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Week 6 God is Always Fair God Is Just Supplies Obtain and Prepare Before Class Fog machine (optional) Red cabbage Water Pan Five clear drinking glasses Vinegar Baking soda Lemon juice Soda pop Alka-Seltzer ® Plastic juice bottle (these come in packs of six with a twist off top) Matches Drinking glass or jar Clay pot with hole in the bottom or funnel Coffee filter Bowl or glass to catch water Water with coffee grounds in it Mixture of small objects including some metal ones like paperclips Provided in the Kit Lab glasses Lab coat Tea lite candle Clear film canister Modeling clay Two (different size) straws Neodymium magnet Bible Point God is always fair. Bible Verse: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 Bible Passage Psalm 51:1-4 II Samuel 11, 12:1-23 Overview God is just. He cannot do anything that is unfair. This can be both a comfort and a warning. We are comforted that we will always be treated fairly. However, it is a warning to those who think they can get away with sin. There are consequences for our actions.

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Week 6 God is Always Fair

God Is Just

Supplies Obtain and Prepare Before Class

Fog machine (optional) Red cabbage Water Pan Five clear drinking glasses Vinegar Baking soda Lemon juice Soda pop Alka-Seltzer® Plastic juice bottle (these come in

packs of six with a twist off top) Matches Drinking glass or jar Clay pot with hole in the bottom or

funnel Coffee filter Bowl or glass to catch water Water with coffee grounds in it Mixture of small objects including

some metal ones like paperclips

Provided in the Kit

Lab glasses Lab coat Tea lite candle Clear film canister Modeling clay Two (different size) straws Neodymium magnet

BBiibbllee PPooiinntt God is always fair.

BBiibbllee VVeerrssee::

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will

forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness. I John 1:9

BBiibbllee PPaassssaaggee

Psalm 51:1-4

II Samuel 11, 12:1-23

OOvveerrvviieeww

God is just. He cannot do anything that is unfair.

This can be both a comfort and a warning. We are comforted that we will

always be treated fairly. However, it is a warning to those who think they can get away with sin. There are consequences for our

actions.

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Dr. Beaker

Supplies

Lab Glasses Lab Coat

(Dr. Beaker enters the room in deep thought. Shakes his head, wrings his hands, and shakes his head again. Seeing everyone, he is startled.)

Oh, good morning. I am sorry. I am quite preoccupied today. Last night, I found my lab assistants, Erlenmeyer and Dynamo, having a party in the laboratory. I have been quite clear with them that parties are not allowed in the lab. Pop was spilled all over the floor. Cake crumbs were even in the Bunsen burners. I had no choice but to make them miss their day off of work to clean the lab. They are upset with me. They think that I am not being fair.

Speaking of being fair, my experiment today is on the characteristic “just”.

Let me give you my best scientific definition of just.

Just means always being fair.

(Voice from lab says “Dr. Beaker, we are finished.”)

Ok, I will come and inspect your work.

You know, they made the mess. It is only fair that they had to come and clean up the mess! Actually they are just lucky I didn’t fire them!

(Dr. Beaker exits)

Lab PP

Demonstration What Color Will You Get? Supplies

Red cabbage Water Pan Five clear drinking glasses Vinegar Baking soda Lemon juice Soda pop Alka-Seltzer®

Make cabbage juice by boiling 6-7 leaves of cabbage in water until the water turns bluish-purple. In each drinking glass, place one of the following: ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup water mixed with 2 tablespoons baking soda, ¼ cup water mixed with ¼ cup lemon juice, ½ cup clear soda pop, ½ cup water with one tablet of Alka-Seltzer® dropped in the water.

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PP I am going to pour this purplish-blue liquid into each of these clear glasses of liquid. Watch carefully to see what happens. Pour the cabbage juice into each glass. Each glass will turn a different color. What happened? Each time we got a different color. Were you able to predict what color came next? Did you know what to expect next? Does God treat us like this? Do we know what to expect from Him? God will always be just. We do not have to wonder if He will love one person but not the next. We do not have to wonder

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if He will let one person get away with sin but punish the next. That does not mean that we will always have the same thing happen to us as the next person. What it does mean is that we do not have to worry that God will be unfair.

