编者按 这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童教程，6-12岁学龄儿童教程，和12岁以上青少年教程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。 这套教材里的每一篇，无论是教程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。 *更多内容：thedoorofsheep.com/6-12岁 介绍
完成了这课后，孩子们将看到信仰是勇气的关键。
主题
相信，勇气，但以理，信仰，保护
等孩子(10分钟)
开头的祷告(5分钟)
参见：开头的祷告
背经节(12分钟)
"我的弟兄们，无论何时你们落在诸般的试炼中，都要以为大喜乐；知道你们信心所受的试验，产生忍耐。" 雅各书 1:2-3
让学生们在自己的圣经中查找这节经文。一起朗读这节经文，然后讨论试炼如何考验我们的信仰，如何产生忍耐。
故事与讨论(15分钟)
引言：
上周我们学到了但以理为伯沙撒王解释了墙上的字，王没听警告，那个晚上就因为不谦卑在神前而死了。伯沙撒王没有像我们学习的那样弃绝金银作偶像，作不值得崇拜的，反而继续崇拜这些，结果带来灾难性的后果。
本周，我们将聚焦故事的下一部分。在伯沙撒王去世后，大流士成为王。他对但以理显出极大的尊重和偏爱；事实上，他希望但以理治理整个王国。自然而然，王的许多臣民对但以理受到的偏爱感到不满。此外，王国中许多人已经因为但以理在王国内的高位而嫉妒但以理，因为他只是来自犹大的一个俘虏。在王国内的地位和俘虏的身份对许多人来说是无法忍受的。因此，大流士王的人民制定了一个聪明的计划，想一劳永逸地摆脱但以理。
读 但以理书6：6-24（但以理在狮子坑中）
朗读这段经文，让孩子们看着自己的圣经跟读。
问题讨论：
1.那些邪恶的人怎么知道但以理不会停止祈祷神？（因为但以理以对神的信仰而著称）
2.王想把但以理扔进狮子坑吗？（不）
3.那为什么他要这么做？（他被书面法令所束缚）
4.在听到法令后，但以理怎么表现出对神的信仰？（他回家后仍然祷告）
5.但以理说他在神的眼中是无辜的，无辜什么？（不违抗，对神不忠等）
6.生活中，信仰神如何帮助了你？（允许各种回答）
课堂活动(5分钟)
备选课堂活动(7分钟)
游戏 | 因着信仰
将下面每个线索写在索引卡上。将班级分成两组。按Charades的规则，让孩子们表演下面所示的情节。告诉孩子们，所有答案都与圣经中需要极大信仰的事件有关（所有这些信仰的例子都可以在希伯来书第11章找到）。
诺亚建方舟
亚伯拉罕献以撒
摩西分开红海
耶利哥城墙倒塌
大卫击杀巨人歌利亚
但以理幸存狮子坑
//译者注：Charades的规则
Charades（模拟游戏）是一种流行的派对游戏，玩家在不说话的情况下表演一个单词或短语，其他玩家尝试猜出是什么。以下是Charades的基本规则：
玩家：至少需要两个团队。
单词或短语选择：提前准备一个单词或短语的列表。可以写在纸条上并放入容器中。每个团队轮流选择一个要表演的单词或短语。
团队：将玩家分成两个或更多个团队。每个团队轮流表演单词或短语，而其他团队尝试猜出是什么。
表演：从容器中选择一个单词或短语，但不展示给其他队。然后，在不说话的情况下表演它。可以用手势、动作和面部表情来传达单词或短语。
时限：为每个回合设定一个时间限制，通常为一到两分钟。使用计时器或秒表来记录时间。
猜测：其他团队观看表演者，试图猜出他们正在表演的单词或短语。他们可以大声喊出猜测，但不能提问或发表陈述。
猜测正确：如果一个团队在时间限制内正确猜出单词或短语，他们将获得一分。
放弃：如果团队无法在时间限制内猜出单词或短语，他们放弃，不得分。
记分：跟踪每个团队的分数。游戏结束时，最多分数的团队获胜。
不说话：Charades的关键规则之一是表演者不能说话或发出任何声音。他们必须完全依赖他们的动作。
非口头信号：在游戏开始之前，通常会制定一组非口头信号，以指示猜测是否正确（竖起拇指）或不正确（竖下拇指）。
公平竞赛：玩家应该公平地表演单词或短语，不使用任何书面或绘制的线索。
Charades是一种有趣且常常幽默的游戏，依赖于创造力、通过动作进行沟通和迅速思考的能力。它是派对和聚会的热门选择。
应用(4分钟)
那么，信仰会拯救我们吗？圣经说我们是靠恩典藉着信仰得救。但以理是众多伟大的信仰之人中的一位。尽管他知道违抗法令意味着死，但他不放弃自己的信仰，甚至弃自己的性命而不顾。我们永远不会知道但以理是否相信自己会活着走出狮子坑。然而，我们知道他向神祷告求助。虽然我们不知道他确切祈祷了什么 - 他可能祈祷帮助忍受痛苦或迅速死去 - 但我们知道正是因为他对神的信仰，他不害怕忍受极度的痛苦，甚至是死亡。
但以理知道他在神的保护下，神只会允许那些符合祂旨意的事情发生在他身上。对神的信仰意味着允许祂掌控我们的生活。如果我们忠信顺服并赞美祂，祂将赋予我们勇气去做祂所希望我们做的事，或者去祂所希望我们去的地方。希望祂不会很快把我们送进狮子坑。
下节课
选另一个基于圣经的儿童主日学有趣课程。
结尾的祷告(2分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
反馈单
课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。
*** 英文版 *******
THE PROPHET DANIEL
LESSON 4: A REPUTATION OF FAITH
After completing this Sunday school lesson, children will understand that faith is the key to finding courage.
