Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and working through this booklet together. SCRIPTURE PASSAGE:
John 21:1-25
The Holy Spirit God’s Power In My Life
BIBLE STORY SUMMARY:
Jesus came to be the Savior of the world. He gave His disciples the work of being His witnesses and He sent them out into the world. Jesus promised to give them His power to do the work and then He returned to heaven in a cloud. The disciples spent the next several days in prayer, waiting for the Holy Spirit. LESSON FOCUS:
To understand that Jesus has given me His work of being His witness, and He will give me His power to do His work. To understand that Jesus is coming back again, and I must be ready for Him to come. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
Jesus has made me His witness.
Jesus Has Work For Me To Do
LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT WE LEARNED:
What was the gift God promised to send? (The Holy Spirit.) What would the Holy Spirit do when He came? (He would be their counselor to teach and remind them, He would give them power to do the work Jesus gave them to do, He would help people see and repent of sin, and He would live in the hearts of Jesus’ followers.) What happened to Jesus after He finished talking to the disciples on the mountain in Galilee? (He ascended into heaven and a cloud hid Him from the disciples’ sight.) Who spoke to the disciples next? (Two visitors. They told the disciples that Jesus would come again someday the same way He went – in a cloud, in person, and unexpectedly.) Where did the disciples go after they left the mountain? (They went to Jerusalem.) What did they do while they were there? (They prayed for several days.) What was Jesus doing in heaven while they were praying in the upper room? (He was sitting at His Father’s right hand, praying for the disciples and defending the disciples against Satan’s lies. He still does this today.)
Are you willing to tell others that Jesus is the one who takes away sin and gives eternal life? Copyright 2008 Berean Baptist Church 309 E County Road 42 Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 952.432.7168
Jesus Returns to Heaven— The Promise of God’s Power This Week’s Memory Verse: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so. I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you. I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we don’t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:1-6 May 18, 2014
Monday—Their Last Days with Jesus
Read Acts 1:3-9
Jesus suffered in pain and agony and died on the cross for our sin. He was placed in a tomb and after three days He rose from the dead. In the days after He rose from the dead, He spent a lot of time convincing people that He was alive. He also spent a lot of time teaching and explaining God’s plan to His disciples. How many days did He spend with the people? 10
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If you had seen Jesus in those days, what would you have said to Him?
______________________________________ __________________________________ The last time they were with Jesus they were on a mountain in Galilee. They asked Jesus some questions and He answered them. Then, Jesus left their sight. Mark the boxes that are correct about what happened that day.
He was taken away by soldiers He went up into the air He waited until the disciples looked away He was hidden behind a cloud He left them a job to do
Saturday—This Weeks Puzzle
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Disciples Intercede Pray Train
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Read Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew also wrote to us about Jesus’ last day on earth. He tells us where they met and what Jesus said. Jesus gave them three commands. Can you connect the three correct portions below?
Teach them ° Train followers ° Make Disciples ° Baptize them °
°In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit °Of All Nations °To obey My commands °To eat the right foods
How far were they to got to tell others? (Acts 1:8)
______________________________________ Do you think this command applies to you today?
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How can we accomplish telling others about Jesus?
Tuesday—The Powerful Gift
Friday—The Great Commission
Go to a far away country Learn a new language
Do you think they wanted Jesus to stay with them forever?
Look for ways to be kind Give our offerings for missions to others
Is it easy for you to tell others about Jesus? Do you need the Holy Spirit’s power to help you? Will you ask Jesus to give you His power to His work? Write a prayer below asking Jesus to help you prepare to do the work of the great commission.
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Read Acts 1:4-8 Ephesians 3:16-18
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Jerusalem When you read Ephesians 3:16-18 can you pick out one or two things that the power of the Holy Spirit can do for you and write them down below?
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Read Acts 1:10-11
Wednesday—Jesus Will Come Again The disciples were watching the sky and the clouds that covered their last look at Jesus. Do you think they noticed the two visitors who joined them before they started talking?
Jesus was no longer standing and walking and talking with them each day, but He had not forgotten about them. What does Hebrews 7:24-25 say He lives for now? Now He lives to
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_____________________________________ _____________________________________ The visitors told the disciples that Jesus would c ___ ___ ___ B ___ ___ ___ in the s ___ ___ ___ w ___ ___ They had seen Him go into h ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. Do you think the disciples remembered what Jesus told them about when He would return again? Go back to Matthew 24:42-44 and read what Jesus says about when He will return again. Do you think what He said to them that day made more sense to them on this day after they had seen Jesus ascend into Heaven? (circle your answer) Probably A little A lot Check the boxes that give signs of Jesus’ return. On clouds of the sky With angels Fireworks With power and great glory Visible in the east and west Loud trumpet calls
Read Acts 1:12-14 Hebrews 7:24-25 John 17:9 & 20
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Who were these two visitors dressed in white? What did they ask to the disciples?
Thursday—Praying Together
Ask a parent what this means to them and write down their answer.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________ In John 17:9 and 20 Jesus is interceding for others. What is Jesus doing in both of these verses?
______________________________________ After Jesus ascended into heaven, and after the angels had spoken to them, what did the disciples do?
Ran away into the night Started worshiping Him Went to the upstairs room Told everyone they knew
How many disciples were at the rooms upstairs where they were staying? 3 5 7 9 All 11 Who else was there? Some women Mary Jesus’ brothers What did they join together to do there?
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______________________________________ Do you like to pray with others? Yes Do you like to pray alone with God? Yes
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