Actual Reality: Week 8

True Friends reach out to others

This resource provides you with a lesson plan, drama scripts, songs, activities to teach this lesson effectively, with opportunities for the children to be active in the learning process. You will be provided with lesson plans and extra materials for either a "stand alone teaching experience" or if you are teaching this as part of a whole module. Choose the resources that best suit your situation.

Aim: To teach that true friends reach out to others and help them get out of their boxes

Bible Text: Acts 8:26-40

Background Notes: The Ethiopian was like royalty. He was someone who followed God but he was not a Jew. There were many things that he didn't understand. It was purely a language problem, trying to understand what ... Show More The Ethiopian was like royalty. He was someone who followed God but he was not a Jew. There were many things that he didn't understand. It was purely a language problem, trying to understand what the Old Testament was meaning. He could read the words, but did not know what they meant. This is a very familiar problem for our children, not to mention us adults at times. The Ethiopian was willing to ask the question and Phillip was willing to answer to the best of his ability. He was able to communicate in such a way that all of a sudden everything made sense to him and he wanted to act straight away and do whatever it was that God was asking of him. Being able to communicate and help others understand things is a real gift and something we need to work hard at if we are going to be effective.

You Will Need: Prizes for winners in twit face, “Don’t let life box you in” prizes (Optional), An Iphone, An Ipad, some headphones hooked into a Ipod, A computer.(All need to have access to a game or interesting music), a book, a camera, A box of Chocolates, The Box heads from Week 2 for all kids and Teacher, Words “LISTEN” and “HELPS” and TRUE FRIEND, “STICK TOGETHER”, “REACH OUT”