38 - Good Friendship

References

1 Samuel 18:1-20.

Notes for Servants
- If we speak about the friendship between David and Jonathan, which is very rear these days, we
should not forgot that christianity is the true friendship between Jesus and us.
- Beloved servant, you should have God as your best friend; talk to him, ask his guidance, put all
your problems and your fears before him. You should desire all time to sit at hisfeet and hear his
voice.

Objectives

General: Good friendship.

Specific:
The children will be able to
A. understand the Meaning of friendship in christianity.
B. know that Jesus is our best friend.
C. learn how to choose their friends wisely.

Bible Verse

(Proverbs 17:17)

Teaching Aids
None.

Introduction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the
lesson.
(5) Ask the children the following:
a. Who are your friends?
b. Who is your best friend?
c. Does he/she come to the church and sunday school regularly?

d. Do you have any bad friends?

Story Time
Jonathan rejoiced greatly because the mighty Goliath was killed. Saul his father was sad at first
when Goliath despised the people and the Lord, their God, for forty days. Jonathan prayed to the Lord
and said: "O Lord bring victory to our people." When David stood before Saul and spoke to him after
Goliathhad beenkilled,Jonathan, the king'sson, was present. Jonathan loved David and knew that he was
a hero because of his faith and trust in the Lord.
Jonathan looked at David's face and felt that David was the only one who would be a sincere
friend. Jonathan was the Crown Prince, but he knew that the Lord chose David to be King, and he did
not envy him, but he desired to be his friend all the days of his life. To showhislove for David, Jonathan
gave David his cloak and sword together with his bow and girdle. Jonathan loved David and wanted to
give him everything. Do you love Christ? What would you give Him?

Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.