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VALUE KEEPERS OF THE BIBLE

SECTION LESSON 17 LESSON 18 LESSON 19 LESSON 20

VALUE DEPENDABILITY

ELIJAH

1 KING 18:16-46

BIBLE VERSE PASS

VALUE VOLLEYBALL

DEPEND ON GODWALL HANGING

CELERY STICKS

VIDEO:

Fine FeatheredFrenzy

FAIRNESS

POOR MAN

JAMES 2:1-13

JUGGLING BALLS

FAIR PLAY

JUGGLING BALLS

FAIRNESS SANDWICH

VIDEO:

Skate Expectations

ACCEPTANCE

PETER

ACTS 10:1-36

M&M RELAY

M&M STEPS

PEBBLE BABY

ACCEPTANCECRUNCH

STORY:

Sylvester the Jester

OBEDIENCE

JONAH

JONAH 1:1–3:3

JONAH, MAY I?

STORMY SEAOBSTACLE COURSE

I WILL OBEY FISH

JONAH’S SURPRISE

VIDEO:

The Not So GreatEscape

STORY:

Sir Maggie

BIBLEPERSON

BIBLEREFERENCE

ACTIVITIES& GAMES

CRAFTS/COOKING

OTHER RESOURCES

BIBLE MEMORY PASSAGE:“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those wholove him,who have been called according to his purpose. For those

God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness ofhis son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”

Romans 8:28-29

DEPENDABILITY

VALUE KEEPERS

ABLE TALK T S“ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have beencalled according to his purpose. For those Godforeknew he also predestined to be conformed tothe likeness of his son, that he might be the first -born among many brothers.” Romans 8:28-29

WEEK 17VALUE: DEPENDABILITY

To be relied on to do what should be done and what you said you would do.

BIBLE STORY: ELIJAH Elijah depended on God to do as he said he would do. How did God depend on Elijah?

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?Your dad is not feeling well and the snow needsto be shoveled. What should you do?

WEEK 20VALUE: OBEDIENCE

To willingly do what you are asked to do.

BIBLE STORY: JONAH Jonah 1:1-3:3Jonah did not want to obey God at first. Whatmade him change his mind?

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?Discuss these situations using the WWJD ACTION steps.1. Your buddy wants you to smoke a cigarette ...

just one. What should you do?2. The new kid in the neighborhood wants to TP

(toilet paper) a neighbor ’s house. What should you do?

3. Your best friend wants to go to the mall butyour mom told you to clean your room. What should you do?

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ACTION STEPS:1. What are your choices?2. What does the Bible say?3. Just ask God!4. Decide your path.

VALUE KEEPERS OF THE BIBLE

Date: _______________

Abo u t “The Object ive”

To determine those values, or standards, set by God to help usknow how to live our lives and treat others in the world around us.

Abo u t “The Va l ue”MONTH’S VAL. FOCUS: DEPENDABILITY VALUE PIN: HORSEMONTH’S SCRIPTURE MEMORY: ROMANS 8:28-29

DEPENDABILITYTo take relied on to do what should be done

and what you said you would do.VALUE REVIEW VALUE OBJECT LESSON

Abo u t “Act iv i ty Cho ices”

ACTIVITIES GAMES CRAFTS COOKING__ Lesson Focus Questions__ The HORSE__ Bible Verse Pass__ Value Volleyball__ Depend on God Wall Hanging__ Celery Sticks__ WWJD? Discussion Starter __ Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES __ Odyssey: A Fine Feathered Frenzy

Obey your elders

Week 17

Tea cher’s Notes

TEACHER’S DEVOTION:Dear Lord, As we start this new year, help me to not only teach mystudents the values that make us all better Christians, but help meto remember them as well. This week we are studying the valueDEPENDABILITY. Help me to be more DEPENDABLE as I preparefor my lessons each week. Help me to study the lesson and meditateon it all week long. Help me to give some insight into the principlesbeing taught by making them more real as I give examples from myown life. As my students practice these principles, help me to practicethem as well.

Abo u t “The Story”

STORY: Elijah SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 17:1-6; 18:12, 16-40

VALUE REVIEW

• What animal represents the value of INTEGRITY?• Define INTEGRITY.

OBJECT LESSON

Objects: Two flyers - one done messy and one done well(See attached flyers. Before class slightly crumble the messy one)

How are all of you doing this morning? Have you ever been on a vacation?You know, the secretary in our church office wanted to take a short vacationso I offered to help her by making the church flyers for an upcoming event.In fact, I made TWO of them! I brought them with me today so you can seethem. Here is the first one I did. (Show the class the messy one. Try to un-ruffle it before you show it.) See all of the pretty pictures? Notice the poemabout the All Church Clean-up? What do you think about the heading?What? I misspelled it? What? You think it is a little messy? Well, I did notthink it was very good either so I made a second one. (Show the class theflyer that is done well.) See, all of the pictures that were on the first one areon this one. Here is the poem for the All Church Clean-up. I checked all ofthe spelling and fixed the fonts in the heading. Just like you, I was not verysatisfied with the job I did the first time so I did it again. It is important thatwhenever I do something that I do my best. By doing my best I am beingDEPENDABLE. By being DEPENDABLE, I am honoring God.

