JCT is going to Six Flags!!!!

***ATTENTION Joy Community Teens & Friends***

We are going to SixFlags...
THIS SATURDAY, 7/15/12 and
Attending the MERCY ME CONCERT
Will Carpoor from the school - IF YOU RSVP (limited seats available)
Call/Text Jen for Details!!

Hope to see you there! :-)

~Jen Crues
314-803-2035

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 62

 In your experience with sibling rivalry, are you more often the aggressor, the victim, or the tattler?

 How do you keep someone from telling Mom or Dad? (Arm twisting? Bribery? Or some other threat?)

David Among the Philistines
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Read: 1 Samuel 27: 1-12
1. David escapes from Saul only to land in Achish’s lap. When has an escape plan of yours turned into a similar out of the frying pan into the fire escapade?
2. What good , if any, came out of this situation?
3. What are you getting away with right now that you fear someone might blow the whistle on?

Prayer
Make a commitment to God to do better about obeying His commandments.

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 61

 What does it take to rouse you from a deep sleep?

 When do you get the most homesick?

David Again Spares Saul’s Life

Read: 1 Samuel 26: 1-25
1. Why has the Lord delivered Saul twice to David?
2. When David and Saul confer this time, what is David most concerned to protect?
a. His innocence?
b. His inheritance?
c. His faithfulness to God?
d. To the Lord’s anointed?
e. His own life?
f. A place in Israel to properly worship the Lord?

Prayer
Ask God to help you not to be temped to take matters into your own hands, but let Him act for you.

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 60

 When did you most recently give someone what was coming to him or her?

 How do you act when you don’t get what is rightfully yours?

David, Nabal, and Abigail The Rest of The Story.

Read: 1 Samuel 25: 26-44

1. What happens to Nabal in verses 36-38?

2. How does David see Nabal’s death?
o God always gets his man?
o He laughs last, laughs best?
o Finders keepers, loses weepers?
o Patience is rewarded?
o Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy?

3. How does David remember Abigal? (verses 31 and 39)

Prayer
Ask God to help you to do good to those who have done wrong to you. (Repay evil with Goodness)

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 59

 What holiday to you celebrate, with enough food to feed a whole army?

 What is your favorite holiday meal?

David, Nabal, and Abigail.

Read: 1 Samuel 25: 1-25
1. What do Nabal and Saul have in common?
2. Why does David respond so violently?

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 58

Where is your favorite hide out in your neighborhood?


David Spares Saul’s Life.
Read: 1 Samuel 24: 1-22

1. Why didn’t David take Saul’s life when he had the chance?
o He was afraid.
o He felt sorry for Saul.
o He respected Saul.
o He felt it wasn’t his right.

2. From what you know about Saul, what do you make of his exchange with David?
o It was insincere.
o He was speaking the truth.
o His remorse was real.

Prayer
Ask God to help you follow David’s example of returning good for evil.

TEEN TALK IN THE WORD DAY 57

If you could ask God one Yes/No question regarding you future, what would it be?


David Saves Keilah---Saul Pursues David.

Read: 1 Samuel 23: 1-29

1. Why is Saul pleased to hear that David is in Keilah? (verse 7-8)
2. What do you learn about God from the responses to David? (verses 9-12)
3. Is this a casual cat-mouse game or something far more deadly? (verses 22-29)

Prayer
Ask God to help you through a tough situation that you may be facing right now.