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The First Christians

Telling Others About Jesus

Day 168of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how the first Christians loved and cared for each other

2

Recognize that sharing is an important part of Christian community

3

Feel excited about being part of God's family

Acts 2:42-47

They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers.

Acts 2:42-47 (WEB)

Shows how early believers lived together in love and unity

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Friendship bracelet craft supplies
  • BibleMouse sharing cards
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about the very first Christians who loved Jesus!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Peter told people about Jesus yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

After Jesus went to heaven, people who believed in Him started meeting together. They loved each other like a big family!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Christians shared everything they had
  • They prayed together
  • They ate meals together
  • They told others about Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to share?
  • How can we show love to other people?
3Activity: Friendship Bracelets of Love (8 min)
craft

Create a bracelet to remember how Christians love each other

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose colorful strings
  2. Braid the strings together
  3. Tie the bracelet on your wrist
  4. Remember: Jesus wants us to love others!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child braid

Challenge: Child braids bracelet independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about the first Christians

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did the first Christians love each other?
  • How can YOU show love to others?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help me love others the way the first Christians did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how kids can tell others about Jesus!

Matthew 28:6

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

Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Jumping Verse - Children jump each time they say a word of the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The early church in Acts demonstrates radical community and love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Encourage hands-on participation
  • Make learning fun!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand abstract concepts of community

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about loving others and being part of God's family

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of people sharing
  • Act out sharing with toy animals
  • Sing a friendship song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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