To begin the session:
Distribute copies of the “Hope Quotes” exercise from the activity page, which you can download here. Have learners work in pairs to complete as indicated.
After calling time for the activity, have students present their findings to the class. Then ask the following questions as part of whole-class discussion: 1–How do you define hope? 2–Why is hope important? 3–When is having hope difficult? 4–What happens when people give up hope?
Lead into the lesson by saying, “Today’s Scripture text was written to people who needed hope that God’s presence would be evident. We’ll examine the prophet’s message and consider how helpful his message was to them and to us.”
To engage the learners in a study of the Scripture text:
Distribute copies of the “Hope’s Foundation” activity from the activity page. Have learners work in pairs to complete as indicated. (This exercise will be more time-consuming than it appears at first glance.) After 10 minutes, ask pairs to share their paraphrases with the whole class.
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