Lesson 1: Fear of Failure. This lesson comes from the Solo Jesus series in The Black Letters of Jesus One-Year Bible Study Curriculum. Our American way of thinking is this: we can fix itwhatever IT is. Share a time in your life where you were afraid. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Blindfold the participant and have them reach their hand into the box remember, they have no idea whats inside! Make it clear to your students that you are always there to support them and help them get over a fear. In our English translations, it is usually written as LORD in capital letters. When we look to God for help, not only does He help us with our situation, He gives us His self. #2 God knows what is going on in my life. Draw symbols on your coat of arms that describe who you are. We are to TRUST GODin whom we have put our hope and by whose Word we are taught to do what is right. This lesson comes from our Outcast Disciple Now Retreat Curriculum. This does mean that when we are afraid when we ask God for His joy. You could write a verse from today on your shield. (Anyone up for a sour patch kid?) Tell them you need volunteers that are mentally strong and can endure pain! No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. But David writes that when we ask God for help with our fears, he does more than just make us happy, Joy can be defined as an emotion acquired by the anticipation, acquisition, or even the expectation of something great or wonderful.. adroll_version = "2.0"; ), For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13, (He helps us. Dont let the initial fear keep you captive. In the end, although God said he was giving them the land, that generation that witnessed his other miracles, yet was afraid to take the land, didnt get to enter it (Number 14:22-23 NIV). It was really difficult to add more water to the cup that was already full without first getting rid of the syrup. If their feet get cold, they can step out of the bucket temporarily onto the towel. Moving Day: Abraham - God is always in control. No! Bible Verses: Philippians 4:11, John 10:10, Matthew 6:33. The pit in your stomach, pounding of your heart, and rush of your thoughts as you go from just the possibility of a job loss to starving and being homeless on the streetsall in a matter of seconds. Tell them they need to stand with both feet in the bucket. On the opposite side of the box, cut a hole into the cardboard, big enough for a hand to fit through. Can you imagine living every day with that level of fear? Bible Study Topic: Respect Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:17 The lessons are: Lets look at each of these lessons in detail. I experienced an imagined fear as my youngest daughter was growing up. Time them and see how quickly the Trust Toss can make its rounds. Challenge them to put this in a place where they can see it and read it each day. There are some places in the world today where people worry about violence or what they will eat. We all struggle with being afraid. 2. Bottom Line: Jesus can turn our fear into joy. Thank you for making this available. Faith Overcomes Fear Sunday School Bible Lesson - Ministry-To-Children Did you select the developing in us a gentle and quiet spirit? I agree because it involves our cooperation! Jesus, our fears have caused us a lot of pain. 3. Instead, we should look for opportunities when we are afraid to ask God to take the fear away from us. Before we do so, spend time as a large group praying about fear. It is no surprise, then, that the Bible talks a lot about fear and being afraid. A humble, peaceful heart makes it easier for us to face troubles without panic and hysteria and to choose to trust in the faithfulness of God. Fear is a very real and powerful emotion. Hyfi is designed to help every . We had 12 youth in attendance, so we split them up into 3 teams of 4 people each, and I kept points throughout all the games to see who the winning team was. And the more value we place on those thingsthe more we cling to them for securitythe harder and messier itll be to get rid of them. A woman with a quiet spirit has an inner peace and calmness in the midst of any circumstance. Its your daily life. Rock-a-Bye Baby: Moses - God is a refuge for His people. Jeremiah was similar in that he said he was too young to be a prophet, yet he did (Jeremiah 1:7 NIV). Freedom from Emotional Eating: This Bible study has a whole chapter (five lessons) on overcoming worry. But in the current American vernacular, what we typically mean by "insecure" is not just a circumstantially induced fear, but a fear so recurrent that we refer to it as a state of being. Maybe you can remember lying in bed as a small child and being so afraid that the shadows on the walls were monsters, or being afraid of the dark. Say, In the Middle Ages, way back in the 12th century, soldiers could not tell each other apart because they were wearing so much armor! Name some things that fill your cup on a daily basis (activities, school, relationships, the things you think about): Which of these things help you grow in your relationship with Christ? As a result, they started painting their own shields. Interested in being part of a community that is shaped by values and driven by a common mission? What would be in this bag if I were to be holding something that you would truly be afraid of? I loved this lesson on fear. What are some other things people may be afraid of? Please use our childrens ministry curriculum and Sunday School material for any purpose that brings honor to Jesus.