VALUE KEEPERS OF THE BIBLE: Week 17 page 2

DEPENDABILITYTo be relied on to do what should be done

and what you said you would do.

Come O n , Come Al!All Church Clean-upthe windows are derty,

and the flors are a mes. our classroms are in ned

of a scrubbed re-dress.

cobwebbs and tincelare stuck to the walls.

cokie crums and gliterare mixed with the balls.

so bring a buketand plenti of towels.

roll up your slefesand take down the dowels.

this saturday is the daywe will have a big cleanup.

so come one, come alland fill your cup.

Come One, Come All!All Church Clean-upThe windows are dirty,

and the floors are a mess. Our classrooms are in need

of a scrubbed re-dress.

Cobwebs and tinselare stuck to the walls.

Cookie crumbs and glitterare mixed with the balls.

So bring a bucketand plenty of towels.

Roll up your sleevesand take down the dowels.

This Saturday is the daywe will have a big clean-up.

So come one, come alland fill your cup.

Sign Up Today!To help with our All Church Clean-up,sign up in your Sunday School class-es. Below are the class assignments:

Adults 101 - SanctuaryClean pewsTake down Christmas decorationsSharpen pencils/ Check hymnbooks

Adults 202 - NurseryClean toysClean out cubbies/ Replenish suppliesCheck and repair furniture

Adults 303 - Preschool ClassroomsClean out cabinetsReplenish suppliesCheck and repair furniture

Adults 404 - Elementary ClassroomsClean out cabinetsReplenish suppliesCheck and repair furniture

Youth - Youth roomsClean walls and paint where neededClean offices and assembly roomClean equipment room


A long time ago ... there was a prophet named Elijah. Elijah was one of the best knownprophets of the Old Testament. He was a prophet in the Northern Kingdom(Israel) during the reign of a very evil king named Ahab. Ahab was marriedto a very evil woman named Jezebel. She worshiped Baal, a “nature god”who she said caused crops to grow if the people worshiped him. She did notwant any of the people in Israel to worship God so she did everything shecould to punish those who did.

Elijah was greatly troubled by this idol worship. God told him to go to KingAhab and tell him “there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few yearsexcept at my word.” (1 Kings 17:1) This was a dangerous thing to do sinceAhab and Jezebel were Baal worshippers and Baal was the god of fertility.This warning challenged their god who brought the rain. But Elijah was faith-ful an did what God told him to do.

Finally after over three years of draught, God ordered Elijah to return toAhab with an example of His power over Baal. When Elijah met with Ahab,he told him to gather the people and meet him on Mount Carmel. He alsotold him to have all of the prophets of Baal there. Elijah challenged theprophets of Baal to prove who the true God was. He had two bulls preparedfor sacrifice, one for the prophets of Baal and one for him. The prophets ofBaal called upon their god to send fire to light their altar. Nothing happened.Elijah took twelve stones to represent the twelve tribes of Israel and built analtar “in the name of the Lord.” (vs. 32) He then dug a deep trench aroundthe altar and instructed the people to soak the offering and wood with water.At the appointed time, Elijah prayed for God to show the people who was thetrue God of Israel. Immediately fire fell and burned up the sacrifice and woodas well as the stones and all of the water in the trench. The people acknowl-edged Elijah’s God as the true God and the prophets of Baal were put todeath. Then God sent rain to cover the country.

What we can learn from the story Elijah knew it would be dangerous to challenge Ahab and Jezebel, but Godcould depend on him to do what was necessary to show the people who wasthe true God. Elijah also depended on God to send the fire, then the rain.

ELIJAHSCRIPTURE

1 Kings 17:1-6; 18:12, 16-40

WHAT IS DEPENDABILITY? To be relied on to do what should be done

and what you said you would do.To be DEPENDABLE means to be reliable, trustworthy or steady. It meansyou can be counted on. It is important to do all we say we will do and every-thing we are supposed to do.

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN BE DEPENDED ON TO DO WHAT YOU

SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO OR SUPPOSED TO DO?(Have kids give examples from their daily life.)

BEING DEPENDABLE IS A PROCESS.In order to be considered dependable, you need to start by doing what yourparents, teachers and other responsible adults ask you to do. Not only is itimportant to start the job when you asked, but it is important to finish eachjob started. Having a good attitude is also important as well as being a teamplayer. The second step of the process is to do what you are supposed todo such as taking care of yourself, your family and your community. The laststep of the process is to do something because it is the right thing to do andnot because you will get something for doing it.

