your participants you can: Discuss Jesus� disciples� development as a large group asking for volunteers to ready each verse OR assign one verse to each table and ask them to identify the purpose for their development according to the verses. Matt 10:5-8 � Preach the Kingdom and Heal the sick � proclamation and demonstration Mark 9:35 � Be a servant John 14:15,21,23,24 � obedience to God as a demonstration of love John 13:34-34 � love one another � this is how others will know we are his disciples � it reflects Jesus� way Discuss Our development as a large group: Read each verse. I John � We are developed so that we will be wise enough to know that we must obey our loving Father Phil � We are to have the same attitude of Jesus who was a servant Matt � We are to go and make disciples of others who are also to obey all God has commanded Like Jesus and his disciples� Our development is for the advancement of God�s Kingdom through our willing obedience motivated by our love for God lived out in our love and service for others and seeing them move toward God�s intentions for their lives.

29. 29 Where Does Development Begin? Development or growth begins with ME! Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development begins with me � I must grow in increasing measure in all of these areas just as Jesus did. Then as I grow, I am also called to help others grow toward God�s purposes for their lives.Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development begins with me � I must grow in increasing measure in all of these areas just as Jesus did. Then as I grow, I am also called to help others grow toward God�s purposes for their lives.

30. 30 Reinforcement List at least five basics a child in your culture needs for biblical/wholistic growth. Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time Have participants work in groups at their tables for ideas Have participants work individually Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Activity Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Depending on time Have participants work in groups at their tables for ideas Have participants work individually

31. 31 Reinforcement List at least five basics a child in your culture needs for biblical/wholistic growth. What is your church doing to ensure the presence of each of those basics? Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have individuals reflect on what their local church is doing in each of the above basic areas of need. Have a few people volunteer to share their ideas and commitments.Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have individuals reflect on what their local church is doing in each of the above basic areas of need. Have a few people volunteer to share their ideas and commitments.

32. 32 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually, and socially Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Four areas of Jesus� growthMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Four areas of Jesus� growth

33. 33 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually, and socially Jesus is our model Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus is our modelMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus is our model

34. 34 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually, and socially Jesus is our model God is concerned that we grow as Jesus did Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God wants us to grow as Jesus didMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God wants us to grow as Jesus did

35. 35 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually, and socially Jesus is our model God is concerned that we grow as Jesus did Development, or growth, is a process Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development/growth is a processMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development/growth is a process

36. 36 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually, and socially Jesus is our model God is concerned that we grow as Jesus did Development, or growth, is a process Jesus developed perfectly in less-than-perfect circumstances Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus developed perfectly in conditions that were adequate, but clearly not affluentMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Jesus developed perfectly in conditions that were adequate, but clearly not affluent

37. 37 Key Ideas Jesus grew in wisdom, physically, spiritually and socially Jesus is our model God is concerned that we grow as Jesus did Development, or growth, is a process Jesus developed perfectly in less-than-perfect circumstances We need the same basic conditions Jesus had for our development Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: All people need basic, adequate conditions for our developmentMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: All people need basic, adequate conditions for our development

38. 38 Key Ideas The church should work toward providing basic requirements for development for those in our community Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: If the Church is to reflect God�s agenda, she must work toward providing the basic requirements that are necessary for human development.Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: If the Church is to reflect God�s agenda, she must work toward providing the basic requirements that are necessary for human development.

39. 39 Key Ideas The church should work toward providing basic requirements for development for those in our community God�s purpose for Jesus: Reveal the Kingdom, Obedience to God, to Serve Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God had a purpose for Jesus� development To reveal the Kingdom To demonstrate obedience All these purposes are summarized in the concept of loving service.Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God had a purpose for Jesus� development To reveal the Kingdom To demonstrate obedience All these purposes are summarized in the concept of loving service.

40. 40 Key Ideas The church should work toward providing basic requirements for development for those in our community God�s purpose for Jesus: Reveal the Kingdom, Obedience to God, to Serve God�s purpose for us: ??? Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God has a purpose for our development � what is it?Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: God has a purpose for our development � what is it?

41. 41 Key Ideas The Church should work toward providing basic requirements for development God�s purpose for Jesus: Serve God�s purpose for us: ??? Service�s purpose: Help others develop Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: We are called to help others grow, develop and move toward God�s intentionsMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: We are called to help others grow, develop and move toward God�s intentions

42. 42 Key Ideas The Church should work toward providing basic requirements for development God�s purpose for Jesus: Serve God�s purpose for us: ??? Service�s purpose: Help others develop Development: Moving toward God�s purpose Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development can be defined biblically as moving toward God�s purposesMethodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development can be defined biblically as moving toward God�s purposes

43. 43 Personal Application Reflection: My Personal Development Ideas Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Personal reflection for how I can develop in the same areas that Jesus developed Have students write down ideas for their own development on their participant outline.Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Personal reflection for how I can develop in the same areas that Jesus developed Have students write down ideas for their own development on their participant outline.

