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Lessons Written By: Brian Dollar Character Skits Written By: Josh Clinton Family Devotions Written By: Donna Hill Student Take-Home Devotions Written By: Melody Jones Cast: Harrison: The Voice: The String King: String Kings Sister: String Kings Brother: String Kings Mom: Skittles: Directed By: Josh Clinton Camera Operators: Josh Clinton Edited By: Josh Clinton and Brian Dollar Bible Story Illustrations By: Josh Clinton Scriptures from the New Living Translation Used by permission. All photos/images used are royalty free images and/or are public domain. Used by permission. Harrison Russell Josh Clinton Rocky Hopper Shannon Clinton Tyler Loy Peggy Clinton Brian Dollar
Credits
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.page 1 The Elements..page 2 How To Use The Lesson Plan Worksheet.. page 3 Music CD Track Listing.. page 4 Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Lesson 4: Crippled..........................................................page 6 Welcome To The Family...................................page 14 Adopted.................................... page 23 Watch Out For Zibas...................................... page 32
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Mephibosheth was a poor, crippled boy who was the son of Jonathan, one of Davids best friends. David had made a promise to Jonathan before he died. David had promised Jonathan that he would take care of Jonathans family and show kindness to them for generations to come. Many years later, David remembers the promise he had made and asks Is there anyone left in Jonathans family that I can show kindness to for Jonathans sake? When he finds out about Mephibosheth, King David ended up bringing him into his own house and making him like one of his own sons. Mephibosheth went from being a poor crippled boy to Living Like A King. In this series, the children will learn many lessons from the story of Mephibosheth. In the first lesson, they will learn how life can sometimes cripple us, causing extreme hurt and pain. But, God can restore us and get us back where we belong. In the second lesson, the children will learn from the example of King David how each one of us should respond to those who are desperate and hurting. In the third lesson, they will learn how God has adopted each of us into His family, even when our lives were crippled by sin. In the final lesson, the children will learn about the importance of choosing the right friends through the bad example of Ziba, Mephibosheths servant. It is an amazing series that we know your children will enjoy! For This Generation,
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The Elements
The DVD: Included on the DVD are the Lesson Intro Video segments featuring Harrison and the Power Verse Videos featuring The String King. You will also find the Rap It Up Videos featuring Skittles, a five-minute Countdown video to begin each service, plus many Misc. Videos that will be used in the lessons. You can also find the mpg-1 files on the Data Disc. (just put the Data Disc into your computer and click explore on the disc from My Computer; go to the folder labeled Mpg-1 files) The Music CD: Contained on this music disc are instrumental game songs, the BIG IDEA sound byte, Lets Play A Game intro song, and the world famous OFFERING TIME song to introduce the Offering. The Data CD: This CD contains the Printable Lesson Manual and graphics/artwork you can use to promote this amazing series. Also included are PowerPoint games, slides for use during illustrated sermons, and PowerPoint slides for each Big Idea and Power Verse. The Student Weekly Take-Home Activity Sheets are a great way to keep your kids thinking throughout the week about what they learned on Sunday. In addition, you will find a Family Devotion for each lesson. These are designed to either send home with the parents (to reinforce the lesson during the week), OR they can be used as ten-minute small group segments in your service (to reinforce the lesson right away). The BIG IDEA: This is the main thought you want to get across to the kids during the weekly lessons. The BIG IDEA is a simple statement that sums up the entire weeks lesson. Sometimes it rhymes, sometimes it relies on rhythm, and other times it is just crazy fun! The goal is to have the kids learn the BIG IDEA by repetition. Included on the CD is the sound byte Hey! Whats The Big Idea? (track #1). This is a sound byte that your sound engineer can play as many times during the service as desired. Each time the kids hear the sound byte, they should stand up on their feet and say the weeks BIG IDEA. Game Time: Each week a game has been provided. Most of them are themed with the lesson being taught that week. There are also high energy instrumental game songs included on the Music CD. Some of them are 60-second versions (to be used for games with a one-minute time limit), and some of them are extended versions. More music can be downloaded from our website at www.highvoltage-kids.com. Character Skits: These skits feature Chuck Foo (you can choose to have him as a puppet or a human character) who interacts with another person (you or any member of your team). Names can be changed for each specific church and situation if you wish. Use the skits in whatever way works best for you. Illustrated Messages: Because kids tend to learn best if you combine speaking the truth with visual illustrations, we have written an illustrated sermon to be used each week. Materials are listed, and manuscripts are provided. Each illustrated sermon comes with a PowerPoint slide for each main point.