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN REMIND YOURSELF TO BE DEPEND-ABLE? Set a timer or alarm clock, make a post-a-note, keep a day timer, etc.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT DEPENDABILITY IN OUR STORY?HOW WAS ELIJAH DEPENDABLE? HOW WAS GOD DEPENDABLE?Elijah was dependable to do everything God told him to do. God wasdependable by fulfilling His word.




HORSEANIMAL CHARACTERISTIC:The horse is a large hoofed mammal that has a short-haired coat, a longmane, and a long tail. It has been domesticated since ancient times for thepurpose of riding and to pull vehicles or carry loads. Horses come in manydifferent sizes, colors and body structure. From miniature ponies toClydesdale’s, each is used for a specific task. Their strong rear legs pro-vide stability and power while the front legs are built with freedom to moveeasily.

VALUE CONNECTION:What a hard working animal the horse is! It is this animal that man hasturned to throughout the centuries for dependability and hard work. With itsstrong, large well-muscled structure, it is an animal that is very responsibleas well as versatile in its function.





VALUE LEARNING GAMES:

BIBLE VERSE PASSGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: One ball (or bean bag) for each teamOBJECTIVE: The team that completes the relay first wins.DIRECTIONS:

1. Divide the class in two teams. Divide each team in two halves. Have each half face each other about 6 feet apart. Give the first player oneach team a ball or a bean bag.

2. On “GO” the first player on each team says the first word (or words)of the Bible verse below while passing the ball (or bean bag) to the second player on the team. (See the diagram below.)

3. Continue passing the ball among team players until the ball has beenpassed up the team’s line and back down. If the players finish the Bible verse before they have finished passing the ball, players needto repeat it until the relay is complete.

4. The team that completes the relay first wins.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,who have

been called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28

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x x x x x x x x x

x x x x x x x x x

x x x x x x x x x



VALUE VOLLEYBALLGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: One soft sided ballOne ropeA chair for each player

OBJECTIVE: The team to reach 10 points first wins.

PRIOR TO CLASS: Stretch the rope across the center of the room.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. Have each team sit in their chairs

facing each other on opposite sides of the rope.2. The game is played with regular volleyball rules with these

modifications:a) before each serve, the player says one of the values already

learned and an example of someone in the Bible who exhibitedthe value (or they can give the definition of the value).

b) if the ball hits the ceiling on the serve, it is to be replayed.c) if the ball hits the ceiling while it is in play, it can continue to be

played if it lands on the hitting team’s side. If it lands on the otherside and cannot be returned, a point or side-out is awarded.


VALUE LEARNING CRAFTS AND COOKING:

DEPEND ON GOD WALL HANGINGSUPPLIES: G-O-D master

Felt squares YarnGlue

PRIOR TO CLASS: Cut felt squares into 4”x4” squares and cut the yarnto a 18” strip.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a G-O-D master, 6 - 4”x4” felt squares and a

piece of yarn. 2. Cut out the letters G-O-D from three of the felt squares. Cut a circle

from the other three felt squares. 3. Glue the letters on the felt circles. 4. Glue the yarn on the back of the

three felt circles like the illustration.5. Students can use the wall hanging to

remind them they can depend on God.

CELERY STICKSINGREDIENTS: celery

peanut butter or cream cheese SUPPLIES: plastic knives

napkinsPRIOR TO CLASS: Clean the celery, cut them in half and set them in water.DIRECTIONS:

1. Give each student a celery stick, plastic knife and napkin.2. Instruct the students to put peanut butter or cream cheese on their

celery sticks.

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WHATWOULD JESUS DO?Choose one situation to discuss using the ACTION Steps below.

THE SITUATION:

1. You have a part in the church Christmas play. What should you do?2. You are asked to help out in the two year olds class. What should

you do?

ACTION STEPS:1. What are your choices? 2. What does the Bible say?

“And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”2 Thessalonians 3:13

3. Just ask God!4. Decide your path.

Prayer Request Book

1. Ask if there were any answered prayers from last week.2. Record these answered prayers in your book and date them. 3. Ask if there are any new prayer requests. Record them.4. Remind students about My Praying Hands if you are using them.5. As a group pray for each request made.




Date: _______________




STORY: Poor Man SCRIPTURE: James 2:1-13


FAIRNESSTo follow the rules and treat everyone

without favoritism.VALUE REVIEW VALUE OBJECT LESSON


ACTIVITIES GAMES CRAFTS COOKING__ Lesson Focus Questions__ Juggling Balls__ Fair Play__ Juggling Balls__ Fairness Sandwich__ WWJD? Discussion Starter __ Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES __ McGee and Me: Skate Expectations

Don’t cheat or you will suffer the consequences

Week 18

Tea cher’s Notes

TEACHER’S DEVOTION:Dear Lord, Just thinking of the word FAIRNESS makes me think ofplaying games with my sisters as a child. “That’s not fair!” or “Youcheated!” echoed through the house. It was so important to us foreveryone to play fair! Now I listen to the children in my class and Ihear these same words. Being fair is still important to children today.I need to carefully divide my classes in teams and carefully select thequestions I ask so I do not show favoritism to one side or the other.I need to treat each child in such a way they feel they are equallyimportant as the other children in my class. I need to love them asyou love them.

