Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

Lesson Note JSS1 Second Term

Lessons on Christian Religious

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2ND TERM SCHEME OF WORK J.S. S 1 BASIC 7 C.R.K

1. Review of first term work

2. Call to Service

3. Joseph responded to call service. Gen 37

4. The call of Moses. Exo 3

5. The call of Joshua to Service

6. Call to obedience, Abraham Obedience to God’s call

7. Relationship in family

8. Relationship in the school community

9. Relationship in the church.

10. Revision

11. Examination.

WEEK TWO

TOPIC: CALL TO SERVICE.

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Service is needed in the family, school, community, societies and

the nations. People’s services are needed everywhere even in our
churches. Individuals should endeavour to give their best in
services whenever they are opportune to do so.

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EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO RESPONDED

TO GOD’S CALL IN THE BIBLE:
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God needed the service of some people in the bible and he

decided to choose those he would like to work with him, he called
the following and they responded instantaneously.

Abraham- was first called to leave his father’s house to the land
which God not tell him the exact place before he left Haran, he
obeyed and followed God still.

Moses – Moses was called and chosen by God to deliver the

children of Israel from the bondage of the land of Egypt.
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Joseph- God called Joseph indirectly using his brother s who sold
him out to the Ishmaelite and the Ishmaelite to Egypt where he first
served in the house of Portipher, God tested him and he passed
the test, although he was unjustly imprisoned based on false
accusation but in a matter of time was vindicated and God
remembered him and he was released from the prison to fulfil
God’s mandate in the land of Egypt.

Joshua – Joshua was called by God to continue from where Moses

stopped after the death of Moses, without hesitation he obeyed all
of God’s instruction and led the people of Israel to the promise
land.
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Isaiah- Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord and he said “Here I am
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Jeremiah- Jeremiah also heard the call of God and did not
hesitate to render service to God.

NAMES OF SOME PEOPLE WHO SERVED THE SOCIETY

FAITHFULLY: They include;
Dr. Mrs. Dora Akunyili, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Herbert Macaulay,
Fumilayo Kuti, etc

Assignment:

1. Apart from the above mentioned, mention other five people

you know who served faithfully in our contemporary.

2. Why is it important to render a faithful and acceptable

service to God?

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WEEK THREE

TOPIC: JOSEPH RESPONDED TO

CALL SERVICE.
CONTENT

Joseph Responded to Call Service (Gen

31:1-36)
Jacob the father of Joseph loved him more than other Sons and
because of that his brothers punished him and sold him into
slavery, in Egypt. God called him to deliver the Israelites from the
commune famine that is to befall the Lord of Canaan Joseph was
sold to the Egyptians. While he has with Portiphar he became one
of his favorite servants because of the wisdom of God and the
power to interpret dreams. He was of a good character and well
trusted.

Potiphar made him the Chief of his servants and put everything he
had under his control Joseph was faithful to Potiphar
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One day Potiphar’s wife tempted Joseph to sleep with her in order
to test his faithfulness and loyalty to his master, but Joseph
refused because he had the fear of God and was falsely accused
which led to his detainment in the prison. Even in the prison God
was also with him. He was brought out of the prison because he
was able to interpret the dreams of the porter and the baker. God
gave him wisdom and understanding to interpret the dream of
Pharaoh and He was made the prime minister of Egypt.

When Joseph was made the prime minister of Egypt, He was

charged with responsibility of planting, harvesting and storing
grains against a server famine which he had earlier predicated.
The famine was to last for seven years so plenty of foods had to be
planted and stored. He was with the farmers and Labors clearing
the Land and Planting crops. When the grain was harvested he
supervised the building of barns in all cities of Egypt to store the
grains.

When the famine came, pharaoh directed all his people to Joseph
to for food because he had been given the responsibility. Joseph
had enough food for all the people because he had done his work
faithfully and efficiently none of the food was wasted and each
family was given enough food to feed itself. With proper
management there was even surplus grain for people from other
counties to buy from Egypt.

WAYS OF MAINTAINING GOOD

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
1. Praying and live holy life.

2. Worshiping and doing good to others.

3. Loving one another.

4. Forgiving one another

5. Reading our bible every day.

MORAL LESSONS FROM THE SERVICE OF

JOSEPH IN EGYPT
1. like Joseph fled from the enticement of Portiphar’s wife we
should always run away from sin.

2. If we want to be remembered for good even after er have left

this world we should render good services to people around us.

3. every good service will be rewarded here on earth also in

heaven.

4. God rewarded Joseph good and service with promotion, also he

became the prime minister in Egypt.

Assignment:

1. In what ways can we maintain a good relationship with God?

2. Narrate the story of Joseph slavery in Egypt.

WEEK FOUR

TOPIC: THE CALL OF MOSES (Exo 3)

When the Pharaoh who knew not the children of Israel emerged in
Egypt, he made the children of Israel to carry bricks and gave them
hard labour. But God saw their plight and decided to send Moses
to their rescue.

