Sunday School Dale

Title: Gilligan’s Island Bible Study Week Three: “Three to Get Ready”
Note one: This week’s study is admittedly VERY similar to last week’s; This is intentional, since many of those who could not be here last week will be here this week and last week’s attendees won’t be here this week. (It’s summertime folks: and please remember all of our friends who are traveling to scout camps, religious camps and retreats and mission trips. )
Note: this lesson is inspired by Season 1, Episode 29 of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND, “Three to Get Ready”

Prayer: Heavenly father,
This is a time of year for long and hot days, for family reunions and cook-outs and swimming. This is a season when we should save time for relaxation and recreation, for rest and celebration. Show us how to best use this time set aside for recreation to truly create and re-create to renew and to be renewed. In Christ’s Name–Amen

Bible Texts:
Key Scripture Verses for the Gilligan’s Island Bible Study
(Note: these will be the same for each week during this study)
#1
Mark 7:21-23 (New International Version)
21For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23All these evils come from inside and make a man ‘unclean.’ ”
Mark 7:21-23 (The Message)
20-23He went on: “It’s what comes out of a person that pollutes: obscenities, lusts, thefts, murders, adulteries, greed, depravity, deceptive dealings, carousing, mean looks, slander, arrogance, foolishness—all these are vomit from the heart. There is the source of your pollution
#2
Colossians 3:12-14 (New International Version)
12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:12-14 (The Message)
12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
Key Scripture Verses for Today’s Lesson
Note: Weeks 2 and 3 are the same
Proverbs 20:4
4A sluggard does not plough in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

Matthew 26: 36-45 (New International Version)
Gethsemane 36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” 40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41″Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 42He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”43When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 45Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Questions:
Gilligan’s Island Bible Study Week 3 (supplemental lesson on SLOTH: “Three to get Ready” (Episode 29)

Questions
1. How is laziness a form of selfishness?

2. Do you think that lazy people think they are lazy? Why or why not?

3. “In short, “sloth” does not mean inactivity but rather a state of apathy.”—The Call

Sloth and rest could look the same externally while proceeding from opposite motivations. One person could be idle because he lacked the faith to do anything, while another person could be idle because he had faith that his needs would be met even if he rested a while. The key to avoiding sloth is not the proper level of activity but the proper attitude of the heart.—“The Endeavour” The blog of John D. Cook

How would you interpret the two statements above?

4. We usually think of laziness as a physical condition, but how does laziness affect our lives?

A. Physically

B. Mentally

C. Emotionally

D. Spiritually

5. Read the passage from Matthew 26: 36-45. How do you think it relates to today’s study?

6. Now, reconsider this question: What is selfish about laziness?

7. Why is laziness a deadly sin?

8. How else do we see sin influencing our castaways today? (Do we see sin begetting sin?)

Note one: This week’s activity is examining a drawing of of a sloth. Youth may wish to paint or draw a sloth of their own. This can provide a visual aid to remember this lesson.

Note two: See also Episode 35 “My Fair Gilligan” for a challenging and thought-provoking look at Gilligan’s choices as both our hero and anti-hero.

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