The Elements
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Please note that each lesson worksheet includes Intro Video, Game Time, Illustrated Sermon, and the other lesson segments we provide with the curriculum. Just fill in the blanks as you plan your service and give them to the people who help with your service.
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Sound Effects and Weekly Songs 1. 2. Whats The Big Idea? OFFERING TIME
3. Lets Play A Game 4. Chuck Foo Theme Music 60 Second Game Songs 5. In The Groove 6. Strange 7. Boom Extended Game Songs 8. Hot Peppers 9. Cutting Edge 10. Move On *BONUS* Songs 11. God, Youre Good from High Voltage Power Praise Vol. 3 (available at www.highvoltage-kids.com) 12. Speak Again from the Quiet Times For Kids Vol 2 CD (available at www.highvoltage-kids.com)
Music CD Track Listing Page 4
Crippled
When we are crippled by what happens in life, God can restore us!
Intro Video
Crippled
restore me, for you alone are the LORD my God. Jeremiah 31:18
Character Skit
Chuck Foo
Life can be really tough. Circumstances and situations can cause a lot of hurt and damage to us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Often, we may feel like we are crippled by life, unable to move forward. In the story of Mephibosheth, we discover an interesting picture of grace and love. King David represents God gentle, loving, desiring to bless. Mephibosheth represents those of us who have been crippled by lifes difficulties. Just as King David seeks to restore Mephibosheth to his rightful place at the Kings table, God desires to restore our hearts and lives to where they were intended to be. God wants to take crippled lives and help them to Live Like A King.
Crippled
When we are crippled by what happens in life, God can restore us!
restore me, for you alone are the LORD my God. Jeremiah 31:18
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Intro Video
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Worship Songs
Crippled
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Crippled
Character SKIT
Character: Chuck Foo (A wanna-be karate instructor with a Minnesota accent)
(Play Chucks theme music on the Music CD Track #4) (Chuck runs in hollering and making high pitched noises like Bruce Lee) Leader: WHOAH! Hey everybody! Its Chuck Foo! Chuck: Thaaaaats RIGHT! The name is CHUCK FOO! I am a Kung Fu expert and amateur stuntman, and Im here to MELT YOUR FACES with my brand new moves!! Leader: Whoah-whoah-whoah, did you just say, Melt your faces? Chuck: Yes I did! Its gonna be AWESOME. Like a grilled cheese sandwich! (Chuck slaps his hands together and makes a hissing noise, mimicking a grilled cheese sandwich) Leader: Chuck, Im not sure I want my face melted. Chuck: Youll be THANKING me after I show you this amazing new Kung Fu move I just learned! Its called Crouching Weasel, Whispering Hippo. You guys want to see it? (kids respond) Ok! Here we go! (gets into some ridiculous pose and tries to kick, but immediately doubles over in pain) OWOWOWWWWWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Leader: Chuck! Are you ok? Chuck: Am I okay?? Didnt you just hear me say OWWWWWOWOWOWOWOW?! No Im not ok! Ohhhhh it burns. Leader: What happened? Chuck: OhOh this is bad. This is REALLY bad. Leader: What is?? Are you seriously hurt? Chuck: Yes! Ive gota CHARLIE HORSE! Leader: A Charlie horse?? Chuck thats just a cramp, youll be fine in a second! Chuck: FINE?! Im CRIPPLED! Now Ill never be able to do kung Fu or ANYTHING for God EVER AGAIN! Leader: Chuck, youre blowing this thing WAY out of proportion! Today were talking about the restoring power of God! Chuck: The whos-y whatsit now? (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Lesson One Crippled Page 7
Crippled
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Crippled
Game Time
Hop Along Items Needed For Game: * The Music CD
* Two pairs of crutches
How To Play: Choose three boys and three girls to compete. In this relay race,
the players will take turns going from a preset starting line to a certain point on the opposite side of the room, turning around, and heading back to the starting line. They will do this on crutches (thus the hop in the game title). When they return, they pass the crutches on to the next team mate. The first team to have all three players make it through the course WINS!