VALUE REVIEW

• What animal represents the value of COURAGE?• Define COURAGE.

OBJECT LESSON

Object: a ball, a large trash can and a small trash can (or pail)Good morning! Isn’t it a beautiful day? When I woke up this morning, I wasthinking about all the things I like to do on a day like today. One of the thingsI like to do is play basketball with my kids. Do any of you like to play bas-ketball? Let’s do something a little different today. Let’s start out with a gameof basketball! Let’s see. Let’s have that trash can (Point to the large trashcan) as one basket. Let’s make this trash can (lift up the small one) as theother basket. Now let’s choose teams. Everyone stand up. Now line up fromshortest to tallest. Now let’s see how many players we have. (Count thenumber of players.) We have ___ players all together. Divide that numberby two and the first ___ players are on one team and the last ____ playersare on the other team. Now I need one player from each team to “jump forthe ball” to start the game. (Choose the shortest player and the tallest play -er to “jump”. By this time the class should be yelling that it is not fair!) What?It’s not fair? Of course it is. Each team has the same number of players.Each team has a basket and each team has a player to jump for the ball.What? One team is shorter than the other? The baskets are not the samesize? Oh, I see what you mean. You are unhappy because this game is notfair. I have shown favoritism towards one team.

Well, the value we will be studying today is FAIRNESS. Let’s see what theBible has to say about being fair.



without favoritism.


A long time ago ... James, the oldest half-brother of Jesus, was preaching to the Jewish believ-ers. He wrote this letter to stress that if we have real faith, we will show it byour Christian actions. In this letter he gave practical advise concerningissues that faced Christians then as well as today. In Chapter 2, James gavean illustration of a rich man and a poor man who are attending a religiousmeeting to show the importance of not showing favoritism.

“Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fineclothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show spe-cial attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seatfor you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor bymy feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judgeswith evil thoughts?” (James 2:2-4) James used this illustration to explain thatGod does not see these men any differently. God has said all those who lovehim will inherit the kingdom of heaven. (The Beatitudes, Matthew 5:3-10)James went on to remind them to “Love your neighbor as yourself” and ifthey showed favoritism, they have sinned.

What we can learn from the story Jesus taught us by showing love to all mankind. He did not show favoritismto anyone. Instead he offered salvation to all who believed. We, too, are notto show favoritism. We are to strive to be fair in all we do. We are to followthe guidelines, or rules, set by God.

POOR MANSCRIPTUREJames 2:1-13

WHAT IS FAIRNESS? To follow the rules and treat everyone without favoritism.

To be FAIR is to be just and honest. It also means to play according to therules. God wants us to treat everyone without favoritism. That is to treateveryone with the same respect. It also means to not set ourselves higherthan anyone else. To God we are all equal. Some expressions used tomean do things in a fair manner are:

FAIR play, FAIR shake and Square deal

WHAT DID JAMES SAY ABOUT FAIRNESS IN OUR STORY?He cautioned the Christian churches to treat the poor man the same as theytreat the rich man.

WHAT ARE SOME TIMES WHEN KIDS DO NOT ACT FAIRLY?• when playing a game• when taking a test• when there is someone new of a different race or religion• when someone is handicapped

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN SHOW FAIRNESS?• be friendly with a new kid at school • invite everyone to play ... those who play well and those who do not• have a positive attitude towards everyone ... even when you do

not like them because they dress, talk or look differently• obey all the rules in a game

WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE DOES NOT TREAT YOU FAIRLY?• pray when something happens that does not seem fair• ask God to help you forgive someone who has hurt you• when someone is not fair, repay their unkindness with kindness



without favoritism.



JUGGLING BALLSGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: 3 Juggling Balls per player(you can use the ones you made - see craft page)

OBJECTIVE: The player to juggle their balls the longest wins.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each player three Juggling Balls. Tell them to spread out so

there is enough space for them to juggle their balls. 2. On “GO” have the players toss one ball into the air. Before they

catch this ball, have them toss up the second ball, then the thirdball. Now they can catch the first ball and immediately toss it upagain.

3. The player to keep all three balls in the air the longest without themdropping to the floor wins.

FAIR PLAYGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: One ball per teamOBJECTIVE: To create a game using a ball with three FAIR rules that

teaches something about being FAIR or teaches the Bible passage for the month.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two to three teams. Give each team a ball. 2. Instruct each team to create a game using the ball to teach about

FAIRNESS or the Bible passage for the month. Give each team fiveminutes to make up the game. It must have at least three FAIR rules.

