AiA Challenge
AiA (Adventures in Acts)
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Week 6...read Acts 9:1-31
I’m so sorry that I’m a few weeks behind in getting my AiA thoughts typed and posted! Yikes! Grab your Bible, read Acts 9, and let’s GO!
So here we are again…with Saul. Remember him from a chapter ago? We first “met” Saul at the stoning of Stephen. He stood by and held the coats of the men who were sentencing Stephen to death. They killed him and the Bible says that “Saul was right there, congratulating the killers” (Acts 8:1) Yikes. If there ever was a bad guy, Saul was one. Ever get to thinking that the bad guys in our lives and world are too bad for God to change their lives? Hmmm…remember that nothing is impossible with God.
STOP! It’s always a great thing to stop and pray before you read God’s Word. His Word is living and breathing and important for our lives. Please be sure to stop and ask God to help you understand what you read in His awesome Word.
Okay, now that you’ve prayed, read Acts 9:1-31. Looking at Saul…
We read in Chapter 8 that Saul was making life very difficult for Jesus’ followers. Read 8:3. He was arresting the followers and things got so bad for them that they set off to find new places to live and worship. They were missionaries! They scattered…and here in chapter 9, we see that he’s hunting them down. He’s on his way to Damascus to arrest the believers and bring them back to Jerusalem when Jesus calls a “time out”. It’s amazing what Jesus has to do to get our attention sometimes, isn’t it? I can be pretty stubborn and selfish and I know that life would be easier if I just listened the first time to God’s plan for my life. Saul wasn’t living his life in a way that pleased God. God wanted to use Saul, but he needed to do a spiritual makeover of Saul first.
When Jesus made Saul blind on the road to Damascus, Saul went from the man in charge to a man needing help from people to do the simplest of things. We find in verses 8 and 9 that his companions “had to take him by the hand and lead him to Damascus”. Not the way he thought he’d be entering the town of Damascus, was it? God was in charge…and now Saul knew it.
I love Ananias’ reaction to God in verse 13. It’s kind of like “Are you kidding me God? Saul?!” Saul had a reputation for harming the believers…but God can change anyone’s life, right? He had changed Saul’s life and He had a hope and a future in mind for him.
What is God trying to get your attention about this week? Do you need to be a better student? A better listener? A better friend? Do you need to talk to God more? Do you need to tell a friend about Jesus’ awesome plan for his or her life? When Jesus calls a “time out” in your life and makes you aware of something that He wants to change, listen. Move. Ask for help. And wait for Him…just like Saul waited for Jesus to tell him what to do next.
Take care and live for Him!
Miss Deni:)
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your baby brother, your friend Fred, or your pet Chihuahua about these...)
1. What has Jesus been getting your attention about recently?
2. What was something new that you discovered about the story of Saul’s blinding (Acts 9:1-31)?
3. What ministry do you think God is getting you ready for? Pray about it!
Week 5... Read Acts 8
If you’ve forgotten what happened in the first seven chapters of Acts, please take the time to hit the pause button and go back and re-read it so it’s fresh in your mind. After doing that, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running for chapter 8.
Acts 8
STOP! It’s always a great thing to stop and pray before you read God’s Word. His Word is living and breathing and important for our lives. Please be sure to stop and ask God to help you understand what you read in His awesome Word.
Okay, now that you’ve prayed, read Acts 8.
Doesn’t it upset you when people make wrong choices? After you’ve done something you shouldn’t have, do you get mad at yourself? I do. Well, the newest person on the scene here in Acts is Saul and he’s making some bad choices. And when I say bad, I mean bad with a capital B. Bad bad bad Saul! As they were stoning Stephen, Saul held their coats and stood there approving of the stoning.
As you read the beginning of chapter 8, could you feel the tone change from excitement to concern? People were being punished for following Jesus and His plan for their lives…but those tough times in Jerusalem caused Jesus’ followers to spread out…and they took their faith with them! As a result, people came to know Jesus! Isn’t it the coolest thing that God is moving and has a plan no matter how sad and tough the situation is?
