GRADES 4 6 SUMMER 2017 KIDS ACTIVITY PAGES TELLING OTHERS ABOUT JESUS BEING ON MISSION FOLLOWING GOD'S PLAN

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1 GRADES 4 6 SUMMER 2017 KIDS ACTIVITY PAGES TELLING OTHERS ABOUT JESUS BEING ON MISSION FOLLOWING GOD'S PLAN

2 COVER IMAGE COPYRIGHT SHUTTERSTOCK.COM CONTENTS BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 UNIT 1. TELLING OTHERS ABOUT JESUS Suggested for the week of June 4 SESSION 1: Philip and the Ethiopian... 3 June 11 SESSION 2: Saul Told About Jesus... 5 June 18 SESSION 3: Peter and Cornelius... 7 June 25 SESSION 4: The Antioch Church Helped... 9 UNIT 2. BEING ON MISSION July 2 SESSION 1: People Prayed for Peter...11 July 9 SESSION 2: Paul Became a Missionary...13 July 16 SESSION 3: Paul and Barnabas Told About Jesus 15 July 23 SESSION 4: Paul Taught Lydia About Jesus...17 July 30 SESSION 5: Paul and Silas in Prison...19 UNIT 3. FOLLOWING GOD'S PLAN August 6 SESSION 1: Paul Taught in Athens...21 August 13 SESSION 2: Paul Preached to an Angry Crowd...23 August 20 SESSION 3: Paul Wrote a Letter to Timothy...25 August 27 SESSION 4: Peter Taught About Choices...27 Eric Geiger Vice President, LifeWay Resources Jeff Land Publishing Team Leader Debbie Ruth Content Editor Landry Holmes Manager, Kids Ministry Publishing Jana Magruder Director, Kids Ministry Bible Studies For Life: Grades 4 6 Kids Activity Pages Summer 2017 Volume 4 Number 4 Send questions/comments to Publishing Team Leader Kids Activity Pages for Grades 4 6 One LifeWay Plaza, MSN 172 Nashville, TN Make comments on the Web at Printed in the United States of America. Grades 4 6 Activity Pages (ISSN ; Item ) is published quarterly by LifeWay, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President LifeWay. For ordering or inquiries, visit lifeway.com, or write LifeWay Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, orderentry@lifeway.com, fax , or write to the above address. We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. To review LifeWay s doctrinal guideline, please visit Scripture quotations marked CSB are taken from the Christian Standard Bible, 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Bonus teaching helps are available at biblestudiesforlife.com/kidshelps. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 2

3 UNIT 1. SESSION 1 Philip and the Ethiopian What should you tell people in your community about Jesus? What shouldn t you say? The Bible verse next to each statement will guide you. Put a check mark in the correct column. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. ACTS 16:31 CSB UNIT VERSE Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. ACTS 16:31 KJV Accept the challenge! Change each Don't Say That! statement to a Say This! statement you can tell people. Say This! Don t Say That! O God is going to punish you if you don't stop sinning! Galatians 6:7 O Can I tell you how following God helps me? Psalm 66:16 O You have to do certain things to be saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 O God has a special plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 O God is willing to forgive everyone who asks Him. 1 John 1:9 O If you are baptized, you can go to heaven. Acts 8:36-37 What are some things you would like people in your community to know about Jesus? Write them here: IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM You don t live where you live by accident. There are people in your neighborhood who would never visit a church on their own. They need someone like you to share Jesus love with them! In the GPS marker write the name of a neighborhood near you, a place where people gather, or a group of people who live there. You are here to help them discover Jesus. Start praying for your target group. Ask God to give you great ideas for sharing the good news of Jesus with them! BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 3

4 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, in today s Bible story your child heard about Philip helping an Ethiopian official learn about Jesus. Philip encountered this man on the road. What people do you encounter whom your family can tell about Jesus love? COMMUNITY KIDS A N D W O R L D LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN An angel spoke to Philip: Go south to the desert road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza. Philip left the place he had been preaching to obey. When Philip came to a road, an important official from Ethiopia was riding in his chariot. He worked for Candace, the queen, and was in charge of her money. Philip noticed that the Ethiopian man was reading aloud from a scroll with words that Isaiah wrote. God s Spirit said to Philip, Go near that chariot! LIVE IT OUT: Has your child ever shared his testimony with a friend? Remind him that God wants us to tell others the good news about Jesus. Help him think of a friend who needs to know about Jesus. Brainstorm ideas for helping that friend learn about Jesus. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Acts 16:31 Monday: Mark 4:2 Tuesday: Deuteronomy 11:18 Wednesday: Matthew 7:29 Thursday: Acts 8:36-37 Friday: Psalm 1:6 Saturday: Psalm 119:74 Philip did. He ran to the chariot and asked, Do you understand the words you are reading? The Ethiopian man said, How can I? I need someone to guide me. He invited Philip to join him. The Ethiopian asked, Who is the prophet writing about? Philip gladly told the man that the words he was reading were good news about Jesus. Soon they rode by some water. The Ethiopian asked, Is there anything to keep me from being baptized? Philip said, If you believe in Jesus with all your heart, you can! The man answered, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Philip baptized the Ethiopian man, and the man was very excited as he went home. God s Spirit took Philip to another place, where he kept on teaching about Jesus. based on Acts 8:26-40 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Acts 16:31 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Philip and the Ethiopian section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

5 UNIT 1. SESSION 2 When people know that Jesus... Saul Told About Jesus This machine makes LOGICAL STATEMENTS. How many ways can you finish the sentence so that it makes sense? Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. ACTS 16:31 CSB UNIT VERSE Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. ACTS 16:31 KJV they can... saves, tell others! Cool Invention Find each verse to discover what Paul told other people about Jesus. Then, fill in the blanks. Philippians 2:10-11 J SUS IS L D. 2 Corinthians 1:5 J SUS COM O TS PEOP E. Ephesians 1:7 JESUS PRO DES FORG ENESS. IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Below the list of verses write the letters from the RED blanks in order, then the BLUE blanks, then the GREEN ones. WHAT WILL YOU GET? The name of an inventor and the machine he built that is helpful in summer and all year long. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 J SUS IVES S LVATION. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 J SUS DIED AND OSE AGAI. Philippians 4:13 JESUS GIVES T ENGTH. Colossians 1:16 JESUS IS CRE., BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 5