3. Let each team teach the whole class their game. Have the classdetermine if the game meets the criteria for the game.

VALUE KEEPERS OF THE BIBLE: Week 18


JUGGLING BALLSSUPPLIES: Three pieces of paper per studentDIRECTIONS:

1. Instruct the students to wad up their paper as tightly as they can to make juggling balls. (The tighter the balls, the better they will work.)

2. Instruct students to NOT throw their balls at another student or atobjects in their classroom.

3. Use these balls for the Juggling Ball game.

FAIRNESS SANDWICHINGREDIENTS: 1 slice of bread for every two students

Pimento Cheese or Peanut Butter SUPPLIES: Napkins

Plastic knifes DIRECTIONS:

1. Give every two students one slice of bread, napkin and a plastic knife.2. Instruct the students to take turns spreading the pimento cheese or

peanut butter on the bread. Then have them cut the slice of bread into four strips being careful to cut it so the strips are cut in equal size.


THE SITUATION:1. You and your friends want to play kickball, but you need one more

player. The only person available is a kid who made fun of you infront of the whole class. What should you do?

2. Your are playing cards with your sister. You accidentally pick up twocards instead of one. What should you do?


“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to dowhat is right in the eyes of everybody.”

Romans 12:173. Just ask God!4. Decide your path.

Prayer Request Book




without favoritism.

VALUE KEEPERS OFTHE BIBLE

Date: _______________




ACCEPTANCETo willingly acknowledge others as worthy to God.

VALUE REVIEW VALUE OBJECT LESSON


ACTIVITIES GAMES CRAFTS COOKING__ Lesson Focus Questions__ M&M Relay__ M&M Steps__ Pebble People__ Acceptance Crunch__ WWJD? Discussion Starter __ Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES __ Helpful Hal’s Treasury: Sylvester the Jester

A story about accepting others

Week 19

Tea cher’s Notes

TEACHER’S DEVOTION:Dear Lord, In our world today there seems to be a lot of prejudice and ill-will towards those who are different from us. This is very sad because it it not the way you want it to be. We need to be morewilling to accept others who are a different race, nationality orreligion. We need to be willing to accept others who have physicalor mental handicaps. But by accepting others differences, we do notneed to accept their sin. Help me to be more aware of those who aredifferent and help me to treat them with the respect they deserve. Help me to be bold enough to love them and to speak to them in loveconcerning that which separates them from you.


STORY: Peter SCRIPTURE: Acts 10:1-36

VALUE REVIEW

• What animal represents the value of THANKFULNESS?• Define THANKFULNESS.

OBJECT LESSON

Object: a jar of M&M’sGood morning, boys and girls! It is so good to see all of you this morning!Today I brought something I want to share with all of you ... a jar of M&M’s!Look closely at this jar. Can you name all of the different colors of M&M’s?(Green, red, yellow, brown, tan, orange and blue) Why did the people whomade this candy make them all these colors? Do the different colors tastedifferent? (No) Well, if they do not taste any different, why go to the troubleof making them look different on the outside? I think they do that so they willlook exciting and people will want to eat them.

Just like this jar of candy is all different colors, God made people all differ-ent colors. He also made them with different accents, different languagesand different customs. I believe He did this so the world would be a moreexciting place to live. And just like this jar of candy is all the same on theinside, God made man the same on the inside. He gave us a heart to loveone another. He also gave us a mind so we could choose how to acttowards each other.

Our story today is about the disciple Peter who learned the importance ofsharing the Gospel with all mankind, not just the Jews.


ACCEPTANCETo willingly acknowledge others as worthy

to God.


A long time ago ... there was a Gentile centurion named Cornelius who lived in Caesarea. Hegave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day hehad a vision in which an angel told him to bring the disciple Peter to hishouse. Cornelius immediately called two of his servants and one of hisattendants to go to Joppa to get Peter. As these three men traveled toJoppa, Peter had a vision in which he saw heaven open and something likea large sheet let down to earth. It contained all kinds of animals, birds andreptiles. Then a voice told him to get up, kill and eat them. Peter replied thathe could not because he had never eaten anything impure or unclean. Thevoice spoke to him again. “Do not call anything impure that God has madeclean.” (Acts 10:15) This happened two more times and then the sheet wastaken back up to heaven. Then the voice told him three men were lookingfor him and for him to go with them.

When Peter arrived at Cornelius’ house, there was a large gathering of peo-ple. He said to them, “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jewto associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I shouldnot call any man impure or unclean.” (vs. 28) Peter then asked why they hadsent for him. Cornelius told him about his vision and that they were gatheredthere to hear what the Lord commanded Peter to tell them. Peter then saidthat God did not show favoritism but accepts all men from every nation whobelieve Jesus is the Son of God. He told them the good news of salvationwas not just for the Jews but was also for the Gentiles.

