Q4 Week 9

Bible Point: Help others love 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: Children will learn how to help others love Jesus.

Bible Story:

This week’s Bible passage (Acts 11:19-26) tells us  about a man named Barnabas who helped others  love Jesus. He traveled to a town called Antioch and  encouraged the Christians there to love Jesus with  their whole hearts. He made them very happy and  helped them grow in their friendship with Jesus.  There were also people in Antioch who had never  heard about Jesus. Barnabas told them how much  Jesus loved them, and many of them believed in  Jesus. Barnabas helped people believe in Jesus— we can help each other believe in Jesus, too! 

Play and Pray:

Help your child be an encourager like Barnabas!  Brainstorm with your child and think of an adult  family member who would love getting a phone  call from your child, such as Grandma, an uncle,  or a cousin. Once you’ve decided on someone,  coach your child on things he or she can say that  will encourage the person, such as “You are very  special to me” or “Jesus loves you.” When your  child is ready, help dial the number and let the  little one brighten the family member’s day. 

ASK 

• How did it feel to help someone else be happy? 

• How can you help other people be happy and believe in Jesus? 

Faithful Flavors 

Buy refrigerated sugar cookie dough and gather  a rolling pin, sprinkles, and a cookie sheet. Preheat  the oven, and then give your child a major role:  Sugar Cookie Helper! Demonstrate rolling dough,  shaping cookies, and adding sprinkles. Let your  child enjoy doing it by himself or herself. As the  cookies bake, affirm your child for being a great  helper and remind him or her to help others  believe in Jesus. Let the cookies cool, and enjoy!

Ready, Set, Grow! 

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

• PRAY for a friend at school who doesn’t know Jesus. 

• GIVE someone in your family a hug, and tell that person that Jesus wants us to love Him. 

• DRAW a picture of yourself telling others about Jesus, and then hang it in your room to remind you that we can help others love Jesus!