Lesson #17: Old Testament: 12 Sons

HIGHS AND LOWS:
Write down one high and one low from your week in your prayer journal.  Pastor Breen or a student volunteer will gather them in prayer.

REVIEW:  What sticks with you from the story about Jacob becoming Israel?  (You can refer to your prayer journal for your one sentence summary if you are stumped.)

GATHERING ACTIVITY:  Connect Bible Activity #1
Turn to page 72 and read and complete the Connect Bible activity for Genesis 49:28 there (make a copy for Pastor Breen if you are doing this for homework).

OUT LOUD PRAYER/LIGHTING THE CANDLE:
Pray in color for your family members as we prepare to study Jacob’s family.

DWELLING IN THE WORD:  Genesis 37:1-28
Read Genesis 37:1-28 from the New Revised Standard version of the Bible.  Underline things you have questions about.  Circle things you like or would like to discuss more.

Content Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible (group activity:  do this with your parents):

What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this text?

What is my favorite part of this text?  Why?

What stories or memories does this text stir up in you?  You might remember a time when you betrayed someone, or were betrayed by someone, for example.

What is God doing in this text?  What is God up to?

CONNECT BIBLE ACTIVITY #2:  Turn in your Connect Bible to page 54 and read that page as a class.  Then, complete the activity described in bold.  Share your work with the class (take a copy to show to Pastor Breen if you do this activity at home)

TALKING TO GOD/TAKING IT HOME
1. During this week, in your prayers, try using “Deliverer” as your title for God. Make a special effort to emphasize “Thine is the kingdom” when you pray the Lord’s Prayer this week.

2. Write a one sentence summary in your prayer journal. In this sentence, describe your answer to the question “What did you learn about in Confirmation class this week?” in as much detail as possible.

3. What are your top three things that you possess? What would it be like to lose them?  You will share these next week in class.

4. Conclude your time together with the Lord’s Prayer.