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Crippled
Illustrated Message
Crippled
Open the PowerPoint presentation on the Data CD titled Lesson One, begin with the slide titled Crippled; familiarize yourself with the Bible Story found in 2 Samuel 4:4 and 2 Samuel 9
Crippled
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
that he would always show the same love to Jonathan and his family that Jonathan had showed to him. Fast forward further into the story many years, and we find that David has become the King of Israel. King David in his throne room. Suddenly, he remembers the promise he made to Jonathan. Jonathan was no longer alive, so King David he asked (show pic), Is there anyone from the house of Saul that I can show kindness to for Jonathans sake? A man named Ziba came forward and said, King David, there is one, his name is Mephibosheth, but he is a crippled in both of his legs. Theres something about Mephibosheth that reminds me of some of us
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Crippled
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
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Crippled
Review Questions
1. What was todays Big Idea? Answer: God Will Help Me Live Like A King! 2. What was the name of the karate instructor who visited us today? Answer: Chuck Foo 3. Who was the King in the Bible Story? Answer: David 4. What was wrong with Mephibosheth? Answer: He was crippled in both feet 5. Who dropped Mephibosheth when he was a baby? Answer: his nurse 6. According to our lesson today, In Life, You Can Become _________. Answer: Crippled 7. According to our lesson today, __________ Can Restore You. Answer: God 8. According to our lesson today, When You Are Restored, Give God The _________. Answer: Glory 9. What is the name Mephibosheth gave to his son? Answer: Micah 10. Where was our Power Verse found? Answer: Jeremiah 31:18
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We must do our part to love and welcome the poor and discarded!
Intro Video
Welcome To The Family
I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me. Matthew 25:45
Character Skit
Chuck Foo
How do you respond when you see a homeless beggar on the side of the road? How about a car that is broken down or a child who is lost? It is easy for each of us to convince ourselves that we are too busy or too important to stop and help those who are hurtingespecially when it is inconvenient and difficult to help. But, Jesus said that when we overlook the hurting and discarded of society, we are overlooking Him. In this lesson, we will learn from King Davids treatment of Mephibosheth to see how each of us must treat the poor, hurting, and discarded in our society. After all, true religion is looking after the poor, the fatherless, and the widow in their affliction.
We must do our part to love and welcome the poor and discarded!
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I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me. Matthew 25:45
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Intro Video Welcome To The Family Character Skit Chuck Foo Offering Time Praise Songs Game Time Theres No Place Like Home Power Verse Video I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me. Matthew 25:45 Worship Songs Illustrated Message Welcome To The Family Rap It Up Video Review Questions
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Character SKIT
Character: Chuck Foo (A wanna-be karate instructor with a Minnesota accent)
(Play Chucks theme music on the Music CD Track #4) (Chuck runs in hollering and making high pitched noises like Bruce Lee) Leader: WHOAH! Hey everybody! Its Chuck Foo! Chuck: Thaaaaats RIGHT! The name is CHUCK FOO! I am a Kung Fu expert and amateur stuntman, and Im here to MELT YOUR FACES with my brand new moves!! Leader: Whoah-whoah-whoah, did you just say, Melt your faces? Chuck: Yes I did! Its gonna be AWESOME. Like a grilled cheese sandwich! (Chuck slaps his hands together and makes a hissing noise, mimicking a grilled cheese sandwich) Leader: Chuck, Im not sure I want my face melted. Chuck: Youll be THANKING me after I show you this amazing new Kung Fu move