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Church Spreads the Good News

The Bible's One Big Story

Day 159of 180
Week 32of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how the early church shared the gospel message

2

Identify the key mission Jesus gave to his followers

3

Develop a heart for sharing God's love with others

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.

Acts 1:8 (WEB)

Explains the church's mission to spread the gospel everywhere

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse story arc poster
  • Colored markers
  • Large world map
  • Connection strings
  • Blank index cards

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap how Jesus gave his disciples a special mission before ascending to heaven

💭 Review Question: What was Jesus' last command to his followers?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring how the early church spread God's message of hope

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus' command to share the good news everywhere
  • How the Holy Spirit empowered early believers
  • The church growing from Jerusalem to the whole world
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be a 'witness' for Jesus?
  • How can kids share God's love today?
3Activity: Gospel Spread Map Challenge (12 min)
mission study

Create a visual representation of how the gospel traveled

📝 Instructions:
  1. Unfold large world map
  2. Use connection strings to trace missionary journeys
  3. Mark key locations from Acts
  4. Draw small pictures showing how the message spread
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 3-4 key locations

Challenge: Research and add dates of early missionary journeys

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God uses ordinary people to share his message

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about spreading the gospel?
  • How can we be witnesses in our own world?
🙏 Prayer:

Pray for courage to share God's love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God's promises are fulfilled in Jesus

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mission Verse Relay: Create hand motions for each key word, then race to put the verse in order

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The book of Acts shows how the early church grew from a small group to a worldwide movement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage personal stories of faith sharing
  • Make the lesson interactive and engaging
  • Connect biblical mission to everyday life
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel nervous about sharing their faith

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about spreading God's message, empathy for others

Extension Activities

  • Write a missionary prayer card
  • Create a skit about sharing the gospel
  • Learn about modern-day missionaries

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