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| EXPLORE THE BIBLE: (20 minutes) Do the skit at the end of this lesson, and look up the rest of the story. Fill in details on the historical/cultural background of the passage as found in the Insights from Scripture. Discuss: What pressure did Daniel and his friends face? How did they deal with their pressure? How did God provide and bless them for their decision to stay faithful to God. APPLY: (10 minutes) Divide the class into groups of 3-5 students. Give each group newsprint and markers, and instruct them to make columns across the top of some pressures that kids their age face that get in the way of their relationship with God. The list could include wearing certain trendy expensive clothes, doing drugs, drinking alcohol, smoking, sex, cheating, etc. Then ask students to come up with ideas—including crazy creative thoughts—on how to resist those pressures and to write those in the column below each item. (Examples could include praying, supportive friends, avoiding the situation, planning ahead of time what you will say or do). Optional: Each group can think of a situation to act out. Continued... |
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