PowerPoints: A Bible Study Guide for Juniors

Imagine that you are at the OlympicGames and have just won the 100-meterrace. You are standing on the winner’spodium listening to cheering crowds. Inreal life you may not win the Olympics,but if you follow the guidelines God hasfor your life, you will alw

Q2 Lesson 09 - An Island Dream

Have you ever been in a totally darkplace, perhaps deep in a cave or in adark room? Is that someplace you’dwant to spend a lot of time? How canyour life of service shine brightly to thepeople around you?

Have you ever dreamed about being amissionary pilot, or a missionary doctor,or a teacher? There are many ways youcould serve as a missionary today. Let’sdiscover more.

Have you ever thought about runningaway from home? Onesimus was in thatposition. He had run away from his masterand was a poor, hungry fugitive whenhe met Paul.

Imagine what it would be like if you hadno choice about when you got up in themorning, no choice about what you ate,where you went, or what you did? Howdo you think you would feel? That wasjust what it was like to be a slave in Bibletimes.

Have you ever helped repair something?Did it look OK when it was mended?Isaiah says that we are repairers of awall when we show kindness to others.Imagine this conversation between a fatherand his son in biblical times.

Imagine what it would be like to have afriend who was always there, no matterwhere you were, what happened, or howyou felt. This friend would encourageyou, help you, and show you the rightthing to do. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?Jesus promised everyone who

Have you ever known someone whoneeded to share someone else’s home fora while? Have you ever been in that position?Jesus’ mother was in that positionwhen He died. Jesus’ beloved disciple,John, opened his home and took her in.

Have you ever been persuaded to dosomething that you think will be awfuland then afterward you were really gladthat you did it? That was just the situationSimon found himself in.