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Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit

Jesus is with Us Always

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

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

2

Learn that the Holy Spirit is always with believers

3

Begin to recognize God's love and care

📖 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 constant presence

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cloud pictures
  • White construction paper
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn about a special promise Jesus made to His friends!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about Jesus going back to heaven?
2Teaching (7 min)

Jesus knew His friends would miss Him, so He promised to send the Holy Spirit to be their helper and friend forever.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves us so much He wanted to make sure we're never alone
  • The Holy Spirit is like a special helper God sends to live in our hearts
  • The Holy Spirit helps us understand God's love and follow Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think a helper does?
  • How can God be with us even when we can't see Him?
3Activity: Holy Spirit Helper Cloud (8 min)
craft

Create a special cloud picture showing how the Holy Spirit is always with us

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big cloud on white paper
  2. Color the cloud soft blue or white
  3. Draw a heart inside the cloud
  4. Write 'Jesus Loves Me' on the cloud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can pre-draw the cloud

Challenge: Add Bible verse or personal prayer to the cloud

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about the Holy Spirit

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who sends the Holy Spirit?
  • What does the Holy Spirit do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to help us. We love You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus coming back again!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Holy Spirit Helper Hand Motion: When saying 'He is not here', wave hands like something flying away. When saying 'he has risen', reach hands up high. Repeat 3-5 times as a fun movement game.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Holy Spirit is God's presence living in believers, providing comfort, guidance, and help

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language about the Holy Spirit
  • Emphasize God's love and presence
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find it hard to understand an invisible helper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity about God's love and presence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse Holy Spirit song from Resource Guide
  • Read additional child-friendly devotional about the Holy Spirit

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