Series Overview
It’s May, and we’re nearing the end of God’s Big Story as we travel through the Bible in a year. But this month holds two incredible truths for kids in your ministry. First of all, we are, right now, living in God’s Big Story—the time between when Jesus returned to heaven, and when He will come back to earth again. And that’s the second amazing truth: that in the end, God will make everything right! We start off with Peter and Paul boldly facing the Sanhedrin, and then travel with Philip into the wilderness, where he meets an Ethiopian official with big questions. We watch Saul on the road to Damascus as his blindness helps him truly see, and we go on deck with Paul as he weathers a terrible storm at sea, followed by a shipwreck. We end with John’s vision of heaven, where God Himself will one day wipes the tears from our eyes and mend everything that’s broken. It’s a great time for kids to discover how we can follow in the footsteps of Peter and Paul and many others to share the Good News of Jesus. And no matter what challenges we face, we can always rely on the Holy Spirit to help.
Memory Verse
“Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9, NIRV
Week One (May 2/3)
Peter + John Taken To The Sanhedrin
Bible Story: Acts 3-4:22
Bottom Line: Keep going because of what God has done.
Conversation Starter: What have you seen God do?
Application: Perseverance – Refusing to give up when life gets hard because God is always with you
Insight: Faith in God’s Son – I believe in Jesus and will continue to trust Him even when life doesn’t make sense
We follow Peter and John to the Temple, where they meet a man who can’t walk. When Peter heals the man through the power of the Holy Spirit, the religious leaders have Peter and John arrested. But when they question the men, Peter and John show that even though they’re ordinary men, they have authority from Jesus. And when the leaders warn them to quit preaching, Peter and John refuse to stay silent.
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Week Two (May 9/10)
Philip + Man From Ethiopia
Bible Story: Acts 8:26-40
Bottom Line: Keep following God, even when have you questions
Conversation Starter: What questions do you have about God?
Application: Perseverance – Refusing to give up when life gets hard because God is always with you
Insight: Faith in God’s Son – I believe in Jesus and will continue to trust Him even when life doesn’t make sense
We discover that the believers have been scattered due to persecution. Philip starts a thriving ministry in Samaria, but an angel of God sends him to a wilderness road. There, Philip meets an Ethiopian official struggling to understand scripture as he travels home. He’s got big questions, but God has perfectly place Philip to provides some answers.
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Week Three (May 16/17)
Paul Becomes A Believer
Bible Story: Acts 9:1-31
Bottom Line: God can help you see things in a new way
Conversation Starter: When have you discovered something about God?
Application: Perseverance – Refusing to give up when life gets hard because God is always with you
Insight: Faith in God’s Son – I believe in Jesus and will continue to trust Him even when life doesn’t make sense
The model religious leader Saul travels to Damascus to arrest Jesus followers. But on the road, he has a dramatic meeting with Jesus that leaves him blind. When God sends Ananias to help restore Saul’s sight, Saul begins to see everything in a brand-new light. Instead of arresting Jesus followers, Saul preaches Jesus so persuasively that even a plot to kill Saul can’t stop him.
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Week Four (May 23/24)
Paul Shipwrecked
Bible Story: Acts 27-28:10
Bottom Line: Don’t give up on God when bad things happen.
Conversation Starter: How do you keep trusting God when bad things happen?
Application: Perseverance – Refusing to give up when life gets hard because God is always with you
Insight: Faith in God’s Son – I believe in Jesus and will continue to trust Him even when life doesn’t make sense
Here meet Saul, now called Paul. After many years of traveling and starting new churches, Paul has been arrested, and he’s sent to Rome for trial. Along the way, Paul faces a two-week storm at sea, shipwreck, and snakebite. But through it all, he continues to trust and listen to God.
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Week Five(May 30/31)
On The Road To Emmaus
Bible Story: Revelation 21:3-5
Bottom Line: God will make everything right in the end.
Conversation Starter: What do you think heaven will be like?
Application: Perseverance – Refusing to give up when life gets hard because God is always with you
Insight: Faith in God’s Son – I believe in Jesus and will continue to trust Him even when life doesn’t make sense
We’ve reached the end of the story! In Revelation, Jesus’ close friend John shares a vision given to him by Jesus. Much of this letter is a challenge for believers to stay faithful because God will make everything right in the end. For those who follow Jesus, there will be no more sickness or sadness, ever. In fact, it’s not just the end of this story, but the beginning of a brand-new story: life forever with God!
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