What we can learn from the story God wanted Peter to realize that Jesus had paid the penalty for sins of allmankind, not just the Jews. God wants us to realize this as well. He wantsus to accept all who love Jesus, no matter how different they seem to us.

“For God so loved the world he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not parish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

PETERSCRIPTUREActs 10:1-36

WHAT IS ACCEPTANCE? To willingly acknowledge others as worthy to God.

To ACCEPT someone is to willingly receive them or to approve of them. Weare to recognize that all men are of the same worth to God. God does notlove one nationality more than another. He loves all of His children thesame.

HOW DID PETER SHOW ACCEPTANCE IN OUR STORY?God revealed to Peter through a vision that the Good News of Jesus Christwas not just for the Jews, but also for the Gentiles.

THINK ABOUT WAYS YOU ARE ALIKE AND DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS

IN YOUR CLASS. WHAT ARE SOME OF THEM?Alike: age, language, food we eat, things we learn at schoolDifferent: things we do for fun, sports we play, number of siblings

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS KIDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED?Kids that are new, speak a different language, physically handicapped,mentally handicapped, kids who learn slowly, kids who are especially intel-ligent, kids who wear glasses, kids that are home schooled, kids who areover active, kids who are shy, and kids who do not play a sport well.

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN ACCEPT THESE KIDS?Invite kids who are not accepted by others to eat lunch with you or to comeover to your house. When you see them off by themselves, invite them tojoin in whatever you are doing. Talk to your friends about including them intheir activities. Remind them that all people are equal in God’s eyes. *This is not to say you are to invite those who hurt themselves or others to participate inyour activities or your friends’ activities. When you know someone who is hurtful like this,notify a responsible adult to report what you know. God does not want you to put yourselfin danger. Also remember to beware of strangers as your parents have instructed you.



to God.



m&m RELAYGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: 1 large bag of m&m’s1 table Paper towels

OBJECTIVE: The team to wins the most rounds wins.

PRIOR TO CLASS: Put a table at the far end of the room. Cover it with along row of paper towels. On the paper towels, pour out the bag of m&m’s and spread them out.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. Line the teams up on one side of the

room as diagramed below.2. Instead of saying “GO”, the leader calls out an m&m color. The first

player on each team runs to the table, picks up that color m&m, and returns to his team to tag the next player in line. (Yes, they can eatthe m&m when they get back to their line.)

3. The second player runs to the table picks up the same color m&mthen tags the next player on his team.

4. Repeat step #3 until all players have completed the relay.5. The team that completes the relay first wins that round. 6. Repeat step #2-#5 until all of the m&m colors have been called out.

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m&m STEPSGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: m&m masterColored photocopy paperOne chair for each team

OBJECTIVE: The team to complete the relay first wins.PRIOR TO CLASS: Photocopy the m&m master on green, red, yellow,

brown, tan, orange and blue paper. Make one set foreach team. Cut out each m&m and tape them to the floor in front of each team like the diagram below.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. (If you play the m&m relay, just

keep the same teams.) 2. On “GO” the first player on each team runs and steps with the

left foot on the first m&m, then his right foot on the second m&m, etc.. He then runs around the chair and back to his team to tag the next player in line.

3. Repeat Step #2 until all players have completed the relay.4. The team that completes the relay first wins.

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PEBBLE PETSSUPPLIES: Large Pebbles

Paint or Markers

DIRECTIONS:1. Have children pick a pebble to create their Pebble Pet. 2. Using paint or markers, have children transform their pebble

into a Pebble Pet.3. Have them describe their pets’ differences and similarities.

ACCEPTANCE CRUNCHINGREDIENTS: 3 cups mini Shredded Wheat squares

1/4 cup melted margarine 1 cup pretzel sticks1 cup fish-shaped crackers 1 cup oyster crackers1/2 c grated parmesan cheese salt to taste

SUPPLIES: mixing bowl cookie sheetmeasuring cups paper platesmixing spoons napkins

Preheat oven to 350o

DIRECTIONS:1. Set out all materials so children can see the ingredients.2. Pour the mini Shredded Wheat squares and melted margarine into

a bowl and mix together. Add pretzel sticks and crackers. Sprinkle on grated Parmesan cheese and salt.

3. Stir contents together and spread on a cookie sheet. Bake forfive minutes at 350o.

Just as there are many different ingredients in this mix -- they are manydifferent types of people (color, height, size....) and Jesus loves all ofthem and wants us to love them too!


THE SITUATION:1. There is a new girl in your class who does not wear modern clothes

and does not talk with the other girls in the class. What should you do?2. There is a boy in your class who learns more slowly than the other

kids. The teacher told you he was going to be in your History projectgroup. What should you do?


“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the sameway you judge others, you will be judged, and with themeasure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Matthew 7:1-23. Just ask God!4. Decide your path.

