Show Notes
Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
✨ Peter and John were apostles, special followers sent by Jesus to help lead the early church.
🦽 A man who could not walk asked Peter and John for money outside the temple.
🙌 Through the power of Jesus, Peter and John healed the man so he could walk.
🌟 Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power.
📣 Many people believed in Jesus after seeing the miracle and hearing the good news.
Helpful Definitions:
DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus
APOSTLE — Someone who was sent on a special mission by Jesus and was given special power and authority too.
📖 Bible Passage:
Acts 3:6-7
🏡 Try This at Home:
🚶 Go on a walk together as a family and talk about ways God has cared for and helped you.
📖 Read Acts chapter 3 together and talk about why the healed man praised God.
🙏 Pray for someone who is sick or hurting and ask God to help and heal them.
💬 Talk about how sharing the good news about Jesus can help other people trust him too.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
What were the names of the two apostles who went to the temple? (PETER AND JOHN)
Who did they see sitting outside the temple? (A PARALYZED MAN)
What did he ask Peter and John to give him? (MONEY)
Did Peter and John give the man money? (NO)
What did they give him instead? (THEY HEALED HIM THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS.)
What is it called when God does something amazing that doesn’t normally happen to show his power? (A MIRACLE!)
🎶 Song Featured:
God's in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids
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