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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Abraham Review Questions Faith Virtue Lesson#4

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Abraham Virtue Faith Lesson Quiz (Based on 2 Peter 1:4–7, KJV)

Not a problem, Susan—I’m glad to tailor this precisely for your classroom! 📖✨ Below is the full **Abraham Virtue Faith Lesson Quiz**, freshly rewritten using **King James Version (KJV)** phrasing and biblical alignment.

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## 📜 Abraham Virtue Faith Lesson Quiz (Based on 2 Peter 1:4–7, KJV)

Each question includes multiple-choice options, an answer, and an explanation drawn from KJV wording.

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1. **What virtue is shown when Abraham obeyed God and left his homeland?**  
   - A. Faith  
   - B. Patience  
   - C. Kindness  
   - D. Temperance  
   **Answer:** A. Faith  
   **Explanation:** Abraham "went out, not knowing whither he went" (Hebrews 11:8), showing faith in God's calling.

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2. **According to 2 Peter 1:5, what should be added to faith?**  
   - A. Temperance  
   - B. Charity  
   - C. Virtue  
   - D. Patience  
   **Answer:** C. Virtue  
   **Explanation:** *“Add to your faith virtue…”* — 2 Peter 1:5 (KJV)

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3. **What did God promise Abraham in Genesis 12:2?**  
   - A. A great nation  
   - B. A prosperous garden  
   - C. A mighty army  
   - D. Many riches  
   **Answer:** A. A great nation  
   **Explanation:** *“I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee…”* — Genesis 12:2 (KJV)

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4. **When God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, how did he respond?**  
   - A. He delayed  
   - B. He obeyed immediately  
   - C. He questioned  
   - D. He ignored  
   **Answer:** B. He obeyed immediately  
   **Explanation:** *“Abraham rose up early in the morning…”* — Genesis 22:3 (KJV)

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5. **What virtue is displayed when Abraham believed God would provide a ram?**  
   - A. Temperance  
   - B. Godliness  
   - C. Faith  
   - D. Charity  
   **Answer:** C. Faith  
   **Explanation:** *“God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering…”* — Genesis 22:8 (KJV)

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6. **In 2 Peter 1:6, what comes after temperance?**  
   - A. Patience  
   - B. Virtue  
   - C. Charity  
   - D. Knowledge  
   **Answer:** A. Patience  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to temperance patience…”* — 2 Peter 1:6 (KJV)

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7. **What was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?**  
   - A. A rainbow  
   - B. Circumcision  
   - C. A dove  
   - D. A fire  
   **Answer:** B. Circumcision  
   **Explanation:** *“Ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin…”* — Genesis 17:11 (KJV)

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8. **What is the purpose of God’s promises, according to 2 Peter 1:4?**  
   - A. To gain riches  
   - B. To become kings  
   - C. To be partakers of the divine nature  
   - D. To rule the earth  
   **Answer:** C. To be partakers of the divine nature  
   **Explanation:** *“…that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…”* — 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV)

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9. **What did Abraham build in Canaan to worship God?**  
   - A. A house  
   - B. A tower  
   - C. An altar  
   - D. A gate  
   **Answer:** C. An altar  
   **Explanation:** *“And he builded an altar unto the Lord…”* — Genesis 12:7 (KJV)

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10. **According to 2 Peter 1:7, what follows godliness?**  
   - A. Patience  
   - B. Faith  
   - C. Brotherly kindness  
   - D. Wisdom  
   **Answer:** C. Brotherly kindness  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to godliness brotherly kindness…”* — 2 Peter 1:7 (KJV)

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11. **What name did Abraham give the place where God provided the ram?**  
   - A. Bethel  
   - B. Peniel  
   - C. Jehovah-jireh  
   - D. Hebron  
   **Answer:** C. Jehovah-jireh  
   **Explanation:** *“…Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh…”* — Genesis 22:14 (KJV)

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12. **What virtue is revealed in Abraham’s wait for the promised son?**  
   - A. Charity  
   - B. Patience  
   - C. Brotherly kindness  
   - D. Temperance  
   **Answer:** B. Patience  
   **Explanation:** *“…after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”* — Hebrews 6:15 (KJV)