The story of Philip and the Ethiopian has always fascinated me. Philip was in the right place at the right time, wasn’t he? If you recall, we read in verses 4-8 that because things got rough for the Christians in Jerusalem, Philip travelled down to Samaria where he preached about Jesus. He was where God wanted him to be. And when God gave him the chance to talk about Him, he did. Simple, huh? I know it’s hard to speak up for Jesus sometimes but when we do, God has the most amazing ways of blessing us and those who are listening. Philip was told by an angel to go down the desert road to Gaza. What did Philip do? He went. The Bible doesn’t say that we waited or gave God a bunch of excuses about why he couldn’t go…he simply went. And God provided someone on that desert road who needed to hear about Him. The Ethiopian wasn’t just any guy. He was the Queen’s Treasurer. That means he was in charge of the money. That’s an important job if you ask me. The Ethiopian was reading about Jesus’ death for us and he needed someone to help him understand it. Philip simply opened his mouth and God gave him the words to say. In the end, the man wanted to be baptized and Philip was able to baptize him in water that was right beside the road (don’t you just love how God takes care of all of the details?). The Ethiopian went on his way rejoicing and Philip was moved by God on to new adventures. Amazing!
Oh yeah….one additional thought. Philip’s conversation with the Ethiopian doesn’t strike me as something that was over and done in 5 minutes. Ministry and being bold for God takes time. We need to remember that! Be where God wants you to be and live your life by His clock…not yours. I know that’s tough sometimes (for grown ups and kids), but we have to remember that God will take care of everything if we’re willing to trust Him. Give Him the offering of your time and watch how He moves!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your grandparents, your best friend Bobbie Sue, or your pet iguana about these...)
1. Do we ever make so many bad choices that God can’t use us? Are there any examples in the Bible of God using people who make bad choices?
2. What was something new that you discovered about the story of Philip and the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)?
3. Have you been listening to God lately when He tells you to do something for Him? It could be telling someone about Him or showing love to someone who is really hard to love. Remember Philip’s example…simply be there. Wherever God wants you to be, be there. Open your mouth and trust God for the words to say. Go for it!
Be bold!
Miss Deni :)
Acts 8
STOP! It’s always a great thing to stop and pray before you read God’s Word. His Word is living and breathing and important for our lives. Please be sure to stop and ask God to help you understand what you read in His awesome Word.
Okay, now that you’ve prayed, read Acts 8.
Doesn’t it upset you when people make wrong choices? After you’ve done something you shouldn’t have, do you get mad at yourself? I do. Well, the newest person on the scene here in Acts is Saul and he’s making some bad choices. And when I say bad, I mean bad with a capital B. Bad bad bad Saul! As they were stoning Stephen, Saul held their coats and stood there approving of the stoning.
As you read the beginning of chapter 8, could you feel the tone change from excitement to concern? People were being punished for following Jesus and His plan for their lives…but those tough times in Jerusalem caused Jesus’ followers to spread out…and they took their faith with them! As a result, people came to know Jesus! Isn’t it the coolest thing that God is moving and has a plan no matter how sad and tough the situation is?
The story of Philip and the Ethiopian has always fascinated me. Philip was in the right place at the right time, wasn’t he? If you recall, we read in verses 4-8 that because things got rough for the Christians in Jerusalem, Philip travelled down to Samaria where he preached about Jesus. He was where God wanted him to be. And when God gave him the chance to talk about Him, he did. Simple, huh? I know it’s hard to speak up for Jesus sometimes but when we do, God has the most amazing ways of blessing us and those who are listening. Philip was told by an angel to go down the desert road to Gaza. What did Philip do? He went. The Bible doesn’t say that we waited or gave God a bunch of excuses about why he couldn’t go…he simply went. And God provided someone on that desert road who needed to hear about Him. The Ethiopian wasn’t just any guy. He was the Queen’s Treasurer. That means he was in charge of the money. That’s an important job if you ask me. The Ethiopian was reading about Jesus’ death for us and he needed someone to help him understand it. Philip simply opened his mouth and God gave him the words to say. In the end, the man wanted to be baptized and Philip was able to baptize him in water that was right beside the road (don’t you just love how God takes care of all of the details?). The Ethiopian went on his way rejoicing and Philip was moved by God on to new adventures. Amazing!
