Monday, June 16, 2008

Weekly Lesson Update June 15th


Lesson Goal: The purpose of this lesson is to teach the ids how to recognize and choose good friends.
Main Point: I Will Choose Good Friends!
Memory Verse: Proverbs 18:24 "There are 'friends' who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother."

This weekend in our "Shipwrecked" series we looked at how to recognize and choose good friends. Good friends were important to Paul, as we learned in our Bible story. Paul chose friends who helped him when he needed it, who were loyal, and who were generous with their belongings. In Acts chapters 9, 16, and 18 we saw what kind of friends Paul chose. Friends like Barnabas, who stood up for Paul when the disciples didn't trust him: Timothy and Silas, who stood by Paul in his journeys no matter what happened: and Priscilla and Aquila who shared with Paul everything they had. Paul knew that good friends were very important and that he should be wise in whom he chose to be his friend.

Also this week, Aaron and Jamie helped show the kids what a good friend looks like. By playing out several scenes twice, one showing what a bad friend does and one showing what a good friend does, the kids got to see the difference between being a good friend and being a bad one. Good friend help you when you need it, stand y you no matter what, and are generous.

As parents, it is important to know who your kids friends are. Take the opportunity this week to talk to them about their friends. See what makes them a good friend to others. Make sure they see how important choosing friends is and also how important it is for THEM to be a good friend to others.

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