Transcript File - Mr. Neal`s 5th Grade WCA

Finding God in Narnia
5th Grade Bible Series
2012-2013
WCA
C.S. Lewis
• Born in Belfast, Ireland on November 29,
1898
• His family lived comfortably and
peacefully in a large house called “Little
Lea”
• The house was characterized by narrow
passages and overgrown gardens
• The family library was crammed with
books, two of Lewis’ favorites were
Treasure Island and The Secret Garden
C.S. Lewis
• When he was ten years old, Lewis and his
brother were sent to a boarding school in
England after the death of their mother
• Lewis was able to return to Ireland in 1910
• During his teenage years he developed a
love for poetry and modern languages
• He studied at Oxford, fought in World War
I, and eventually came back to teach at
Magdalene College in Oxford
• Lewis published his first major work, The
Pilgrim’s Regress in 1933 which described
his journey to the Christian faith
C.S. Lewis’ Narnia Chronicles
• Lewis turned from a career of writing to an adult
audience to writing children’s books
• Many of Lewis’ literary friends, including Tolkien,
thought that writing children’s books would hurt
his reputation
• Lewis published the first Narnia book, The Lion,
the Witch, and the Wardrobe in 1950
• He wrote six more Narnia books and published the
last one The Last Battle, in 1956
• The Narnia series has since sold 100 million copies
and is among the most beloved books of classical
children’s literature
Interesting Facts
• As a child, Lewis made up stories about a place he called “animal
land”
• Lewis said that pictures came into his mind and he wrote about them
• The actual wardrobe on which Lewis based his stories is now kept at
the Wade Center at Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois
• The first draft of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe contained no
mention of Aslan
• During World War II, four children stayed in Lewis’ home
• Pauline Baynes, one of the illustrators for the Chronicles of Narnia,
created approximately 350 drawings for the Chronicles
• Text: Col. 1:28
Chapter 1
Lucy Looks Into the Wardrobe
Lesson 1 – “Using Wisdom”
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There’s more to it! Jn. 7:24
_________-learning and understanding
p. 6-7- 2x Lucy says that it is a foolish thing to
shut oneself into a wardrobe!
• Where does wisdom begin? Prov. 1:7 _________
• Romans 11:33-36- His wisdom is _______!
• Col. 2:2-3- Christ is the _____ to all wisdom!
Lesson 2- “Use the Lamp”
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Text: Ps. _________
What does the Scripture call a lamp? _____
Who is the Light? Jn. 8:12, I Jn. 1:5-7
Who should be the world’s light? Matt.
5:14-16
• How do we use it? Prov. 2:1
• Are u in the dark?
Chapter 2
What Lucy Found
There
Lesson 3- “Be Careful”
• Text: Psalm 34:17
• Why? I Peter 5:8, Jer. 9:8b
• How should we walk? Eph. 5:15, II Cor. 5:7
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• Who can we pattern our walk after? I Peter 1:1516 ________________
• Ps. 119:86, 40:1-3
• Application: The Lord is
with those that love Him!
So be careful!
Lesson 4- “Our Natural Nature”
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Text: II Cor. 7:10
Where did it come from? Gen. 3:20 ______
How do we solve it? Rom. 5:12-19
True __________- Joel 2:12-13, Ps 51
Acknowledgment- Turning- God’s
Graciousness
• It’s Hard- Ps. 38:4
• Acts 3:19- Why Wait?
Chapter 3
Edmund and the Wardrobe
Lesson 5- Where’s the Love?
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Text: Col. 3:12
Why should we love? I John 4:11,19 __________
How far should it go? I Jn. 3:16-18 ___________
Edmund’s lack of Wisdom? p. 30
Edmund’s lack of Love? P. 26-27, 30, 32
Prov. 11:10, 17:19, 18:21
White Witch- cold and dead-No love!
It’s ________- John 13:34-35
Lucy wasn’t believed, Neither was _____-Jn.7:3-5
Chapter 4
Turkish Delight
Lesson 6- “Pure Delight”
• Text: I Jn. 3:7
• The Process of “Delight” (__________)?
James 1:14-15
• How are they so good at it? Rom. 16:18
• How should we handle so called “delight”?
James 4:7 ______________
• Zeph. 3:17, Is. 61:10
• His Delight- Ps. 37:4
Lesson 7- Deadly Delight
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Text: Romans 5:12- Death by Sin
Why do we deserve death? Romans 5:8 ________
What is at the end of sin? _______- Rom. 6:21-23
What can we have over death? I Cor. 15:51-58
God holds the what over death? Rev. 1:18 ______
What should we be until we die? Rev. 2:10
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• Death in the future will be nonexistent!- Rev. 21:4
• We can’t be pulled in and
confused like Edmund!
