INTRODUCTION

Peter Tells the Sanhedrin About Jesus

Bible Point - Trusting God makes us brave.

Key Verse - “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

Big Picture - Trust God for strength as you do something difficult this week.

Peter Tells the Sanhedrin About Jesus

Acts 4:5–14

You might notice that what your friends think is starting to feel very important to you. Sometimes it can be hard to do the right thing when you are worried about what others will say. Maybe you need to speak up about your faith in God. Or maybe you need to stand up for a friend who is being made fun of.

This week we will learn that God can help you be brave. In the Bible, Peter stood up to powerful leaders called the Sanhedrin. God helped him speak the truth, even when it was hard. The same God who helped Peter can help you too.

GROWING IN TRUTH

PLANTING THE SEED

Can you imagine being thrown in jail for doing what God told you to do? Well, that’s what happened to Peter and John! They told people about Jesus, they healed a crippled man in Jesus’ name, and the religious leaders put them in jail for it! But rather than keep quiet and play it safe, Peter gave a powerful speech that astonished those who heard it. He showed amazing bravery in boldly proclaiming his faith.

KEY VERSE - “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

BIBLE POINT - Trusting God makes us brave.

THE ROCK OF COURAGE

Many of the patriarchs in the Old Testament built altars with piles of rocks in places where God had spoken to them in a significant way. They did this to honor God’s faithfulness or to mark meaningful points in their walk with God.

Gather enough smooth rocks for each member of your family to have one. Then have everyone write the verse from Joshua 1:9 on one side of the rock and one way he or she wants to be braver on the other side of the rock. Then pile your rocks in a prominent place as a bravery altar, and pray for one another to have courage.

Throughout the week, pray for one another to be brave.

READY, SET, GROW!

For your Daily Challenge this week…

TRUST God for bravery as you work to be nice to someone who isn’t usually nice to you.

TRUST God for bravery as you tell a non-Christian family member or friend about Jesus.

TRUST God for bravery as you ask God to show you the life God wants you to live.