LESSON 17: LIFE APPLICATION WORSHIP
VOCABULARY: errands, heart surgeon, thugs
STORY: One day there was a man who went out to run some errands. His name was Chauncy Crandall. He was a heart surgeon. He lived in Florida. On this day he went to fill his car up with gas. While he was at the gas station, he saw three thugs coming toward him to rob him. He was very scared. He didn’t know what to do. He started explaining to the thugs that he is a heart doctor who helps people. But the thugs did not care. They kept coming closer and closer to him. He didn’t know what to do as they came closer and closer. Finally, when they got just a foot away, he lifted his head to the Lord and started to worship. He closed his eyes and lifted his head to Heaven and worshipped God with everything he had. He didn’t feel anyone come closer. No one touched him or robbed him. When he was done worshipping about a minute later, he opened his eyes and saw the guys running away in terror. That day he knew that the Lord had protected him. Forever he will lean on the Lord and know that worship has a power that can do so much for us.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: One day there was a man who went out to run some errands. (Was there a man or a woman? What did he go do?) His name was Chauncy Crandall. (What was his name?) He was a heart surgeon. (What did he do?) He lived in Florida. (Where did he live?) On this day he went to fill his car up with gas. (What was he doing?) While he was at the gas station, he saw three thugs coming toward him to rob him. (What happened while he was filling his gas?) He was very scared. (How did he feel?) He didn’t know what to do. (Did he know what to do?) He started explaining to the thugs that he is a heart doctor who helps people. (What did he try doing?) But the thugs did not care. (How did the thugs feel?) They kept coming closer and closer to him. (What were the thugs doing?) He didn’t know what to do as they came closer and closer. (What was happening?) Finally, when they got just a foot away, he lifted his head to the Lord and started to worship. (What did Chauncy begin to do?) He closed his eyes and lifted his head to Heaven and worshipped God with everything he had. (Who did he worship?) He didn’t feel anyone come closer. No one touched him or robbed him. (What happened?) When he was done worshipping about a minute later, he opened his eyes and saw the guys running away in terror. (What did he see when he opened his eyes?) That day he knew that the Lord had protected him. (Who protected him?) Forever he will lean on the Lord and know that worship has a power that can do so much for us. (What will he always do?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words. Have students write the words and draw a picture for each.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Retell the story:
| What happened 1st? | 2nd? | 3rd? |
| 4th? | 5th? | 6th? |
5. Why is it important to worship? What can worship do for us?
6. End class with prayer