Note: this lesson is inspired by Season 1, Episode 2 of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. “Home Sweet Hut”

Prayer:  Heavenly father,
At times there is anger in our hearts and it is hard for us to let it go!
We know that we should let go, and let God; but that sort of trust is hard for us, Oh, lord!  Help us each to learn from our emotions, the lessons that you have allowed for us: Help us to overcome human weakness and rely on You for peace of heart and mind. AND if it should be your will, turn our anger into action! Let us learn from the experiences that you allow us to have, and help us to grow into better human beings, and more faithful children.  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)  21 For 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)  So, 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 (week 4)
#3 Proverbs 14:29   A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
#4 Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
#5 Ephesians 4:26,27 In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
#6 Exodus 32: 15-20 (Today’s New International Version)  15 Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. 16 The tablets were the work of God; the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.
17 When Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “There is the sound of war in the camp.”
18 Moses replied:
“It is not the sound of victory,
it is not the sound of defeat;
it is the sound of singing that I hear.”
19 When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. 20 And he took the calf they had made and burned it in
#7John 2:13-17 (Today’s New International Version)  13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

Questions

1.    One of our key themes in this class is that God’s desire is a relationship with us, and His will for us is to live in community with one another. This lesson series illustrates this concept quite clearly at times. Keeping this in mind, what is the skipper’s role in this island community?

2.    Does the skipper live up to the responsibilities of his role in this society? Be able to cite examples from today’s episode.

3.    Does the Skipper’s temper affect the rest of his community? If so, How

4.    Reread today’s Bible passages #3-#5. How do these passages relate to

A.    today’s episode?
B.    your life?

5.    How is anger a form of selfishness?

6.    We usually think of anger as an emotional condition, but how does anger influence our lives? (Remember to consider the personal and societal consequences of anger in your answers.)

A.    Physically
B.    Mentally
C.    Emotionally
D.    Spiritually

7.    Much of the Biblical book of Proverbs is about getting along, whether as a family, a community, or a society. A surprising number of verses in Proverbs relate (in some way) to anger. Why does God devote so much of this “book of wisdom” to the topic of ANGER?

8.    Who bears the brunt of Skipper’s frequent outbursts?

A. Why do you think this is?
B. Is this typical of human behavior?
C.    Why or why not?

9.    Read today’s passages #6 and #7 on your purple sheets. Biblically speaking, is there such a thing as righteous or justified anger? Why or why not?

10.    Moses was held responsible by God for his “Sin,” whereas Jesus was considered sinless. A. Explain the difference. B. Does this relate to –our castaways – our own lives?

11.    Why is laziness a “deadly” sin?

12.    How else do we see sin affecting out castaways today? (Do we see sin begetting sin?)

Note: For this week’s activity, students should frost a large cookie with green-tinted icing; place cookie on blue plate; decorate cookie with 7 characters (eg. sour patch kids, gummi bears, teddi grahams, etc). Students should discuss alligorical nature of the activity as they enjoy their snack.

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.

Prayer: Heavenly father,
This is a time of year for excitement and wonders and indeed relaxation and recreation. We know that you have commanded us to set aside times of rest and times of celebration. However, you do not plan for these to be times of idleness. Show us how to best use this time set aside for recreation to truly create and re-create to renew and to be renewed. Help us to do all of the things we said that we would do if we only had time during the busy times of the past year.
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 2: Voodoo Something to me (episode 3)

Prior to today’s video
A. Review our Key Verses for this Bible study (purple sheet)
B. Read the Passage from Proverbs (purple sheet)
C. Read over your questions for today. (You may wish to take notes about your answers during the video.)

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

A. Physically

B. Mentally

C. Emotionally

D. Spiritually

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

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

6. Why is laziness a deadly sin?

Note: this week we made tropical flower pens, a variation of the following craft: http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_general_Pot_of_Flower_pens.htm

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, today we celebrate fathers! Thank you for our Earthly Fathers, both our biological fathers and those who take on a fatherly role in our lives to guide us and teach us and care for us. Thank You, Oh God for being our perfect and Heavenly father. Help us to learn to love each other as you have taught us to through your perfect son, our Lord Jesus. Help us to learn this lesson today and take it to heart, even as we have fun with a humorous story, a simple craft and each other . Amen

Bible Texts: Key Scripture Verses for the Gilligan’s Island Bible Study
(Note: these are the same each week throughout 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 Lesson One
Deuteronomy 1:30-31 (New International Version)
30 The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, 31 and in the desert. There you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.”

Isaiah 46:4 (New International Version)
4 Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am He, I am He who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Questions for this week:
Gilligan’s Island Bible Study Week One: Welcome To Gilligan’s Isle or “Two on a Raft”

1. Sin can be summed up in a single word. Sin= ___________________

2. What are the “7 deadly sins?”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

3 A. How do we see them represented by our 7 castaways in today’s video? (Be specific)

3 B. What do you notice about the nature of sin as you observe it in the actions of our castaways?

4 What are the 7 Holy Virtues?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

5 Do you see our Castaways acting virtuously? If so, How? Be specific.

6 Read the well-known poem that you were given for today’s activity. What does it say about God’s nature and how He would like to care for us if we will allow Him to?

7 Compare/contrast God’s treatment of us with human actions, both sinful and virtuous, in the passages provided from Mark 7 and Colossians 3.

For next week, be prepared to
a. Recap for those who were not here this week.
b. Discuss how Gilligan’s Island is an allegory that works on several levels (individual, societal, global, other). And what might the island itself represent?

additional note: for information on craft activity, see “Footprints” Cross Craft Kit

June 21, 2009, Building 100, 9:15 AM