Added on 22 Jan 2010
Aim
Doing good when it’s hard
Welcome
Welcome to a new year. Of course this reminds us that some people make New Year Resolutions, so we thought it would be a good idea to investigate this further. We had a few ideas such as—being kind to mum and dad, or doing something nice for your friend or perhaps promising yourself that you would do something either every day or week. Have you any ideas?
[Hands up]
[Write them on the board]
The Good Samaritan
Now we're going to tell us a story from the bible with some help from some of you.
Song
Sometimes I feel Afraid
Reflection
Following Jesus isn’t always easy. He says things like love your enemies and do them good. In the story there was a history of dislike between the Jews and the Samaritans. The religious people didn’t want to know but the Samaritan helped another person and it didn’t matter to him that he was different.