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When a grain of corn is pu t into the ground what happens to it? (Dies— de cays). When it dies is th a t the end of it? (No.) Does something come out of thè dead seed? W hat do you see first? (A blade.) W hat next? (A stalk .) And next? (An ear of corn.) How many seeds are th ere in an ear of corn? (Sometimes 100, sometimes 300 or more.) How many ears of corn would grow from th a t many seeds? How can we sow seed for Jesus? (Give a Gospel; give a tra c t; tell some one about Him.) If we serve Him, what will our Heavenly F a th e r do? (Honor us.) Would you be glad to serve Him? Memory Verse: “ If any man serve me, him will my F ath e r honor.” (v. 26, 1. c.)
of His feet. And th e ointm ent was costly. She brought h er best to Jesus. “Then saith one of his disciples, Jud as Iscariot” (4 ). It is an awful thing to allow the devil to set up a sub-head- qu arters in one’s h ea rt in a place where Jesus is p resen t and working. Yet many a professing C hristian is doing th is in his church. “Much people o'f th e Jews therefo re knew” (9 ). Curi osity has drawn many a person into th e presence of Jesus. “ But th e chief priests consulted” (10 ). In all ages th e g reatest enemies of Jesus and His work have been the religionists. “ On th e next day much people took branches” (1 2 ). It was “H osanna” then, bu t in a few days it was “ cru cify.” So fickle is th e sinful hum an h eart. “As it is w ritten , P ear not, daugh ter of Zion” (14-15). W hat the Old Testam ent prophesies concerning Jesus is fulfilled in th e New in small est detail. §» & THE JUNIORS THE STORY OF A SEED Jo h n 12:24-26 Review: W hat was th e lesson about last week? Were th ere many people there? W hat brought so many people? How did Jesus ride into the city? Can you th ink of Him riding on a colt? Who was He? (The Son of God). Why did He come into th e world? Did He come because He loved boys and girls? W hat did He do for them ? Do you love Him? W hat are you doing for Him? The Lesson: How many of you ever planted a seed? Why did you plan t it? W hat kind of seed did you plant? Did you ever plan t a grain of corn?
K ate H. Haus Memory verse: 1 John 1:9.
(Ask simple, suggestive review ques tions regarding last Sunday’s lesson, as an introduction to th is lesson.) Last Sunday, we heard about Jesus raising Lazarus from th e dead, but not all about it. When Jesus came n ear Bethany, some, who saw Him, came to tell Mary and M artha th a t Jesus was coming. M artha went rig h t out to meet Him, hu t Mary did not. I th ink she felt th a t
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