After Moses escaped from Egypt he went to Median where he later

married the daughter of the priest of the Median called Jethro,
who became his father inlaw and Moses assisted him in taking care
of his flocks and one of the days he was taking care of the flocks,
one of them escaped to a high mountain. Moses in bid to rescue it
ran after it until he came across a burning bush, the sight of the
burning bush caught his attention because he saw the bush
burning but the leaves were not consumes, he decide to go closer
to see, but as he drew closer, an angel of God appeared to him in
the burning bush and then he heard the voice of God calling his
name saying “Moses, Moses” and Moses answered and said “here
am I” and God said do not come near, put off your shoes from off
your feet, for the ground on which you are standing is a holy
ground.

Moses heard God’s voice and he answered, God spoke to him and
told him how he was to deliver the children of Israel from Egypt,
even though Moses gave excuse of being a stammerer, God
insisted that he is the one chosen for the assignment and
promised to be with him.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MOSES RESPONSE

TO GOD’S CALL
1. God can decide to use anyone for his service regardless of
their weaknesses
2. God does not need a perfect man to carry out service for
him, He goes for the imperfect to get them perfected in the course
of rendering service to him.

3. The deliverance of the Israelites was to fulfill God’s promise

to Abraham.

4. The attention God gave to the affliction of the Israelites

shows that God is not insensitive to our pains and suffering.

Assignment:

1. Narrate the story of the call of Moses.

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WEEK FIVE

TOPIC: THE CALL OF JOSHUA TO

SERVICE (Josh 1:1-18)
After the death of Moses, God called upon Joshua to take over the
Leadership of the people of Israel. It was Joshua that took them
across river Jordan to the Promised Land (Canaan) God’s
instruction to Joshua was for him to go over Jordan and also select
men among the Israelites that would be with him only for him to
be very courageous and fear not.

God showed himself to Joshua as the commander of the army of

Israel.

Joshua conquered many areas of the Promised Land.

When Moses was about to die, He appointed Joshua who would

succeed him, no problem of Leadership they had already known
their leader before the death of Moses. God promised to give him
all the lands the sole of his foot shall tread, also that no man will be
able to stand before him all the days of his life, God also promised
to be with him as He was with Moses.

SIGNIFICANCE OF JOSHUA’S RESPONSE

TO GOD’S CALL
1. God is not limited by circumstances even when He has made a
promise.

2. God wants us to trust Him for the accomplishment of any

assignment He has given us.

3. God wants us to always respond positively to His calls because

He alone who has called us can help us.

4. God was not through with the Israelites even after the death of
Moses.

5. With courage and faith in God, Joshua severed the people

successfully by leading them to conquered promise Land.

6. Joshua imported the qualities of courage and faith in God

when he advised his people to be faithful and loyal to God in a
covenant renewal ceremony.

Assignment:

1. Narrate the story of the call of Joshua to service.

2. Mention two significance of Joshua’s response to God’s call.

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WEEK SIX
TOPIC: ABRAHAM’S OBEDIENCE TO
GOD’S CALL
THE CALL OF ABRAHAM (Gen 12:1-9)
God called Abraham, when the time came to perform the duties
assigned to him on earth.

Abraham responded to God’s call in faith, trust, Obedience and

courage.

Abraham’s father was Terah, He was the descendant of those

people who were scattered in small language or groups after the
fall of tower Babel Indent. He grew up in Ur in Mesopotamia, to
Haran, In northern Mesopotamia

When Terah died in Haran young man took over the responsibility
of his family after the age of seventy fives. The time came for God
appeared to him and called him to leave his country and his
relations. He was to go to a new Land that God Said.

“Go from your country and your hindered and your father’s house
to the Land that I will make you a great nation and I will bless you
and him who curses I will curse and by you, all the families of the
earth shall blessed.

Abraham’s task was to be a blessing to all the families on earth.

The blessing consist in the fact that the knowledge of salvation,
which will bring mankind into a new relationship with God so that
good relationship will exist between God and as and with each
other will be given to Abraham and his descendants.

Therefore the tasks of Abraham and his descendant, the Jews was
to make known to us the way of salvation.
Abraham responded faithfully to God’s call immediately God called
him, he handed over the responsibilities as head family and left for
the strange and new land that God would show him. He went with
his wife Sarah and his nephew lot and his wife. They left Haran
with all their Servants and as much as their property as they could
carry from Haran, Abraham and his group travelled southwards for
meets and months family, they entered the Land of Canaan and
came to the city of Shechem. In the time of Abraham, Canaan was
called a Land flowing with milk and honey because it was very
beautiful and fertile.

Shechem was an Important Canaanite town it was noted for its

religious activities. In the center of the town was a scared three
called the promise land. To show his gratitude to God for his
special favour. Abraham built an altar in honour of God.

THE IMPORTANT OF ABRAHAM’S

RESPONSE TO GOD’S CALL
When Abraham left Haran he did not know where he was going.
Yet he was sure that God would guide him and protect him on the
way. This showed that Abraham was a man of faith, trust,
Obedience and Courage. These are the qualities expected of
Christians to have these good qualities so that they may succeed
in their various tasks on earth.

Religious and moral lesson

 1. God expects you to respond to His call to perform special
duties.

2. Abraham responded to God’s call with faith, trust, obedience

and courage.