Oh yeah….one additional thought. Philip’s conversation with the Ethiopian doesn’t strike me as something that was over and done in 5 minutes. Ministry and being bold for God takes time. We need to remember that! Be where God wants you to be and live your life by His clock…not yours. I know that’s tough sometimes (for grown ups and kids), but we have to remember that God will take care of everything if we’re willing to trust Him. Give Him the offering of your time and watch how He moves!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your grandparents, your best friend Bobbie Sue, or your pet iguana about these...)
1. Do we ever make so many bad choices that God can’t use us? Are there any examples in the Bible of God using people who make bad choices?
2. What was something new that you discovered about the story of Philip and the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)?
3. Have you been listening to God lately when He tells you to do something for Him? It could be telling someone about Him or showing love to someone who is really hard to love. Remember Philip’s example…simply be there. Wherever God wants you to be, be there. Open your mouth and trust God for the words to say. Go for it!
Be bold!
Miss Deni :)
Week 4... Acts 6:1-8:1
We're back and ready for week 4 of AiA! Are you ready? Then hold on tight 'cause here we go!!!
You just can't do it all! Acts 6:1-7
Have you ever had mom or dad say that to you? It's true. We can't do it all. I know, I know, you'd like to be able to but you just can't. Sooo... what are we supposed to do when we've got too much on our plates? Ask for help! The disciples did just that. They couldn't do all the teaching and take care of the people who needed food so they asked seven friends who loved God to jump in and help. Take a look at Acts 6:7 to see what the results of the disciples asking for help were. It's okay to ask for help... we all need it from time to time. I need tons of help everyday... and I'm so glad that God has placed wonderful helpers in my life.
Stephen... Acts 6:8-8:1
Get to know Stephen. Take a look at Acts 6:5. Why do you think Stephen was chosen to be a helper? How does Acts 6:8 describe our new friend Stephen? Pretty cool, huh? Not too shabby, huh? Great guy for God, huh? Yes, yes, and yes! Quick question... what does Satan do when God's people are teaching and full of His Spirit and people are coming to know Him as their Forever Friend? Yep, you guessed it. He gets mad and tries everything he can to mess things up.
God was with Stephen. There was no doubt about it and no one could deny it. He spoke so beautifully about God and His great love and history. But lies were told about him and the people listened to the lies and Stephen was killed. It's sad, isn't it? I wish Stephen didn't have to die. But he did. He died for being bold about Jesus. He loved Jesus and didn't care about the results. He was faithful to the end.
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, your next door neighbor, or your pet lizard about these...)
1. Who are God's wonderful helpers in your life? How does God bless you through them?
2. What are your thoughts about Stephen? What stuck out to you the most from Stephen's speech in Acts 7:1-53?
3. Take a look at Acts 8:1. Hmmm... a little foreshadowing from the Holy Spirit... who approved of Stephen's death?
Gee... that name sounds familiar...
Have a great day! Be bold for Jesus and shine for Him today!!
Jesus loves you more than you can imagine!
~Miss Deni :)
You just can't do it all! Acts 6:1-7
Have you ever had mom or dad say that to you? It's true. We can't do it all. I know, I know, you'd like to be able to but you just can't. Sooo... what are we supposed to do when we've got too much on our plates? Ask for help! The disciples did just that. They couldn't do all the teaching and take care of the people who needed food so they asked seven friends who loved God to jump in and help. Take a look at Acts 6:7 to see what the results of the disciples asking for help were. It's okay to ask for help... we all need it from time to time. I need tons of help everyday... and I'm so glad that God has placed wonderful helpers in my life.