6 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, in today s Bible story your child learned about Saul (later called Paul). God chose Saul to tell the Gentiles about Jesus even though Saul had been persecuting the new Christians. God used Saul s zeal for truth and made him into a missionary who told the world what Jesus had done for him. COMMUNITY A N D W O R L D KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. SAUL TOLD ABOUT JESUS Saul was a Jewish leader who, at first, did not believe Jesus was the Messiah. Saul would arrest and punish Christians for teaching that Jesus was the Son of God. One day Saul was traveling on a road to Damascus when a bright light blinded him. Jesus spoke to Saul, and Saul believed that Jesus was really the Messiah. Jesus changed Saul s life! As soon as Saul could see again, he spent time with Jesus disciples in Damascus and went to the synagogue to preach. Jesus is the Son of God! Saul announced. LIVE IT OUT: How have you seen Jesus helping your family? Talk to your child about what Jesus has done for her. Share your own testimony and tell her how being a Christian has changed your life. Explain that sharing one's testimony is an important part of telling a person about Jesus and what He can do for them. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Psalm 66:16 Monday: Acts 9:20 Tuesday: Psalm 78:35 Wednesday: Matthew 18:21 Thursday: Acts 9:31 Friday: Psalm 78:7 Saturday: Matthew 18:35 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Luke 12:8 The people who heard Saul were confused. Isn t this the same person who was in Jerusalem? they asked. Isn t this the man who hurt people who believe that Jesus is the Son of God? Didn t he come here to take those people away as prisoners? But Saul s preaching proved with no doubt that Jesus was the Messiah, God s Chosen One. The Jewish leaders decided that they needed to find a way to stop Saul from teaching everyone about Jesus. Saul found out about their plan, and his friends helped him escape. They hid Saul in a large basket, and when it was dark, they lowered him through a large hole in the city wall. Saul escaped! Saul went to Jerusalem. He wanted to make friends with Jesus disciples living in Jerusalem, but they were afraid of him. Saul had done terrible things to Christians, and at first, they did not believe that he had really changed. A disciple named Barnabas took Saul to the other disciples, and Saul told them how he had seen Jesus on the road to Damascus. Barnabas told the disciples how Saul taught about Jesus in the synagogues and how the Jewish leaders tried to stop him. The disciples helped Saul travel to many places to tell people about Jesus. Even though people did not want to believe Saul at first, he did not give up. He continued to tell people about what Jesus had done for him. The church grew, and there was peace. based on Acts 9:19-31 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Saul Told About Jesus section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

7 UNIT 1. SESSION 3 Peter and Cornelius Believe in the UNIT VERSE Lord Jesus, and you Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, will be saved. and thou shalt be saved. ACTS 16:31 CSB ACTS 16:31 KJV God s at work all over the world. Use the clues in each information block to figure out where: A church from Texas helped villagers in the Himalayas after a terrible earthquake. The Christians provided supplies and helped build a church from bamboo. You ll find people from many cultures in this large city just four hours from Detroit, Michigan. Daniel Yang and his fellow workers started a home Bible study in a neighborhood where they knew no one. The group has grown into a church called Trinity Church. Bonjour! A missionary team visits door to door in this European city to meet people from West Africa and give them videos that tell Jesus story. The African people have moved here to find work. A group of estudiantes (students) hung out at a university here. Simply by spending time with other college kids, the American team showed their new friends what it is like to love Jesus and live for Him. CATCHING Can you catch the code when someone taps out these letters? Use this Morse Code key for a fun activity. A dot is a short tap; a dash is a long tap. You also can use your voice: di for a dot and dah for a dash. IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 7

8 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, your child heard that Peter learned a lesson. God called Peter to tell Cornelius, a Gentile, about Jesus. God wants people to be involved in His work around the world. How is your family engaged in spreading Jesus love though all the world? COMMUNITY A N D W O R L D KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God works through people to do His work in their communities and world. PETER AND CORNELIUS A man from Caesarea named Cornelius was a centurion. A centurion was an officer in the Roman army who was in charge of about 100 soldiers. Cornelius was a good man who helped people and prayed to God. One day, an angel appeared to him, Cornelius, your prayers and acts of kindness are like an offering to God. Send men to Joppa and call for Simon Peter who is staying with Simon the tanner. The angel said that Peter would have a message for Cornelius. LIVE IT OUT: How can you involve your child in God s work around the world? If he is old enough, encourage your child to participate in a family missions trip with your church. If that is not possible, he could earn money to help support a missionary or pray for others going on a missions trip. The next day Cornelius sent two servants and a soldier to Joppa to find Peter. At the same time, Peter went up on a housetop to pray. It was noon, and Peter was hungry. While the food was prepared, Peter had a vision. He saw a sheet come down from heaven. On the sheet were all kinds of animals, reptiles, and birds. A voice said, Get up, Peter! Kill and eat. The voice told Peter that he could eat any animal on the sheet. This happened three times. While Peter was thinking about the vision, the three men appeared at his gate. They explained that Cornelius was a good man who believed in God. They told Peter that an angel had told Cornelius to send for Peter and listen to his message. The men were supposed to take Peter to Cornelius. Peter traveled with the men back to Caesarea. When they arrived at Cornelius home, they found many friends and relatives gathered there. Peter told the group, You know that a Jew is not to associate with a foreigner, but God has helped me see that no person is common or unclean. That s why I came. Now, why did you send for me? DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Matthew 28:19-20 Monday: Psalm 23:1 Tuesday: Psalm 23:3 Wednesday: Luke 10:36 Thursday: Acts 10:34 Friday: Psalm 23:6 Saturday: Luke 10:27 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Matthew 28:19-20 Cornelius explained how the angel had appeared to him and told him to send for Peter. Cornelius said, We are all waiting to hear everything the Lord tells you to say. Peter told the group that he understood that God accepts everyone in every nation who believes in Him. Peter told Cornelius and the people about Jesus. Peter explained how John baptized Jesus and how Jesus did good things and healed sick people. Then Peter told them how Jesus died on the cross and rose again. Peter told them that Jesus commanded the disciples to preach and tell everyone about Him. Many people believed that Jesus is the Son of God and were baptized. Peter stayed with them for several days. based on Acts 10 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Peter and Cornelius section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