44. 44 Personal Application Reflection Commitment - New: Grow beyond current lifestyle Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing.

45. 45 Personal Application Reflection Commitment - New: Grow beyond current lifestyle - Realistic: A small step to take within a short period of time Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson

46. 46 Personal Application Reflection Commitment New: Grow beyond current lifestyle Realistic: Small step and done soon Specific: What, who, when, where Methodologies: Application, Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson Specific � WHAT, WHO (who will be involved), WHEN, WHEREMethodologies: Application, Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson Specific � WHAT, WHO (who will be involved), WHEN, WHERE

47. 47 Personal Application Reflection Commitment New: Grow beyond current lifestyle Realistic: Small step and done soon Specific: What, who, when, where Shared: Tell and pray in pairs Methodologies: Application, Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson Specific � WHAT, WHO (who will be involved), WHEN, WHERE Shared � Tell someone else and pray for one another � commitment, support and accountability Methodologies: Application, Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in understanding how to make an Action Plan for their own development New actions, or at least something that participants are not currently doing. Realistic actions � that can be done before the next lesson Specific � WHAT, WHO (who will be involved), WHEN, WHERE Shared � Tell someone else and pray for one another � commitment, support and accountability

48. 48 Personal Development Action Plan Write a specific plan for one step you will take this week to grow in one of the four areas Methodologies: Application, Commitment Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in making an Action Plan for their own development Give time to write out a specific step that can be taken. After plan has been created, refer to the Take Away Sheet in the back of the Participant Notebook Methodologies: Application, Commitment Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist participants in making an Action Plan for their own development Give time to write out a specific step that can be taken. After plan has been created, refer to the Take Away Sheet in the back of the Participant Notebook

49. 49 Application � Serving my Family Reflection: Serving Others SO they will grow toward God�s intentions for their lives. Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Read this statement Ask participants to reflect on how they can serve their family members in ways that will assist them in growing toward God�s intentions.Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Read this statement Ask participants to reflect on how they can serve their family members in ways that will assist them in growing toward God�s intentions.

50. 50 Application � Serving my Family Methodologies: Application, Personal reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to list examples for serving their family to move toward God�s intentions in each of the areas Jesus grew.Methodologies: Application, Personal reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to list examples for serving their family to move toward God�s intentions in each of the areas Jesus grew.

51. 51 Application � Serving my Family Examples: Wisdom Find a Proverb on wise use of money and share it with my kids Physical Walk 15 minutes with my wife Spiritual Pray for each of my extended family Social Take my spouse on a date Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Share these ideas to stimulate other ideas. Methodologies: Application, Personal Reflection Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Share these ideas to stimulate other ideas.

52. 52 Serving my Family Action PlanWrite a specific plan for one step you will take soon to lovingly serve one family member. Methodologies: Application, Commitment Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others to make an action plan to serve one person in a small way that will help them grow toward God�s intentions for their life. Pick one area of development � circle it. Write out a plan for this simple step of service.Methodologies: Application, Commitment Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Assist others to make an action plan to serve one person in a small way that will help them grow toward God�s intentions for their life. Pick one area of development � circle it. Write out a plan for this simple step of service.

53. 53 Application � Serving my Family Share your application with another participant and pray for each other. Methodologies: Application, Peer Accountability Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to share and pray with one partner. Loving accountabilityMethodologies: Application, Peer Accountability Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask participants to share and pray with one partner. Loving accountability

54. Jesus� Model for Growth and Service �End of lesson�End of lesson

55. 55 Jesus� Model Review Questions What are the four areas of Jesus� growth? Is God concerned with the same areas in our growth? � Define human development. What are some of the basic requirements for our growth? What is the purpose for our growth? Methodologies: Peer Learning/Reviewing and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Review the answers to these content questions for Jesus� Model Review ���������� What are the 4 areas of Jesus� growth? ���������� Is God concerned with the same areas in our growth? ���������� Define human development ���������� What are some of the basic requirements for our growth? ���������� What is the purpose for our growth? Allow time to share testimonies from the personal applications of this lesson�s application. Methodologies: Peer Learning/Reviewing and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Review the answers to these content questions for Jesus� Model Review ���������� What are the 4 areas of Jesus� growth? ���������� Is God concerned with the same areas in our growth? ���������� Define human development ���������� What are some of the basic requirements for our growth? ���������� What is the purpose for our growth? Allow time to share testimonies from the personal applications of this lesson�s application.