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Goals and Objectives
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Focus and Connect
Explore, Apply and Respond
Insights from Scripture
SESSION OUTLINE

FOCUS: (5 minutes)
Prior to class beginning, place the quarter, $1 bill, $5 bill, and wrapped box on the table. Select one student to be the person who can choose from the items on the table. (You can draw names, have them pick a number you’re thinking, the one who’s having a birthday soon, whatever). Invite that student to choose one item from the table. If the student does not choose the box, open the box and show everyone what the student missed.
Discuss the student’s choice, then say: Sometimes the wisest choice is not the most obvious or popular choice. Today we are going to learn about a man who made some very wise, and not so wise, choices.

CONNECT: (10 minutes)
Say:
The person we are getting to know today is King Solomon. King Solomon was the son of King David. Early in his kingship, God asked Solomon what he would like to have as a gift from God. Before we find out what Solomon said, I’m wondering what you would say. If you could ask God for anything, what would that be?
Have the students answer the question by doing one of the options: write a poem, draw a picture, or do a “body sculpture” of the request. (The body sculpture is simply a pose that shows their request.)
Have the student share their poems, pictures and poses with the class.
Transition statement: Now let’s take a look at King Solomon, what he requested, and what happened in his life.


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