Lesson 1 Starlight Station

Servant Leaders are Careful About What they Say!

Bible Verse:




This weeks Bible verse tells us it is important to learn to control our tongue. Proverbs 13:3













Taboo:

If you have the game Taboo, play it together as a family. As you are playing the game talk about how in order to win this game, you have to be careful of what you say. Just like in this game, we should be careful of how we say things to others.









Bible Story:

Read Genesis 37:1-11 to learn about the dreams that Joseph had. Notice that while he was telling the truth to his family he wasn't being careful how he said it.

Can You Guess It?

One day this week watch TV or listen to the radio as a family. Have everyone listen very carefully to find the certain emotions that are being used. Take turns guessing what that emotion is and talk about different ways you could say the exact same thing, but use a different emotion. Reinforce the point that how you say something is just as important as what you say.

What Did You Say?

Have the entire family sit around the table for this game. Write down several sentences on a piece of paper. Each family member gets to pick one phrase from the list and then say that phrase using a certain emotion. They could say it mad, happy, confused, sad, etc. The person across from them will guess what emotion they are using and say something back to them using the same emotion. Throughout this game discuss all the different ways we can learn how people are feeling by listening to what and how they say things. You can pick clues by hearing what words they emphasize or their tone of voice. It's important for us to be attentive to how and what other people are saying. We should also be aware of how we are saying things.