God on Trial LESSON 2
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 How God Sees You My name is __________ and I came to Sabbath School feeling ____________. • Does the adjective fit you today? • How do you think God sees you today?
Activity B Musical Message • In groups of 4, read a Bible passage • Make up a new verse to the tune of “God Is So Good” • What is God willing to do for each one of us?
power text “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).
POWER POINT We trust in God even when we suffer.
PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?
PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “You Are My Hiding Place” ( He Is Our Song, no. 96) “In His Time” ( He Is Our Song, no. 93)
Rwanda Rescued From Satan Moderne www.adventistmission.org
PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time • Create a prayer chain • Pray silently over the prayer requests • Praise God for helping us to grow spiritually
power text “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY The Net Kids • Have you ever had a day when you felt you wanted to hide from everyone? • Where can you find hope and a certain help at a time when you are in despair?
The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org
POWER POINT We trust in God even when we suffer.
EXPERIENCE THE STORY The Story of Job Read the story dramatically from Job 1 and 2. • Why did God allow Satan to cause harm and suffering to Job? • What did Job know about what was happening? • What could Satan not do? • How did Job respond? (see Job 1:20-22) • How would you have responded?
EXPLORE THE BIBLE Comforts What does each text say that could encourage someone who is facing challenges like Job did? • Deuteronomy 1:30 • Psalm 3:5 • Psalm 46:1 • Malachi 3:11 • Matthew 6:8 • Romans 8:32
power text “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).
APPLY THE LESSON Job’s Quilt Draw four pictures, one on each paper. • How was Job’s life like a quilt? • How does the story of Job apply to you? • How do you trust God with your life? Do you trust Him with the little things, the big things, or with everything?
POWER POINT We trust in God even when we suffer.
SHARE THE LESSON Positive Notes • Who do you know who is going through a difficult time? • Based on what you learned from today’s lesson, write an encouraging note to that person.
power text “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).
Coming Up Next Week “Nobody Understands” • Job misunderstands who God is. • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day. • Complete the daily activities. • Memorize the Power Text.
Closing Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, We praise You for being our refuge, strength, and source of hope. Teach us that You are in control and will work out everything for our good. Thank You for Your great love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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