April 16-23 (Q2, L3) Caught in a Cave

Memory verse: “Let us not become weary in doing good.” GALATIANS 6:9, NIV
Lesson 3: Caught in a Cave (PDF)
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 18:5-9; 19:1-2, 11-12; 24:1-22 
Commentary: Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 649-659, 660-663

• When have you felt like hurting someone this week? Today? Right now?
• Instead of hurting Saul, David did something to show Saul that he loved him too much to hurt him. What will you do to show that person (the one you felt like hurting) that you love them too much to hurt them? 

March 19-26 (Q1, L12) He's Alive!

Memory Verse: “We believe that Jesus died and rose again.” 1 THESSALONIANS 4:14, NIV
Lesson: He's Alive (PDF)
Scriptures: Luke 23:26 - 24:12
Commentary: Desire of Ages Chapters 78, 79, 80, 81, 82

• As we read and tell this story again, what is God saying to us through His dying and rising?
• How can I share the truth of this story this week? Through what I say?  Through what I do?

Feb. 5-12 (Q1, L6) Too Short to See

Memory verse: "[Jesus] came to seek and to save what was lost." LUKE 19:10 (NIV)
Lesson 6: Too Short to See (PDF)
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 552-556

• Who in my child's life--or mine--might be "Zacchaeus" this week? Unliked, undeserving of being liked, and yet the one to whom Jesus wants to bring love. How might I be Jesus to her/him?
• When has my child or I felt like Zacchaeus--undeserving, but forgiven and freed by Jesus?