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13. **In 2 Peter 1:5–7, what does spiritual growth require?**  
   - A. Automatic blessing  
   - B. Diligence  
   - C. Wealth  
   - D. Royal heritage  
   **Answer:** B. Diligence  
   **Explanation:** *“…giving all diligence…”* — 2 Peter 1:5 (KJV)

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14. **What was Abraham’s name before God changed it?**  
   - A. Abel  
   - B. Adam  
   - C. Abram  
   - D. Aaron  
   **Answer:** C. Abram  
   **Explanation:** *“…thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.”* — Genesis 17:5 (KJV)

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15. **What does 2 Peter 1:4 say believers have escaped?**  
   - A. Death  
   - B. Disease  
   - C. Corruption through lust  
   - D. Hunger  
   **Answer:** C. Corruption through lust  
   **Explanation:** *“…having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”* — 2 Peter
 1:4 (KJV)


2 Peter 1:4–10 Quiz (KJV Edition)---

1. **According to verse 4, what may believers escape through God's promises?**  
   - A. Suffering  
   - B. Poverty  
   - C. The corruption that is in the world through lust  
   - D. Judgment  
   **Answer:** C  
   **Explanation:** *“…having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”* — 2 Peter 1:4

2. **Through God's promises, believers may be partakers of what?**  
   - A. Angelic power  
   - B. The divine nature  
   - C. Heavenly authority  
   - D. Prophetic gifts  
   **Answer:** B  
   **Explanation:** *“…that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…”* — 2 Peter 1:4

3. **What should be added to your faith, according to verse 5?**  
   - A. Charity  
   - B. Patience  
   - C. Virtue  
   - D. Wisdom  
   **Answer:** C  
   **Explanation:** *“…add to your faith virtue…”* — 2 Peter 1:5

4. **What should be added to virtue?**  
   - A. Peace  
   - B. Knowledge  
   - C. Grace  
   - D. Joy  
   **Answer:** B  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to virtue knowledge…”* — 2 Peter 1:5

5. **What should be added to knowledge?**  
   - A. Understanding  
   - B. Self-control  
   - C. Temperance  
   - D. Godliness  
   **Answer:** C  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to knowledge temperance…”* — 2 Peter 1:6

6. **What follows temperance?**  
   - A. Charity  
   - B. Patience  
   - C. Humility  
   - D. Meekness  
   **Answer:** B  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to temperance patience…”* — 2 Peter 1:6

7. **What should be added to patience?**  
   - A. Good works  
   - B. Godliness  
   - C. Forgiveness  
   - D. Trust  
   **Answer:** B  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to patience godliness…”* — 2 Peter 1:6

8. **What does verse 7 instruct us to add to godliness?**  
   - A. Brotherly kindness  
   - B. Joy  
   - C. Hope  
   - D. Mercy  
   **Answer:** A  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to godliness brotherly kindness…”* — 2 Peter 1:7

9. **What is the final virtue to be added after brotherly kindness?**  
   - A. Grace  
   - B. Charity  
   - C. Truth  
   - D. Honor  
   **Answer:** B  
   **Explanation:** *“…and to brotherly kindness charity.”* — 2 Peter 1:7

10. **What will these virtues make you, according to verse 8?**  
    - A. Blameless and powerful  
    - B. Strong and famous  
    - C. Neither barren nor unfruitful  
    - D. Mighty and wise  
    **Answer:** C  
    **Explanation:** *“…they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”* — 2 Peter 1:8

11. **What does verse 9 say about someone who lacks these virtues?**  
    - A. Is weak  
    - B. Is blind and hath forgotten  
    - C. Is cursed  
    - D. Is confused  
    **Answer:** B  
    **Explanation:** *“…he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten…”* — 2 Peter 1:9

12. **What has the forgetful believer forgotten?**  
    - A. The gospel  
    - B. Their responsibilities  
    - C. That they were purged from old sins  
    - D. The commandments  
    **Answer:** C  
    **Explanation:** *“…hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”* — 2 Peter 1:9

13. **What does verse 10 urge believers to make sure of?**  
    - A. Their strength and knowledge  
    - B. Their authority and leadership  
    - C. Their calling and election  
    - D. Their hope and future  
    **Answer:** C  
    **Explanation:** *“…give diligence to make your calling and election sure…”* — 2 Peter 1:10

