Bible Studies for Life Preteen Activity Pages | Fall 2013 sample
PR E T EEN S
BIBLE
STUDIES FOR LIFE
PRETEENS
FALL 2013 | ACTIVITY PAGES RONNIE FLOYD | GENERAL EDITOR
WATCH OUT! GETTING ALONG
Eric Geiger Vice President, Church Resources Ronnie Floyd General Editor David Francis Managing Editor Jeff Land Publishing Team Leader
CONTENTS
Landry Holmes
BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE : PRETEENS
Manager, Kids Ministry Publishing
UNIT 1. WATCH OUT!
Director, Kids Ministry Send questions/comments to
SESSION 1: Good Attitudes..................................................................... 3
Jeff Land, Bible Studies for Life:
SESSION 2: Resist Temptation................................................................. 5
Preteens, One LifeWay Plaza,
SESSION 3: Treat Others Right................................................................ 7
MSN 172, Nashville, TN 372340175. Make comments on the Web
SESSION 4: Speak Kindly to All People................................................. 9 SESSION 5: Loving the Unlovable........................................................ 11 SESSION 6: It’s Not Going to Be Easy................................................... 13
UNIT 2. GETTING ALONG SESSION 1: The Best Option.................................................................. 15 SESSION 2: Do the Right Thing............................................................. 17 SESSION 3: Walk Away............................................................................ 19 SESSION 4: Speaking Up........................................................................ 21 SESSION 5: Stepping In.......................................................................... 23 SESSION 6: God’s Big Plan...................................................................... 25
SPECIAL FOCUS: Thanking God............................................................ 27
IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
Lance Howerton
at www.lifeway.com. Printed in the United States of America. Bible Studies for Life: Preteen Learner Guide (ISSN Pending; 005075026) is published quarterly by LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President. © 2013 LifeWay. For ordering or inquiries, visit www.lifeway. com, or write LifeWay Church Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, MSN 113, Nashville, TN 37234-0113. For subscriptions or subscription address changes, email [email protected], fax 615.251.5818, or write to the above address. For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, email [email protected], fax 615.251.5933, or write to the above address. We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. To review LifeWay’s doctrinal guideline, please visit www.lifeway.com/doctrinalguideline. All Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Unless otherwise noted, all definitions are taken from Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids, Landry R. Holmes and Judy H. Latham, general editors (Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2010) or Holman Bible Dictionary, General Editor Trent C. Butler (Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003). Used by permission.
BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE PRETEENS
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UNIT 1. SESSION 1
Good Attitudes
LIFE VERSE Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. –J A M E S 4 :10
LONG AND SHORT OF IT
Ever “ herd ” of a huddle of penguins? A pod of porpoises? Match the verses to the correct “be-attitude” to find funny names for groups of animals.
1. Poor in spirit
A. I saiah 25:4
a shrewdness of
2. Mourn
apes
B. 1 Timothy 4:12
a sloth of
3. Gentle
jellyfish
C. E phesians 4:2
a clowder of
Always
cats
4. Hunger and thirst for D. P salm 34:14 righteousness hippopotamuses a mob of
5. Merciful a business of IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
Move your marker up and down the meter when your leader asks you some survey questions.
6. P ure in heart a smack of
7. Peacemakers a bloat of
8. Persecuted for righteousness
Mostly
E. Psalm 31:9-10 bears
Sometimes
F. P salm 40:8 emus
Rarely
G. L uke 6:36 ferrets
Never
H. P salm 69:9 giraffes
a tower of BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE PRETEENS
3
ONE CONVERSATION™
Use these discussion starters to help foster a spiritual conversation with your family.
THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Life is filled with struggles. Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “When life gives you a lemon, just make lemonade,” but that’s a lot easier said than done. When you’re going through a trial in your life, the last thing you want to hear is a cheesy saying. You need real help and a real understanding of God’s purpose for your struggle. In the Book of James, we discover how, through Christ, we can overcome our trials and turn them into joy.
JAMES 1:1-4 Concept: Good Attitudes
PRESCHOOL MATTHEW 5:1-12 LIFE POINT: We can trust God. • What are some ways that Jesus showed kindness to people? • Who is kind to you? • How can you show kindness to other people?
LIVE IT OUT: Think of different reactions to scenarios your child has faced. Tell those reactions to your preschooler, and ask him to say whether each action shows a good attitude or a bad attitude. Help your child think about how Jesus was kind. Talk together about one person he can show kindness to. Help him think of a way to show kindness to someone and to carry it out.
KIDS MATTHEW 5:1-12 LIFE POINT: Keep a good attitude at all times. • Why did Jesus say you should be blessed when people persecute you? • Are you ever teased because of your Christian beliefs?
LIVE IT OUT: Sit down with your child, and make a list of attitudes, both good and bad. Ask your child to draw a facial expression that a person with each of those attitudes might have. Remind your child this week that when he faces a problem to ask himself what he thinks Jesus’ attitude would be when dealing with that problem.
STUDENTS JAMES 1:1-4 THE POINT: Joyful trust in God will get you through any trial. • What’s a struggle we’ve faced together as a family? • Are you struggling with anything right now I can help you with? Discuss the following quote: “You can’t always control circumstances. However, you can always control your attitude, approach, and response.”1 —Tony Dungy 1. Tony Dungy, Whitaker, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2007), 16.
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LIVE IT OUT: Your student has been encouraged to do one or both Live It Out activities in the Personal Study Guide. Here are some suggested ways to help your student: If he plans to complete Connect the Dots: • Remind your student that God uses trials for our good. • Help him think of the best way to respond to specific trials he may face. If he plans to do Endurance: • Let him help you pick a visual reminder of endurance. • Tell him about how God has strengthened you through trials.
