THE HOLY SPIRIT CHANGES US
GALATIANS 5
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?
What are the fruits of the Spirit?
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
Has the Holy Spirit helped you obey God’s Word? When? How did He help you obey?
Answers will vary. Remind kids that the Holy Spirit is equally God and that He lives in us when we trust in Jesus. Tell kids that when we seek to follow the Spirit, He changes our minds and hearts so that we want to obey God, and He gives us power to obey.
Is there a fruit of the Spirit that seems hard for you to grow? Why?
Answers will vary. Discuss how growing the fruit of the Spirit takes time. Explain that just as a seed takes time to grow into a tree that produces fruit, so does our spiritual fruit take time to grow. Encourage kids to remember that God has given us our Helper, the Holy Spirit, and that He gives us the power to produce good fruit.
Choose one fruit of the Spirit. Can you give me an example of how that fruit shows we love God or people? Explain.
Answers will vary. Help kids understand practical ways we can see the fruit of the Spirit at work in our lives. For example, being joyful even when times are hard shows we love God by trusting that He is in control, or having self-control when we are upset shows we love our neighbor because we choose not to react in anger. Remind kids that when we display the fruit of the Spirit, others can see Jesus in us and see how His power changes us.
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 changes us so that we want to obey God, and He gives us power to obey. The Holy Spirit helps us as we share the gospel in all the world.
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 19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?
Answer: Yes, God reconciles us to himself by a Redeemer.
Question 20: Who is the Redeemer?
Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ.