14. **What promise is given to those who do these things in verse 10?**  
    - A. They shall never stumble  
    - B. They will gain riches  
    - C. They will rule over others  
    - D. They will never grow tired  
    **Answer:** A  
    **Explanation:** *“…if ye do these things, ye shall never fall…”* — 2 Peter 1:10

15. **What does verse 5 say is required in order to add these virtues?**  
    - A. Daily routines  
    - B. Wealth  
    - C. Diligence  
    - D. Formal teaching  
    **Answer:** C  
    **Explanation:** *“…giving all diligence…”* — 2 Peter 1:5

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Unusual Things Quiz – Multiple Choice

1. **What is the only mammal capable of true flight?**  
   - A. Flying Squirrel  
   - B. Bat ✅  
   - C. Sugar Glider  
   - D. Colugo  

2. **Which planet in our solar system rotates on its side?**  
   - A. Venus  
   - B. Uranus ✅  
   - C. Mars  
   - D. Neptune  

3. **What is the name of the phenomenon where animals freeze when frightened?**  
   - A. Hypnosis  
   - B. Catatonia  
   - C. Tonic Immobility ✅  
   - D. Hibernation  

4. **Which bird is best known for mimicking sounds like chainsaws and cameras?**  
   - A. Crow  
   - B. Parrot  
   - C. Lyrebird ✅  
   - D. Mockingbird  

5. **What is the name of the rare weather event where fish fall from the sky?**  
   - A. Fishfall  
   - B. Marine Downpour  
   - C. Lluvia de Peces ✅  
   - D. Animal Precipitation  

6. **Which animal can survive being frozen and then thawed alive?**  
   - A. Penguin  
   - B. Tardigrade  
   - C. Arctic Fox  
   - D. Wood Frog ✅  

7. **What do scientists call lightning during a volcanic eruption?**  
   - A. Firestorm  
   - B. Pyroclastic Surge  
   - C. Ash Lightning  
   - D. Volcanic Lightning ✅  

8. **Which fruit naturally contains an enzyme that digests protein?**  
   - A. Papaya  
   - B. Kiwi  
   - C. Mango  
   - D. Pineapple ✅  

9. **What optical effect makes it look like three suns appear in the sky?**  
   - A. Triple Sun  
   - B. Solar Mirage  
   - C. Sun Halo  
   - D. Parhelion ✅  

10. **Which creature can regrow its heart if injured?**  
   - A. Salamander  
   - B. Starfish  
   - C. Axolotl ✅  
   - D. Octopus  

11. **What’s the name of the sea sparkle caused by plankton?**  
   - A. Ocean Glow  
   - B. Phosphorescence  
   - C. Bioluminescence ✅  
   - D. Marine Luminescence  

12. **Which tree appears to “walk” by shifting its roots toward sunlight?**  
   - A. Banyan  
   - B. Mangrove  
   - C. Baobab  
   - D. Walking Palm ✅  

13. **What’s the name for the rare event where it rains frogs?**  
   - A. Frogfall  
   - B. Amphibian Precipitation  
   - C. Raining Frogs  
   - D. Animal Rain ✅  

14. **Which animal has blue blood because of copper-based oxygen transport?**  
   - A. Octopus  
   - B. Squid  
   - C. Lobster  
   - D. Horseshoe Crab ✅  

15. **What causes a river to turn red in a phenomenon known as Red Tide?**  
   - A. Crimson Flow  
   - B. Blood River  
   - C. Algal Bloom ✅  
   - D. Sulfur Surge  

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Susan Barker Nikitenko July 3rd, 2025© MpMbNataMRichMPauMkbpbAnnaBen!!@




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Monday, June 30, 2025

The Refiners Fire - Teen to Adult

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The pain in these stories is emotional pain, turmoil, and difficulties of life caused
by other people or bad choices. God uses these things to refine us if we trust and obey him. Humbling ourselves to his will and way means being patient through the hurt, looking to his help, and believing in his plan for our lives.

