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Lesson 12

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February 16, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 19:16–30

Bible-in-Life adult

Find your treasure in heaven, not on earth.

Lesson 12

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February 16, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 19:16–30

echoes adult

Find your treasure in heaven, not on earth.

Lesson 12

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February 16, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Luke 9:12-17; John 6:33-35

high school

Students will consider the impact social media may have on the cycles and habits that feed our sense of dissatisfaction.

Lesson 12

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February 16, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Mark 5:1-20

middle school

Your students will see how one political figure used power to show mercy as they explore Jesus’ example of balancing mercy and power.

Lesson 12

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February 16, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-15

upper elementary

Students will hear a story about a lottery winner and discuss what it would be like if they had enough money to help everyone in the whole world.

Lesson 11

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February 09, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 14:22-33

upper elementary

Students will find that when they keep their eyes on Jesus, they will have the strength and faith to endure and even conquer life’s challenges.

Lesson 11

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February 09, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 9:9-13

middle school

Students will discuss change in their lives and in the world as they explore how Jesus changes sinners.

Lesson 11

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February 09, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Luke 8:22-25

high school

Your teens will look at the ways in which the human body responds to stress, so that they may understand their need for peace.

Lesson 11

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February 09, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 11:7–15, 20–24

Bible-in-Life adult

Look to Jesus to find what God desires

Lesson 11

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February 09, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 11:7–15, 20–24

echoes adult

Look to Jesus to find what God desires

Lesson 10

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February 02, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 6:5–15

Bible-in-Life adult

Pray that God’s kingdom would come among us.

Lesson 10

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February 02, 2025

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Winter 2024-25

by RLD Editorial Team
Matthew 6:5–15

echoes adult

Pray that God’s kingdom would come among us.