Alka-Seltzer® Rockets

Supplies Water Clear film canister Alka-Seltzer® tablets

Fill the film canister about 1/4 full of water. Place one of the pieces of the tablets in the film canister and push the cap of the canister down quickly. Place the canister on a flat surface and stand back.

Safety: Do not stand over the canister looking down at it! The top will pop off of it and it could hurt your eyes.

Rocket Launcher

Supplies: Plastic juice bottle (these come in packs of six with a twist off top)

Modeling clay Two straws: One large and one small (the smaller one must fit into the larger one)

Clean out the juice bottle. Put the larger straw into the opening of the bottle. Use the clay to seal any leaks between the straw and the hole in the bottle and to keep the straw in the bottle. Put a small amount of clay on one end of the smaller straw. Place the smaller straw inside the larger straw. Squeeze the bottle and the straw rocket should go flying.

Both rockets showed that every action produces a reaction. When we sin, there must be a reaction or

consequence. Because God is just, he cannot allow us to “get away” with sinning. However, when we repent of our sin, telling God that we are sorry, He forgives our sin.

PP

Our memory verse today says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9

Put Out The Fire

Supplies Tea lite candle Matches Baking soda Vinegar Drinking glass or jar

Light the candle. Pour two teaspoons of baking soda into the glass. Cover the baking soda with vinegar. As the baking soda and vinegar bubbles, lift the glass and “pour” the broken bubbles over the candle. Do not pour out the liquid solution. The candle should go out. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. He wants to snuff out the sin in our lives. When we ask for forgiveness, Jesus forgives us, blowing out the sin from our lives.

Lab Experiments

PP

Experiment 1 – Clean It Up! Supplies

Clay pot with hole in the bottom or funnel

Coffee filter Bowl or glass to catch water Water with coffee grounds in it

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Place the coffee filter in the clay pot or funnel. Pour the water into the filter. Hold a bowl underneath to catch the water. Show the children what remains in the filter.

God sifts us just like the filter. He has to filter out the sin in our lives. When we repent and ask for his forgiveness, He makes us clean, leaving the sin behind.

Experiment 2 – Bottle Rocket Launchers

Supplies

See Lab Demonstration

Let all the children make their own rocket launcher and have fun shooting their rockets. Caution them not to shoot them toward anyone. Experiment 3 – What Will The Magnet Pick Up? Supplies

Neodymium magnet Mixture of small objects including some metal ones like paperclips

Container to hold the items Let the children take turns holding the magnet over the mixture of small objects. What did you notice when you held the magnet over the container of objects? (Some things attached to the magnet and some did not.)

The container of objects is like our lives. The magnet represents Jesus. When we ask Jesus to forgive our sins, He pulls the sin out of our lives.

Bible Story PP

Psalm 51:1-4 II Samuel 11, 12:1-23 David and His Sin Supplies

None King David wrote this psalm after he had committed a terrible sin. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Psalm 51: 1-4

PP

It was time to go to war. King David should have left his palace and went to war with his army. However, for some reason, he stayed behind. While he was at home, he saw a woman that he thought was beautiful. King David decided to take this woman, named Bathsheba, as his girlfriend even though the woman was already married to another man.

PP

That was bad enough, but when Bathsheba’s husband came home, King David wanted to hide what he had done. He tried everything he could to cover up his sin. When nothing seemed to work, he did a horrible thing. He sent the man, Uriah, back to battle. He placed him in a position where he knew that Uriah would be killed. And that is exactly what happened.