The Refiner’s Fire, I thought the flame was my enemy, sent to burn me for what they did. But I see it now. The fire wasn’t theirs. It was Yours. Not to destroy… but to draw out the gold.

Here’s a dramatic reading titled **“Now What?”**—a soul-stirring journey through pain, pride, and the path back to God. It’s designed to speak straight to the heart of someone shipwrecked by offense and rejection:






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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Faithful and True Dramatic Reading or Song









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Thursday, June 12, 2025

God Lifts Me Up



Comfort, Encouragement







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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Abraham: A Story of Faith and Obedience


Follow Here for Craft: Stars Of Promise



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Abraham: A Story of Faith and Obedience

The quiet **night sky of Ur** stretched overhead as **Abraham** gazed at the stars. He was comfortable—wealthy, settled. Yet, God’s voice came with a call:  

*"Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred…unto a land that I will shew thee."* (**Genesis 12:1**)  

Leave everything behind. Step into the unknown.  

This journey would demand **faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity**—just as **2 Peter 1:4-9** teaches.  

                               Virtue: Trusting God Without Hesitation

God didn’t tell Abraham **where** he was going—only that he must **go**. Yet, **he obeyed**. He left Ur, taking his family into the wilderness with nothing but God’s promise.  

📖 *“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue...”* (**2 Peter 1:5**)  

Virtue isn’t just righteousness—it’s courage to **act in faith** even when the path is unclear.  

Knowledge: Learning God's Character Through Experience

As Abraham wandered, he learned **who God is**. God was faithful in **Egypt**, faithful in **Canaan**, faithful when he divided the land with Lot. **Each step taught him something new.**  

📖 *“And to virtue knowledge...”* (**2 Peter 1:5**)  

His greatest test came when **God promised him a son**, yet **years passed with no child**. Doubt crept in. But with time, Abraham learned that **God’s timing is perfect**.  

Temperance: Resisting Human Solutions and Waiting on God

Frustration led Abraham to **take matters into his own hands**. He had a son, **Ishmael**, through Hagar—but that wasn’t God’s promise.  

📖 *“And to knowledge temperance...”* (**2 Peter 1:6**)  

God taught Abraham **self-restraint**—waiting instead of rushing, trusting instead of controlling. **Sarah would bear a son** in God’s time, not Abraham’s.  

Patience: Holding Onto the Promise, Even When Delayed

📖 *“And to temperance patience...”* (**2 Peter 1:6**)  

Twenty-five years passed before **Isaac** was born.  

Abraham knew delay didn’t mean **denial**. **God was shaping him**—stretching his faith, testing his endurance. Isaac came **when God willed it**, proving that patience always leads to **the fulfillment of God's promises**.  

Godliness: Walking in Faith, Even When It Seems Impossible  

📖 *“And to patience godliness...”* (**2 Peter 1:6**)  

Then came the **ultimate test**—God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.  

This made no sense. Isaac was the promised child! Yet, Abraham **walked in godliness**, obeying without question.  

*"My son, God will provide himself a lamb..."* (**Genesis 22:8**)  

And God **did**—a ram in the thicket, sparing Isaac and showing **His faithfulness**.  

Brotherly Kindness & Charity: Thinking of Others Above Himself

📖 *“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”* (**2 Peter 1:7**)  

Abraham cared for Lot, rescued him from Sodom, and interceded for the city’s wicked inhabitants. Though **he had the right to take the best land**, he **gave Lot the first choice**, showing kindness.  

His generosity **reflected God’s heart**—always seeking the good of others.  

Conclusion: A Life Built on Faith and Virtue

Abraham’s journey mirrors **2 Peter 1:4-9**:  

- He **trusted God’s calling** with virtue.  
- He **gained knowledge** through experience.  
- He **learned temperance**, resisting doubt-driven action.  
- He **practiced patience**, waiting on God’s timing.  
- He **walked in godliness**, obeying even in the hardest test.  
- He **showed kindness and charity**, thinking of others.  

God **crafted Abraham’s faith** through every trial.  

Likewise, our spiritual growth **requires trust**—trust that God is working **through delays**, through **tests**, and through **uncertainties** to **shape us** into people of virtue.  

Let’s walk like Abraham—**bold in faith, steadfast in promise, trusting God’s plan.

