To begin the session:
Quickly brainstorm a list of controversial political figures, celebrities, and sports personalities. Begin class by saying, “Select a person on this list and imagine that you were invited to make one brief comment to the controversial celebrity at a public press conference. Turn to your neighbor and tell him or her whether you would: a) say what you really think, b) say what you think the celebrity would want to hear; c) invite someone else to speak in your place. Explain your response.”
After class members have spent a few minutes doing this, have a few volunteers share their responses. Then lead into Bible study by saying, “It is one thing to have an opinion about a powerful or controversial person and another to deal with that person face to face. We would never approach a king, a president, or other celebrity casually. The same is true with God. Let’s learn about how we are to approach Him.”
To engage the learners in a study of the Scripture text:
Download the “Match the Paraphrase” worksheet here. Make copies for every 3–5 class members. Divide the class into groups of 3–5 class members. Allow groups to read the lesson text together, matching the paraphrases with a verse from the text. The expected answers are: 1=f, 2=d, 3=g, 4=a, 5=i, 6=c, 7=e, 8=h, 9=b.
Reveal the answers, explaining as necessary by using the commentary.
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