3. Abraham built an altar in honour of God, your parents,

teacher and elders for all the benefit you have received and
will continue to receive from them.

GOD’S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM

1. To make him a great nation.

2. To bless him and make his name great.

3. To bless them that bless him and curse them that curse him.

4. In his family shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Assignment :

Explain in brief Abraham’s response to God’s call in sacrificing his

only son Isaac.

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WEEK SEVEN:
TOPIC: RELATIONSHIP IN THE
FAMILY
Meaning of family:
A family is defined as a group of people that consists one or two
parents and the children.

The Parent and the members of the family. This type of family in
Known as Nuclear family we have another type of family called
Extended family. This types consist of one or two parents, their
children and close relations such as uncles, aunties, Nephews,
Cousins.

Family Name: This is a surname that is a name that shows which

family one belong to.

THE ROLE OF MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY

All members of the family have their own role to play. The role of
the husband father is to love his wife, honour her and give her
respect so that joy of the Lord will be in her.

THE HUSBAND (father) is to love his wife, provide for his family
and train the children in the fear of God i.e be the pastor of his
house.

THE WIFE:(Mother) is to submit to her husband, take care of the

house and children and pray for her husband and children.

THE CHILDREN: The children are to obey their parents and assist
in taking care of their younger ones.

Moral Lessons
If you want to have a good relationship with God, you must
maintain a good relationship with man.

Assignment:

1. What are the roles of individual members of the family?

2. How can relationship in the family be improved upon?

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WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: RELATIONSHIP IN THE

SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Meaning of school: A school is a place where organized learning
takes place.

The school is also like a family with different members. Generally

the school consist of five different group of members, they are:

1. THE PRINCIPAL

2. THE VICE PRINCIPAL (ACADEMICS AND ADMIN)

3. THE CLASS TEACHERS.

4. THE SCHOOL PREFECTS AND CLASS CAPTAINS.

5. STUDENTS.

Good relationship among the children always starts from school

when the children are first admitted into the school. They are all
individual from different homes and backgrounds. They are new to
each other because most of them are seeing each other for the
first time, they give them some time, they will come together
eating together and discussing their problem together. They know
themselves better. They know their names family background,
States, tribes and even nationalities. They know their likes and
dislike.

In school students form organizations like Science Club, debating

Society, Singing group, Christians Union, cultural society. The
students study together, play friendly matches together. After
leaving the school friendships extend to their adulthood.

FACTORS THAT AID IN CHOOSING

FRIENDS IN SCHOOL
The following are the factors that should guide us in choosing
friends:

1. Common Interest: We should choose friends who we share the

same interest with and the interest should be for positive impact.

2. Age: Our friends should be people within our age group so that
we can learn and help each other.

3. Religion affiliation: Children from the same religion may likely

choose each other as friends rather than choose someone from
the opposite religion.

4. Intellectual talent: Children who can play the same game are
likely to be friends. Those who also have similar intellectual
abilities and interest e.g science student will want to be friend with
another science student.

5. Sex: Students of same sex prefer to be friends to each other

instead of the opposite sex.
Assignment:

1. Define school.

2. What are the factors that aid in choosing friends in school?

3. Mention the five members of the school community.

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WEEK NINE

TOPIC: RELATIONSHIP IN THE

CHURCH
CONTENT: RELATIONSHIP IN THE CHURCH (Rom 12:921)

Meaning of church:
Church is defined as a local congregation of Christians. The
church can be defined in two ways; the church as a building and
the church as a body or group.

The church as a building is a place where Christians gather to

worship God while the church as a body comprises of the
collection of believers i.e those who have given their lives to Jesus
and are doing his biddings. It can also be referred to as the
assembly of believers When one finds himself in the
congregations of believers who worship God together a lot of
experience are seen and gained He/She worships God and God
always reveals himself to him/her during such worship.

Love is the greatest instrument of good relationship. As Christians

students we must demonstrate genuine love to brothers and
sisters both Christians and non-Christians alike. Always eager and
willing to help other do not to persecute others.

Let the word of peace and comfort be heard from us always. It is

good to contribute g generously to the need of the saints. Let
people know us or see us as a good Christians students that’s
worthy of emulation our good character will lead people to the
kingdom of God.

It is expected of us to show our sympathy when someone is hurter,

injured. We must see it as our duty to bring joy and happiness to
people in the school, at home or in the community.

“Live in harmony with one another do not be naughty but associate

with the lowly never be conceited” Romans 12:6

Love can also be demonstrated in the church through the

following ways;
1. Praying for one another.

2. Helping one another.

3. Loving one another.

4. Accommodating one another.

5. Forgiving and not revenging.

6. Obeying instructions from church leaders.

ROLES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE

CHURCH
(i) Pastors: Ministers to the congregation and entire church.

(ii) Choir: they inspire the church with songs ministration.

(iii) Ushers: they give members of the church warm reception
including first timers and sometimes they take care of the church
premises.

(iv) Children teachers: they assist the children, they teach and
take care of the children in their church.

(v) The evangelists: they evangelize the gospel, they are also
instrumental to increment in church growth and expansion.

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