9 UNIT 1. SESSION 4 Get The Antioch Church Helped Picture These are pictures of the church. Not what you expected, right? Find each Bible verse. Write the number beside the verse on the picture that fits. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. UNIT VERSE ACTS 16:31 CSB Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. ACTS 16:31 KJV IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Matthew 5:13 Matthew 5:14 Acts 20:28 1 Corinthians 3:9 1 Corinthians 12:27 Formula for Success The early church realized that part of its job was to meet the needs of the people. But, what types of needs did the people have? Swap the letters and symbols. Swap 3 for L. Swap # for A. Swap % for I. Swap? for S. Swap 92 for O. P H Y? % C # 3? P % R % T U # 3 E M 92 T % 92 N # 3 Now look at Acts 11:19 30,. Acts 2:42 47,. and Acts 4:32 37 to find ways that the church met the needs of the people. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES 4 6 9

10 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child learned that the Antioch church sent help to the Jerusalem church. God used the church to minister in love to people in need. Does your family minister through your church? What needs do you see in your community and around the world? CHURCH KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God uses the church to meet the needs of people in the community and around the world. THE ANTIOCH CHURCH HELPED The people who believed in Jesus began to move to different countries. When these believers arrived at new cities, they would tell the people there about Jesus. The believers told the people how Jesus died on the cross and rose again. Some of the believers moved to a city called Antioch, and just like in other places, these believers began to tell the people about all that Jesus had done. God helped these believers share with the people of Antioch, and many believed that Jesus is the Son of God. LIVE IT OUT: Talk with your child about ways your church supports the work of God, whether in your community, state, nation, or in the world. Help your child choose a ministry at church and decide how to support that ministry. For example, she could sponsor a food drive to support a local food bank. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Galatians 6:9 Monday: Psalm 119:46 Tuesday: Psalm 138:1 Wednesday: Luke 15:32 Thursday: Acts 11:29 Friday: Psalm 119:167 Saturday: Psalm 84:4 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Galatians 6:9 The church in Jerusalem heard about the new believers in Antioch and decided to send Barnabas to teach people more about Jesus and encourage the new believers. Barnabas was a good man. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he had a lot of faith. Barnabas saw so many people believe in Jesus that he went to Tarsus to get Saul and bring him to Antioch to help. For a year, Saul and Barnabas met with the church at Antioch and taught many people. Antioch is where believers in Jesus were called Christians for the first time. One day, some prophets came from Jerusalem to the church in Antioch. One prophet was named Agabus. Agabus told the Antioch church that a severe famine would come to Judea, the country where Jerusalem was located. There would be no rain, and people would have a hard time finding food to eat. The members of the church in Antioch wanted to help those who would be in need during the famine. Each person gave what he was able to give. When they had collected everything, Barnabas and Saul took the gifts to the believers in Judea. based on Acts 11:19-30 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the The Antioch Church Helped section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

11 UNIT 2. SESSION 1 People Prayed for Peter You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ACTS 1:8 CSB Put this page on the floor with one edge touching your toes. Drop a penny on the page. When it lands on a hat, stop and find the Bible verse that tells how you should pray for others. How long will it take for you to drop in on all of the ways to pray? After you know how to pray for someone else, decide whom you will pray for. Write the initials of someone beside each hat. Use this page as a guide to help you as you pray for others this week. UNIT VERSE Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS 1:8 KJV IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

12 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, your child heard about the miraculous rescue of Peter from prison. While Peter was awaiting execution, the church was praying! God sent an angel to free Peter to continue the work of spreading the gospel. For whom does your family pray? GOD KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God has concern and care for all people. PEOPLE PRAYED FOR PETER Peter was arrested and put in jail. Sixteen of King Herod s soldiers guarded Peter, but Peter s church friends did not give up. They prayed and prayed for Peter. It was the night before Peter was to be put to death. He was locked in chains between two soldiers, and two soldiers guarded the door. Peter slept. Suddenly, an angel appeared, and Peter s prison cell was bright with light. Quick, get up! the angel said. Get dressed. Put on your sandals and your cloak. Then follow me. The chains fell off Peter s hands! LIVE IT OUT: Help your child commit to a time of prayer every day. Assist your child in writing a list of people whom he knows who need prayer. On the top of his paper tell him to write the verse: Pray for one another. James 5:16, followed by a list of names and needs. Encourage him to place the list in a visible place. Peter obeyed, but he did not understand what was happening. He thought he was dreaming. The angel led Peter past the first guard post. They walked past the second guard post. They reached the iron gate into the city, and it opened by itself! Peter and the angel walked to the next street, and then the angel disappeared. Peter said, Now I know God sent his angel to rescue me from Herod! He went to Mary s house where his friends were praying. Peter knocked on the door of the gate. A servant named Rhoda came to answer. When Rhoda heard Peter s voice, she was so excited that she ran back inside and left Peter standing outside! DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: James 5:16 Monday: Luke 18:14 Tuesday: Psalm 29:2 Wednesday: Proverbs 21:26 Thursday: Acts 12:5 Friday: Psalm 84:12 Saturday: Proverbs 22:9 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE James 5:16 You re crazy! Peter s friends told Rhoda when she announced who was outside. They said, It s his angel. Meanwhile, still outside, Peter kept on knocking. When his friends finally opened the door, they were amazed! Peter told his friends how God had rescued him from prison. Tell James and the others, Peter said. Then he went away to a safe place. based on Acts 12:5-19 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the People Prayed for Peter section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