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After Uriah was killed, King David brought Bathsheba to his home and married her. Now, God is a just God. He would not let David get by with this kind of behavior. So, God sent a prophet named Nathan to David. Nathan told David a story. This is what Nathan told David: “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to him.” David became very angry. He said that the man deserved to die for this and should repay the poor man four times over what he had taken. Nathan looked at the king and said, “You are the man!” Then, he delivered the words of the Lord, “I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more. Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah with the sword and took his wife to be your own.”

David cried out in repentance, “I have sinned against the Lord.” God forgave him for what he did. However, David would have consequences for his actions. God is just and will punish sin. But if we ask Him, He will forgive us. He will erase our sin. Often there will still be consequences, but, we are forgiven.

PP Prayer Take some time to present the plan of salvation if you feel led to do so. Give the children an opportunity to ask forgiveness for their sins.

Object Lesson/ PP

Modern Day Story Corrie ten Boom Supplies

Picture of Corrie ten Boom (page 10) During World War II, the leader of Germany, Adolph Hitler, had all the Jews put into concentration camps. These were terrible places where few people came out alive. People who helped the Jewish people were also put into these camps. One of the families that decided to help the Jewish people by hiding them was the ten Boom family. This family had a watch shop in Holland. They were a Christian family and showed God’s love to many people. However, one day the police found out what they were doing. They arrested Corrie ten Boom, her sister and her father. All of them were sent to a concentration camp where Corrie’s sister and father died.

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Later, Corrie was released from the camp. Following the war, Corrie traveled all over the world telling her story. She told how God had been faithful to her during her imprisonment. She talked about forgiveness. She told people that Jesus could forgive their sins. Not just some of their sins, but all of their sins, no matter how horrible they were. One day, after she spoke, a man walked up to Corrie and held out his hand. He said, “Yes, Fraulein Ten Boom, I am so glad that Jesus forgives all our sin, just as you say.” But Corrie did not take his hand. She recognized this man. He was one of the dreaded guards from the concentration camp. She stood with her arm down by her side. She had a decision to make. Would she give the man her hand, forgiving him for all the hurt he had inflicted? Or, would she refuse to forgive him? Corrie prayed, “Jesus, I can not forgive this man. Forgive me.” Then, in a wonderful moment, Jesus helped her forgive where she could not. Her hand went up and took the hand of the guard. In her heart, complete forgiveness flowed for this man. God is always fair. He says that He will forgive us if we just ask. However, we must also forgive others even when they have wronged us in horrible ways. We cannot withhold our forgiveness from others. We would not want God to do that to us. When you are having a hard time forgiving someone, remember Corrie ten Boom. Say a quick prayer, asking Jesus to help you forgive.

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Craft

Pinwheel

Supplies Two pieces of construction paper Scissors Hole punch Push-pin Pencil with eraser Markers or crayons

Make two square pieces of paper. Fold the paper diagonally to make a triangle. Fold the triangle in half. Unfold the paper. Decorate one side of each piece of paper using the markers or crayons. Put the undecorated sides of the paper together. Make a cut in the middle of each of the four sides of paper, cutting about halfway to the center. Punch four holes in the pinwheel, one at each corner. Gently gather each of the four points that have a hole to the center. Do not crease the paper. Push the push-pin through the four punched holes and into the center of the pinwheel. Attach the pinwheel to the side of the pencil’s eraser. Have the children blow on the pinwheels. Remind them that when they blow, the pinwheel turns. Their actions created a reaction. Review how our actions also create reactions or consequences if our actions are sinful.

Memory Verse

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

Supplies

White board or chalk board Write the verse on the board. Erase the words one by one, having the children say the verse each time you erase a word. When you are finished, talk about when we ask God to forgive our sin, he erases it just like we erased the words to the verse.

Game What’s the Consequence? Supplies

Cut strips of paper from page bowl or hat

Fold all the strips of paper and place them in the bowl. Let the children take turns drawing a piece of paper from the bowl and reading it. Then, they must say what the consequence for the action might be. Consequences may be different than punishment. Focus on what naturally might happen due to the action taken or not taken. *Situation: ♦ Mom has told you not to walk on top

of a tall brick fence. You do it anyway. (Consequence-you fall off and break your toe.)