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VALUE KEEPERS OFTHE BIBLE

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STORY: Jonah SCRIPTURE: Jonah 1:1 - 3:3


OBEDIENCETo willingly do what you are asked to do.

VALUE REVIEW VALUE OBJECT LESSON


ACTIVITIES GAMES CRAFTS COOKING__ Lesson Focus Questions__ Jonah, May I?__ Sower of Seeds__ I Will Obey Fish__ Jonah’s Surprise__ WWJD? Discussion Starter __ Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES __ McGee and Me: The Not So Great Escape

Obey your father and mother__ Helpful Hal’s Treasury: Sir Maggie the Mighty

A story about obedience

Week 20

Tea cher’s Notes

TEACHER’S DEVOTION:Dear Lord, I love you. It is because I love you I want to learn yourvalues. One of the hardest values to do is OBEDIENCE. It is sohard to do someone else’s will and not our own. It is hard to obeysomeone when we do not always understand why. Yet that is exactlywhat you call us to do sometimes. Immediately and without question we are to do as you ask us to do. Then I think of the times I have called for complete obedience from my own children. Most of the timeit was to prevent them from hurting themselves or others. It must belike that for you, dear Lord. OBEDIENCE is often equal to protection.

VALUE REVIEW

• What animal represents the value of STEWARDSHIP?• Define STEWARDSHIP.

OBJECT LESSON

Object: book of matches all burnt with one missing and bandaidsGood morning! I hope all of you had a great week! I am afraid I did not havesuch a great day yesterday. (Hold up your hand with the bandaids on threefingers.) I was trying to light a fire in the fireplace and I was in a hurry.Instead of being careful and think of what I was doing, I just grabbed thisbook of matches, opened it and struck a match. Next thing I knew I had litthe whole book of matches and I had burnt my fingers! Ouch! Well, I quick-ly dropped the matches and stomped them out. Then I looked at the match-es closely. Do you see what it says on the cover? (Show it to the children.)It says, “Close cover before striking.” If I had read the cover and closed itbefore striking the match I never would have burned my fingers.

God has given us a book with warnings in it, too. It is the Bible. God has toldus stories not only of what His people did right, but also what they did wrong.The stories are there for us to learn from. In every case God has told Hispeople to be obedient and to follow His directions. One such story is a veryfamiliar one which we need to look at again as we study this importantvalue. Can any of you guess what that story is? It is of a man who tried torun away from God when he was asked to do something he did not want todo. (Jonah)




A long time ago ... there was a prophet of God named Jonah. He was a man with a real ser-vant’s heart. He lived in the Northern Kingdom, Israel. God wanted Jonahto go to Nineveh, the capital of Assyrian, and warn them that they would bedestroyed in forty days because of their wickedness. But Jonah did notwant to go because he knew how evil the people were. He was afraid if theyrepented, God would forgive them and they would later destroy Israel. SoJonah tried to run away from the Lord by boarding a ship going to Tarshish,in the opposite direction from Nineveh. God sent a violent storm that threat-ened to break the ship. Even the sailors were afraid! They woke up Jonahwho was asleep to ask him who was responsible for the trouble they werein and what to do about it. Jonah told them he was running away from Godwho made the sea and the land. He told them to throw him into the sea andwhen they did, the sea became calm. God then sent a great fish to swallowJonah. He remained inside the fish praying for three days and three nights.God heard Jonah’s prayers and commanded the fish to vomit him up on dryland. Now God came to Jonah a second time. This time Jonah was obedi-ent and he went straight to Nineveh. The king of Nineveh and the peopledid repent and God did spare them.

What we can learn from the story Jonah did not want to do what God told him to do. He did not understandGod’s plan for the people in Nineveh. When he disobeyed God, Jonah waspunished. First the ship he was on was overcome by a great storm, thenJonah was swallowed by a great fish. Jonah said he was sorry for not obey-ing God and after praying for three days and nights, God released him fromthe fish. God gave Jonah another chance to obey Him.

Just as God wanted Jonah to obey Him, He wants us to obey Him. Jonahdid not understand God’s plan for the people in Nineveh. Sometimes we donot understand God’s plan for us. But in all things God wants us to obey.Sometimes what He wants us to do is hard. Sometimes it does not makeany sense, but God still wants us to obey.

JONAHSCRIPTUREJonah 1:1-3:3



WHAT IS OBEDIENCE? To willingly do what you are asked to do.

The key to being OBEDIENT is to do it willingly. It also means to be loyal orto follow the rules or laws. It also means to yield.

WHO ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE OBEDIENT TO?We are first to be OBEDIENT to God. God gave us the 10 Commandmentsso we would know what laws we are to obey. “Honor your father and yourmother” is one of these commandments. We are to obey our parentsbecause God wants us to. We are also to obey our teachers in school,police officers and other adults in authority.

