Manners or Murder LESSON 13
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 No Fair! • What are your top five pet peeves? • Read John 7:24. • How can you apply this Bible principle in your life when you face unpleasant situations?
Activity B Amoeba • What are the best ways to work together as a group? • Discuss your answers.
power text “He has showed you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
POWER POINT God’s grace empowers us to treat each other fairly.
PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?
PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “He Has Shown Thee” ( He Is Our Song , no. 125) “Love Is in Your Hand” ( He Is Our Song , no. 134)
Obeying God Rather Than Man Rain Stick www.adventistmission.org
PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time • Pray for the prayer requests. • Thank God for teaching us how to be fair and kind to everyone.
power text “He has showed you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY Good Manners Questions to think about today: • What did Abigail do to counteract the negative attitude of her husband? • Why did she do it? • What was the result?
The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org
POWER POINT God’s grace empowers us to treat each other fairly.
EXPERIENCE THE STORY Choose Your Attitude Carefully • Read 1 Samuel 25:1-35 • Draw the person’s expression in each circle, stopping at these verses: 1. Verse 3 4. Verse 13 2. Verse 8 5. Verse 17 3. Verse 11 6. Verse 22
EXPLORE THE BIBLE Honesty and Justice Look up these verses: • Lamentations 3:35, 36 • Proverbs 16:11 • Deuteronomy 19:20 • Deuteronomy 25:13 How does each verse relate to our power point?
power text “He has showed you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
APPLY THE LESSON Fairness • How can you make sure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect? • How can you find solutions to the problems and challenges that arise?
POWER POINT God’s grace empowers us to treat each other fairly.
SHARE THE LESSON Real Life • In what ways did you show respect? • Do you know of a situation where someone is being treated unfairly? What needs to happen? • In what ways can you practice being fair and inclusive?
Coming Up Next Week “THE FUGITIVE HEIR” • How should we treat people who can do nothing for us? • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day. • Complete the daily activities. • Memorize the Power Text.
Closing Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your guidance and commandments. Thank You for being fair, just, and loving. Please help us to be kind and respectful to everyone we meet. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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