Have you noticed how easy it is to feel at home with others who believe the same as you do? Take a journey back in time and picture Paul with your mind’s eye as he travels, makes friends, and shares with others his faith in Jesus.

Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever wished you had someone with you when you had to face difficult circumstances? While on earth Jesus had a Friend and Helper like that, and the same Friend andHelper wants to be part of your life as well. Some events

Think of some exciting news you have had to tell. Whatmade the news so exciting? Whom did you want to tellfirst?

Recall a time when you felt let down by your closestfriends. Or a time you felt totally alone and that no onecared about you. Jesus felt like that in our lesson today,but He discovered that even when He felt like that Godwas with Him and cared about Him.

How would you feel if you offered to help someone inneed and they were rude in return? Would you help themanyway? How do you think that following Jesus’ examplewould lead you to do some unexpected things?

What is your first reaction when asked to help someoneelse? Are you immediately willing, or do you want toknow how much work it will be? Does your responsedepend on who is asking for help? Imagine Peter andJohn’s responses.

Have you ever played Simon says or follow the leader?How easy is it to follow all the time? When Jesus came tothis earth, He served others and invited His followers toplay follow the leader by following His example.

Have you ever felt someone was always out to get you?What did you do about it? Have you wished you werestrong enough to put them in their place? Jesus hadanother idea.

Whom do you know that moved into your neighborhoodwho did not seem to fit in? How might that feel? How dosome students at your school dress or talk differently fromyou? How do you treat them? Jesus gave us an entirelynew definition for the word “neighbor”

Think of your best friend. What makes them laugh? Whatmakes them mad? What makes them happy? When youknow someone very well, you know how they think andact. You even begin to think and act like them.