Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11
Jesus spent forty days on the earth after he was raised from the dead. In our Jesus Appears to His Disciples lesson, we learned about when Jesus initially appeared to his disciples. In this story, we're going to focus on three things Jesus did at the end of those forty days.
get your kids talking and engaged
Have you ever been to another country? Or where they don't speak the same language as you? What was it like?
If you've never been to another country, where would you most like to visit?
Today, we're going to learn about some of the last things Jesus told his disciples while he was on the earth. And it has to do with everyone on earth, not just the people in our country!
teach a holistic story
Read story from a Children's storybook Bible for younger children.
For older children, read the story from an age-appropriate Children's storybook Bible or read directly from the Bible.
give them basic Bible skills
Scripture for Kids to Read Aloud: Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:4-11
make sure they understand the story
First, ask the children if they have any questions about the story. What to do if you don't know the answer?
help them apply the story to their lives and open up a conversation about faith and the gospel; close with prayer
hide God's Word in their heartWhen I'm afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3