13 UNIT 2. SESSION 2 What kinds of jobs do missionaries do? All kinds! Paul Became a Missionary UNIT VERSE Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS 1:8 KJV You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ACTS 1:8 CSB Use the clues below to guess who can be missionaries, then find it in the word search puzzle. (For extra help, see the number of letters in each word and the direction to search.) IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM M Q U I X I C L M T A Y Q Z Q E J T B G Q U H F J C R E H C A E T T S X N X S R O R Y A R K T I H Q V C P G T X X R O T C O D K T G N Y A C E P R I D J P M K Z A R L M W E A E T N R L G O T U S C M N N Y E A C D G I P A N R B T T C Y H F C S D S W A L I E X P M U V T E O G F R S E R U O X Y F D C D W B T V K X A X X F C V R I N P U J V a. I got paint on my shoe while working on the mural! (6, SOUTH) b. We re almost ready to put in the cabinets. (9, SOUTHEAST) c. Rinse and spit, please. (7, SOUTH) d. How long have you had these symptoms? (6, WEST) e. Corn s looking good. We ll harvest soon. (6, NORTH) f. We'll play the chorus once, then modulate to a higher key. (8, SOUTH) g. The quiz will be on Thursday. (7, WEST) h. In English we say: "Befuddled." In German it s: "Verwirrt." (10, NORTHWEST) i. I wonder if my editor will extend the deadline! (6, NORTHEAST) A MISSIONARY IS SOMEONE WHO... responds to God s call; leaves his or her comfort zone; crosses cultural, geographic, or other barriers; tells people the good news about Jesus; and is a Christian witness. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

14 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard the story of Paul s commission as a missionary. The Holy Spirit called Paul to travel and tell about Jesus the Savior. Paul became the first missionary he truly shared the truth of Jesus around the world as it was known at that time. COMMUNITY A N D W O R L D KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Missionaries are Christians called by God to tell another group of people the good news about Jesus. PAUL BECAME A MISSIONARY God s Holy Spirit spoke to the people at the Antioch church. I have called Barnabas and Paul to do a special job. The people in the church fasted (did not eat food) and prayed for the two men. They sent Paul and Barnabas to begin a missionary journey. Paul and Barnabas sailed to the island of Cyprus and went to a town called Paphos. They preached in the synagogues there. One government official called for Paul and Barnabas to tell him God s message, but another man with the official was an evil man. He tried to keep the government official from hearing about Jesus. LIVE IT OUT: Research, or help your child research, well-known missionaries. Talk about their lives and what they had to sacrifice to tell others about Jesus. Start with Paul and his missionary journeys in the Book of Acts. Paul literally carried the story of Jesus throughout the known world. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Acts 1:8 Monday: Acts 13:23 Tuesday: Psalm 19:1 Wednesday: Proverbs 11:21 Thursday: Acts 13:47 Friday: Psalm 95:2 Saturday: Psalm 99:8 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Acts 1:8 Paul stared right at the evil man and said, You are changing God s words. You are evil. God will make you blind for a time because of this. Immediately, the man was blind. The government official was amazed by God s power. The official believed what Paul and Barnabas said about God. Paul and Barnabas sailed to the country of Pisidia and another town called Antioch. They spoke at the synagogue. Paul explained how Jesus was the One promised all through the Scriptures. Paul said, God brought a Savior Jesus! He brings forgiveness from sin. Some of the people begged Paul and Barnabas to tell them more. On the next Sabbath day, Paul and Barnabas returned to preach. Almost everyone in the city came to hear Paul and Barnabas speak, but the synagogue leaders were jealous and began to argue with Paul. Paul and Barnabas boldly said, If the Jewish people reject God s message, then we will share it with the Gentiles! Gentiles were people who are not Jews. The Gentiles were excited to hear about Jesus. Many people believed in Jesus, and the good news spread throughout the whole area. based on Acts 13 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul Became a Missionary section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

15 UNIT 2. SESSION 3 SUSPECTED COOPERATION Use the evidence guide below to examine how Paul and Barnabas (possibly aided by anonymous Paul and Barnabas Told About Jesus accomplices) cooperated to transport the good news about Jesus. Name(s) or descriptions of suspects: UNIT VERSE Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS 1:8 KJV You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ACTS 1:8 CSB Last seen at: Acts 14:3-7 Suspected of: Supporting evidence: * * * * * * * Name(s) or descriptions of suspects: Last seen at: Acts 14:11-15,18-20 Suspected of: Supporting evidence: * * * * * * * Name(s) or descriptions of suspects: Last seen at: Acts 14:21-23 Suspected of: Supporting evidence: LEAVE A PRINT Leave a THUMBPRINT here. Then use your print in a drawing of a one-of-a-kind way you can cooperate with others during the next seven days. IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM * * * * * * * Name(s) or descriptions of suspects: Last seen at: Acts 14:26-27 Suspected of: Supporting evidence: BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

