Bible Memory Verse Buddies--Lawrence Elk
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Are you ready to meet two friends who feel that Jesus' power has helped them to be better friends? The Bible says in John 15: 12, "Love each other in the same way I have loved you." As we follow Jesus and obey God's commands, we will learn what it means to be a true friend.
Good friendships are special ad important in our lives. But that doesn't mean friendships are always easy. We can be grateful that Jesus' power helps us to be good friends. The Bible gives us some great advice about friendships. Jesus tells us to love each other in the same way that he has loved us. Let's think back to what we've learned this week and see what we can discover about loving each other like Jesus loves us.
On Monday, we met Dominic who loves karate even though it's hard sometimes. Watching Dominic, we learned that Jesus' power helps us do hard things. Helping us do hard things is one way Jesus shows he loves us. So, that means we could be a good friend by helping someone do a hard thing. Maybe you have a friend who is upset because his parents are getting a divorce. You could be a good listener and encourage your friend to trust Jesus. What are other hard things you could help a friend with? (Discuss with others in your home.)
After Dominic, we met Analiz, who used her music to give her sick grandmother hope. From Analiz we learned that Jesus' power gives us hope. Jesus shows his love for us by giving us hope. If we want to love others like Jesus loves us, we could give someone hope. Maybe you could make a card for a friend who's sick, telling that friend that you're praying for her. What are other ways you could give a friend hope? (Discuss with others in your home.)
On Wednesday, we met Lauren, who volunteers at her local community food center. She helped us remember that Jesus' power helps us be bold. Jesus shows his love for us by helping us be bold. In our video today, we heard how Renee and Alina helped each other not be nervous before a performance. So that's one way to help a friend be bold. What are other ways you could help a friend be bold? (Brainstorm and discuss.)
Yesterday we met Isaac, who knows he'll see his brother, Joel, in heaven someday. Isaac's story can help us remember that Jesus' power lets us live forever. Everyone needs to know about Jesus and His incredible love for us. Telling a friend about Jesus is maybe the best bold thing you could ever do for that person.
Dear Lord, your power and your love are amazing! Thank you for being the best friend we'll ever have, and thank you for showing us how to be good friends. Please bless us as we go into the world to live for you. In Jesus' name, amen.
On Monday, we met Dominic who loves karate even though it's hard sometimes. Watching Dominic, we learned that Jesus' power helps us do hard things. Helping us do hard things is one way Jesus shows he loves us. So, that means we could be a good friend by helping someone do a hard thing. Maybe you have a friend who is upset because his parents are getting a divorce. You could be a good listener and encourage your friend to trust Jesus. What are other hard things you could help a friend with? (Discuss with others in your home.)
After Dominic, we met Analiz, who used her music to give her sick grandmother hope. From Analiz we learned that Jesus' power gives us hope. Jesus shows his love for us by giving us hope. If we want to love others like Jesus loves us, we could give someone hope. Maybe you could make a card for a friend who's sick, telling that friend that you're praying for her. What are other ways you could give a friend hope? (Discuss with others in your home.)
On Wednesday, we met Lauren, who volunteers at her local community food center. She helped us remember that Jesus' power helps us be bold. Jesus shows his love for us by helping us be bold. In our video today, we heard how Renee and Alina helped each other not be nervous before a performance. So that's one way to help a friend be bold. What are other ways you could help a friend be bold? (Brainstorm and discuss.)
Yesterday we met Isaac, who knows he'll see his brother, Joel, in heaven someday. Isaac's story can help us remember that Jesus' power lets us live forever. Everyone needs to know about Jesus and His incredible love for us. Telling a friend about Jesus is maybe the best bold thing you could ever do for that person.
Dear Lord, your power and your love are amazing! Thank you for being the best friend we'll ever have, and thank you for showing us how to be good friends. Please bless us as we go into the world to live for you. In Jesus' name, amen.
Operation Kid to Kid
Help buy an Alpaca for a family in Ecuador. Each Alpaca plus training in its care comes to about $50. This project will show Jesus' love for these people, give hope and encouragement to a family, and build international friendship, You may mail the money in the offering envelope provided in your tool kit which is addressed to Jeanne Ogilvie, 4701 Elbow Lake Rd., Iron, MN 55751. She will send all of the money to World Vision, Operation Kid to Kid. Thanks for your generosity.