My New Neighbor LESSON 7
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 Find-a-Neighbor Party How do you like to celebrate with others? Why did Jesus think of others first? Why did He serve others and always try to bring healing and happiness? What can we learn from the example of Jesus?
Activity B Lineup • Who is your neighbor at home? • Who are your neighbors at school? • Which neighbors are here today? • How do you treat your neighbors?
power text “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Luke 10:27).
POWERPOINT When we love God, He helps us love our neighbors.
PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?
PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “I Want to Be Like You” ( Praise Time, no. 90) “Go Out With Joy” ( He Is Our Song, no. 153) “Make Me a Servant” ( He Is Our Song, no. 126) “Pass It On” ( He Is Our Song, no. 130)
Only a Miracle Mexico Pedro Geronimo Montero, 50 www.adventistmission.org
PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time Praise God for His provisions. Pray over the prayer requests. Thank God for answering the prayers according to His will, for He knows what is best for us.
power text “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Luke 10:27).
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY Loving and Caring If you were cold, what would you hope to receive? If you were in prison, what would you want someone to do for you? If you were hungry, what would you hope for? When have you ever been in need and needed someone else’s help? Who took care of you? How can you take care of others?
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org
POWERPOINT When we love God, He helps us love our neighbors.
EXPERIENCE THE STORY Stopping to Help Others How would it feel to pass by someone in need? • • How would it feel to be passed by? How would it feel to help? • • How would it feel to watch someone else help when you hadn’t? With what role in the story do you most identify? • With what role do you least identify? •
EXPLORE THE BIBLE Looking Out for Others • Read James 2:15, 16. How would it feel to say to a cold hungry person, “Get some clothes; get some food; get a life”? • How does Paul encourage us to love our neighbors as ourselves? Read Philippians 2:1-4.
power text “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Luke 10:27).
APPLY THE LESSON What’s Going On? • How can you help the lonely, elderly, homeless, those in need of kindness, or someone who doesn’t have a job? • Which one of the situations we discussed is similar to ones that exist in your life?
POWERPOINT When we love God, He helps us love our neighbors.
SHARE THE LESSON Adopt-a-Neighbor • What are some needs that you can meet in “your home,” ”your school,” or ”your church” this week? • Think of some unexpected act of kindness or a need you can fill to help someone this week.
Coming Up Next Week “A Sign of Royalty” • Jesus teaches us to love our enemies. • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day • Complete the daily activities • Memorize the Power Text
Closing Prayer Dear Jesus, We appreciate Your love for us! Please help us to share Your kindness with our neighbors-in-need. Thank You for helping us share Your love. Amen.
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