BIBLE REFERENCES: Matt 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-20; Acts 1 and 2; Acts 13:52; 2 Timothy 1:14; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 3:2; Ephesians 3:16
PRAISE GOD IN THE GATES (BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM DOOR):
- Today’s story is about the coming of the Holy Spirit. Remember the story when Jesus went up in the clouds, back to heaven? He told the disciples He would not leave them alone. The Holy Spirit would come and be with them!
- Let’s declare the truth: THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME!
WORKTABLE: worksheet / step-by-step lesson
SONGS AT CIRCLE:
- Transition: Criss Cross Applesauce
- Call to worship: I Hear the Blowing of the Shofar
- New Song: Holy Spirit, Teach Us!
BIBLE LESSON:
- Read the Pentecost Story from a Children’s Bible OR…
- Read: THE HOLY SPIRIT by Devon Provencher
OR…- Retell the story from the PENTECOST story outline pdf
PENTECOST COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
- Jesus told His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to come. WHERE did He tell them to wait? (Jerusalem)
- They were altogether in a room when something strange happened. What did they HEAR? (a strong wind blowing)
- What did they SEE? (tongues of fire)
- What did they SPEAK? (new languages)
- WHAT was happening? (The Holy Spirit came in power)
- WHO is the Holy Spirit? (God)
- WHY did the Heavenly Father send the Holy Spirit? (to be with us)
- Is God’s Holy Spirit with and in us, too? HOW do you know?
PRAYER: pdf
