Acts: The Church Is Born
Understand how the Holy Spirit came to the disciples
Describe the events of the Day of Pentecost
Recognize God's power working through ordinary people
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.”
— Acts 2:1-4 (WEB)Demonstrates God's promise of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church
BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about Jesus ascending to heaven and His promise of the Holy Spirit
Exploring the dramatic events of Pentecost using the World English Bible
Create a visual representation of the Holy Spirit's arrival
Simpler: Use pre-cut flame shapes
Challenge: Research and include different spiritual gifts
Review key points of the lesson
Thank God for sending the Holy Spirit to guide and help us
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Peter's powerful sermon
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
— Acts 4:12 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Holy Spirit Flame Memory Verse Game: Write each word of the memory verse on a paper 'flame', mix them up, and have the child arrange the words correctly while saying the verse
Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival where Jews from many regions gathered in Jerusalem
Children may find the supernatural elements confusing
Understanding of God's ability to work through people