LESSON 21 23rd
January, 2022.
THE CHRISTIAN
WEDDING CEREMONY
OPENING PRAYER: Father,
help me to always be decent and orderly in Jesus’name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Teachers
should allow the students to review the lesson for the previous week.
TODAY’S LESSON
1.
OPENING
I. BIBLE PASSAGE: Titus 2:6-8.
II. MEMORY VERSE: “Let
all things be done decently and in order” 1Corinthians 14:40.
III. LESSON INTRODUCTION: Marriage is the legal relationship between a
husband and his wife that should last for a life time (Gen.2:21-23). The ceremony conducted to establish a legal marriage is called
‘Wedding’. How the wedding ceremony is conducted varies from culture to culture.
However, there is a Christian culture (biblical practices common to
Christianity) that intending couples and all believers should imbibe in order
to be distinguished from worldly/ungodly practices. Today, we can hardly
differentiate between the wedding ceremony among the ungodly and those who
claim to be believers because of the perceived freedom or creativity. Our
focus, therefore, is to provide a clue to what a Christian wedding ceremony
should look like.
TEACHER’S
DIARY
I. LESSON AIM: To teach the students
the Christian culture for wedding ceremony.
II. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through
this study, students are expected to:
a.
understand how a Christian wedding ceremony should be patterned
b. know the
benefits of Christian wedding ceremony
III. TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, teacher should:
a. Allow the students
to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to discussion,
do class activities and assignment.
b. Allow the Assistant
Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, mark attendance and assignment.
c. Teach the lesson
outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignment to the
students.
IV. TEXT REVIEW: Titus 2:6-8.
Apostle Paul in this
scripture was admonishing Titus (his disciple) on the instructions to give the
young men of Crete that:
i. They should be sober
minded. V6.
ii. In all things
showing .................................................................................V7a.
i. In doctrine showing
.................................................................................V7b.
ii. Their Behaviour should be devoid of condemnation. V8a.
iii. (So that) he that is ...................................................................................V8b.
V. TEACHING METHOD: Lecture Teaching
Method.
VI. TIME MANAGEMENT: Teacher should
apply two-lesson outlines teaching time.
2. LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: BASIC COMPONENTS
A. The Bible
gives no specific pattern or order to define exactly what a Christian wedding
ceremony should include. So:
i. It can be
individually tailored
ii. There is
room for your creative touches.
B. However,
it should:
i. Include
expressions of worship, reflections of joy, celebration, respect, dignity, and
love (Phil. 4:4-5).
ii. Primarily
be to give each guest a clear impression that you, as a couple, are making a
solemn, eternal covenant with each other before God.
iii. Be a
testimony of your lives before God, demonstrating your Christian values (Phil.
4:8-9).
iv. Start
with biblical premarital counselling with their pastor to prove their desire to
glorify Christ through their wedding.
v. Be to
affirm before God, friends and family that the couple’s desire is to live
according to God’s plan for the family.
vi. Be a
reflection of the couple’s commitment to bring glory to God. Every part of the
service, from the music to the vows to the message delivered by the officiating
minister, should reflect that commitment.
C. The following
must be noted:
i.
Music: Music
should be reverent and Christ-honouring, not worldly or frivolous.
ii.
Vows: Vows
should be taken with the couple’s full understanding that the words they speak
to one another constitute a lifetime commitment and with the knowledge that
what they promise to one another, they are promising to God.
iii. Message: The message
delivered by the pastor should reflect these truths and commitment.
iv. Dressing: The bridal gown and
bridesmaids' dresses should be modest and appropriate for standing before God (Phil.4:5).
There is no room for low-cut/revealing clothing in a Christ-honouring ceremony.
v.
Reception:
If
there is a reception, it should be equally Christ-honouring. Alcohol should not
be permitted at a Christian wedding reception.
D. The primary
difference between a Christian wedding and non-Christian wedding is Christ.
CLASS
ACTIVITY 1: Students should discuss whether all love songs can be
played in a Christian wedding ceremony.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: BENEFITS OF A CHRISTIAN WEDDING CEREMONY
Churches are special
places and there are some things about a Christian wedding that you just cannot
get anywhere else. Things such as:
i. A church
wedding will add a spiritual dimension to your marriage.
ii. God’s
blessing is the main attraction for many couples, whatever their beliefs.
iii. Christian
wedding establishes a spiritual foundation for the couple’s children.
iv. A
Christian wedding- whether large or small - should signify that Christ will
become the centre-piece of the new home and that both partners resolve to
become more like Christ so they can develop a strong, vibrant Christian
marriage.
v. A
Christian wedding that is supported by prayer and careful planning may result
in young people seeing God’s divine plan for marriage and give married couples
an opportunity to renew their vows as they watch the bride and groom pledge
their solemn oaths to each other.
vi. A couple
whose wedding is Christ-honouring will remember the beauty and seriousness of
the wedding for a lifetime and will find it a wonderful way to begin their life
together.
CLASS
ACTIVITY 2: Does a
Christian wedding ceremony (Solemnisation) necessarily have to be held at the
church?
3. SUMMARY: Only a
Christ-honouring wedding ceremony will enjoy its undeniable benefits.
4. CONCLUSION: When
biblical principles are applied to a Christian wedding ceremony, those
principles follow the couple throughout their lives and provide a strong and
lasting foundation for life.
5. EVALUATION: What are the
basic components of a Christian wedding ceremony?
6. CLOSING PRAYER: Father,
please let my marriage forever bring glory to Your name.
7. ASSIGNMENT: Highlight five (5) lessons intending couples can
learn from the wedding at Cana of Galilee in John
2:1-11 (2X5=10
Marks).
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