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Those Juniors, Part 33: Powerful Patterns, #2
by Eric B. Hare
Last segment: Patterns of how to reach the juniors and keep their interest and get them excited about Sabbath school.
“Are You Telling Me?” Game
Following the pattern of the very familiar “Are you telling me?” games, we write the questions for the lesson on cards or pieces of paper about 3 by 4 inches. The cards are turned face down in the center of the group on a table or a stool. The first boy draws a card. If he can answer it correctly, he keeps it. If not, he passes it to the next boy, who keeps it if he can answer it, or passes it on. If no one can answer it, the teacher answers it and places it at the bottom of the center pile so that the students have another chance at it.
This plan requires a great deal of preparation, but, used occasionally, it never fails to produce interest. Here is a sample of some questions on the lesson “Our Eden Home.”
Look on the Inside
by Gabrielle Rich
Sometimes old sayings remind us of important truths—adages like “looks can deceive,” and “be nice to others no matter how they look, sound, or smell.” We all know that in order to be like Jesus, we have to look on the inside and not judge by appearances—and yet many people do just the opposite. When I was about eight years old, something happened that really helped me understand why it’s so important to look past the externals.
A week after Christmas, my mom and I went to the grocery store. For some reason, it seemed that every place we went in the store, I saw an old man with a cane. The man had a big, prominent wart, and I thought he looked very strange. I hoped I wouldn’t have to talk to him! I went through the whole store thinking about the funny man and hiding behind my mom so I wouldn’t have to look at him.
Memory Text for January 11–17
Key Thought for Lesson 3, "Good Ground"The work of character building is a cooperative effort between us and God.
“The good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” (Luke 8:15).
Project: Memory
“Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun” (Psalm 19:4).
Those Juniors, Part 32: Powerful Patterns, #1
by Eric B. Hare
Last
week: Streamlined
questions will provoke more class discussion and interaction. Choose to ask
questions that will stimulate your class to think. This week shows lots of really great examples!
Multiple Answers
Choose
the best answer:
Jonathan
loved David because—
a.
David could play the harp so well.
b.
David had killed Goliath and delivered
Israel.
c.
He knew David had been anointed to be
the next king.
Only
one answer may be correct; or all answers may be correct. The stimulation comes
in the discussion.
Clues
Put
your hand up when you recognize this person:
1.
I am thinking of a little boy whose name
means “beloved.”
2.
He lived in Bethlehem of the tribe of
Judah.
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