Children
• 4 Teaching Guide Sessions
• 10 Resource Pages
• 4 Take-Home Pages
1. Romans 16:1-2
2. Philippians 4:2-3
3. Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:36-40; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 23-24
4. Acts 18:1-4, 24-26; Romans 16:3-5a; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19
Unit Introduction
This unit employs the use of a familiar tool, computers, to teach children about Paul and his many good friends. God gives us friends for support, companionship, and love. Through our study of Paul and his friends, we can help children learn about the “ups and downs” of friendship, from sharing common interests to solving problems together.
Central Themes
Session 1
Preschool: I trust my friend.
Early Reader: Friends trust each other.
Middle: Good friends risk trusting each other.
Older: Good friends prove trustworthy.
Session 2
Preschool: God wants us to be friends.
Early Reader: God always wants us to make peace with our friends.
Middle: If friends disagree, they make peace with each other.
Older: Even good friends sometimes need help when they disagree.
Session 3:
Preschool: I can have older or younger friends.
Early Reader: Sometimes it is hard to have older or younger friends.
Middle: We accept friends of different ages for who they are.
Older: Friends of different ages make allowances for each other.
Session 4
Preschool: My friends and I are alike.
Early Reader: I share things in common with my friends.
Middle: Friendships are strong when we share common interests.
Older: Important common interests and mutuality make friends for life.
by Anita P. Sayles
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