God's Big Story

THE CHURCH: God Helps Peter Tell Others About Jesus

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 helped Peter be brave to share the good news about Jesus.

🗣️ Peter told the crowd that Jesus is alive and came to save sinners.

❤️ Many people believed the message, repented, and trusted Jesus.

🙌 About 3,000 people became part of God’s family in one day.

🌍 The good news of Jesus is the best news ever—and it’s meant to be shared.

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 2:37–38

🏡 Try This at Home:

🗨️ Practice telling someone the good news: Jesus came to save sinners like you and me.

📖 Read Acts 2:37–38 together and talk about what it means to repent and believe.

🙏 Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave like Peter.

👨‍👩‍👧 Celebrate how God is growing his family by talking about who you know that loves Jesus.

❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:

Who did God send to help Peter and the Disciples after Jesus went back up to heaven? (THE HOLY SPIRIT!)

What was the name of the special day that the Holy Spirit came to help the disciples and Peter share news about God? (PENTECOST!)

Was the news that Peter shared with the crowd good news or bad news? (GOOD!)

What was the good news that Peter shared? (JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!)

How many people loved and trusted Jesus that day? (3,000)

On the day of Pentecost, what did the 3,000 people do after they believed in Jesus. (GOT BAPTIZED!)

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by ⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠

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