What is the theme for Sunday School Focus 2026?
God Shapes Us For His Glory
Who sent out two spies to go and spy in the land, especially Jericho?
Who was the King of Persia mentioned in the story?
King Xerxes
What was Simon Peter’s occupation before Jesus called him to be a disciple?
He was a fisherman
Where was Saul heading and what was he planning to do?
Saul was headed to Damascus to find persons who were followers of Jesus and arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem
Where is the theme verse taken from and please quote it
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) – For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works
What was Rahab’s profession?
She was a harlot or prostitute
Who was Esther’s older cousin and guardian who raised her as his own daughter?
Mordecai
How many fish did Peter and the other disciples catch before Jesus appeared to them?
They caught no fish
What happened to Saul as he came near Damascus?
A bright light shined down from heaven on him and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him “Saul, Saul, why persecutes thou me?”
Where is the theme passage taken from?
Jeremiah 18 verses 2 to 6
What did Rahab do to the spies when the king’s men came to find them?
She hid the two spies on her roof among the stalks of flax she had laid on the roof
What the name of the Persian official who plotted to kill all the Jewish people?
Haman
What did Jesus command the disciples to do with their nets when he spoke to them?
He commanded them to cast their nets on the right side of the ship and they would find fish.
What sickness happened to Saul after the bright light shone down from him and the voice of God from heaven spoke to him as he got up from the ground?
Saul was blind, he could not see, so the men with him led him by the hand and brought him to Damascus.
What are the names of the four Bible characters we learned about during Sunday School focus?
Rahab, Esther, Peter and Paul (or Saul)
What favour did Rahab ask of the two spies because she had shown kindness to them by hiding them in her house?
Rahab asked the spies to spare her family (father, mother, brothers and sisters) and all that they have from death when the Israelites came to take over the promised land.
Why did Haman hate Mordecai so much?
Haman hated Mordecai because Mordecai refused to bow down and show honour to him.
How many times did Jesus ask Peter if he loved Him?
Three times
What did God instruct Ananias to do?
God told him to go into the street called Straight and go to Saul who was at the house of Judas and put his hand on Saul to he may receive his sight.
What is the name of a theme song for SS Focus?
Mold Me Lord or Change My Heart Oh God
What did the spies say that Rahab should do a symbol to ensure her house would be safe?
Rahab was told to tie a line of scarlet (red) cord in the window which the spies came down from.
What did Mordecai ask Queen Esther to do to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil plot?
Mordecai asked Queen Esther to go to King Xerxes uninvited to beg him to save the lives of the Jewish people.
What specific thing did Jesus tell Peter to do the three times when Peter told Jesus that he loved him the three times?
Jesus told him to (1) Feed my lambs, (2) feed my sheep and (3) feed my sheep.
What did Saul do immediately after receiving his sight?
He was baptized and then he went into the city of Damascus and started to preach that Jesus was the Son of God.