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THOUGH THE EARTH TREMBLES FUGE CAMPS 2020 BIBLE STUDY LEADER GUIDE GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH CREDITS PAGE WRITING TEAM: Kyle Cravens, Amanda Craft, Julie Plunk, Stacey Sapp, Carly Currier EDITOR: Anna Miller THEOLOGICAL REVIEWER: Dr. Paul Kelly GRAPHIC DESIGN: Ross Funderbunk, Stacey Sapp COMMENTARY SOURCE: Holman Old/New Testament Commentary Copyright © 2020 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention- Printed in the United States of America. All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to your most important job – FUGE Camps Bible Study Leader!! This summer, you will stand before students and share the truths of Scripture almost on a daily basis! You have an incredible opportunity to help shape the lives of hundreds of students by pointing them to Christ! While you have a huge responsibility, this summer will be one of the most rewarding experiences you have ever had. Thank you for accepting this calling on your life! This Bible Study Leader Guide provides you a detailed plan for teaching Bible study. It was created to prepare you in Bible study as a guide. It’s not something you memorize; instead, it’s something you customize to fit your group. But, you must follow this plan and not do your own study or only lecture to your group. These lessons were built around guided discovery for creative learning. The best way to prepare to teach before the summer is to study the Scripture and use the lessons as your personal Bible study. As you interact with Scripture and the material in the Guide, take notes and answer the questions for yourself. Learn from the lessons before you attempt to teach them. If you teach a small group of students or young adults at your church or school, consider teaching these lessons before you get to camp. Allow the Holy Spirit to teach you through this study and then allow Him to use you to teach your students. The FUGE Camps’ tag line is, ‘life-changing camps’. While this change will occur as a result of the overall camp experience, small group Bible study is a very important part of the experience and the life-change. Prepare yourself and pray for your students. Then, sit back and watch God do His work. The goal is for God to work in the lives of students during Bible study. Each day provides a teaching plan and commentary on the Scripture passage. The outline for each day is as follows: INTRO This provides a daily overview with a life question, Scripture passages and key verse. GATHER THESE SUPPLIES This is the list of supplies you need each day. PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME These are preparations to make before the session. 3 MOTIVATION The motivation section includes learning activities designed to introduce the concept for the day and to create interest in the following Bible study material. EXAMINATION The Scripture study includes learning activities to encounter the meaning and truth of each Bible passage, and it’s broken down into teachable sections. APPLICATION The application section allows you as the leader a time to sum up the lesson in a personal way, and it allows the students to put into words what they have learned. KEY VERSE This activity will drive home the importance of the day’s Key Verse; it is intended to aid in memorization. COMMENTARY This section provides commentary from the Holman Old/New Testament Commentary series and will provide you background and helpful information on the Scripture passages. We hope you have the time of your life, and we will be praying for you throughout the summer! Your FUGE Camps Coordinators 4 2020 FUGE CAMPS DAY 1: REFUGE OVERVIEW In the middle of difficult and overwhelming times, Christ followers can trust God to carry us through even the darkest of days and to guide our future. He is our Refuge. LIFE QUESTION Where do you turn when life gets tough? SCRIPTURES Psalm 46:1-3, Mark 4:35-41. KEY VERSE: PSALM 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. GATHER THESE SUPPLIES • Blindfold • Large sheets of paper • Markers • Tape • Cloud and boat outlines (provided) - one for each student • Four Boxes • Copy of Bible verses (provided) • Camp Guides • Extra Bibles • Key Verse Poster DWELL 5 2020 FUGE CAMPS DAY 1: REFUGE IN THE MIDDLE OF DIFFICULT AND OVERWHELMING TIMES, CHRIST FOLLOWERS CAN TRUST GOD TO CARRY US THROUGH EVEN THE DARKEST OF DAYS AND TO GUIDE OUR FUTURE. HE IS OUR REFUGE. PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME: • Print numbers 1-4, each on a sheet of paper and hang on the walls in each