WAYS TO BEGIN: Greet your class and gather for games, refreshments or some beginning activity such as a song or prayer. Then move to a circle.
THE THEME: Final judgement; the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
THE STORY: Luke 16:19-31. Tell the story in simple words.
SOME QUESTIONS TO TALK ABOUT:
1. What do you think Jesus wants us to learn from this story?
2. What do you think the rich man might have done to earn a place for himself in Heaven?
3. What can we do to show God we understand this story of Jesus’ and know what God expects us to do.
AN ACTIVITY TO DO: Invite the class to draw a picture of themselves in the act of doing something that they think will please God. Make a big poster from the pictures and label it, "We Try to Please God."
End with a simple prayer asking for forgiveness for the things we don’t do that we should and asking for help in doing what we ought to do.
