Altars, Altars Everywhere LESSON 6
Your Response to the Lesson What was most interesting in the Bible story? What activity was most enjoyable? What new things did you learn?
Activity A Follow the Leader • What are some positive experiences you had following a leader? Did you have any negative experiences? • Is it always safe to follow a leader? • How is following God different from following people?
Activity B Law of the Land • How does it feel to play a game without knowing the rules? • What happens if you don’t know and don’t follow the laws of a land? Do you feel lost? • How does God reveal His laws to us? • Why is it important that we obey God’s commandments?
power text “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me” (John 12:26).
POWER POINT We can serve God wherever He leads us.
PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?
PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “Seek Ye First” ( He Is Our Song , no. 83) “Make Me a Servant” ( He Is Our Song , no. 126) “We Are an Offering” ( He Is Our Song , no. 136)
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PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time • Write down your praises and prayer requests. • Pray over them. • Let’s thank God for the things He helps you to accomplish.
power text “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me” (John 12:26).
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY How to Get There • How do we find out how to get to our destination? • Are you ready to start without directions?
The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org
POWER POINT We can serve God wherever He leads us.
EXPERIENCE THE STORY Going God’s Way • Read Genesis 11:27-12:9. • Find the quickest route on the map. • What can we learn from Abram’s willingness to leave the conveniences of his home and go to a foreign destination following God’s plan?
EXPLORE THE BIBLE God’s Call Where did these people serve God? • Joseph—Genesis 37:25, 26; 39 • Esther and Mordecai—Esther 2:5-8; 8:5, 6 • Daniel—Daniel 1; 2 • Naaman’s maid—2 Kings 5
power text “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me” (John 12:26).
APPLY THE LESSON Servant Surprise • In groups pray for specific ways to serve others. • Together list ideas for service and what you need. • Where will you do this? • What is your goal with these service projects? • How will you allow God’s love to shine through you?
POWER POINT We can serve God wherever He leads us.
SHARE THE LESSON Build an Altar • Did you have the opportunity to encourage or help someone last week? • What happened? • Read Genesis 12:7, 8.
Coming Up Next Week “IN PIT, PRISON, OR PALACE” • How do we keep serving God when things go wrong? • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day • Complete the daily activities • Memorize the Power Text
Closing Prayer Dear Father, You created us to reflect your love. Please show us how we can do that. Send someone who needs our help and fill our hearts with Your love so that we may be ready to share it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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