PSST: Be receptive to the Christ idea, newborn every moment & to healing it brings! Confidently reject fear! …
Possible Sunday School Topics for the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson on
“Christian Science**”
for classes on December 26, 2021
Questions by former CedarS Program Director, Steve Henn, C.S. steven.henn@gmail.com
PSST for the GOLDEN TEXT
Who is rising and shining? Why?
What is the impact of God’s glory being risen up on us?
POSSIBLE SUNDAY SCHOOL TOPICS (PSSTs) for RESPONSIVE READING
What are the most essential qualities of Christian Science?
What qualities must we as students of Christian Science embody most fully?
What attributes of God’s creation are we most benefited by focusing on and developing?
How do judgment and reproof lead to the harmony of all creatures living together, being led by a little child?
Why is it significant that a little child is leading the harmonious procession?
SECTION 1 PSSTs: How prepared are your students to receive the Word?
Why is the Word so important?
What does the Word bring to us today?
How can we work to better comprehend the Word?
What qualities do Mary and Joseph express that will help us be receptive to the Word?
How does Isaiah’s prophecy reflect and express the Word? What is the Word?
What is the impact of studying, knowing and demonstrating the Word?
When did the Word begin to reign?
How prepared are your students to receive the Word?
SECTION 2 PSSTs: How can we be more receptive to the Christ idea, newborn every moment?
What are the meanings of the gifts given to the young child?
Why were the wise men able to perceive the importance of the young child?
Why were they willing to protect the newborn idea, even by defiance of a great ruler in their day?
How open are your students to the angels of today?
How can we be more receptive to the Christ idea, newborn every moment?
How does this receptivity lead to healing sickness and destroying error?
PSSTs for SECTION 3: Why can we confidently reject fear?
What do we have to be afraid of?
Why can we confidently reject fear?
What fears try to tempt your students, and how can they respond to this fear to overcome it with confidence? Why did the Christ idea need to flee? How can we learn from this protection as we grow in our own understanding? How is light an armor? How confident are your students in the eventual supremacy of Christ, God’s idea? Why is this prophecy a promise of freedom for all?
SECTION 4 PSSTs : What ways does darkness manifest itself in your students’ lives?
What is the light that is shining out of darkness?
What ways does darkness manifest itself in your students’ lives?
How does the knowledge of the glory of God shed light on this darkness, and what happens to this darkness when light is shined on it?
Does it matter how long a perceived darkness has been with us?
How long did Jesus take in healing the woman with the spirit of infirmity for 18 years?
What is at the core of this light demonstrated by Jesus?
SECTION 5 PSSTs: Is doing “greater works” comforting or daunting?
What does it take to do Jesus’ works?
What does it mean that those who believe on Jesus/Christ will not abide in darkness?
How can we learn to believe on Jesus/Christ?
What does it mean that we can do greater works than Jesus? [cit. B18/John 14:12+–See GEMs
How is this a comforting message, rather than a daunting one?
Who or what teaches us what we need to know about the science of being?
What is Science, the Comforter, and how can we lean on these to heal?
SECTION 6 PSSTs: Bring healing elements of pure Christianity into the light for all to see
How do we best let our light shine before others? [cit. B18/Matt. 5:14+]
What is the purpose of letting our light shine?
What might stop your students from letting their spiritual light shine?
How can they overcome any hesitation or doubt that would diminish the shining of their light? What is the morning star that Christ gives to us? [cits. B19/Rev. 22:16 & B20/Rev. 2:26, 28
How do we progress most rapidly in Christian Science? [cit. S27/495:25]
How can we help to bring the healing elements of pure Christianity into the light for all to see?
