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Peter Healed a Man (Acts 3) Dear families, Peter’s healing and preaching in Acts 3 revealed the Holy Spirit’s power at work. Through both word and deed, Peter and John committed themselves to the all-encompassing mission of the gospel—that all they said and did would point back to the truth of Christ as Messiah.  WhatContinue reading “Unit 30, Session 2”

Peter Preached in Jerusalem (Acts 2) Dear families, The latter portions of Acts 2 relay the Holy Spirit’s transformational work within not only the apostle Peter’s life but also in the lives of thousands of new believers in Jerusalem. In what could have been a somber retelling of herd mentality gone wrong, we instead readContinue reading “Unit 30, Session 1”

Unit Description: As the church began, Peter played a key role, following the example Jesus had set. Like Jesus, Peter preached the gospel, healed people, and confronted sin—all so that others might come to know Christ, too. Younger Preschool Big Picture Question: Why does God want Christians to tell others about Jesus? We tell others about JesusContinue reading “Unit 30: Peter’s Ministry”

The Holy Spirit Changes Us (Galatians 5) Dear families, Today’s passage from Galatians illustrates the Holy Spirit’s power in Christ followers’ lives. Written by the apostle Paul to the non-Jewish congregation in Galatia, this letter outlines the importance of pursuing righteousness by faith as opposed to the works of the flesh.  How are believers todayContinue reading “Unit 29, Session 4”

The Holy Spirit Came (Acts 3) Dear families, In Acts 2, we find the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise from Acts 1:8. Jesus’ followers devoted themselves to one another and to His mission, and we can observe their unity in the first verse of this passage. They experienced the power of the Holy Spirit together asContinue reading “Unit 29, Session 3”

The Disciples Replaced Judas (Acts 1) Dear families, In the latter half of Acts 1, Jesus’ eleven disciples were at a turning point in their ministry. Jesus had ascended to heaven, and His followers recognized the gap Judas left. They came together, united in mission and motive as they waited for the promised Holy Spirit. Continue reading “Unit 29, Session 2”

Jesus Gave His Followers a Mission (Acts 1) Dear families, Today’s passage is found in the first chapter of the book of Acts. Although Jesus’ time on earth was coming to an end, He promised to leave for His followers a special Helper and Guide. God fulfilled His promise to remain with us, and throughContinue reading “Unit 29, Session 1”

Unit Description: Before Jesus returned to be with the Father, He gave His followers the mission to continue what He had begun. But this is a mission they would not be able to complete in their own power. Jesus would send the Holy Spirit to change them and empower them to be His witnesses to theContinue reading “Unit 29: The Church Begins”

God Wants Us to Know Him (Matthew 28) Dear families, Today’s passage from Matthew 28 is referred to as “The Great Commission.” We see here that the resurrected Jesus purposely brought His eleven disciples together to receive the invitation and instruction they would need to fulfill the Father’s will. God’s overall plan for His creationContinue reading “Unit 28, Session 4”

Jesus Forgave Peter (John 21) Dear families, In the beginning of John 21, we read of the resurrected Christ’s third appearance to His disciples. Although Peter had seen Jesus, perhaps he had not yet come to terms with his three-fold denial of Jesus. Through a series of three questions and commands, Jesus demonstrated His mercyContinue reading “Unit 28, Session 3”