Students will talk about giving thanks to God as they explore all the things God has done for us that are worthy of thanks.

Students will examine the ways that Solomon honored God through his service and will explore opportunities to serve others in their daily lives.

Students will weigh the reasons for and consequences of being sneaky and will see that deceit is never God’s way to success.

In order to introduce the lesson topic, students will talk about their attitudes in good and bad situations and watch a video about gratitude.

Students will talk about sharing and will be challenged to share even when it is not easy.

Students will discuss how they react when people do selfish things as they explore God’s desire for His children to respond with good when treated badly.

Students will discuss qualities they look for in a friend and what it looks like to want God’s best for others.

Students will view an example of an insect’s metamorphosis challenge and talk about trusting God in difficult situations.

Students will watch a situation where salvation rested solely on a man’s strength and strategy as they explore our need to be delivered from sin.

Students will consider the difference between half-hearted and whole-hearted and will be challenged to choose to obey God with all their heart.

Students will experience the reality of peer pressure and recognize that following God’s plan often requires that we don’t follow the crowd.