Game / Bible / Life Connection:  In the Game Players had to listen to Simon / In the Bible Daniel Listened to and Obeyed God / In your Life You must Listen to and Obey God

 This is Step 1

1. One Coach is “Simon.” Simon makes request like “touch your toes” children are only to respond if Simon says “Simon Sez touch your toes.” Children are out if they do           something that Simon does not tell them to do.
   2. [Note: All the requests Simon asks the children to do should be easy to follow. Such us touch your ear, do 5 jumping jacks. Lie on your tummy, sit down, stand up]
   3. [Later in the game, switch roles, the children will be the ones asking Simon to do something for them like “give us 500 monies” have Simon Say “I Can Not Do That” or do 5       pushups, Simon would do the pushup, have some of the requests things Simon can do, and even have some of the coaches ask Simon to do some things that Simon will           not do because it is not good to do it, such as, throw trash on the floor]

 Game / Bible / Life Connection:     In the Game Players had to listen to Simon / In the Bible Daniel Listened to and Obeyed God / In your Life You must Listen to and Obey God

Nishu goes to the Hostel: It was the last day of 12th class. All the children were now going into college. Many would stay in hostels, away from home. Nishu was so excited! Being the 12th class topper, she got admission into a prestigious college and looked forward to the new experience. 

Daniel and his Friends (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego):

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Judah and took many handsome, healthy and intelligent men as slaves. The best slaves (Daniel and his friends) were treated very well. They were given food from the royal court, during their training.  Items like wine and meat were forbidden.

Nishu was surprised by the freedom she had at the hostel. There were rules, but mom and dad were not around to scold her if she did not follow them.  She could skip meals and stay out until late. But Nishu’s honesty and self-discipline made her stay true.  

Daniel and his friends too could have eaten every available food and drink. They could have broken the rules because no one was watching them, but Daniel knew that God was always watching them!  They did not touch the forbidden foods. Instead of royal food they had vegetables & water. The land, language, people, and culture changed but Daniel and his friends’ faith and devotion to their living God did not change. God blessed them and after three years of training, nobody could match Daniel and his friends’ health, wisdom and discipline.  

Nishu too always stood first in class as she chose not to attend late parties, and do bad things like many of her classmates. One day her jealous classmates made a plan to take her to a party to tempt her. Nishu went, but she did not give into temptation. Praise God!

The King’s Dream and its Fulfilment: One day, king Nebuchadnezzar had a strange dream that really troubled him. All his best magicians, enchanters could not interpret the dream but Daniel did it. After Nebuchadnezzar’s death, Belshazzar, a wicked man became the king. His kingdom was taken away by Darius the Medes after his death.

Daniel in Lions’ Den: Although King Darius liked Daniel very much his colleagues wanted to kill him.  They cunningly got an order from the king which stated that nobody can worship any other gods except king Darius. The one who disobeys the order would be thrown into the lions’ den. But Daniel  went home, got down on his knees and as usual prayed to his Living God three times a day. Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den but the lions did no harm him because God was with Daniel! Praise God!

  Game / Bible / Life Connection:   In the Game Players had to listen to Simon / In the Bible Daniel Listened to and Obeyed God / In your Life You must Listen to and Obey God

Memory Verse:  “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries.”  Daniel 2:47