TOPICS Believing, Courage, Daniel, Faith, Protection
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) The Prophet Daniel (Word Puzzle) Click here
OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." James 1:2-3 NIV
Have the students look up the verse in their own Bibles. Read the verse together as a class, then discuss how facing trials can test our faith, and produce perseverance.
SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes) Introduction: Last week we learned how Daniel interpreted the handwriting on the wall for King Belshazzar, and how the king, who did not heed its warning, died that same night for not humbling himself before God. Instead of denouncing gold and silver as idols and therefore unworthy of worship, King Belshazzar continued to worship these objects, which as we learned, had disastrous results.
This week, we will focus on the next part of the story. After King Belshazzar’s death, Darius became the king. He displayed a great deal of respect and favor for Daniel; in fact, he wanted Daniel to rule the entire kingdom. Naturally, many of the king’s subjects were upset by the favor Daniel received. Moreover, many people in the kingdom were already jealous of Daniel because of his high position within the kingdom as he was only a captive from Judah. The combination of his status within the kingdom and his status as a captive was too much. Therefore, the people of King Darius’ kingdom developed a clever plan to get rid of Daniel once and for all.
Read Daniel 6:6-24 (Daniel in the Den of Lions)
Read the passage to the children as they follow along in their own Bible.
Discussion Questions:
1. How did the evil men know that Daniel would not give up praying to God? (Because of Daniel's reputation for being faithful to God.)
2. Did the king want to throw Daniel in the den of lions? (No.)
3. Then why did he?(He was bound by a written decree.)
4. How did Daniel show he had faith in God after he heard the decree? (He went home and prayed anyway.)
5. Daniel said he was saved because he was found innocent in God's eyes, innocent of what? (Being disobedient, not being faithful to God, etc.)
6. What are some situations in your life where having faith in God helps? (Allow for answers.)
CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)
Unseen Faith (Object Talk) Click here
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (7 minutes)
By Faith (Game)
Write each of the clues shown below on index cards. Divide the class into two teams. Following the rules of Charades, have the kids act out the situations shown below. Tell the kids that all of the answers are about events in the Bible that took great faith. (All of these examples of faith can be found in Hebrews chapter 11.)
Noah built an ark Abraham offered his son as a sacrifice Moses parted the Red SeaThe wall of Jericho fell down David killed the giant Goliath Daniel survived the den of lions
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes) Lions' Den Rap (Song) Click here
APPLICATION (3 minutes) So will faith save us? The Bible says we are saved by grace through faith. Daniel was one of the many great men of faith. Although he knew that disobeying a decree meant death, he would not give up his faith, even for his own life. We will never know if Daniel went into the lion's den believing he would survive. However, we do know that he prayed to God for help. Although we do not know exactly what he prayed for—he could have prayed for help to withstand the pain or to die quickly—we do know that it was because of his faith in God that he was not afraid to endure extreme pain or even death.
Daniel knew that he was in God’s care, and that God would only allow what He wanted to actually happen to him. Having faith in God means to allow Him to be in control of our lives. If we faithfully obey and give Him our praise, He will give us the courage to do whatever He wants us to do, or go wherever He wants us to go. Hopefully, he does not send us into a den of lions anytime soon.
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CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes) Further info? Click here
TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]
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