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Jesus Promises the Helper

The Holy Spirit: Our Helper

Day 141of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as a helper

2

Identify how the Holy Spirit helps believers

3

Develop trust in God's promise of spiritual guidance

📖 Scripture Connection

John 14:16-17

“I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world can't receive, because it doesn't see him and doesn't know him. You know him, because he lives with you and will be in you.”

— John 14:16-17 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit's permanent presence and guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • White paper
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Helper Chart
  • Sticky notes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover an amazing promise Jesus made to His disciples - a special helper who would always be with them!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about building our life on Jesus' words last week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus knew His disciples would need help after He returned to heaven. He promised to send the Holy Spirit as their constant helper, guide, and friend.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus calls the Holy Spirit the 'Counselor' or 'Helper'
  • The Holy Spirit teaches us God's truth
  • He helps us remember important things about Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might the Holy Spirit help you today?
  • What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is always with us?
3Activity: Holy Spirit Helper Poster (10 min)
promise study

Create a colorful poster showing ways the Holy Spirit helps believers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into 4 sections
  2. Draw pictures of Holy Spirit helping: teaching, guiding, comforting, remembering
  3. Write one Bible verse or phrase in each section
  4. Share poster with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on drawing 2 helper images

Challenge: Add Scripture references for each helper role

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how the Holy Spirit is our special helper from God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus promise?
  • How does the Holy Spirit help us?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending the Holy Spirit to help us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about the Holy Spirit as a real person

💎 Memory Verse

John 14:26

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

— John 14:26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Holy Spirit Helper Motions: Create hand motions for each key phrase, acting out 'teach' and 'remember'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Holy Spirit is God's personal presence in believers' lives, providing guidance and comfort

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language about the Holy Spirit
  • Encourage questions about spiritual experiences
  • Model listening to the Holy Spirit's guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand an invisible helper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of God's personal care

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Holy Spirit Helper' prayer journal
  • Listen to BibleMouse worship songs about the Holy Spirit

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