Family Time with God

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Plan an Independence Day celebration.

2

Read John 17:20-26. It's a prayer that Jesus prayed specifically for you.

Week 1: The Characteristic of Love
Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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Review John 15:9 with the entire family. Start memorizing Proverbs 17:17.

4

Celebrate Independence Day with friends.

5

Schedule a tent party with friends for Friday. Borrow a tent to pitch in the backyard, or make your own indoors with sheets.

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Read Proverbs 17:17-22 to understand your memory verse in its context.

7

When did a friend, sister, or brother help you during a difficult time? When did you help someone else?

8

Enjoy "camping" out with friends. Ask your parents to help you roast hot dogs and s'mores.

9

Read John 15:12-15 for how Jesus views friendship with us.

Week 2: The Characteristic of Loyalty
Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin,but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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Review Proverbs 17:17with the entire family.

11

Start memorizing Proverbs 18:24.

12

Fold up a long piece of paper and cut a line of people. Write a friend's name on each little person and decorate them to look like your friends.

13

Read Proverbs 18:24-19:4.

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A good friend doesn't have to be someone your age. Befriend an elderly person on your street or a younger child at church.

15

Help a mom in your neighborhood by offering to babysit her kids.

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Read Ruth 1:15-18
to see how a loyal friend behaves.

Week 3: The Characteristic of Honesty
Proverbs 27:5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

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Review Proverbs 18:24 with the entire family.

18

Start memorizing Proverbs 27:5.

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Has a friend's truthfulness ever hurt? If you listened, you became a better person. Why is that person a better friend than one who remains silent?

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Read Proverbs 27:5-11 to understand your memory verse in its context.

21

Go berry picking with friends. Eat some but save some for Friday.

22

Make pies or can some of yesterday's "harvest." Your family will appreciate your hard work.

23

Read I Samuel 20:1-23 to find out how honesty in a friend can make the difference between life and death.

Week 4: The Characteristic of Growing Together
Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, soone man sharpens another.

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Review Proverbs 27:5 with the entire family.

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Start memorizing Proverbs 27:17.

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Who are your really close friends? Think about activities you haven't done yet that you'd like to do together this summer.

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Read Proverbs 27:17-22. Think about how a knife is sharpened. How can friends "sharpen" each other?

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Find a book or video about animals you and your friends enjoy and learn some wacky facts to surprise them.

29

Invite your friend to the zoo. See if you can find your favorite animals there.

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Read James 3:13-18 for advice on being a good friend.

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Review all your July verses.