JESUS GAVE HIS FOLLOWERS A MISSION
ACTS 1
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
Who is the special Helper Jesus promised to His followers?
How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory.
Elementary Discussion Questions
Do we need help to share the gospel and live for Jesus? Why?
Tell kids that everyone needs help from the Holy Spirit. Explain that it was the power of the Holy Spirit that allowed the disciples to do the job Jesus gave them. Share that we cannot follow God in our own strength. Remind kids that God loves to help us through His Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is our Helper. Has the Holy Spirit helped you? How?
Answers will vary. Share a personal example of how the Holy Spirit has been your Helper. Discuss how the Holy Spirit helps us by leading us to faith in Jesus, reminds us of truth, guides us to follow Jesus’ commands, comforts us, shows us our sin, produces good fruit in our lives, helps us to pray, and is our seal of redemption.
What is the fruit of the Spirit?
Review the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Lead kids to help define what each of these fruits looks like in the lives of believers. Provide examples of how our lives demonstrate the Spirit’s work in our hearts, minds, and actions.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory.
Big Idea: The Holy Spirit helps us do God’s work on earth while we wait for Jesus to come back and make everything new.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23
Practice Catechism
Question 16: What is sin?
Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law—resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation.
Question 17: What is idolatry?
Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.