BIBLE
STUDIES FOR LIFE
PRETEENS
FALL 2013 | ACTIVITY PAGES RONNIE FLOYD | GENERAL EDITOR
WATCH OUT! GETTING ALONG
Eric Geiger Vice President, Church Resources Ronnie Floyd General Editor David Francis Managing Editor Jeff Land Publishing Team Leader
CONTENTS
Landry Holmes
BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE : PRETEENS
Manager, Kids Ministry Publishing
UNIT 1. WATCH OUT!
Director, Kids Ministry Send questions/comments to
SESSION 1: Good Attitudes..................................................................... 3
Jeff Land, Bible Studies for Life:
SESSION 2: Resist Temptation................................................................. 5
Preteens, One LifeWay Plaza,
SESSION 3: Treat Others Right................................................................ 7
MSN 172, Nashville, TN 372340175. Make comments on the Web
SESSION 4: Speak Kindly to All People................................................. 9 SESSION 5: Loving the Unlovable........................................................ 11 SESSION 6: It’s Not Going to Be Easy................................................... 13
UNIT 2. GETTING ALONG SESSION 1: The Best Option.................................................................. 15 SESSION 2: Do the Right Thing............................................................. 17 SESSION 3: Walk Away............................................................................ 19 SESSION 4: Speaking Up........................................................................ 21 SESSION 5: Stepping In.......................................................................... 23 SESSION 6: God’s Big Plan...................................................................... 25
SPECIAL FOCUS: Thanking God............................................................ 27
IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
Lance Howerton
at www.lifeway.com. Printed in the United States of America. Bible Studies for Life: Preteen Learner Guide (ISSN Pending; 005075026) is published quarterly by LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President. © 2013 LifeWay. For ordering or inquiries, visit www.lifeway. com, or write LifeWay Church Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, MSN 113, Nashville, TN 37234-0113. For subscriptions or subscription address changes, email [email protected], fax 615.251.5818, or write to the above address. For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, email [email protected], fax 615.251.5933, or write to the above address. We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. To review LifeWay’s doctrinal guideline, please visit www.lifeway.com/doctrinalguideline. All Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Unless otherwise noted, all definitions are taken from Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids, Landry R. Holmes and Judy H. Latham, general editors (Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2010) or Holman Bible Dictionary, General Editor Trent C. Butler (Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003). Used by permission.
BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE PRETEENS
2
UNIT 1. SESSION 1
Good Attitudes
LIFE VERSE Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. –J A M E S 4 :10
LONG AND SHORT OF IT
Ever “ herd ” of a huddle of penguins? A pod of porpoises? Match the verses to the correct “be-attitude” to find funny names for groups of animals.
1. Poor in spirit
A. I saiah 25:4
a shrewdness of
2. Mourn
apes
B. 1 Timothy 4:12
a sloth of
3. Gentle
jellyfish
C. E phesians 4:2
a clowder of
Always
cats
4. Hunger and thirst for D. P salm 34:14 righteousness hippopotamuses a mob of
5. Merciful a business of IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
Move your marker up and down the meter when your leader asks you some survey questions.
6. P ure in heart a smack of
7. Peacemakers a bloat of
8. Persecuted for righteousness
Mostly
E. Psalm 31:9-10 bears
Sometimes
F. P salm 40:8 emus
Rarely
G. L uke 6:36 ferrets
Never
H. P salm 69:9 giraffes
a tower of BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE PRETEENS
3
ONE CONVERSATION™
Use these discussion starters to help foster a spiritual conversation with your family.
THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Life is filled with struggles. Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “When life gives you a lemon, just make lemonade,” but that’s a lot easier said than done. When you’re going through a trial in your life, the last thing you want to hear is a cheesy saying. You need real help and a real understanding of God’s purpose for your struggle. In the Book of James, we discover how, through Christ, we can overcome our trials and turn them into joy.
JAMES 1:1-4 Concept: Good Attitudes
PRESCHOOL MATTHEW 5:1-12 LIFE POINT: We can trust God. • What are some ways that Jesus showed kindness to people? • Who is kind to you? • How can you show kindness to other people?
LIVE IT OUT: Think of different reactions to scenarios your child has faced. Tell those reactions to your preschooler, and ask him to say whether each action shows a good attitude or a bad attitude. Help your child think about how Jesus was kind. Talk together about one person he can show kindness to. Help him think of a way to show kindness to someone and to carry it out.
KIDS MATTHEW 5:1-12 LIFE POINT: Keep a good attitude at all times. • Why did Jesus say you should be blessed when people persecute you? • Are you ever teased because of your Christian beliefs?
LIVE IT OUT: Sit down with your child, and make a list of attitudes, both good and bad. Ask your child to draw a facial expression that a person with each of those attitudes might have. Remind your child this week that when he faces a problem to ask himself what he thinks Jesus’ attitude would be when dealing with that problem.
STUDENTS JAMES 1:1-4 THE POINT: Joyful trust in God will get you through any trial. • What’s a struggle we’ve faced together as a family? • Are you struggling with anything right now I can help you with? Discuss the following quote: “You can’t always control circumstances. However, you can always control your attitude, approach, and response.”1 —Tony Dungy 1. Tony Dungy, Whitaker, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2007), 16.
4
LIVE IT OUT: Your student has been encouraged to do one or both Live It Out activities in the Personal Study Guide. Here are some suggested ways to help your student: If he plans to complete Connect the Dots: • Remind your student that God uses trials for our good. • Help him think of the best way to respond to specific trials he may face. If he plans to do Endurance: • Let him help you pick a visual reminder of endurance. • Tell him about how God has strengthened you through trials.
