Memory Verse
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
SL Littles Questions
1. Have kids touch their toes. According to Jesus’ words in our Word of Wonder, what three
things are we to love God with? (heart, soul, mind) How did Jesus say we should love our
neighbors? (as ourselves)
2. Encourage kids to jump three times. Jesus wants us to transform us “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (Ephesians 3:17a).
How do you think it looks like when Jesus transforms us? ( We become more obedient, we say kind words, we help people, we put others first, we tell them about Jesus!)
3. Tell kids to spin around in a circle two times. What should we be rooted and grounded or planted in? (Love)
4. Have kids flap their arms. Have you ever seen something grow or a butterfly transform? Share about it.
5. Encourage kids to moo like a cow four times. Why do you think loving God and loving
others go together?
6. Invite the kids to march in place. How can you show love to God this week? How can you
show love to other people this week?
God’s love is so amazing—He loves us so much, and He transforms us through His love. God
loves it when we talk to Him and ask for His help. He wants to help us become more like
Him. Let’s spend some time praying together.
1. Have kids touch their toes. According to Jesus’ words in our Word of Wonder, what three
things are we to love God with? (heart, soul, mind) How did Jesus say we should love our
neighbors? (as ourselves)
2. Encourage kids to jump three times. Jesus wants us to transform us “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (Ephesians 3:17a).
How do you think it looks like when Jesus transforms us? ( We become more obedient, we say kind words, we help people, we put others first, we tell them about Jesus!)
3. Tell kids to spin around in a circle two times. What should we be rooted and grounded or planted in? (Love)
4. Have kids flap their arms. Have you ever seen something grow or a butterfly transform? Share about it.
5. Encourage kids to moo like a cow four times. Why do you think loving God and loving
others go together?
6. Invite the kids to march in place. How can you show love to God this week? How can you
show love to other people this week?
God’s love is so amazing—He loves us so much, and He transforms us through His love. God
loves it when we talk to Him and ask for His help. He wants to help us become more like
Him. Let’s spend some time praying together.
Younger Kids Questions
1. What did the man who couldn’t walk ask Peter and John to give him? (money)
2. What did Peter and John give the man instead? How were they able to do that? (They gave him the ability to walk—or really, God did! Peter and John were able to do this through the power and name of Jesus.)
3. What did the man who was healed do when he first got to his feet? (He walked, jumped, and shouted praises to God.)
4. If you were the man who was just healed, what is the first thing you would do?
5. What did many people do when Peter told them that the man was healed through the power of Jesus? (They believed in Jesus and became His followers.)
6. What has God done in your life that makes you want to praise Him boldly?
After Jesus died and rose again, God sent the Holy Spirit to His followers. When we love and follow Jesus, God gives us the Holy Spirit too. What an amazing gift! The Holy Spirit helps us to be bold as we show others God’s love and share Jesus with them! Let’s pray and thank God for His Spirit.
1. What did the man who couldn’t walk ask Peter and John to give him? (money)
2. What did Peter and John give the man instead? How were they able to do that? (They gave him the ability to walk—or really, God did! Peter and John were able to do this through the power and name of Jesus.)
3. What did the man who was healed do when he first got to his feet? (He walked, jumped, and shouted praises to God.)
4. If you were the man who was just healed, what is the first thing you would do?
5. What did many people do when Peter told them that the man was healed through the power of Jesus? (They believed in Jesus and became His followers.)
6. What has God done in your life that makes you want to praise Him boldly?
After Jesus died and rose again, God sent the Holy Spirit to His followers. When we love and follow Jesus, God gives us the Holy Spirit too. What an amazing gift! The Holy Spirit helps us to be bold as we show others God’s love and share Jesus with them! Let’s pray and thank God for His Spirit.
Older Kids Questions
1. What did the man who couldn’t walk ask Peter and John to give him? (money)
2. What did Peter and John give the man instead? How were they able to do that? (They gave him the ability to walk—or really, God did! Peter and John were able to do this through the power and name of Jesus.)
3. How did the religious leaders respond when they saw the man who had been healed and heard Peter and John speaking boldly? (They were upset; they put Peter and John into prison overnight; they questioned them before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish court of law.)
4. What did Peter and John say to the religious leaders? How do you think they were able to be so bold? (Peter told them that the power of Jesus had given the man the ability to walk. He told them about Jesus’ death and resurrection and that Jesus can heal the relationship between God and people.)
5. When have you faced a situation that made you feel scared or unsure of yourself? What might it have looked like to act boldly in that situation?
6. When has the Holy Spirit helped you do something you couldn’t have done on your own?
After Jesus died and rose again, God sent the Holy Spirit to His followers. When we love and follow Jesus, God gives us the Holy Spirit too. What an amazing gift! The Holy Spirit helps us to be bold as we show others God’s love and share Jesus with them! Let’s pray and thank God for His Spirit.
1. What did the man who couldn’t walk ask Peter and John to give him? (money)
2. What did Peter and John give the man instead? How were they able to do that? (They gave him the ability to walk—or really, God did! Peter and John were able to do this through the power and name of Jesus.)
3. How did the religious leaders respond when they saw the man who had been healed and heard Peter and John speaking boldly? (They were upset; they put Peter and John into prison overnight; they questioned them before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish court of law.)
4. What did Peter and John say to the religious leaders? How do you think they were able to be so bold? (Peter told them that the power of Jesus had given the man the ability to walk. He told them about Jesus’ death and resurrection and that Jesus can heal the relationship between God and people.)
5. When have you faced a situation that made you feel scared or unsure of yourself? What might it have looked like to act boldly in that situation?
6. When has the Holy Spirit helped you do something you couldn’t have done on your own?
After Jesus died and rose again, God sent the Holy Spirit to His followers. When we love and follow Jesus, God gives us the Holy Spirit too. What an amazing gift! The Holy Spirit helps us to be bold as we show others God’s love and share Jesus with them! Let’s pray and thank God for His Spirit.
Engage Prayer!
Invite kids to share their prayer requests and praises, and to pray for each other. Some kids may not be comfortable praying out loud. That’s OK. Encourage kids to pray silently, thanking God that we can trust Him to help us when we are feeling sad or angry. Tell kids that even though people may disappoint us, God is faithful and always keeps His promises, no matter what!
Invite kids to share their prayer requests and praises, and to pray for each other. Some kids may not be comfortable praying out loud. That’s OK. Encourage kids to pray silently, thanking God that we can trust Him to help us when we are feeling sad or angry. Tell kids that even though people may disappoint us, God is faithful and always keeps His promises, no matter what!