Sunday School Curriculum – A Promise Not Kept

Using current events in conjunction with the Sunday school curriculum, peaks the interest of 12-14 year olds.  It is vital to bridge the values learned in Sunday school and events in their everyday lives.

Bible Reading:

Appoint a number of readers and have each of them read a verse in turn until they come to the end of the readings.   At the end of each section, discuss the bible passage that they’ve just read.  Do they understand what it says?  Is there anything they don’t understand?  If there is too much for your group to read/take in, miss the first section – don’t miss the last as this is the main theme for the week.

Genesis 6:13-6:22
Genesis 7:7 – 7:18
Genesis 8:3 – 8:12
Genesis 9:12 -9:16

Discussion: Implications of God not keeping promise

Do they think that the violence in today’s world is greater than it was at the time of Noah?  What if the Covenant wasn’t there? 

Discussion: Importance of promises and consequences of breaking them

Have a list prepared of the kind of promises this age group are likely to have made.  “I promise there are no boys at the party”  “I promise I won’t smoke just because someone else does!”  “I’m just going to the mall with Jenny, I promise!”  

Now have the students consider the consequences of breaking these promises – in particular you are looking for personal safety, health issues and most importantly, the breaking of trust with the person they have made the promise too. 
Activity: Role play – a promise not kept.

Use one of your scenarios and have the students act out the parts.  You will need the promise maker, the person they make the promise too, and then enough people to bring it to a possible conclusion.  What do the student’s themselves believe would happen?  Let them lead the scenario but with a little gentle nudging to get the ending you want!
 

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