16 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, in today s Bible story your child learned of Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey. Paul and Barnabas worked together to teach people and proclaim the good news. God wants people, especially the church, to cooperate willingly. COMMUNITY KIDS A N D W O R L D LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God creates opportunities for people to connect with others. PAUL AND BARNABAS TOLD ABOUT JESUS Paul and Barnabas worked as a team. As they visited cities and spoke about Jesus in the synagogues (Jewish worship places), many people believed the good news. Others insulted Paul and Barnabas and tried to hurt them. When this happened, the two friends would move to a different place and keep speaking bravely about Jesus. They shared the good news about Jesus everywhere they went. In the town of Lystra, Paul and Barnabas met a man who had never walked. Paul saw that the man had faith in God. Stand up! Paul said loudly. The man jumped up and began to walk around. LIVE IT OUT: Has your child learned cooperation? Paul and Barnabas had to work together to accomplish the goal of spreading the gospel. Help your child memorize Ephesians 2:10. Pray with your child that he will continue to walk with God and do those good works created for him. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Ephesians 2:10 Monday: Psalm 136:1 Tuesday: Psalm 95:7 Wednesday: Matthew 19:26 Thursday: Acts 14:23 Friday: Ephesians 3:21 Saturday: Jeremiah 32:27 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Ephesians 2:10 Excited people in the crowd said, The gods have come down to us as people! The people thought Paul and Barnabas were gods! The people called them Zeus and Hermes and tried to worship the men. Paul and Barnabas stopped them. They shouted, Why are you doing this? We are men like you! We want to tell you good news so that you will turn from worthless gods and worship the God who made everything! Some people who had heard Paul preach in other towns arrived on the scene. These enemies convinced the crowd that Paul was really evil. They threw stones at Paul to kill him, but with help from their friends, Paul and Barnabas escaped to a safer place. After some time passed, Paul and Barnabas returned to the towns they first visited. They encouraged their Christian friends to be faithful to God, even in times of trouble. Together, the two men sailed back to their home church in Antioch to report what God had done. based on Acts 14 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul and Barnabas Told About Jesus section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

17 UNIT 2. SESSION 4 John 3:16 Paul Taught Lydia About Jesus Find each Bible verse and then draw a little fish hook under the main idea that fits it best. (Some verses may fit both.) BELIEVES certain things. A follower of Jesus... DOES certain things. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ACTS 1:8 CSB UNIT VERSE Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS 1:8 KJV 1 John 3:23 IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Ephesians 2:8-9 Hebrews 11:6 James 2:15-17 Dig up a worm (a fake licorice one is OK) and measure it here. Answer the question next to the gummi worm that is the same length as yours. What is something a follower of Jesus... BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

18 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today s Bible story was about a woman named Lydia. Paul and his friends met Lydia when they traveled to the city of Philippi. On the banks of a river Paul told Lydia and her friends about the love of Jesus. Lydia believed and began to follow Jesus. How does your family follow Jesus? JESUS KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING People can obey Jesus as a response to His love. PAUL TAUGHT LYDIA ABOUT JESUS Paul and his friends traveled to different towns telling people about Jesus. They went to Philippi in the district of Macedonia, where they stayed for several days. On the Sabbath Paul and his friends went outside the city gate by the river. They had heard that people gathered there to pray on the day set aside to worship God and rest. Paul sat down and talked to the women who were gathered by the river. LIVE IT OUT: Does your child see in your life that you are a Christ follower? The Bible clearly states that God wants people to follow His Son, Jesus. If you'd like some help in talking to your child about God's plan of salvation, go to com/kidsgospelpresentation and click on the Bible Studies For Life link. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: 1 John 3:23 Monday: Proverbs 3:9 Tuesday: Psalm 46:6 Wednesday: Psalm 71:8 Thursday: Acts 16:25 Friday: Psalm 2:7 Saturday: John 2:22 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE 1 John 3:23 A woman named Lydia listened to Paul teach about Jesus. Lydia s job was to sell purple cloth. Lydia worshiped God and wanted to know more. God helped her pay close attention to what Paul said about Jesus. She believed! Lydia and all her family were baptized in the river because they believed in Jesus. Lydia said to them, If you know I am a believer in the Lord, come to my house. She asked Paul and his friends to stay with her family at their house as they continued to teach more and more people about Jesus. based on Acts 16:11-15 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul Taught Lydia About Jesus section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

19 UNIT 2. SESSION 5 Paul and Silas in Prison Put your finger on any of the circles. As you SPELL the things listed below, touch each circled letter with your fingertip as you say each letter of the word. The letter you land on determines the story you will finish. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ACTS 1:8 CSB UNIT VERSE Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS 1:8 KJV IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Four Words or Less SPELL your middle name.... your favorite color.... the last thing you ate. Find the Bible verses below. Write a summary of each one in four words or less. How can these verses help you share your faith when it is difficult? Matthew 10:19-20 John 16:33 Hebrews 12:3 1 Peter 3:15-16 In science class you ask a question about God creating the world. Your teacher says you cannot talk about it. Your grandmother takes you to church on Sundays. You wish your parents would go with you. They tell you they are not interested. You are on a mission trip with your family. You are tired, the food is terrible, and no one can understand anything you say. You would like to tell a good friend about Jesus, but every time you try to bring up the subject, you feel uncomfortable. You and your parents are missionaries in a place where Christians are not welcome. You wonder how you can communicate the story of Jesus to anyone. Someone at school really needs to know about Jesus, but you recently lost your temper and argued with that person. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

20 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child learned something that happened to Paul and Silas on their second missionary trip. They were thrown in prison, but being in prison did not stop them from telling others about Jesus! How do you use your difficulties to continue to tell about Jesus? COMMUNITY KIDS A N D W O R L D LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. PAUL AND SILAS IN PRISON During Paul s second missionary trip, he and Silas visited many cities. One morning when they were in Philippi, a slave girl who made money telling fortunes came up to them. The girl followed Paul and Silas, crying out, These men are slaves of the Most High God! The slave girl did this for several days and aggravated Paul. Her words were correct, but Paul knew that the girl had an evil spirit in her. Finally, Paul turned to her and healed her in Jesus name. Immediately, she was well! LIVE IT OUT: Has your child ever experienced difficulty because of her belief in Jesus? The times in which we live are becoming increasing difficult for Christians. Help your child talk about ways to stand up for what he believes, even when he faces resistance. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Philippians 4:13 Monday: John 16:31 Tuesday: Luke 9:23 Wednesday: Psalm 13:5 Thursday: Proverbs 17:22 Friday: Psalm 119:10 Saturday: Psalm 56:3 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Philippians 4:13 When the slave girls masters found out that she could no longer make money for them by telling fortunes, they were angry. They grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the judges in the marketplace. The owners stirred up an angry mob against Paul and Silas. Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown into prison. The judges told the jailer to guard them securely, so the jailer chained them deep inside the prison. There was no way to escape. At midnight, as the other prisoners listened, Paul and Silas sang songs and praised God. Suddenly, a great earthquake shook the prison. The doors opened, and the prisoners chains fell off. When the guard woke and saw the open doors, he panicked. He was very afraid because he thought all the prisoners had escaped. Just as the jailer was about to kill himself with his sword, he heard Paul s voice. Don t harm yourself, said Paul. We are all still here. Immediately, the guard ran into the inner prison. Falling at Paul s feet, he asked, What must I do to be saved? Paul and Silas replied, Believe in Jesus as your Savior and you will be saved. The jailer took Paul and Silas to his house. He washed their wounds and gave them food. Paul and Silas shared the message of Jesus with everyone in the house. The guard and his whole family believed and were baptized. based on Acts 16:16-34 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul and Silas in Prison section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