Stephen... Acts 6:8-8:1
Get to know Stephen. Take a look at Acts 6:5. Why do you think Stephen was chosen to be a helper? How does Acts 6:8 describe our new friend Stephen? Pretty cool, huh? Not too shabby, huh? Great guy for God, huh? Yes, yes, and yes! Quick question... what does Satan do when God's people are teaching and full of His Spirit and people are coming to know Him as their Forever Friend? Yep, you guessed it. He gets mad and tries everything he can to mess things up.
God was with Stephen. There was no doubt about it and no one could deny it. He spoke so beautifully about God and His great love and history. But lies were told about him and the people listened to the lies and Stephen was killed. It's sad, isn't it? I wish Stephen didn't have to die. But he did. He died for being bold about Jesus. He loved Jesus and didn't care about the results. He was faithful to the end.
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, your next door neighbor, or your pet lizard about these...)
1. Who are God's wonderful helpers in your life? How does God bless you through them?
2. What are your thoughts about Stephen? What stuck out to you the most from Stephen's speech in Acts 7:1-53?
3. Take a look at Acts 8:1. Hmmm... a little foreshadowing from the Holy Spirit... who approved of Stephen's death?
Gee... that name sounds familiar...
Have a great day! Be bold for Jesus and shine for Him today!!
Jesus loves you more than you can imagine!
~Miss Deni :)
Week 3... Read Acts 2:14-5:42
Hey there Children's Ministry Kids! Are you ready for... ummm... week 3 of AiA? Well, technically we should be on week 5 or so, but then Centri-Kid and VBS happened... and we HAD SO MUCH FUN!!! I'm sorry that I'm running behind getting my thoughts written down on the book of Acts. But I'm back, and you're back, and so here we go!!!
Okay... since we missed a few weeks, and our goal is to read the whole book by August 22nd, let's read a couple of chapters this time. Read Acts 2:14-5:42. Go ahead... I'll wait. Okay, here we go...
You know the feeling when the Holy Spirit is giving you something to say? For me (and I've mentioned this to you who are in the KPW 4th and 5th Grade Small Group recently), it's a burning feeling. I HAVE to say what He wants me to... and if I try to debate the Holy Spirit on whether or not I want to say what He wants me to, He makes the feeling stronger. The very cool thing about saying what the Holy Spirit wants you to is that He makes something amazing happen from it. The Holy Spirit gave Peter and John something to say in these chapters, and it's AMAZING to read what happened! People started believing in Jesus! TONS of people! 3,000 in one day! Yahoo!
I love the story of the crippled beggar in the beginning of chapter 3. He was brought to the temple to beg for coins, but what the Holy Spirit gave him that day was beyond anything he could have imagined. The Holy Spirit gave him working legs and thus, a new life all together. He didn't have to beg anymore. No longer would he have to hear people's questions and taunts about what he must have done for him to be crippled (that's what people thought back then). And what did the healed man do after being... ummm... healed? He hopped and skpped and danced and sang. What should you and I do when the Holy Spirit moves in our lives? We should hop and skip and dance and sing. ALL FOR HIM AND FOR HIS GLORY. Have you danced for Him recently?
Let's stop for a moment at Acts 4:36-5:11. We have the nice story of everyone sharing and doing life together, and then we read about Barnabas (don't you just love his nickname in verse 36?) and then whammo! The story of Ananias and Sapphira hits us at the beginning of chapter 5. They sold some land, probably wanted to look really good, but still keep some money back from the sale for themselves, and lied about giving it all. Yikes. BAAAD choice. They had every chance to tell the truth, but they didn't (sounds like the stories of Jacob from the KPW Truth and Consequences unit we just finished, doesn't it?). We have to come to God truthfully. It's okay to tell Him the truth... He already knows the truth after all. Give Him who you are, mess-ups and all. Be you. None of us are perfect, remember? It's when we try to pretend and appear that we are perfect that we run into trouble. Just be you and live your life as an offering to God.
