September 2019

Introduction: The fastest person in the world can run at a speed of 27.8 mph. (45 km/h) That is pretty fast! However, there are only two directions people can run in: you can run towards something or you can run away from something.

Question: What are some things that people can run away from?
Question: What is the scariest thing you have ever run away from?

We are going to read about a man who ran away from God.

Introduction: Benjamin Franklin once said, “A person good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else. A man who is good at making excuses is good for nothing else.”

Question: What are some areas that people often make excuses in?
Question: Why is it so easy to make excuses?

We are going to talk about excuses.

Introduction: It has been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Most people who make “mistakes” don’t usually intend on making them, but they make them nonetheless.

Question: What is something that you have been wanting to do, but will probably never do? (Skydiving, vacation, exercising, dieting, learning something, etc…)

We are going to talk about having good intentions. Is God satisfied with our intentions, or does He expect us to follow through?

Introduction: We all have certain things that we really love and that we really hate.

Question: What is something that you really hate? (Food, pet peeve, insect, fear, etc…)
Question: Can had ever be a good thing?

We are going to talk about hate. Hate can seem to be a harsh topic, but it is something everyone experiences in one area or another; and we are going to see whether or not it is a good thing or a bad thing.

Introduction: The ancient philosopher, Socrates, once said, “Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.” In other words, we should eat food simply for its nutrition and not for our enjoyment. But what if you could do both?

Question: What is one of your favorite things to eat or drink?
Question: Have you ever been really hungry or thirsty before? What are some of the symptoms?

We are going to food, and specifically about being hungry and thirsty.