21 UNIT 3. SESSION 1 Paul Taught in Athens Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me. UNIT VERSE PSALM 66:16 CSB Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. PSALM 66:16 KJV IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM JIC (just in case) you are not aware, you do not have to wait until L8R (later) to teach others about Jesus IRL (in real life). Here are some verses that are G2K (good to know). Write DIY on the screen if the verse is a do-it-yourself way that YOU can teach others about Jesus. Write YHO if it is a way you help others teach about Jesus. Psalm 26:7 Matthew 5:16 Luke 3:11 2 Corinthians 9:7 Ephesians 6:19 1 Peter 3:15 YOU DO THE CLUE You have the answers in the Bible. Can you finish writing the clues? D T E A D A. Jesus was by. (MARK 1:13) 1 DOWN M P R A Y T B. Jesus was. (MATTHEW 28:7) 2 ACROSS B L C I N E D C. Jesus taught to. (MATTHEW 6:9) 3 ACROSS C R O S E S T T Y D. Jesus cried when He the. (LUKE 19:41) 4 DOWN F O R G I V E L E. Jesus healed a man with. (JOHN 9:1-6) 5 ACROSS P A R A B L E F. Jesus told a to. (MARK 4:39) 5 DOWN G. Jesus needed help to the. (MARK 15:21) 6 ACROSS H. Jesus taught people to others. (LUKE 17:4) 7 ACROSS I. Jesus told a about. (LUKE 15:3-7) 8 ACROSS BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

22 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard another Bible story about Paul. In his travels, Paul had many opportunities to tell people about Jesus. Paul even talked to the people in Athens, a city steeped in Greek idol worship. How can you guide your children to help support those who go and tell? COMMUNITY A N D W O R L D KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. PAUL TAUGHT IN ATHENS While Paul was waiting for friends in the city of Athens, he noticed something troubling. The city was full of false idols that the people had made. It made Paul sad to see people worshiping false gods. Paul went to the synagogue and taught about Jesus. Every day in the marketplace, he would talk about Jesus to anyone who was there. Some philosophers (men who liked to think, reason, and argue) heard Paul teach. What is this babbler trying to say? they asked one another. He seems to be preaching about foreign gods. LIVE IT OUT: Talk with your child about her teachers at church. Remind her that they are following God s command to teach about Jesus. Encourage your child to write a thankyou note to one or more of her teachers. Guide her to write about something specific she learned from that teacher. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Acts 17:24 Monday: Philippians 4:19 Tuesday: Psalm 51:10 Wednesday: Psalm 48:18 Thursday: 2 Timothy 1:8 Friday: Psalm 147:11 Saturday: Jeremiah 17:14 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Psalm 66:16 The people who heard Paul invited him to speak at the Areopagus, a place where people came to discuss important ideas. Tell us more about this new teaching of yours, they said. What you say sounds strange to us. We want to understand what you mean. Paul spoke respectfully. I see that you are very religious. As I was passing through town, I saw an altar that said TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. I want to tell you about Him! He is the one, true God who made the world and everything in it. He made the people from every nation. He wants everyone to seek Him and find Him. Paul explained that God is not like the gold or silver or stone idols that the people were making and worshiping. God is alive, and He commands all people everywhere to repent and turn away from disobeying Him. Paul also explained that God sent Jesus. When Paul told how Jesus rose from the dead, some people made fun of Paul. Others asked him to come back and tell them more. Because of Paul s teaching, some men and women in Athens became followers of Jesus. based on Acts 17:16-34 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul Taught in Athens section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

23 UNIT 3. SESSION 2 The Ouch Factor Slide a paper clip up and down the OUCH FACTOR SCALE to show how hard these truths would be to hear. Then show how hard these truths would be to share. Psalm 53:1 Paul Preached to an Angry Crowd Romans 3:23 UNIT VERSE Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. PSALM 66:16 KJV 1 John 1:8 Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me. PSALM 66:16 CSB YEEE-OUCH! OK, now it s starting to hurt! This is making me squirm. OUCH FACTOR SCALE Matthew 12:36 Somewhat uncomfortable Acts 4:12 Stings a little James 4:17 Doesn t hurt a bit The Difference Is Circle the word in each column that is somewhat different from the rest. The result will be some wise advice about sharing God s message with others. AMBLE AN TRUTH ME BEAR SAUNTER OF BRICK IN STAR SPEAK TO CREAK NO LOVE STROLL THE QUACK HE DOOR HIKE IF WRECK TO FLEA BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

