THE DISCIPLES REPLACED JUDAS
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 was the person that replaced Judas?
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
What can we do when we have to make a decision but don’t know what to choose?
Remind kids that the disciples had to make a decision about whether Matthias or Barsabbas should replace Judas. Prompt kids to recall how the disciples prayed to God and asked Him to show them who to choose. Tell kids that God knows everything and that when we pray to Him, He will help us make wise choices that honor Him.
When do you pray by yourself? When do you pray with other people?
Answers will vary. Discuss how sometimes we pray by ourselves when we are at school or at home or participating in an event. Share how we sometimes pray with others when we are with our families or our church. Encourage kids to remember that we can pray no matter where we are or who we are with. Explain how prayer is a way we show that God has all the answers and how we ask Him to help us make a decision and live for Him.
The disciples replaced Judas with someone who knew Jesus. How can we get to know Jesus better?
Discuss how knowing and trusting in Jesus is the only way to be forgiven of our sins. Tell kids that we can study our Bibles, pray, go to church, and ask parents and adult leaders questions to help us know Jesus better. Share how knowing Jesus better helps us share more about Him with others.
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: Matthias was chosen to join the disciples to tell others about Jesus. God wants us to work together to tell others about Jesus, too.
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 17: What is idolatry?
Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator.
Question 18: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
Answer: No, God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them both in this life, and in the life to come.