Can't you just feel the electricity in the air as you read the rest of chapter 5? God was doing the most amazing things through the believers! What will happen next? Hmmm... we'll just have to wait and see (or read ahead!). It's the Bible after all! Read to your heart's content!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, your friend Bobbie Sue, or your pet chinchilla about these...)
1. When was a time when the Holy Spirit gave you something to say? What happened?
2. What did the believers pray for in 4:23-31? Do you think they received what they asked for?
3. What surprised you about the story of Ananias and Sapphira in chapter 5? What was something new that you learned from
their story?
Have a fantastic rest-o-the-week! Dance and sing and celebrate the Holy Spirit in your life!
Jesus loves you!
~Miss Deni :)
Okay... since we missed a few weeks, and our goal is to read the whole book by August 22nd, let's read a couple of chapters this time. Read Acts 2:14-5:42. Go ahead... I'll wait. Okay, here we go...
You know the feeling when the Holy Spirit is giving you something to say? For me (and I've mentioned this to you who are in the KPW 4th and 5th Grade Small Group recently), it's a burning feeling. I HAVE to say what He wants me to... and if I try to debate the Holy Spirit on whether or not I want to say what He wants me to, He makes the feeling stronger. The very cool thing about saying what the Holy Spirit wants you to is that He makes something amazing happen from it. The Holy Spirit gave Peter and John something to say in these chapters, and it's AMAZING to read what happened! People started believing in Jesus! TONS of people! 3,000 in one day! Yahoo!
I love the story of the crippled beggar in the beginning of chapter 3. He was brought to the temple to beg for coins, but what the Holy Spirit gave him that day was beyond anything he could have imagined. The Holy Spirit gave him working legs and thus, a new life all together. He didn't have to beg anymore. No longer would he have to hear people's questions and taunts about what he must have done for him to be crippled (that's what people thought back then). And what did the healed man do after being... ummm... healed? He hopped and skpped and danced and sang. What should you and I do when the Holy Spirit moves in our lives? We should hop and skip and dance and sing. ALL FOR HIM AND FOR HIS GLORY. Have you danced for Him recently?
Let's stop for a moment at Acts 4:36-5:11. We have the nice story of everyone sharing and doing life together, and then we read about Barnabas (don't you just love his nickname in verse 36?) and then whammo! The story of Ananias and Sapphira hits us at the beginning of chapter 5. They sold some land, probably wanted to look really good, but still keep some money back from the sale for themselves, and lied about giving it all. Yikes. BAAAD choice. They had every chance to tell the truth, but they didn't (sounds like the stories of Jacob from the KPW Truth and Consequences unit we just finished, doesn't it?). We have to come to God truthfully. It's okay to tell Him the truth... He already knows the truth after all. Give Him who you are, mess-ups and all. Be you. None of us are perfect, remember? It's when we try to pretend and appear that we are perfect that we run into trouble. Just be you and live your life as an offering to God.
Can't you just feel the electricity in the air as you read the rest of chapter 5? God was doing the most amazing things through the believers! What will happen next? Hmmm... we'll just have to wait and see (or read ahead!). It's the Bible after all! Read to your heart's content!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, your friend Bobbie Sue, or your pet chinchilla about these...)
1. When was a time when the Holy Spirit gave you something to say? What happened?
2. What did the believers pray for in 4:23-31? Do you think they received what they asked for?
3. What surprised you about the story of Ananias and Sapphira in chapter 5? What was something new that you learned from
their story?
Have a fantastic rest-o-the-week! Dance and sing and celebrate the Holy Spirit in your life!
Jesus loves you!
~Miss Deni :)
Week 3...
