God's Big Story

THE CHURCH: God Sends a Helper

God's Big Story

Show Notes

Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news.

⭐ What Kids Will Learn:

🔥 The Holy Spirit is God and was sent by Jesus to help his followers.

🌬️ At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with the sound of wind and what looked like fire.

🗣️ The disciples were able to speak in different languages to share the good news.

💪 The Holy Spirit gives us courage, helps us understand the Bible, and points us to Jesus.

❤️ God never leaves his people alone—he is always with us through the Holy Spirit.

Helpful Definitions:

THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible.

📖 Bible Passage:

Acts 2:7-8

🏡 Try This at Home:

🙏 Ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave and tell someone about Jesus.

📖 Read Acts 2 together as a family and talk about what happened at Pentecost.

🗣️ Practice praying and asking God to help you understand the Bible.

💬 Talk about ways God helps you every day, even when you don’t see it.

❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:

Who did Jesus send to be with His disciples and help them? (THE HOLY SPIRIT)

The Holy Spirit helps God’s people in lots of ways like: He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the _____? (BIBLE)

What was the day called when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples? (PENTECOST)

When the Helper came, what did it sound like? (WIND)

What appeared above their heads but did not hurt them? (FIRE)

Who heard and understood the disciples when they were speaking in different languages? (PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO WERE IN THE CITY)

Did those people love and trust Jesus? (YES!)

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠God is Good⁠ by ⁠The Village Kids⁠

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