corner of the room. • Print each situation below on a separate note card to distribute to groups. • You are locked out of the house after school. • You left school due to a horrible stomach virus. • You made a really low grade on an exam. • A trusted friend betrayed you. • Make four copies of these questions for groups. • When was a time you experienced a physical storm? • What kind of storm was it? • What were your responses to the storm? • How did the situation end? • Print “DISTRACTIONS” at the top of a large sheet of paper and “DISTRACTION- FREE” about midway down the sheet. • Make copies of the cloud and boat outlines. • Fold and tape the boxes and write the words of the Key Verse randomly on all six sides of each one. • Cut apart the Bible verses to make Bible Verse Cards. • Hang the Key Verse Poster on the wall. DWELL 6 2020 FUGE CAMPS DAY 1: REFUGE IN THE MIDDLE OF DIFFICULT AND OVERWHELMING TIMES, CHRIST FOLLOWERS CAN TRUST GOD TO CARRY US THROUGH EVEN THE DARKEST OF DAYS AND TO GUIDE OUR FUTURE. HE IS OUR REFUGE. TEACHING PLAN OVERVIEW Refer back to last summer’s theme, “Restored,” and share how we were created in God’s image, for relationship with Him. We were meant to dwell with God, but when Adam and Eve disobeyed, sin entered the world resulting in a broken relationship with God. However, the story did not stop there. God sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on a cross and rise again three days later. Through Christ, our relationship with God is restored so we can dwell with Him. DWELL TOGETHER - MOTIVATION (15 MINUTES) Form two groups—a girls’ group and a guys’ group. Divide each group again so that you have four groups. Give each group a large sheet of paper and markers. Instruct groups to write out things included in a typical teenager’s weekday during the school year—their activities, where they spend their time, with whom they spend time, and so forth. Once students have had a short work time, invite them to identify where they spend most of their time and circle it on their paper. Allow a brief time for each group to share with the big group. Say: “In our culture, we have so many things grabbing our attention such as our phones, devices, social media, and social expectations. Along with the pressures of school and other activities, we often find ourselves overwhelmed, drained, and feeling empty.” Ask: “When you hear the word ‘dwell,’ what comes to mind?” Say: “A definition of dwell is ‘to remain or live with your attention directed on a single focus.’ ” Ask: “How does the schedule you just created and this definition of dwell conflict?” Say: “This week, we’ll discover how to dwell with God, rest in His presence, push past distractions, and focus on His peace. Spending time with the Lord changes everything!” DWELL 7 2020 FUGE CAMPS DAY 1: REFUGE IN THE MIDDLE OF DIFFICULT AND OVERWHELMING TIMES, CHRIST FOLLOWERS CAN TRUST GOD TO CARRY US THROUGH EVEN THE DARKEST OF DAYS AND TO GUIDE OUR FUTURE. HE IS OUR REFUGE. Point students to page 8 in their Camp Guide to answer the following questions: • Why do you choose to dwell in certain places or with certain people? • Who are the people in your life that make you feel safe and accepted? • Which of these words best describes your emotions when you are in the place where you feel most at home? Safe, secure, calm, accepted, joyful, other_________. FOUR CORNERS Explain the rules of the game: Select one student to be the counter and to stand in the middle of the room. Inform this student (without others knowing) that one corner number is never to be called so that it’s a safe place. Inform this student to cover their eyes and count down from 10. All other players will quietly and quickly pick a corner to stand in before the student in the middle reaches 0. When the counter reaches 0, he or she will choose a number from 1 to 4 (with their eyes still closed). Anyone standing in the corner they choose has to sit down. Anyone who isn’t in a corner when the counting is done has to sit down. Play the game a few times until the group catches on as to what the secret is to not getting out. Ask: “How did you feel if you remained ‘safe’ throughout the game?” Debrief by saying: “No matter what the circumstances or what is going on around you, dwelling with the Lord is a constant safe space that never changes and is always a refuge, just like the safe corner. Trials and troubles will come. God does not protect us from experiencing bad circumstances, but He is our strength and stability during these times, and He is in control.” The game can be as long or as short as needed.