Due to CentriKid camp, there is no AiA for this week. Posts will resume the week of July 19th.
Week 2... Read Acts 1:15-2:13 (or re-read if you've already read it before)
Helloooo Children's Ministry Kids! Are ya ready for week 2 of AiA? Well then, let's go!!!
It seems like there always has to be a "bad guy," doesn't it? Every good movie or book needs a villain, right? Well, unfortunately, so does God's story. Judas was one of the twelve disciples, and he was the treasurer of the group (he took care of the money). Unfortunately again, Judas was not a good treasurer... in fact, we find in John 12:4-6 that he stole from the disciples' money box. He was dishonest with much. He decided to contact the religious leaders who were out to get rid of Jesus and offered to them where to arrest Jesus... as long as they gave him some money for the information. Rats! What a bad choice! What a "bad guy!" Satan had put the idea to betray Jesus into Judas' heart, and instead of standing strong with Jesus, Judas decided to do what satan wanted him to. Peter explains in Acts 1:15-26 that Judas' story was predicted by God speaking through King David, and that they must choose another disciple to take Judas' place (we find in Acts 1:18-20 that Judas had died). Find out who they chose in verse 26.
I love when God shows up on the scene in a mighty way! He ALWAYS shows up in a mighty way, doesn't He? The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples with a rush of wind (so loud that others outside heard it and came running to check out what was going on). The disciples started speaking in other languages (how amazing that must have been to hear!). Had the disciples taken a foreign language in middle school? No. This was God's Spirit making sure that everyone who surrounded the disciples understood His message. You see, this happened during the Feast of Pentecost (about 50 days after Jesus was crucified). There were people from all around in town for the big festival... and these people spoke different languages. The fact that Jesus' friends were now speaking these languages was totally a God thing! HOW COOL!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, cousin Fred, or pet gerbil about these...)
1. What were the requirements of the new disciple (the one who would replace Judas)? Check out verses 21 and 22 for the answer.
2. What form did the Holy Spirit come to the disciples as (2:1-4)? Now that would get your attention, wouldn't it?!
3. What did some of the people who came to check out what was going on think that the disciples had been doing (2:13)?
What do you think?
4. What version is your Bible? What version is your dad's Bible? What about your mom's? Don't forget that you can read these
verses from different versions of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what was going on. Remember that different versions of
the Bible use different words to tell the same story.
Have a super dee duper week!!! May you notice the Holy Spirit's movement in your life this week!!!
~Miss Deni :)
It seems like there always has to be a "bad guy," doesn't it? Every good movie or book needs a villain, right? Well, unfortunately, so does God's story. Judas was one of the twelve disciples, and he was the treasurer of the group (he took care of the money). Unfortunately again, Judas was not a good treasurer... in fact, we find in John 12:4-6 that he stole from the disciples' money box. He was dishonest with much. He decided to contact the religious leaders who were out to get rid of Jesus and offered to them where to arrest Jesus... as long as they gave him some money for the information. Rats! What a bad choice! What a "bad guy!" Satan had put the idea to betray Jesus into Judas' heart, and instead of standing strong with Jesus, Judas decided to do what satan wanted him to. Peter explains in Acts 1:15-26 that Judas' story was predicted by God speaking through King David, and that they must choose another disciple to take Judas' place (we find in Acts 1:18-20 that Judas had died). Find out who they chose in verse 26.
I love when God shows up on the scene in a mighty way! He ALWAYS shows up in a mighty way, doesn't He? The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples with a rush of wind (so loud that others outside heard it and came running to check out what was going on). The disciples started speaking in other languages (how amazing that must have been to hear!). Had the disciples taken a foreign language in middle school? No. This was God's Spirit making sure that everyone who surrounded the disciples understood His message. You see, this happened during the Feast of Pentecost (about 50 days after Jesus was crucified). There were people from all around in town for the big festival... and these people spoke different languages. The fact that Jesus' friends were now speaking these languages was totally a God thing! HOW COOL!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, cousin Fred, or pet gerbil about these...)