I just learned! Its called Crouching Weasel, Whispering Hippo. You guys want to see it? (kids respond) Ok! Here we go! (gets into some ridiculous pose and tries to kick, but immediately doubles over in pain) OWOWOWWWWWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Leader: Chuck! Are you ok? Chuck: Am I okay?? Didnt you just hear me say OWWWWWOWOWOWOWOW?! No Im not ok! Ohhhhh it burns. Leader: What happened? Chuck: OhOh this is bad. This is REALLY bad. Leader: What is?? Are you seriously hurt? Chuck: Yes! Ive gota CHARLIE HORSE! Leader: A Charlie horse?? Chuck thats just a cramp, youll be fine in a second! Chuck: FINE?! Im CRIPPLED! Now Ill never be able to do kung Fu or ANYTHING for God EVER AGAIN! Leader: Chuck, youre blowing this thing WAY out of proportion! Today were talking about the restoring power of God! Chuck: The whos-y whatsit now? (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Lesson Two Welcome To The Family Page 16
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Game Time
Theres No Place Like Home Items Needed For Game:
* The Data CD (Open the PowerPoint presentation for Lesson 2; begin with the Game Title slide Theres No Place Like Home! )
How To Play: Choose one boy and one girl to compete in this game (with the help
of their team members in the audience). Say, We are going to play a crazy quiz game called Theres No Place Like Home. All of the questions have to do with the word HOME. Its going to be wild and crazy! Here we go! They will take turns answering the questions with the help of their team members in the audience. For every correct answer, their team will receive a point. The team with the most correct answers wins the game.
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Illustrated Message
Welcome To The Family
Open the PowerPoint presentation on the Data CD titled Lesson Two, begin with the slide titled Welcome To The Family; familiarize yourself with the Bible Story found in 2 Samuel 9
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
It had been a long time, but David remembered his promise. David remembered his responsibility to care for Jonathans family. Thats the first key:
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
WOW! King David invited showed kindness to Mephibosheth. That is what you and I must do as well. When we find someone who is hurting, we must...
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Review Questions
1. What was todays Big Idea? Answer: When I Help Others, I Help The Lord! 2. Whats the name of the crippled boy in our Bible Story? Answer: Mephibosheth 3. King David remembered he had made a promise to whom? Answer: Jonathan, Mephibosheths dad 4. We learned in our lesson today, Remember Your _________. Answer: Responsiblity 5. We also learned in our lesson today, _________ For Hurting People. Answer: Look 6. We also learned in our lesson today, Show _________ To The Hurting. Answer: Crippled 7. We also learned in our lesson today, Treat Hurting People Like You Would Treat Your Own _________. Answer: Family 8. What is the name of the guy who is teaching us our Power Verses? Answer: The String King 9. When we ignore hurting people, who are we really ignoring? Answer: Jesus 10. Where was our Power Verse found? Answer: Matthew 25:45
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Adopted
God adopts us into His royal family when we receive His forgiveness!
Intro Video
Adopted
"But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God..." John 1:12
Character Skit
Chuck Foo
Sin separates us from God. Each of us are guilty of sin and, therefore, do not deserve to be in relationship with God. Thank God, He sent His Son, Jesus to pay the price for our sin. When we receive the forgiveness of God, we are given the right to become His children. Even though our sin made us spiritually crippled, God adopted us into His family. In todays lesson, we will learn all about how God has adopted us into His family. When we receive His forgiveness, we become His children. King David adopted Mephibosheth into his family, and God does the same for each of us.
Adopted
God adopts us into His royal family when we receive His forgiveness!
