Say: hear about a friend of Jesus named Philip. This friend knew he Today we’ll needed to LISTEN TO GOD. And when God told him to talk to an Ethiopian man, he learn from Philip that listening to God is one of the best things we can did. We’ll ever do. KEY VERSE ACTIVITY How God Teaches How God Teaches Us Us Supplies What You’ll Do Bible Have children form a circle and sit down. Open your Bible to John 14:26, and show children the words. Tell kids the Bible is special book. God’s Say: Our Key Verse from the Bible says, the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, “But whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to means that the Holy Spirit you” (John 14:26). This will teach you. say our Key Verse together. Lead children in saying the adapted Let’s Key Verse with you: The Holy Spirit will teach you (John 14:26). Say: listen to each other to help us learn what it means to listen to the Holy Let’s Spirit. Group the children into pairs, and have the pairs line up at one end of the room. Have one partner in each pair close his or her eyes. Then have the sighted partner gently hold the arm of the non-seeing partner. When you say have the sighted partner slowly “go,” lead the other child around tables and chairs and across the room. Have the partners switch roles and play the game again. Say: Just as you trusted your friend to lead you around the room even though you him or her, we can listen to God and trust him even though we couldn’t see can’t see him like we see people in the room. The Holy Spirit teaches us by leading us as we listen to him. Lead children in saying the adapted Key Verse say our Key Verse once more. Let’s with you: The Holy Spirit will teach you (John 14:26). Talk With Kids Lead children in this discussion. Ask: What was it like to be led by your partner? • What are some ways you know God can lead you? • What will you do to listen to the Holy Spirit this week? •
Say: Today we’ll hear about a friend of Jesus named Philip. This friend knew he needed to LISTEN TO GOD. And when God told him to talk to an Ethiopian man, he did. We’ll learn from Philip that listening to God is one of the best things we can ever do. KEY VERSE ACTIVITY How God Teaches Us What You’ll Do Have children form a circle and sit down. Open your Bible to John 14:26, and show children the words. Tell kids the Bible is God’s special book. Say: Our Key Verse from the Bible says, “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). This means that the Holy Spirit will teach you. Let’s say our Key Verse together. Lead children in saying the adapted Key Verse with you: The Holy Spirit will teach you (John 14:26). Say: Let’s listen to each other to help us learn what it means to listen to the Holy Spirit. Group the children into pairs, and have the pairs line up at one end of the room. Have one partner in each pair close his or her eyes. Then have the sighted partner gently hold the arm of the non-seeing partner. When you say “go,” have the sighted partner slowly lead the other child around tables and chairs and across the room. Have the partners switch roles and play the game again. Say: Just as you trusted your friend to lead you around the room even though you couldn’t see him or her, we can listen to God and trust him even though we can’t see him like we see people in the room. The Holy Spirit teaches us by leading us as we listen to him. Let’s say our Key Verse once more. Lead children in saying the adapted Key Verse with you: The Holy Spirit will teach you (John 14:26). Talk With Kids Lead children in this discussion. Ask: • What was it like to be led by your partner? • What are some ways you know God can lead you? • What will you do to listen to the Holy Spirit this week? How God Teaches Us Supplies Bible
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