LESSON 26: HOLY SPIRIT – LIFE APPLICATION
VOCABULARY: to make fun, escape, revealed, guide
STORY: There is a young man. His name is Ben. He is 9 years old. He was out for a walk one day when he ran into a group of boys. The boys started to make fun of him. They were bullying him. The boys were blocking Ben’s way. He couldn’t get around them so he couldn’t get home. He was scared and didn’t know what to do. Ben was a small boy and the boys who were blocking him were big boys. Ben believed in the Lord and didn’t know what else to do but to ask the Lord for guidance. He closed his eyes and prayed. The boys continued to push Ben around. As his eyes were closed he saw a way out. He saw that there would be a moment where the boys would turn to each other and start laughing. At that moment they would lose track of him and he would be able to run away. He opened his eyes and the boys started laughing. Ben knew this was his chance. He ran faster than he has ever run in his life. He knows that it was the Holy Spirit that revealed to him how to escape. He made it home safely and never saw the boys again. Ben knows that the Holy Spirit continues to guide him and that he continues to receive visions that help him in life.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a young man. (Is there a young boy or young girl?) His name is Ben. (What is his name?) He is 9 years old. (How old is he?) He was out for a walk one day when he ran into a group of boys. (Who did he run into?) The boys started to make fun of him. (What did the boys do?) They were bullying him. The boys were blocking Ben’s way. (What were the boys doing?) He couldn’t get around them so he couldn’t get home. (Where was Ben trying to go?) He was scared and didn’t know what to do. (How did Ben feel?) Ben was a small boy and the boys who were blocking him were big boys. (How big was Ben and how big were the other boys?) Ben believed in the Lord and didn’t know what else to do but to ask the Lord for guidance. (Who was Ben asking for guidance from?) He closed his eyes and prayed. (What did Ben do? The boys continued to push Ben around. As his eyes were closed he saw a way out. (What happened when he closed his eyes?) He saw that there would be a moment where the boys would turn to each other and start laughing. (What would the boys do?) At that moment they would lose track of him and he would be able to run away. He opened his eyes and the boys started laughing. (What happened when he opened his eyes?) Ben knew this was his chance. He ran faster than he has ever run in his life. (What did Ben do?) He knows that it was the Holy Spirit that revealed to him how to escape. (Who helped him escape?) He made it home safely and never saw the boys again. (Did Ben make it home safely?) Ben knows that the Holy Spirit continues to guide him and that he continues to receive visions that help him in life. (Who continues to guide Ben?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words . Draw a picture in your notebook.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Talk about how the Holy Spirit came to help Ben. Ask the students if they have ever had a moment when the Holy Spirit has helped them or a moment when they wish they had been able to seek the Holy Spirit.
- Play a game if there is time.
- End class in prayer.