4.2 Small Group Lesson

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1 4.2 Small Group Lesson Space Ninjas vs. Pirate Squirrels Daniel and the Lions Den BIG IDEA: God s wants to be the leader of your life, so you should follow Him instead of the crowd. BIBLE BASIS: Daniel 6 KEY VERSE: Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. Exodus 23:2a (NIrV) SPACE NINJAS VS. PIRATE SQUIRRELS CONNECT QUESTION Say: Today we heard a story about a man named Daniel who stood face to face with a really scary animal. Do you know what that was? Here s a clue: He didn t take it lion down I m not even lion! (Kids answer.) Okay, okay that was super easy! It was a lion. A lot of people have heard this story before, but I definitely think there are some new things we can learn. Here s a question for you guys: Question: If you could go to the zoo and bring any animal home with you as a pet, what animal would you choose? Why? ADDITIONAL TIME ACTIVITY THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN Simply ask the kids in your group to share one good thing that happened this week (thumbs up) and one not-so-good thing (thumbs down). This is a great way for your group to share celebrations and struggles with one another Mooblio. All rights reserved. 1

2 4.2 Small Group Lesson A DIFFERENT BEAT (Application Activity) Say: Today s Bible verse says, Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. Daniel did a great job of that. Even though everyone was praying to the king, Daniel still prayed to the one true God. That s not always easy, though. Sometimes it s hard to do something that s different from everyone else. Let me show you what I mean. Directions: Begin by creating a simple beat by clapping your hands, slapping your legs, and/or tapping the floor. Once you ve established a beat, tell the kids to join you while you continually repeat the beat. While the kids are following your beat, choose one kid and challenge them to create and maintain a completely different beat from the rest of the group. (There should now be two beats going at the same time.) Some kids will find it difficult to create and maintain a different beat that s okay! Keep the two beats going for about 10 seconds or until the one kid loses their beat. For the second round, allow the one kid to create another beat for the group. When the rest of the group is following their beat, choose another kid to create and maintain a different beat. Continue playing rounds until everyone has had a turn to create a beat. When finished, ask the following questions: Question: How hard was it for you to create and keep a different beat from the rest of the group? Question: How is that similar or different to following God instead of the crowd? (Suggested answer: If everyone is doing the wrong thing, it can be hard to follow God and do the right thing.) Question: What are some things the crowd does that go against God s Word? Question: Have you ever been tempted to do what everyone else was doing even though they were doing the wrong thing? Tell us about it. Question: How are you going to be like Daniel this week? In other words, how are you going to follow God instead of the crowd? PASS THE PLANET (Bible Memorization Activity) Directions: Place the Bible verse sign in the middle of the group and read it carefully with your kids several times so they can begin to memorize it. Practice saying it together a few times. When everyone is ready, turn the sign over so they can no longer read it. Today s Bible verse says: Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. Exodus 23:2a Show the kids a beach ball and tell them to pretend it s a planet. The object of the game is to keep the planet in space until the group can recite the entire verse from memory. Kids must use their hands or other body parts to bump the ball in the air to each other. They cannot catch and throw it. Every time someone bumps the ball, the group must say one word of the verse. If the ball hits the ground before the entire verse has been recited, pick it up and start over from the beginning. Continue playing until you get through the verse several times. If you need to make it harder, tell the kids they can use any body part except for their hands. For younger kids, consider using a balloon instead of a beach ball. Question: Why is it so tempting to do what other people are doing, even if it s wrong? 2016 Mooblio. All rights reserved. 2

3 4.2 Small Group Lesson ACROSTIC PRAYERS (Group Prayer Activity) Directions: Place a piece of butcher block paper or a poster board in the middle of the circle. In big letters, use a marker to write the words I m Sorry God in the middle of the paper. Tell the kids that following God can be hard sometimes and we all make mistakes. Have the kids write down things that they are sorry for, but those things have to begin with one of the letters in the words I m Sorry God. When finished, open the group in prayer. Encourage the kids to pray aloud, tell God sorry for the things they wrote down, and ask for forgiveness Mooblio. All rights reserved. 3

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5 Home Guide Date Lesson 4.2 Name! t i Draw God wants to be the leader of your life. What does it look like for you to follow God? Draw a picture of it. Tell God about a time you followed the crowd when they did what was wrong. Ask Him to forgive you. This week we learned DANIEL AND THE LIONS DEN r life, so you BIG IDEA: God s wants to be the leader of you should follow Him instead of the crowd. BIBLE BASIS: Daniel 6 do what is KEY VERSE: Do not follow the crowd when they wrong. Exodus 23:2a Remember: you can fill in this space in whatever way the Holy Spirit leads you. If you need guidance, feel free to follow the directions. Jour nal it!

6 Next Week s Lessons Read it! QUEEN ESTHER Daniel 6. Draw a picture of the story or write to God your favorite part of the story. Tell Him why you like it. BIG IDEA: God has a purpose for my life and wants to do something good through me. BIBLE BASIS: Book of Esther KEY VERSE: God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 (NIrV) Write a prayer to God. Ask God to help you follow Him instead of the crowd. Pray it!