Game Ideas
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 1. Faith Journey Board Game
- Create a **game board** showing Abraham’s journey from Ur to Canaan.  
- Players move forward by answering questions about Abraham’s faith, obedience, and trust in God.  
- Special spaces like "Faith Boost" (move forward) and "Doubt Detour" (lose a turn) add excitement!  



Card Illustration - This is the front of your cards.


**Faith Journey Board Game Instructions**  

 **Objective**  
Players will travel through Abraham’s faith journey, answering questions and making choices along the way. The goal is to **reach Canaan while demonstrating faith, obedience, and trust in God**!  

#### **Setup**  
1. **Game Board:** Use a board with **Abraham’s journey path** (starting from Ur and ending in Canaan).  
2. **Markers:** Each player gets a **game piece** (can be coins, small figures, or handmade tokens).  
3. **Question Cards:** Prepare **cards with questions** about Abraham’s life, faith, and challenges.  
4. **Special Spaces:** Include **“Faith Boost” spaces (move forward)** and **“Doubt Detour” spaces (lose a turn or go back).**  

#### **How to Play**  
1. **Each player rolls a die** and moves forward the number of spaces shown.  
2. **Landing on a space:**  
   - **Regular spaces:** Answer a question about Abraham’s faith. **Correct answers** allow the player to continue moving forward.  
   - **Faith Boost spaces:** Gain an extra turn or move ahead if demonstrating faith.  
   - **Doubt Detour spaces:** Lose a turn or go back if doubt is present (e.g., lessons about struggling in faith).  
3. **Winning:** The first player to **reach Canaan** wins, but everyone discusses **Abraham’s faith lessons** along the way!  

#### **Bonus Variation**  
- **Team Mode:** Players work in teams and must agree on answers before moving forward.  
- **Story Reflection:** At different spaces, have players reflect on **how Abraham’s faith applies to their own lives today**!  


2. Virtue Match-Up  
- Provide **cards** with different virtues (faith, patience, obedience, humility, generosity, courage).  
- Have students **match** each virtue with a moment from Abraham’s life (e.g., obedience—sacrificing Isaac, generosity—letting Lot choose first).  

3. Obedience Relay Race
- Split students into teams and assign each team a **step in Abraham’s journey**.  
- Each player must complete a **challenge** before passing the baton (e.g., answer a question, act out a scene, recite a Bible verse).  
- First team to finish correctly wins!  

4. “Trust Like Abraham” Blindfold Challenge
- Blindfold one student and have a partner **guide them** across a path using only verbal instructions.  
- Afterward, discuss how **Abraham had to trust God** even without knowing the full plan.  

5. “Jehovah Jireh” Scavenger Hunt 
- Hide objects around the room that symbolize **God’s provision** (e.g., a ram figurine, stars, sand for descendants).  
- Students must **find the items** and explain how they relate to Abraham’s story.  



Susan Nikitenko 2025© MBMpAnnaBeNNATKRYPATRICHCAPTOL

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

2 Peter 1:4-9 Teaching Goals and Teaching Helps

Follow Here: The Lesson of David Virtue, Lesson 2


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Memory Verse 2 ''''' then say the verses together

We are teaching these things for both Sunday school and Children's Church
For the 5 weeks

Cardstock Cut and Put Them Into the Memory Verse Chart
The kids could put them in order.
By Taking Words Out and repeating, They Learn This Portion.

2 Peter 1:4

This verse tells us that God has given us amazing promises so that we can become more like Him—sharing in His goodness—and escape the moral corruption of the world caused by sinful desires.

It’s like God handing us a key to a new way of living: one that reflects His nature instead of being shaped by the world’s temptations. Would you like a poetic version of this verse too? I’d be glad to help shape it into something lyrical or visual for your lessons.


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Add To Your Faith

Make Up Movement to Each One of These With the Kids
Then Practice Them by Saying Them with The Movements.







We are teaching these things for both Sunday school and Children's Church
For the 5 weeks

Cardstock Cut and Put Them Into the Memory Verse Chart
The kids could put them in order.
By Taking Words Out and repeating, They Learn This Portion.
Use These to Teach with and for Coloring.