♦ You forget to take your dog out for a

walk. (Consequence-the dog has an accident on the carpet.)

♦ You choose to watch television

instead of doing your homework. (Consequence-you have to stay in from recess the next day to finish it.)

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♦ You do not study for a test but play

with friends instead. (Consequence-bad grade.)

♦ You lie to your dad about breaking

one of his tools. (Consequence-he finds out and does not trust you anymore.)

♦ You forget to feed your fish.

(Consequence-the fish dies) ♦ You are supposed to wear shoes when

you ride your bike. You ride it barefoot. (Consequence-you hurt your foot on the chain of the bike.)

♦ You talk bad about a friend behind his

back. (Consequence-the friend finds out and doesn’t want to be friends anymore.)

♦ You stay up too late reading under the

covers with a flashlight. (Consequence-you are really tired the next day.)

♦ You eat a big bag of candy all in one

day. (Consequence-you get a bad stomach ache.)

Snack

Apple Slices

Supplies:

Apple slices Paper plates or napkins

Give each child some apple slices. As the children eat their snack, discuss how one rotten apple in a bag of apples can ruin the rest of the apples. In the same way, if we do not repent of our sin, it will start to

infect the rest of our life. We will find it easier to sin again. For instance, if we tell a lie and don’t repent, the next time it will be easier to tell another lie.

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DDrr.. BBeeaakkeerr

(Dr. Beaker enters the room in deep thought. Shakes his head, wrings his hands, and shakes his head again. Seeing everyone, he is startled.)

Oh, good morning. I am sorry. I am quite preoccupied today. Last night, I found my lab assistants, Erlenmeyer and Dynamo, having a party in the laboratory. I have been quite clear with them that parties are not allowed in the lab. Pop was spilled all over the floor. Cake crumbs were even in the Bunsen burners. I had no choice but to make them miss their day off of work to clean the lab. They are upset with me. They think that I am not being fair.

Speaking of being fair, my experiment today is on the characteristic “just”.

Let me give you my best scientific definition of just.

Just means always being fair.

(Voice from lab says “Dr. Beaker, we are finished.”)

Ok, I will come and inspect your work.

You know, they made the mess. It is only fair that they had to come and clean up the mess! Actually they are just lucky I didn’t fire them!

(Dr. Beaker exits)

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Corrie ten Boom

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What are the Consequences Questions

You forget to take your dog out for a walk.

You choose to watch television instead of doing your homework.

You do not study for a test but play with friends instead.

You lie to your dad about breaking one of his tools.

You forget to feed your fish.

You are supposed to wear shoes when you ride your bike. You ride it barefoot.

You talk bad about a friend behind his back.

You stay up too late reading under the covers with a flashlight.

You eat a big bag of candy all in one day.

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TTooggeetthheerr TTiimmee

BBiibbllee PPooiinntt God is always fair.

BBiibbllee VVeerrssee::

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our

sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.

I John 1:9

BBiibbllee PPaassssaaggee

Psalm 51:1-4

II Samuel 11, 12:1-23

God is Just

Discussion

Talk about a time when you felt you were treated unfairly.

How did it make you feel?

Family Fun

Play Truth or Consequences

God is just. He cannot do anything that is unfair. This can be both a comfort and a warning. We are

comforted that we will always be treated fairly. However, it is a warning to those who think they can

get away with sin. There are consequences for our actions.

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Kaboom! Lesson 6 1

God is… God is Just

Definition of Just:

Always Being Fair

Lab Demonstration

Lab Time!

Lab Time!

Be safe and follow all instructions.

Dr. Beaker

Bible Story

David and His SinDavid and His Sin

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.” Psalm 51: 1-4

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Kaboom! Lesson 6 2

Bible Story

David and His SinDavid and His Sin

Corrie ten Boom God is…