To engage the learners in a study of the Scripture text:
Distribute copies of the “God’s Definition of a Friend” exercise from the activity page, which you can download here. Have the learners work in pairs to complete and discuss the activity page as indicated.
To encourage personal application:
Distribute copies of the “Remarkable Friendship” activity from the activity page. Have learners complete it as a take-home activity. To encourage completion, tell the class that you will set aside some time at the beginning of the next class to review the activity and its results.