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Peter Preaches Boldly

Telling Others About Jesus

Day 167of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Peter told people about Jesus after He went to heaven

2

Learn that many people believed in Jesus when Peter spoke

3

Develop excitement about sharing God's love

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 2:41

“Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. About three thousand souls were added to them that day.”

— Acts 2:41 (WEB)

Shows how many people believed when Peter shared about Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Testimony pictures from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • Friendship bracelet materials
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Peter told many people about Jesus!

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what Jesus asked His friends to do before He went to heaven?
2Teaching (7 min)

After Jesus went back to heaven, His friends wanted to tell everyone about Him. Peter stood up and spoke bravely to a big crowd.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Peter was not scared to tell people about Jesus
  • Many people listened and believed
  • About 3,000 people became followers of Jesus that day!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to hear Peter speak?
  • Why is it important to tell others about Jesus?
3Activity: Bold Believer Badges (8 min)
storytelling

Create a 'witness badge' to remember Peter's brave storytelling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of colored paper
  2. Draw a picture of Peter telling people about Jesus
  3. Write 'Jesus Loves Me' on the badge
  4. Attach a safety pin to wear the badge
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help draw or write

Challenge: Add more details about Peter's story

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about telling others about Jesus

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who told people about Jesus?
  • How many people believed?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help me be brave like Peter and tell others about Your love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how the first Christians loved each other

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

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

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Jumping Verse: Children jump once for each word, making memorization fun and active

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Peter spoke boldly after receiving the Holy Spirit, demonstrating courage in sharing the Gospel

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated storytelling to keep K-level attention
  • Encourage questions and participation
  • Make the lesson interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping young children focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and basic understanding of sharing God's love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Make friendship bracelets to give to friends
  • Practice telling a simple Jesus story
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional coloring sheets

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