2nd Week - Follow-Up 

IT’S TIME FOR SEPTEMBER FOLLOW-UP

Grades K-6 – Follow-up

Materials: Belts or string, old clothes, and spoons for races.

Preparation: Gather a bag of old clothes, old girdles, panty hose, overalls, etc.

Procedure: Review Story

Pair the kids off and play relay games that require partners such as: Roman Road Rally, 3 Legged Race, Wheelbarrow, Clothes Race. Kids run to the opposite end of the room where their partner is waiting with a bag of clothes. They then allow their partner to dress them. After one group has had a chance to dress the other, switch and reverse the action.

After the race, discuss friendships with the kids. Ask them specifically about how they can be loyal and consistent with each other. Encourage them to tell stories of their own friendships without naming names. Transfer these positive traits to Jesus as our friend. 

Draw parallels between the races and our walk with Jesus. Example: During the race, you trip, and your partner helps you up, just as Jesus would help you. 

Be sure to point out differences between our friendship with Jesus and our friendship with others. 
Example: Jesus is always there when we fall, but He would never trip us intentionally. He always wants the best for us. Sometimes, our friendships struggle from jealousy and envy. Jesus is totally dependable.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Who was Jonathan’s friend? David
2. Who wanted to kill David? King Saul
3. What story did Jonathan remind Saul of to save David’s life? Killing Goliath
4. What did Saul have in his hand the next time he was with David? A Spear
5. What was David doing for Saul? Playing the harp
6. What did Saul do when the evil entered him? Tried to pin David to the wall
7. What festival was it that David and Jonathan were to celebrate when they next met? Festival of the New Moon
8. By what stone was David to wait for Jonathan? Stone Ezel
9. What was Jonathan going to shoot? Arrows
10. How many was he going to shoot? 3
11. What was Jonathan to say to his arrow boy if it was safe for David to return? …the arrows are on this side of you, return them"
12. What was he to say if it wasn’t safe for David to return? "Look, the arrows are beyond you."
13. Which did Jonathan say to the arrow boy? "Isn’t that arrow beyond you?"
14. How many times did David bow to Jonathan after he came out from the rocks? 3 times
15. Who wept most at their parting? David
16. Who swore friendship to David in the name of the Lord? Jonathan
17. How has the Lord helped you maintain a friendship during tough circumstances?