Memory Verse: “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12)
Worship: Nothing is Imposible, Standing on HIS promises, Marvelous Things, …
Background Meditation: Time with the Holy Spirit. Background Meditaion Music: Welcome Holy Spirit.
Teaching Time: See lesson CR CP Leader vol. 4.
CR Crossroad Lesson (adult education) by Johnny Baker.
Small Group/ Journal time: Need pen/pencil, CP Journal page. Form groups. READ Small Group Guidelines. Discussion Questions see CR CP Leader Guide vol. 4.
Centers:
1. Journey Postcards. Need: blank 4×6 index cards for each child, Bible memory verse cut outs and fine tip markers.
2. Rest Stop. Need: Bibles, Paper, and pens. Psalm 46:10. Journal craft and journal questions for Daily Inventory for children. Example of daily inventory log.
CR suggests that the adults memorize the “fruit of the Spirit”: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control,” (Galatians 5:22–23).
Daily ask yourself any of these questions to prompt your writing, starting each question with the word “today”: (1) How did I show love to others? Did I act in an unloving way toward anyone?(2) Did others see in me the joy of having a personal relationship with the Lord? If not, why not? (3) How was my serenity, my peace? Did anything happen that caused me to lose it? What was my part in it? (4) Was I patient? What caused me to lose my patience? Do I owe anyone amends? (5) Would anyone say that I was kind/good? In what ways did I act unkind? (6) How was my faithfulness? Did I keep my word with everyone? (7) How was my gentleness and self-control? Did I lose my temper; speak a harsh or unkind word to someone?
3. Standing Firm. Need: Bibles, and Paper for each child. 1 Corinthians 10:12.
Alternative game to Standing Firm:
“Before playing this game, you will want to introduce First 1 Corinthians 10:12 to your class. I present this in a militaristic way. I even wear a soldier’s hat and say things like: “You’re speaking to a commanding officer! You will address me as Sir!” (Have the kids say, “Yes, Sir!”) Then I say, “I can’t hear you!” (The kids shout louder, “Yes, Sir!”) I think you get the idea. I then have them recite the verse several times in a loud soldierly voice. Once you feel like the kids are beginning to know the verse, then you can introduce the game.
Divide your class into 2 teams. Have them stand in 2 straight lines, about 15 feet apart, facing each other. Bring out a ball and pick one team to start. Each child should stand with their feet wide enough apart for the ball to go through. They should also have their hands down to their sides in a soldier’s stance. Give a child the ball. Say the following, “Alright, soldiers! Here are your orders. Each team will get a chance to try and knock the other line of soldiers off balance. Each team should do their very best to stand firm and stay on your guard just like our Bible verse says. If a team successfully rolls the ball through the legs of a soldier on the opposite team, that soldier must say the Bible verse correctly. If he does so, his team gets 100 points. If he does not say the verse correctly, the team that threw the ball will get the 100 points. By the way, you may not use your hands or feet to stop the ball in any way. Your job is to stand firm. Are you ready? (Kids say, “Yes, Sir!) Have the teams take turns rolling the ball. Have someone keep score and by all means, stand firm during this fun Bible school activity,” (Game from Scripturelady).
Small Group/Closing/Prayer: (1) discuss the discovery of the prayer centers, What did you learn? What did you experience?, (2) Share Individual Blessings/Prayers, (3) Leader Prayer: Heavenly Father, …. In Jesus Name. AMEN. (4) Read/Repeat/Say Serenity Prayer.
References:
- Baker, J. Baker, J. Celebrate Recovery-Celebration Place, Leader Guide 4. Copy write 2014.
- The Biblegateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/
- YouTube Videos/Music by various Authors.
- Serenity Prayer from Celebrate Recovery. https://www.celebraterecovery.com/resources/cr-tools/serenityprayer.
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