1. What were the requirements of the new disciple (the one who would replace Judas)? Check out verses 21 and 22 for the answer.
2. What form did the Holy Spirit come to the disciples as (2:1-4)? Now that would get your attention, wouldn't it?!
3. What did some of the people who came to check out what was going on think that the disciples had been doing (2:13)?
What do you think?
4. What version is your Bible? What version is your dad's Bible? What about your mom's? Don't forget that you can read these
verses from different versions of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what was going on. Remember that different versions of
the Bible use different words to tell the same story.
Have a super dee duper week!!! May you notice the Holy Spirit's movement in your life this week!!!
~Miss Deni :)
Week 1... Read Acts 1:1-14
Let's start at the very beginning... wait! Before we begin we need to hit the pause button! Who did God use to write the book of Acts? Check out Acts 1:1... it's someone who God has used to write for Him before. Any guesses? Be sure to check the book introduction in your Bible (it's that page or two just before each book that describes what the book is all about). Want to ask mom or dad? (...I'm waiting for your response...) God used Luke to write the book of Acts!
Think about what Jesus' disciples have just experienced. They have traveled with Jesus and learned from Him. They have seen Him killed and then alive again (how cool!). Now they were learning how to live with Jesus even though He wasn't standing right there in front of them like He was before. Each day was an adventure (some good adventures and some bad) for the disiciples.
Don't you just love watching TV shows that explain what happened on the last episode before they start the next one? I do! They want to make sure that we know the story and that we're prepared for what we're going to see next. God does that through Luke in this first chunk of Acts. He gets us caught up on what has happened since Jesus' resurrection so that we are ready for what we'll see and hear next. I love that God did that through Luke for us! Thank You God!
Now imagine that you are standing on the hillside with Jesus in verse 9. He is there, you are there... He helps you to understand your mission (verses 7-8)... and then up and away! Jesus rises into Heaven and suddenly two men in white robes are there telling you everything's going to be okay. You'll see Jesus again. Wow! What an adventure!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, sister, or pet hamster about these...)
1. How would you feel if you were one of the disciples? Joyful? Scared? Confused?
2. The disciples asked one last question of Jesus in verse 6. If you were one of the disciples there that day, what would be your
one last question to Jesus?
3. How many disciples are listed in verses 12-13? What happened to the other one? Hmmm...
Have a great week!!! Jesus loves you and made you wonderfully!
~Miss Deni
Think about what Jesus' disciples have just experienced. They have traveled with Jesus and learned from Him. They have seen Him killed and then alive again (how cool!). Now they were learning how to live with Jesus even though He wasn't standing right there in front of them like He was before. Each day was an adventure (some good adventures and some bad) for the disiciples.
Don't you just love watching TV shows that explain what happened on the last episode before they start the next one? I do! They want to make sure that we know the story and that we're prepared for what we're going to see next. God does that through Luke in this first chunk of Acts. He gets us caught up on what has happened since Jesus' resurrection so that we are ready for what we'll see and hear next. I love that God did that through Luke for us! Thank You God!
Now imagine that you are standing on the hillside with Jesus in verse 9. He is there, you are there... He helps you to understand your mission (verses 7-8)... and then up and away! Jesus rises into Heaven and suddenly two men in white robes are there telling you everything's going to be okay. You'll see Jesus again. Wow! What an adventure!
Thoughtful Questions (you can chat with your parents, sister, or pet hamster about these...)
1. How would you feel if you were one of the disciples? Joyful? Scared? Confused?
2. The disciples asked one last question of Jesus in verse 6. If you were one of the disciples there that day, what would be your
one last question to Jesus?
3. How many disciples are listed in verses 12-13? What happened to the other one? Hmmm...
Have a great week!!! Jesus loves you and made you wonderfully!
~Miss Deni
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