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介绍

在本课中，孩子们将学习施洗约翰为了服事基督所付出的代价。孩子们也会学习，对我们来说，舍己、背起自己的十字架究竟意味着什么。

主题

门徒、跟随耶稣、施洗约翰、顺服、服事

等孩子(10分钟)

活动 | 服事的代价

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

背经节(5分钟)

于是耶稣对门徒说：‘若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我。’（马太福音 16:24）

全班一起大声朗读这节背诵经文。请孩子们想象自己正站在耶稣面前。耶稣告诉我们，如果我们想作祂的门徒，就必须舍己，背起自己的十字架，并且跟随祂。

讨论问题：

1.你觉得耶稣说我们要“舍己”，是什么意思？（对自己肉体的欲望说“不”；把别人的需要放在自己的需要前面。）

2.“背起自己的十字架”是什么意思？（无论需要付出什么代价，我们都愿意把自己的时间、才干和资源献给耶稣和祂的旨意。我们愿意像耶稣一样，活着服事别人。）

经文阅读与与讨论(15分钟)

引言：

耶稣走遍一个又一个村庄，一边教导人，一边行神迹。有关祂所做之事的消息很快传开了。希律王听见耶稣和祂所行的神迹以后，非常害怕。他以为耶稣可能就是已经从死里复活的施洗约翰。在今天的课程里，我们会看到希律回想起自己曾经怎样残酷地对待施洗约翰。

读 马可福音 6:14-29（施洗约翰被斩首）

讨论问题：

1. 人们以为耶稣是谁？（有人认为祂是从死里复活的施洗约翰，有人认为祂是以利亚，也有人认为祂是一位先知。）

2. 希律王以为耶稣是谁？（他以为耶稣就是被自己斩首的施洗约翰。）

3. 为什么希律王把施洗约翰关进监牢？（因为希律的妻子希罗底不喜欢约翰。约翰曾告诉希律王，他娶自己兄弟的妻子希罗底是不对的。）

4. 你觉得约翰应该指出希律王这种不敬虔的生活方式吗？为什么？（让孩子们自由讨论。）

5. 希罗底想要杀死约翰。为什么希律王没有马上杀他？（希律敬畏约翰，知道他是一个圣洁、公义的人。而且，虽然希律并不完全明白约翰所说的话，他却喜欢听约翰讲道。）

6. 希律王在自己生日那天举行宴会。为什么他告诉希罗底的女儿，无论她求什么，即使到国的一半，他也愿意给她？（因为她跳舞使希律和同席的人都很高兴。）

7. 希罗底的女儿听了母亲的主意以后，向王提出了什么要求？（她要求把施洗约翰的头放在盘子里给她。）

8. 你觉得希律王应该答应她的要求吗？为什么？（让孩子们自由讨论。）

9. 你会说施洗约翰为了服事耶稣，舍己并背起了自己的十字架吗？为什么？（让孩子们自由讨论。）

课堂活动(10分钟)

活动 | 搅起纷争，还是用爱遮盖？

应用(4分钟)

许多人曾经因为服事耶稣而遭受逼迫，甚至为主殉道。他们为了坚持真理而付出了生命。直到今天，在世界的一些地方，跟随基督的人仍然可能被监禁，甚至被处死。那么，对你来说，跟随耶稣所需要付出的代价，值得吗？以你现在的年龄，也许你还不会离开家人、走遍世界去向别人传福音，但等你长大以后，也许有一天你会这样做。不过，即使是现在，你仍然可以做很多事情，为基督坚定站立。不要因为自己还年轻，就以为不能为神做重要的事。

讨论问题：

1. 你可以通过哪些方式，让人看出你是基督的仆人？（让孩子们自由讨论。）

2. 你是否曾经舍己，背起自己的十字架？如果有，你是怎样做的?（让孩子们自由讨论。）

下节课

下周，可以从信仰课程中选择另一课有趣的课程继续学习。

结尾的祷告(2分钟)

参见：结尾的祷告

反馈单

课结束之前，把反馈单发给每个孩子。

*** 英文版 *******

JOHN THE BAPTIST

LESSON 3: The Cost of Serving Jesus

In this lesson, children will learn the cost John the Baptist paid to serve Christ. Students will also learn what it means for us to deny ourselves and take up our crosses. by Kristy Thornton

TOPICS

Disciples, Following Jesus, John the Baptist, Obedience, Serving

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

The Cost of Serving (Activity) Click here

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

MEMORY WORK (5 minutes)

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'" Matthew 16:24 NIV 

Read the memory verse together aloud as a class. Have the class imagine being in the presence of Jesus. He is telling us that if we want to be His disciple, we must deny oursleves, take up our cross, and follow Him.

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think Jesus meant when He said we will need to deny ourselves? (Saying no to our fleshly desires, putting the needs of others before ourselves.)

2. What is meant by taking up our cross? (No matter the cost, we are committed to Jesus and His purposes, with our time, talent, and resources. We live to serve others as Jesus did.)

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction: 

Jesus was going from village to village, teaching and performing miracles. Reports about His actions spread quickly. When King Herod heard about Jesus and His miracles, he was terrified. He thought Jesus might have been John the Baptist raised from the dead. In today's lesson, Herod reflects on the terrible things he did to John the Baptist.

Read Mark 6:14-29 (John the Baptist Beheaded)

Discussion Questions:

1. Who did the people think Jesus was? (John the Baptist raised from the dead; Elijah; or a prophet.)

2. Who did King Herod think Jesus was? (John the Baptist, whom he beheaded.)

3. Why did King Herod lock up John the Baptist in prison? (His wife, Herodias, didn’t like John because he told King Herod that it was wrong for him to marry her because she was Herod's brother’s wife.)

4. Do you think John should have confronted King Herod about his ungodly way of living? Explain. (Allow for discussion.)

5. Herodias wanted John dead. What were some of the reasons King Herod didn’t kill John immediately? (He feared John, and he felt John was a holy and righteous man. King Herod also liked listening to John even though he didn’t fully understand him.)

6. King Herod held a banquet for his birthday. Why did he tell Herodias' daughter that he would give her anything she wanted up to half his kingdom? (She danced and pleased him and his dinner guests.)

7. After seeking advice from her mother, what did Herodias' daughter ask the King to do? (Place John the Baptist's head on a platter.)

8. Do you think the King should or should not have given the daughter what she asked for? Why or why not? (Allow for discussion.)

9. Would you say John denied himself and took up his cross to serve Jesus? Explain. (Allow for discussion.)

CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)

In the River Jordan (Song) Click here

ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (10 minutes)

Stir the Pot or Cover It Up? (Activity) Click here

APPLICATION (4 minutes)

Many people have been persecuted or even martyred for serving Jesus. They died standing up for the Truth. Some places imprison or even execute followers of Christ. Is the cost of following Jesus worth it to you? At your age, you may not leave your family to travel the world to share the Good News with others, but you might when you are older. However, there are still things that you can do right now to stand up for Christ. Just because you are young doesn’t mean you can’t do big things for God.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are some ways you can show that you are a servant of Christ? (Allow for discussion.)

2. Have you denied yourself and taken up your cross? If so, explain how. (Allow for discussion.)

NEXT WEEK

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CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)

Further info? Click here

TAKE HOME PAGE

Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]

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