Teaching Helps


The Goal Verses for the 5 Weeks
                                               Talking About Our Foundation

                                         Coloring Page = and teaching tool









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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

"New Song" Walking in Son Shine










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Monday, June 2, 2025

"Ollie & Buzz: The Bee Who Wanted to Be an Owl!"

 
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"Ollie & Buzz: 

The Bee Who Wanted to Be an Owl!" 

2 Peter 1:4-9 (KJV 1611)
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature... And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; And to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 

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Scene: The Forest Clearing

  Buzz the bee is frustrated, zooming back and forth in front of Wise Ollie, who watches calmly from his perch.  

**Buzz:** *This isn’t fair! Owls get to glide smoothly through the sky, while I just zip around all day!*  

**Ollie:** *(chuckles)* *Hoo-hoo!* Buzz, bees were made to fly differently—quick and nimble. You help flowers grow!  

**Buzz:** *But I want to soar like an owl! If I can’t, maybe I’m not special at all.*  

Ollie sighs, adjusting his glasses.  

**Ollie:** *Buzz, faith grows when we build on it. You need the virtues from 2 Peter 1:4-9!*  

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Lesson: The Virtues That Shape Us

Ollie clears his throat and begins listing the six qualities that strengthen faith.  

1. **Virtue** – Doing what is **right**, even when it’s hard. (*Example: A bee refusing to steal nectar from another hive.*)  
2. **Knowledge** – **Learning** about who God made us to be. (*Example: Understanding that bees play a vital role in nature.*)  
3. **Temperance (Self-Control)** – Managing emotions and actions wisely. (*Example: Not letting frustration push Buzz into rash decisions.*)  
4. **Patience** – Trusting **God’s timing** instead of rushing. (*Example: Honey takes time to develop—things don’t happen instantly!*)  
5. **Godliness** – Choosing a life that **honors God’s purpose** for us. (*Example: Accepting that bees have a special role in creation.*)  
6. **Brotherly Kindness & Charity** – Caring for others, not just ourselves. (*Example: Buzz realizing he helps flowers, animals, and people.*)  

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Plot Twist: Buzz’s Realization 

Buzz suddenly notices the flowers **wilting**. In his frustration over **wanting to be an owl**, he had forgotten his **true purpose**—pollinating the flowers!  

**Buzz:** *Oh no! If I don’t focus on who I was meant to be, the flowers won’t get their nectar!*  

**Ollie:** *(smiling)* *Hoo-hoo!* That’s the power of faith. When you add virtue, wisdom, patience, and kindness, you see the **bigger picture**!  

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Ending (Funny & Clever Moral Lesson) 

Buzz flutters back to the flowers, carefully pollinating them one by one.  

**Buzz:** *So I DON’T need to fly like an owl? I just need to be the best bee I can be?*  

**Ollie:** *(nodding)* *Hoo-hoo! Exactly. And now, you’ve added to your faith today!*  

Buzz beams and hands Ollie a **perfectly made honey jar** in gratitude. Ollie nods approvingly while taking a wise sip.  

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Conclusion:

**Moral of the story:** **Faith grows when we add wisdom, self-control, patience, godliness, and kindness!** Trust **God’s plan** for you instead of chasing something you weren’t meant to do.  

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   My Name Susan Barker Nikitenko 2025©  KBRMNMPBANNABENMPMBBBBCCCCCPTSSYYHN

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

Put On the Whole Armour of God












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Sunday, June 9, 2024

Building Yourselves Up In Faith - Legos





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Friday, December 15, 2023

Have Faith - Poster and Coloring Page







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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Without a Shadow of Doubt



Without a Shadow of Doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

God is great, God is Good:

God is great, God is Good:

And He’s not misunderstood.

He deserves our attention.

He’s our greatest ambition.

Praise his name,

praise his name,

praise his name.

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 Without a shadow of doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

God is love, God is love:

God is love, God is love:

And His love is more than enough

God is great, God is great:

God is good, God is good,

Praise his name,

praise his name,

praise his name.

 

Chorus:

Susan Y Nikitenko

August 20, 2023©



 


 


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Sunday, June 5, 2022

In Everything You Are







 Jeremiah 29:11 
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end





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