Q4 Week 8

Bible Point: Tell everyone about Jesus.

Key Verse: ​​”But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (John 14:26). 

Big Picture: Kids will learn how to tell others about Jesus. 

Bible Story:

This week’s Bible passage (Acts 10:1-44) tells us that  we can tell everyone about Jesus. This fascinating  story starts with Cornelius, a Roman centurion,  getting a message from God. Then, Peter got  word by way of a vision. Peter saw a sheet come  down from heaven filled with all kinds of different  animals, even the unclean animals the Jews were  supposed to avoid. Peter now realized that God  loves everyone. We need to tell EVERYONE about  Jesus, no matter what they eat, look like, or what  country they are from. It is more important to God  that Peter told all the people that the good news  that Jesus is for everyone! 

Play and Pray:

Give your child a bag of colorful candy such as jelly  beans or Skittles. Let the child divide the candy  into groups of color. Say that people used to think  Jesus was for only the [pick a flavor] people. Have  the child shake the candy together. Then say, “But  Jesus is for everyone, so we can tell everyone about  Jesus.” 

ASK 

• What is your favorite flavor of candy?

• Why do you think Jesus is for everyone? 

Faithful Flavors 

Purchase two different flavors and colors of  cake mixes. Help your child mix each one in  a separate bowl, according to the directions.  Then help the child pour 2⁄3 of one batch into  a 9x13-inch cake pan and pour 1⁄3 of the other  into the center. Using a knife, let your child  swirl the last cake mix throughout the first  cake mix’s batter. Bake according to package  directions. (You could make a second cake  using the rest of the mixes.) After the cake  bakes, enjoy the swirling snack and discuss  the following questions: 

ASK 

• What different mixes did we use in the snack? 

• What does Jesus think of differences?

• Why can we tell everyone about Jesus? 

Ready, Set, Grow! 

This week, your child learned that we can tell everyone about Jesus. Your child committed to one of the following Daily Challenges to tell others about Jesus. Help your child grow in faith this week and follow through on the challenge! 

• TELL a friend about Jesus—while sharing a toy with them, too! 

• TELL your family members about Jesus and His love for them. 

• TAKE your neighbor some cookies with a note attached, telling them about Jesus’ love.