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| Hearing the guard’s cries for help, Dirk turned back and rescued him. The less-than-grateful guard then seized Dirk and led him back to captivity. This time the authorities threw him into a more secure prison, a small, heavily barred room at the top of a very tall church tower, above the bell, where he was probably locked into the wooden leg stocks that remain in place today. Soon he was led out to be burned to death. CONNECT: (7–10 minutes) Ask: Why do you think Dirk did what he did? If/when students say something about following what Jesus said, ask them to find the passage(s) in their Bible where Jesus is giving those instructions to people. Ask students to share those passages. EXPLORE THE BIBLE: (10 minutes) Invite students to turn to one of Jesus’ passages about loving our enemies as found in Luke 6:27-36. Divide the passage into four sections and ask for volunteers to read the following verses: First person: verses 27-29 Second person: verses 30-31 Third person: verses 32-34 Fourth person: verses 35-36 Continued... |
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