24 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, in today s Bible story Paul preached to an angry crowd on the temple steps. The people were angry because Paul was telling them something they did not want to hear. Sometime even messages from God can be difficult to hear. COMMUNITY A N D W O R L D KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. PAUL PREACHED TO AN ANGRY CROWD Paul knew that if he returned to Jerusalem, he would experience trouble. The people there had not been happy the last time he told them about Jesus. Paul could have chosen to travel somewhere else. Instead, he went bravely to the city and entered the temple complex. Some people at the temple were angry about Paul s teaching. They dragged Paul outside the temple and tried to kill him! The Roman commander sent soldiers to arrest Paul. When the crowd saw the soldiers, they quit beating Paul. LIVE IT OUT: Have you ever heard a message you did not like? Does your child ever hear a message from you he does not like? Just as a parent disciplines his child, so God disciplines His children. Help your child understand that the Bible is God s guide for living and following Jesus, even when we hear something we do not like. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Ephesians 4:15 Monday: Mark 16:15 Tuesday: Psalm 32:11 Wednesday: Psalm 147:3 Thursday: Proverbs 1:7 Friday: Isaiah 57:18 Saturday: Psalm 34:19 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE Ephesians 4:15 The commander asked the crowd what Paul had done. Part of the crowd yelled one thing. Part of the crowd yelled another thing. The mob became so violent that the soldiers had to carry Paul to the Roman barracks to protect him. Paul could have entered the barracks without facing the crowd who tried to kill him. Instead, he politely asked the commander if he could speak to the people. Paul motioned with his hand and began to speak to the people in their own language. He told them how he met Jesus on the way to Damascus. The people listened quietly until Paul said that God wanted everyone to be saved even Gentiles (non-jews). When they heard that, the people became so angry, they threw down their robes and tossed dust in the air! The Roman commander decided the best way to get the truth from Paul was to have him beaten. As the soldiers grabbed Paul, he announced he was a Roman citizen and entitled to a fair trial. The soldiers did not beat him, and Paul was given an opportunity to speak to the Jewish ruling council. based on Acts 21:27 22:30 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul Preached to an Angry Crowd section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

25 UNIT 3. SESSION 3 Paul Wrote a Letter to Timothy Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what UNIT VERSE he has done for me. Find the do s and don ts Paul gave Timothy. Write them in the correct column. When you re finished, circle a do or a don t you want to remember. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. PSALM 66:16 KJV PSALM 66:16 CSB DO DON T 2 Timothy 1:8 2 Timothy 2:1 2 Timothy 2:8 2 Timothy 2:16 2 Timothy 2:24 2 Timothy 3:14 Quick Change IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM For each set of letters, make three changes. You will get four things that will help you learn about Jesus all your life. C I C N B Change B to E. Change C to B. Change N to L. K A O K Z A M W U D M W Change M to C. Change D to R. Change W to H. G B R V N P B Change G to S. Change NP to IC. Change B to E. Change consonants that appear twice to P. Change vowels that appear twice to E. Change Z to L. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

26 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today s Bible story was about Timothy and one of the letters Paul sent to him. Timothy learned about God from his family when he was a young boy. Do you accept your responsibility to help teach your children about God and Jesus? Do you strive to be a lifelong learner and disciple of Jesus? PEOPLE KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God wants believers to be disciples who grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus. PAUL WROTE A LETTER TO TIMOTHY Paul was in prison when he wrote a letter to his friend, Timothy. This letter was the last letter that Paul wrote to his friend. In the letter, Paul thanked God for Timothy. Paul told Timothy that he prayed for him every night and day. Paul remembered how Timothy had first lived with his grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice, and how they taught him about God and having faith in Him. Paul knew that Timothy s faith was real and genuine. LIVE IT OUT: God's desire is for people to keep learning about Him. Share with your child how you began learning about God and Jesus at home and at church. Help your child think of Bible stories he learned when he was much younger and still hears now. Suggest that he make a list of favorite Bible stories about Jesus. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: Psalm 119:34 Monday: Psalm 141:8 Tuesday: Mark 5:34 Wednesday: Matthew 5:16 Thursday: 2 Peter 3:18 Friday: Mark 5:36 Saturday: Isaiah 41:10 WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE 2 Peter 3:18 Paul encouraged Timothy to continue to learn and believe in Jesus. Paul reminded Timothy that he had learned the Scriptures when he was a child and that he understood how to continue to grow and learn more about God. Paul explained to Timothy that all of the Scriptures came from God. Paul shared that the Scriptures teach what is right and good. Paul explained that he could use the Scriptures to correct bad behavior and to show how to obey God. Paul encouraged Timothy to study the Scriptures because they would help him do all that God wanted him to do. based on 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Paul Wrote a Letter to Timothy section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

27 UNIT 3. SESSION 4 Peter Taught About Choices EPHESIANS 4:29 Where would you be at this time? Why would you need to make this choice? CLOCK IN that is, draw the time of day when you might need to make the choice mentioned in each Bible verse. JAMES 1:19 Where would you be at this time? How difficult is this choice to make? Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me. PSALM 66:16 CSB UNIT VERSE Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. PSALM 66:16 KJV 2 TIMOTHY 2:24 Where would you be at this time? And with whom? JAMES 5:9 Where would you be at this time? What should you do if you are tempted not to make this choice? IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM TITUS 2:9 Where would you be at this time? Do you need to make this choice if you are not a servant? HEBREWS 13:5 Where would you be at this time? What is the benefit of making this choice? 1 PETER 2:13 Where would you be at this time? Who is in charge at that time of day? In Case You Need to Know PETER likely wrote the first letter sometime after 60 AD. He wrote it to various churches in what is now the country of Turkey. A man named Silvanus probably delivered the letter to each church and read aloud the letter. PETER wrote the letter to encourage Christians who were experiencing persecution. PETER probably wrote his second letter shortly before he died to the same churches who received the first letter. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