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO OBEY PARENTS, TEACHERS & THE LAW?Don’t talk back, do chores or assignments without being told to, participatein discussions, answer all questions honestly, don’t talk out of turn, followdirections, respect police officers, and obey the rules in public places.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO BE OBEDIENT TO YOUR PARENTS?Parents are responsible to raise children. They are responsible to teachthem what is right and what is wrong. They are responsible to protect themfrom harm. They are also responsible to teach them how to be OBEDIENTto their heavenly Father as well as to obey the laws of society. The familyunit is like a mini-society. The rules and relationships you learn within yourfamily will teach you how to act in society when you are grown up. It is alsoimportant to remember that by being OBEDIENT you earn more privileges.

IN WHAT OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IS IT IMPORTANT TO OBEY? WHY?It is important to obey the rules of a game. Rules in a game help to insurefair play. In some games the rules are there to protect us and others frominjury. It is also important to teach younger children to obey us when we arewatching them. By teaching them to obey us, we are trying to protect themfrom harm. (IE. Do not cross a street without looking both ways.)



JONAH, MAY I? GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: NoneOBJECTIVE: The team to reach the teacher first wins.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. Have one team stand on one side of

the room facing the teacher and the other team standing on the other side of the room facing the teacher. (See diagram below.)

2. The teacher gives an instruction to Team A. If they respond with “Jonah, May I?”, they can do what the teacher instructed them todo. (See Sample Instructions below. If you give a non-movementinstruction to one team like answering a question, then give a non-movement instruction to the other team.)

3. If a team does not say “Jonah, May I?” for either type of instruction, they have to go back to their starting line.

4. The team to reach the teacher first wins.

Sample Instructions: Take 2 baby steps forward and sing, “Jesus Loves Me”Take 3 large steps forward and say the monthly Bible passage.Answer this question: Why was Jonah mad at God?Answer this question: Why did God punish Jonah?

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STORMY SEAOBSTACLE COURSE

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: Jump rope, chair and broom stick for each teamOBJECTIVE: The team to complete the relay first wins.PRIOR TO CLASS: Set up the Obstacle Course in the order listed below.DIRECTIONS:

1. Divide the class in two - four teams. Have them line up on one sideof the room in front of their obstacle course.

2. On “GO” the first player on each team runs to the first station andfollows the instructions below. He then runs to Station 2 and Station3 and follows those instructions. When he has finished all three stations (and is plenty dizzy) he runs back to his team and tags the next player in line.

3. Repeat Step #2 until all the players have completed the relay.4. The team to complete the relay first wins.

Station 1: Jump RopeJump forward three jumps, then backward three jumps.

Station 2: ChairRun around the chair three times.

Station 3: Broom Stick

Put hand on top of stick, head on top of hand andrun around the stick three times keeping the bottomof the broom on the ground.



I WILL OBEY FISHSUPPLIES: Fish Pattern Fiber-fill (or crumpled newspaper)

Construction Paper Crayons or markersScissors Hole punchYarn

PRIOR TO CLASS: Cut the yarn in 1 yard lengths. Tie a knot in one end and put tape on the other end.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student two pieces of construction paper, one fish

pattern and one piece of yarn. Be sure all of the other suppliesare readily available.

2. Instruct students to use the fish pattern to cut two identical fishout of the construction paper. Next have them punch holes aroundthe edge of the fish holding the two fish together. (See the fishpattern.) Tell students to write I Will Obey on the fish. Draw in thefins, eyes, etc..

3. Next have the students string the yarn (starting where it says STARTon the pattern) and to stop where it says STOP. Do NOT have the students cut the yarn. Tell the students to take some fiber-fill (or crumpled newspaper) and “stuff” the fish. Now have the studentsfinish stringing the yarn until all of the holes are closed. They can tie the two ends of the yarn together.

4. Students can hang their fish in their bedrooms to remind them to obey.



JONAH’S SURPRISE

INGREDIENTS: 2 large pkgs of blue JELL-O gummy fishboiling water cold water1 (8oz.) small tub of non-dairy whipped topping

SUPPLIES: saucepan measuring cupice cubes wooden spoonrefrigerator plastic pitcherplastic spoons clear (9 oz.) plastic cups

Serves 12DIRECTIONS:

1. Boil water.2. In pitcher mix JELL-O according to package direction for speed-set

method using boiling water, cold water and ice cubes.3. Stir the mixture in the pitcher until the ice cubes melt.4. Have each child put a few gummy fish into a plastic cup. Pour

liquid JELL-O over fish to fill each cup three-fourths full. Place cups in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

5. When JELL-O has set, have children spoon some whipped topping "waves" on the top of Jonah's Surprise.


THE SITUATION:1. Your friend wants you to take some money from your mom’s purse so

you can go to the movies. What should you do?2. Your teammate wants you to say the ball was in bounds when it was

out of bounds so you would get the point and win the game. Whatshould you do?


“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;pay attention and gain understanding.”

Proverbs 4:13. Just ask God!4. Decide your path.

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