"But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God..." John 1:12
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Intro Video
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Adopted
Character SKIT
Character: Chuck Foo (A wanna-be karate instructor with a Minnesota accent)
(Play Chucks theme music on the Music CD Track #4) (Chuck runs in hollering and making high pitched noises like Bruce Lee) Leader: Hey there Chuck Foo! Hows it going today, buddy? Chuck: Confused. Leader: Youre confused? Chuck: YES, IM CONFUSED! Leader: Whyre you so confused? Chuck: Im wondering why on Earth God wants to get me CROP DUSTED! Leader: Crop-dusted?? What in the WORLD are you talking about? Chuck: CROP DUSTED! Im backstage, hangin out, havin a snack, and all of the sudden I hear you guys talkin about how God wants to crop-dust us! Leader: Chuck, I think you misunderstood Chuck: Whats there to misunderstand?! God wants to crop-dust us! Hes gonna fly a plane over us and crop-dust us like a bunch of corn! Leader: Chuck-Chuck: (interrupts) I mean it just doesnt make any sense! I dont wanna be crop-dusted! Im not a vegetable! Now Gods tryin to turn me into CORN-FU! Leader: CHUCK! Chuck: (ignores the leader) I mean, dont get me wrong, I LOVE corn! Corn on the cob, corn flakes, cream corn, I even got corns on my feet-Leader: WHOAH, Chuck, slow down! Were not talking about crop dusting or corn or ANYTHING like that! Chuck: You guys said that Gods going to CROP DUST us into His family. Leader: NO! I said ADOPT US! God wants to ADOPT US into His family! Chuck: Say what now? (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Lesson Three Adopted Page 25
Adopted
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Adopted
Game Time
Adopted? Items Needed For Game:
* The Data CD (Open the PowerPoint presentation for Lesson 3; begin with the Game Title slide Adopted? )
How To Play: Choose one boy and one girl to compete in this game (with the help
of their team members in the audience). Say, We are going to play a crazy quiz game called Adopted?. There are a lot of famous people in history who were adopted. We are going to show you their picture and a clue. See if you can figure who these famous adopted people are! They will take turns answering the questions with the help of their team members in the audience. For every correct answer, their team will receive a point. The team with the most correct answers wins the game.
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Adopted
Illustrated Message
Adopted
The Data CD
Open the PowerPoint presentation on the Data CD titled Lesson Three, begin with the slide titled Adopted; familiarize yourself with the Bible Story found in 2 Samuel 9
Adopted
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
There are some very important lessons we can learn from this story. Today, I want you to look at it in a different way. The first lesson we learn is that...
Adopted
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
we no longer are crippled by sin. We are brought into the life we were always meant to live. We become children of the King of Kings. We all are able to live like a king.
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Adopted
Review Questions
1. What was todays Big Idea? Answer: When I Help Others, I Help The Lord! 2. Whats the name of the crippled boy in our Bible Story? Answer: Mephibosheth 3. King David remembered he had made a promise to whom? Answer: Jonathan, Mephibosheths dad 4. We learned in our lesson today, Remember Your _________. Answer: Responsiblity 5. We also learned in our lesson today, _________ For Hurting People. Answer: Look 6. We also learned in our lesson today, Show _________ To The Hurting. Answer: Crippled 7. We also learned in our lesson today, Treat Hurting People Like You Would Treat Your Own _________. Answer: Family 8. What is the name of the guy who is teaching us our Power Verses? Answer: The String King 9. When we ignore hurting people, who are we really ignoring? Answer: Jesus 10. Where was our Power Verse found? Answer: Matthew 25:45
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We must watch out for people who dont have our best interests at heart!
Intro Video
Watch Out For Zibas
"Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble." Proverbs 13:20
Character Skit
Chuck Foo
Ziba was supposed to be Mephibosheths friend. It turns out that Ziba was only looking out for himself. He ended up deceiving, badmouthing, and even lying about Mephibosheth to King David. In the end, it cost Mephibosheth half of what he owned. We have to be careful who we choose to be our closest friends. We must choose those who are going to lead us closer to God and help us become who He wants us to be. We must watch out for Zibas! In this lesson, the children will see very clearly the damage that can come from choosing the wrong friends. They will learn how to spot a Ziba in their own lives.
We must watch out for people who dont have our best interests at heart!
"Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble." Proverbs 13:20
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Intro Video
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Character SKIT
Character: Chuck Foo (A wanna-be karate instructor with a Minnesota accent)
Chuck: (Chuck sneaks in behind the leader with a large net and wraps it around the leader) I GOTCHA!! Leader: AGH! Chuck, whatre you doing?! Chuck: (looks up, surprised) OH, its just you. Leader: JUST ME?? (tosses the net off of themselves) Who were you expecting? Chuck: SHHHHH!!! Not so loud! Im on a mission! Leader: What mission? Chuck: SHHHHHH!! They have excellent ears! Theyll hear you! You dont wanna be heard by them! Leader: (suddenly a little afraid) By whom? Chuck: Not a whobut WHAT! Im hunting for one of the most terrible animals on the face of the earth! Leader: Oh nolions! Chuck: NO, not lions. Leader: Tigers? Chuck: NO, not tigers. Leader: Bears?? Chuck: OH MY, no! These creatures are crafty, vicious, backstabbers! Im talking about the wild, the mean, all-around-no-good-ZEBRA! Leader: (starts laughing) Zebras?! Those horses with the black and white stripes?? Chuck: YES! SHHHHH!!! I heard you guys talking about how DANGEROUS Zebras were! Leader: Chuck, we are NOT talking about zebras! Were talking about ZIBAS! Chuck: ZIBA. what in the world is a Ziba?! Is that like some kind of mutant zebra from outer space??
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Game Time
A Little Bit Of Time Items Needed For Game:
* The Music CD (use one of the 60 second timed versions of game music provided) * Two 10-12 piece jigsaw puzzle (designed for pre-school children)
How To Play: Choose one boy and one girl who thinks they are obviously smart
enough to put the puzzles back together. Dump the puzzle pieces on the floor (both puzzles mixed in together). When you say, GO!, both try to put their puzzles back together.
Whichever contestant finishes the most of their puzzle within the little bit of time they are allottedWINS!
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Illustrated Message
Watch Out For Zibas!
The Data CD
Open the PowerPoint presentation on the Data CD titled Lesson Four, begin with the slide titled Watch Out For Zibas!; familiarize yourself with the Bible Story found in 2 Samuel 9 and 2 Samuel 16
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
and allowed to eat at the kings table. He begins to live like a king. King David tells Ziba that he now is going to be Mephibosheths servant. If you thought Ziba was a bad friend before, just wait until you hear what he does next. Years go by, and King Davids own son tries to take over the kingdom. King David had to run for his life out in the countryside. While he is out there, he runs into Ziba. (show pic) He asks Ziba, Where is Mephibosheth? Ziba says, Oh, he is in Jerusalem. He figures this is the day that you are no longer going to be King, and that he will take his rightful place on the throne.
Illustrated Message
(CONTINUED)
King David continued on his journey. Who do you think he ran into next? It was Mephibosheth riding on a donkey. (show pic) King David asked, Where have you been? Mephibosheth said, My King, since I was crippled, I could not go with you. So, I waiting and mourned and worried about you the entire time. I have been looking forward to the time you would come back safe! But, Ziba has betrayed me! Suddenly, King David knew that Ziba had lied to him. So, he said, Say no more. You and Ziba can divide all the money and property. Divide it? What? For the first time in this story, I am mad at David. How could he do this? How could he make this decision? Instead of giving everything back to Mephibosheth, Ziba got half. This just doesnt seem fair. What does this teach us?
4) Relationships With Zibas Will Always Cost You In The End (slide)
You may finally discover the truth. You may finally get them out of your life. But, the relationship will cost you. It will cost you peace and joy. You will miss out on Gods blessings because you allowed a Ziba to stay in close friendship in your life. We cant hang out with Zibas. The price is too high. We must show EVERYONE Gods love, but we should not choose Zibas as our close friends. They will only hurt us and bring us down.
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Review Questions
1. What was todays Big Idea? Answer: I Must Be Careful When I Choose My Friends! 2. Whats the name of the so-called friend of Mephibosheth? Answer: Ziba 3. King David had been chased out of the palace by his ______________. Answer: son, Absolom 4. Ziba told King David that Mephibosheth was planning to _____________. Answer: take back his rightful place as King 5. We learned in our lesson today, A Ziba Point Out The __________ In Others. Answer: Fault 6. We also learned in our lesson today, A Ziba Does Not Tell The _________. Answer: Truth 7. We also learned in our lesson today, A Ziba Will ____________ You. Answer: Betray 8. We also learned in our lesson today, Relationships With Zibas Will Always ____________ You In The End. Answer: Cost 9. True or False: We must be very careful when we choose our friends. Answer: True 10. Where was our Power Verse found? Answer: Proverbs 13:20
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