The Sunday school material in the story of Daniel in the lion’s den is a great story to engage your 12-14 year olds in a discussion of self truth and doing what is right. Drama works well with this age group and helps them to act out consequences of making wrong choices.
Bible Reading:
Have the students read the story of Daniel in the Lions den from Daniel 6: 16-24 and Daniel 6: 26-27.
Drama:
Have the students act out this story.
Art:
Make a Bible bag.
Need: Brown paper gift sacks or plain small tote bags
Paint
Let the students decorate the bags with paint. These bags can be used for the students Bibles. Reinforce that the bags are for their Bibles and their Bibles are to help them learn about God and believe in Him.
Discussion:
Talk about why it is important to do what we know is right.
Discussion:
Discuss why it is so hard to do the right thing sometimes. Talk about how peer pressure and the evil in this world will try to pull us away from what we know and believe to be right and true. Then talk about ways that we can help each other do the right thing and ignore those who not living their lives the right way.
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