Chapter 5
Back On This Side Of The Door
Lesson 8-Sticking to the Truth
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Text: Romans 1:16(-17)
What is true? Something that is not _____!
What did Christ say? Jn. 15:1, 17:3
What did Paul say? II Tim 1:12
What must we do? Heb. 10:22-23, I Tim.
1:19 __________________
• Lucy was not going to change her story no
matter what! Neither can we!
• What’s the truth of the ______? II Cor. 5:21
Into the Forest
Chapter 6
Lesson 9- “Put it on!”
• Text: Ephesians 4:22-32
• Just like their coats, we need to put on:
– Speaking the ______ and _____ (v. 25, 29)
– ________ anger that doesn’t hurt God (v. 26, 30)
– No sin and a non-hateful ______! (v .27, 31)
• Why?
– (v. 32) Christ has _________ us!
– There is a job to do! (I Tim. 4:16) The children
had a large task ahead!
Lesson 10- “But, they…”
• Text: Matt. 5:38-44
• Being on both sides of ___________ is part
of being a Christian.
• Benefit- Prov. 28:13
• Why? Eph. 4:32 ____________
• How many times? Luke 17:3-4
• What does it bring? Col. 3:12-14
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Chapter 7
A Day With The Beavers
Lesson 11- Precious Name
• Text: Philippians 2:9-11
• Christ’s name is either a _______ or a
_________!
– Righteous- Deut. 28:58, Ps. 8:1, 113:3, Is. 26:8
– Wicked- Is. 64:2, Ps 139:20, Is. 52:5
• The Beavers had waited for this day! (p. 78)
So had ________- Luke 2:29-30
• It is a __________ name- Acts 3:6, 16
• It should be stood up for!- John 18:4-6
Chapter 8
What Happened After Dinner
Lesson 12- Incredible Name
• Text: Isaiah 40:28
• Many names- Rev. 19:16, 5:5, Luke 22:69
• Incredible ___________ foretold about this name:
(p. 85-89)
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Set wrong to right- Is. 61:1
End sorrow and __________- Is. 65:19, Rev. 21:4
________ the devil- Ps. 110:1, I Jn 3:8
Bring ______ life- John 10:10, Is. 55:12
• We need to tell others about this incredible name!
(Is. 9:6)
Lesson 13- Powerful Name
• Text: Phil. 2:9-11
• We cannot understand His _______- Rom.
11:33-34
• The White Witch has no power over Aslan_______ has no power over God.- Luke
10:17, Mark 3:11, James 2:19
• That Powerful Name is coming!
– Micah 5:2, Isa. 9:6-7, Matt. 12:18-21
Lesson 14- Comforting Name
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Text: Jer.29:11
LWW- p. 86 “Is He- quite safe?” asked Lucy.
Fear that is ___________- Ps. 19:11, 111:10
Who runs to Him? Prov. 18:10 __________
Who will run away? Prov. 1:7 __________
Ex.:Israel (Deut. 5:29), Abraham (Gen. 22:12)
Is it fair? Of course! It’s all God’s!(Ps. 24:1), He’s
Righteous (145:17)
• No, God is not safe, but we are
safe in His care!
Chapter 9
In the Witch’s House
Lesson 15-Lighten Up!
• Text: I John 1:7
• You would think that Edmund would figure
things out (pgs. 95-96)- Rom. 8:5-7
• Why doesn’t he see the light? John 3:20, II
Peter 2:19 ____________
• He knows but just can’t do right!
Prov. 28:14, Rom 2:5 (p. 97)
• (p. 106) Fortunate or not? Jn .8:44
Mt. 4:8-9, I Peter 5:8
Lesson 16-Don’t choose the
wrong Path!
• Text: II Cor. 7:10
• Consider Mr. Tumnus (p. 20-21 vs. Edmund
(p. 97-98) Can you see the Path?
• What does the wrong path bring? Ps. 38:4,
II Cor. 7:10 ____________
• What does that path want? Gen. 4:7
• How do we change paths? II Tim. 2:22-26
• We always have a ________!- Acts 3:19
Chapter 10
The Spell Begins To Break
Lesson 17-Come on!
• Text: Is. 52:7
• Who gives thought to what they do? Prov. 14:15
• What’s the Bible say about those that rush? Prov.
19:2 ________________
• How should we come and go? Eph. 5:15, II Cor.
5:7 ________________
• The Beavers are careful about what they do. Are
you?
• Father Christmas came to prepare the way for
Aslan! Who came to prepare others for Christ?
Luke 2:1-20 ___________
Lesson 18- “Tools not Toys”
• Text: Ephesians 6:10-18
• LWW pages 117-118- Battle gear that
is a gift!
• What gear do we have as Christians?
Eph. 6:10-18 _________________
• Why do we need it? v.10
• We can’t all have swords! I Cor. 12
• Find your _____ or _______ and do it
the best that you can, for His glory!
