Adventist Adventurer Awards and Answers/Friend of Jesus

Sunbeam Tell a friend about Jesus and how good He is to you. Invite a friend to a meeting at your church. With adult help, prepare a devotional or a prayer to be given at Sabbath School, a club meeting or school. Visit a shut-in or older person from your community. Take him/her a picture or card you have made. Tell why you should be kind to animals. Attend a baptism and discuss what it means. Downloadable book Baptism for kids.pdf Answering the Question - Why do people get baptized? Explain what it means to be a friend of Jesus and name five of Jesus’ friends listed in your Bible. Being friends with Jesus means allowing yourself to be defined by Him. (Mt 16:13-23) Being Jesus' friend means hearing Him say, "Don't be afraid." (Mt 17:7) When Jesus is your friend you are certain there is Someone in your life who understands your fragileness, struggles and hurts. (Heb 2:18) When Jesus is your friend you know you will never be excluded by your failures or shortcomings. (Rom 8:38) The Apostles Peter Andrew James the Greater James the Lesser John Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas Jude the Apostle, Simon Judas Iscariot Be able to say a prayer at mealtime and one at bedtime. Samples of Prayers: Mealtime Children's Mealtime Blessing God is great! God is good! Let us thank Him For our food. Amen. -- Traditional Bedtime Father, We Thank Thee Father, we thank thee for the night, And for the pleasant morning light; For rest and food and loving care, And all that makes the day so fair. Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good; In all we do, in work or play, To grow more loving every day. -- Rebecca Weston - 1890 Speak kindly to your family and friends. Discuss how being kind to others is also being a friend of Jesus. External Resources Baptism to Kids- Special Connection Home School Busy Bee