LESSON 21: HOLY SPIRIT – LIFE APPLICATION
VOCABULARY: siblings, guides, baptized, curious
STORY: There are a girl and a boy. The girl is 10 years old and the boy is 8 years old. They are siblings. They have a great mom and dad. The family goes to church every Sunday. The kids go to Bible school every weekend as well. The girl, Maria, has been learning about the Holy Spirit. She has learned that when you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit teaches us, gives us words to say, and helps us make the right decisions. He also gives us joy, peace, and hope. The Holy Spirit makes us stronger. Maria is very curious about the Holy Spirit. She wants to know more about the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit teaches us. One day Maria went to her parents and asked them to help her and her brother understand how the Holy Spirit helps them. Her parents explained to her that the Holy Spirit lives inside of us and guides us. Maria did not understand how she could have the Holy Spirit living inside of her. Her parents explained to her that all she had to do was ask the Holy Spirit to come and help her. Maria and her brother were so excited to know that they could ask the Holy Spirit to come and that the Holy Spirit would help them.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a girl and a boy. The girl is 10 years old and the boy is 8 years old. (How old is the girl? How old is the boy?) They are siblings. (Are they brother and sister?) They have a great mom and dad. (How are their parents?) The family goes to church every Sunday. (What do they do every Sunday?) The kids go to Bible school every weekend as well. (What do the kids do every weekend?) The girl, Maria, has been learning about the Holy Spirit. (What has Maria been learning about?) She has learned that when you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit teaches us, gives us words to say, and helps us make the right decisions. He also gives us joy, peace, and hope. The Holy Spirit makes us stronger. (What does the Holy Spirit do for us?) Maria is very curious about the Holy Spirit. She wants to know more about the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit teaches us. (Does Maria want to learn more about the Holy Spirit?) One day Maria went to her parents and asked them to help her and her brother understand how the Holy Spirit helps them. (Who helps Maria?) Her parents explained to her that the Holy Spirit lives inside of us and guides us. (Where does the Holy Spirit live?) Maria did not understand how she could have the Holy Spirit living inside of her. Her parents explained to her that all she had to do was ask the Holy Spirit to come and help her. Maria and her brother were so excited to know that they could ask the Holy Spirit to come and that the Holy Spirit would help them.
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words
- Have students write the words and draw a picture.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Review:
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- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- Why is the Holy Spirit important?
- What can the Holy Spirit do for us?
6. Ask students if they would like to receive the Holy Spirit. Pray with the students. Have the students close their eyes and turn on some light worship music. Guide them into listening to the Holy Spirit and just allowing time for the Lord to speak to them. Have them draw or write what comes to their mind.
7. End class in prayer.