Chapter 11
Aslan is Nearer
Lesson 19-How it really is!
• Text: Ps. 5:9
• LWW pg. 124- Edmund’s disappointment
• Remember the Process of “Delight” (temptation)?
James 1:14-15
• p. 128- Edmund’s change of attitude
• What should our attitude be like? Phil. 2:4, I Jn.
4:7, Rom. 12:15, Prov. 28:14 ___________
• Application: Sin doesn’t
bring us the reward it
promises!
Lesson 20- Seeing the Good God in
Everything
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LWW p. 131 Wonderful things are happening!
Jesus appeared to destroy the devil! I Jn. 3:8
We should celebrate God’s __________- Ps. 98, Rev.
15:3-4
When should we have joy? James 1:2 _________
Who gives this joy? Gal. 5:22
The joy of pressing on!- Phil. 3:14
Application: To see a good
God, looks at His perfect Son!
Phil. 2:6
Chapter 12
Peter’s First Battle
Lesson 21- Courage in Battle
• Text: Joshua 1:9
• LWW pgs. 143-144 It was Peter’s Turn!
• When do we have courage the most? Heb.
13:6 When we know someone bigger is with
us!
• What should be our response? Ps. 27:1-3
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• What do we know deep down? Isa. 12:2
• Application: We must learn to be strong and
courageous, _________________!
Chapter 13
Deep Magic From The Dawn Of
Time
Lesson 22- Guilty, but Forgiven
• Text: Ps. 51:4
• LWW p. 153- Aslan is not talking
about Edmund’s past! Isa. 43:18
• What does God do with our Sin? Isa.
43:25 __________________
• How should we respond? PS. 105:4,
34:5
• We like Edmund are ___________Rom. 2:12, 6:3, Heb 9:22
• Application: Sin cannot be overlooked,
it must be paid for!
Chapter 14
The Triumph of the Witch
Lesson 23- The Substitute
• Text: Isa. 53
• Aslan does not resist them- Isa. 53:7, Matt. 26:62,
27:13
• The creatures cruelly abused Aslan. Matt. 27:67
• The plucked out his _______.- Is. 50:6-7
• They gave Him a _____________- Matt. 27:29
• They _________ Him- Matt. 27:29-30
• Hope was not lost- He had another purpose- Jn
12:23, 27
• Application: Jesus, like Aslan for Narnia, took the
punishment in our place!
Lesson 23- continued
• Other scriptures on Christ’s suffering and
sacrifice:
– I Jn 4:10
– I Peter 2:21-25
• Just as Susan and Lucy stayed and watched,
who in the Bible did the same thing? Matt.
27:55-56, Mark 15:40
• Are u going to stick around?
Lesson 24- The Atoning Work of
Christ
• Text: Is. 53:5
• The girls cared for Aslan- John 19:38. Mark 16:12
• Aslan talks about The Deep Magic- Wisdom- I
Cor. 2:6-8, I Peter 2:22-24
• What has happened to death? I Cor. 15:54
• He _________ His work- Mt. 27:52, I Pet. 3:19
• Application: _______ is not the end of the story!
Heb 9:14
Chapter 16
What Happened About The Statues
Lesson 25- Joy through New Life
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Aslan “sets wrong to right”- Is. 61:1-2
Aslan leads others into battle- Is. 31:4. 42:13
Evil cannot triumph, ______ belongs to God!
We can still have ____ even though we have
a battle!- Eph. 6:11-12
• Ps. 16:11, 66:1-4, 126:1-3
Chapter 17
The Hunting of the White Stag
Lesson 26-The Glory That
Awaits US
• Text: James 1:12
• Edmund was a changed man!-Ez. 36:26
• Glory comes with doing things we don’t want to doLucy- John 14:15, Rom 10:11
• Aslan provides food- Matt. 14:15-21
• Aslan comes and goes- John 10:16, Matt.28:9
• ______ Glory- I Pet. 2:9, II Cor. 3:18, Rev. 22:1-5
• Application: We can’t even begin to imagine the joy
God has in store for us!
Book Application
• Edmund fell under the sin of the Witch through
pride and greed and deserved death.(Rom. 3:23,
6:23)
• He needed the only one that could save him—
Aslan- I Jn. 3:16
• Aslan suffered for Edmund and reversed the curseJn. 3:16
• Aslan was able to set Narnia free- I Cor. 15:55-57
What will u do with Him?
• Will you thank Him for His sacrifice?
• Will you give Him you love and our life in
return?
• Edmund’s salvation came at a great price—
So did ours and mine!
Bibliography
• Ditchfield, Christin. A Family Guide to The
Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Good
News Publishers, 2005.
• Bruner, Kurt, and Ware, Jim. Finding God
in the Land of Narnia. Tyndale House
Publishers, 2005.