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Jesus Ascends to Heaven

The Early Church

Day 151of 180
Week 31of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the significance of Jesus' ascension

2

Identify the disciples' mission to spread the Gospel

3

Recognize the importance of being a witness for Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 1:8

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

— Acts 1:8 (WEB)

Jesus' final instruction to His disciples about spreading His message

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Acts map
  • White paper
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore Jesus' amazing final moments with His disciples before returning to Heaven

💭 Review Question: What did Jesus teach His disciples during the 40 days after His resurrection?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus gathered His disciples and gave them an important mission

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would give them power
  • The disciples were to start sharing the Gospel in Jerusalem
  • Their mission would spread to all the world
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be a 'witness' for Jesus?
  • How can kids share Jesus' love with others?
3Activity: Witness Journey Map (10 min)
commission study

Create a colorful map showing how the Gospel spreads

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large map of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and beyond
  2. Use colored markers to trace the disciples' journey
  3. Draw small pictures representing how people might share Jesus' message
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn map with stickers

Challenge: Research actual missionary journeys in BibleMouse Resource Guide

4Closing (3 min)

Recap Jesus' final command to His disciples

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Jesus want the disciples to start sharing?
  • Who would give them power to be witnesses?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for giving us the ability to share His love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Peter's first sermon after Jesus ascended

💎 Memory Verse

Acts 1:8

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

— Acts 1:8 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Witness Hop: Create a large floor map. Children hop to different locations while reciting parts of the verse, connecting words to geographical areas

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The ascension marks the transition from Jesus' earthly ministry to the disciples' mission

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse map to help visualize the geographical spread
  • Encourage children to think of age-appropriate ways to be a 'witness'
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand spiritual witness

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding that sharing Jesus' love can happen in simple, everyday ways

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Witness Journal' to record ways to share God's love
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional mapping activities

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