Entourage Kids Lesson Details Who are your friends? Lesson
Main point
Bible story
Bible verse
Lesson goal
A Good Friend Is Wise!
Jethro Advises Moses on How to Lead the Israelites (Exodus 18:1-27)
Proverbs 19:20
The children will learn that we should seek out friends who are wise, and that we should try to be wise friends. We can know if our friends are wise based on the advice they give us. Wise friends encourage each other to make choices that God wants us to make.
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
A Good Friend Is Helpful!
Aaron and Hur Helps Moses with a Battle (Exodus 17:8-13)
Romans 15:2
The children will learn that we should do our best to help others by meeting their needs without waiting until we are asked for help.
Lesson 3
A Good Friend Will Always Be There For You!
Barnabas Stands Up for Paul to the Disciples (Acts 9:1-31)
Proverbs 27:10a
The children will learn that we should be loyal to our friends by being there for them when we are needed.
Lesson 4
Jesus Is A Good Friend!
Jesus’ Sacrifice for Us (The Gospels specifically around John 15)
John 15:13
The children will learn that the best friend we could ever have is Jesus. Jesus invites us to follow Him and become His friend.
Lesson 5
A Good Friend Prays For Others!
The Believers Pray for Peter in Prison (Acts 12:1-19)
Romans 12:12
The children will learn that we should spend time praying to God about our friends.
Lesson 6
A Good Friend Accepts Others!
Peter Preaches to the Gentiles (Acts 10)
Romans 15:7
The children will learn that we should talk with, spend time with, and be kind to other people even if they are different from us.
Lesson 7
A Good Friend Cares For Others!
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
Matthew 22:39b
The children will learn that we should care for everyone, not just the people we know and like.
Lesson 8
A Good Friend Tells Others About Jesus!
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)
2 Timothy 4:2
The children will learn that the best way we can be a friend to others is to tell them about Jesus.