28 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child learned about choices and the responsibility that goes with those choices. In Peter s letters in the New Testament, he wrote about the right choices Christians should make. Are you guiding your children in making the right choices in their lives? PEOPLE KIDS LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING People are responsible for their choices. PETER TAUGHT ABOUT CHOICES Simon Peter was one of Jesus disciples. After Jesus went back to heaven and the church began to grow, Peter wrote two letters to some of the believers. Peter wrote the first letter to believers in the Roman provinces in Asia Minor. Peter wanted to encourage the believers and help them remember all of the things Jesus and God had done for them. LIVE IT OUT: How do you teach your child to make right choices? Learning to make right choices is integral to learning and growing into adulthood. Practicing these choices will help your child make the ultimate choice to follow Jesus. DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: 1 Peter 1:15 Monday: John 11:25 Tuesday: Psalm 42:8 Wednesday: John 11:27 Thursday: Proverbs 3:31 Friday: John 12:3 Saturday: Psalm 119:74 Peter encouraged his readers to remember that they have hope in Jesus. He challenged them to live holy lives, to love each other, to be honorable, and to choose to obey those in authority over them. Peter also wrote that wives and husbands should choose to obey God together. Peter told the believers to be compassionate and humble and to not pay back evil for evil. He instructed them to make good choices when they faced problems. Peter challenged them to be full of peace. He explained that God would help and support them when someone treated them poorly. In Peter s second letter, he warned believers to not believe teachers who taught things that were different than the Scriptures. Peter told the believers to make good choices so they would not be led away from Jesus. He urged them to follow what the Scriptures said, and he taught them to live the way Jesus wanted. Peter reminded the believers that Jesus promised to return. Peter urged them to be ready when that day came. Peter told the believers to honor God with their lives and give Him glory. based on 1 and 2 Peter WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE 1 Peter 1:15 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Peter Taught About Choices section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

29 SONG LYRICS EVERYBODY SHOUT We are not ashamed. We will shout the name of Jesus, Oh Jesus. We are singing out. We will sing it loud, He saves us, He saves us. Chorus Everybody shout! Everybody sing! Everybody worship our King! Lifting up the One, The One who came to save. Jesus is the name that we praise. Everybody shout! The song of freedom came In the precious name of Jesus, Oh Jesus. Let the fire start, Burn inside our heart for Jesus, Oh Jesus. (Repeat Chorus 2x) Words and music by Jeffrey B. Scott. Arr. by Jeffrey B. Scott Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI # TELL THE WHOLE WORLD You give us strength To work together, Jesus. You give us strength To pray for others, Jesus. You died for all of us; You live again. (Chorus) We re gonna tell the world, The whole world About the love of Jesus and His saving power. We re gonna tell the world, The whole world About the love of Jesus and His saving power, About the love of Jesus and His saving power. You give us strength To go and be Your witness. You give us strength To go and tell the good news. You died for all of us, You live again. Let s go and tell the world, tell the world. (4x) (Repeat Chorus) Words and music by Wayne Tester and Esther Maus-Tester. Arr. by Wayne Tester Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP)/McKinney Music (BMI) (both admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. GAME CHANGER All His works are true. All His ways are just. May the name of God Be praised forever. Got to reach out, Gonna give God s love away, Away. (Chorus) Dare to go and be a game changer. Tell the world of our amazing Savior. Share the love Jesus saves. He s the light of the world. Stepping to the edge, Make a difference. Jesus by our side Don t need to be afraid. Got to reach out, Gonna give God s love away, Give it away. Dare to go and be a game changer. Tell the world of our amazing Savior. Share the love Jesus saves. He s the light of the world. All the wisdom and power Belong to Him, Forever and ever Amen. (Repeat Chorus 2x) Oh, Oh, Oh Oh, Oh, Oh He s the Light of the World. Words and music by Wayne Tester and Esther Maus-Tester. Arr. by Wayne Tester Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI # YOUR WILL, YOUR WAY When all is dark around me I will lean on you. When the path is bright before me I will lean on you. (Pre-Chorus) Beyond all my thoughts Beyond all my dreams Beyond what I know Beyond what I see (Chorus) Your will, Your way Is the best And I'll follow, I'll follow. Your plan For me Let it always be Your will, Your way. When the words don't come easily I will call on you. With songs of your majesty I will call on you. (Repeat Pre-Chorus and Chorus) Your will, Your way Is the best And I'll follow, I'll follow. Your plan For me Let it always be Your will, Your way. Words and music by Jeffrey B. Scott. Arr. by Jeffrey B. Scott Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

30 SONG LYRICS WORDS TO USE Give me the words to use And I will tell the world about you. Help me spread the news Of all that You have done. Give me a chance to say What a difference You have made And I will give Your love away To everyone. (Chorus) People need to know You And your everlasting peace. Jesus I will follow Anywhere you lead. (Repeat All) So give me a chance to say What a difference You have made And I will give Your love away To everyone, And I will give Your love away To everyone. Words and music by Paul Marino and Jeremy Johnson. Arr. by Paul Marino and Jeremy Johnson Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. LIVE LIKE JESUS Lift Him up, the Most High of Heaven Jesus, name above all names Raised to life, now I am His witness I will follow all His ways. (Chorus) Live it up Gonna live like Jesus. Share His love all around the world. Live it up Gonna live like Jesus. Hey, everyone all around the world Let s live it up, Let s live it up, Let s live it up, up, up. Jesus takes me higher and higher By His grace He makes me strong. I will soar on wings like an eagle. He lifts me where I belong. (Chorus) Live it up Gonna live like Jesus. Share His love all around the world. Live it up Gonna live like Jesus. Hey, everyone all around the world Let s live it up, Let s live it up, Let s live it up, up, up. Let s live it up; Let s live it up Let s live it up; Let s live it up Let s live it up; Let s live it up (Repeat Chorus) Words and music by Wayne Tester and Esther Maus-Tester Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP)/McKinney Music (BMI) (admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI # ACTIVITY PAGE ANSWERS UNIT 1, SESSION 1: 1, 3, and 6 are "Don't Say That" statements. UNIT 1, SESSION 2: Cool Invention : Jesus is Lord; Jesus comforts people; Jesus provides forgiveness; Jesus gives salvation; Jesus died and rose again; Jesus gives strength; Jesus is Creator. OLIVER EVANS, REFRIGERATOR UNIT 1, SESSION 3: "World Smart": Nepal; Paris, France; Toronto, Ontario; Spain UNIT 1, SESSION 4: Get the Picture : Matthew 5:13 salt shaker; Matthew 5:14 light bulb; Acts 20:28 sheep; 1 Corinthians 3:9 building; 1 Corinthians 12:27 body Formula for Success : physical, spiritual, emotional UNIT 2, SESSION 1: Answers will vary. UNIT 2, SESSION 2: "Job Search": a. ARTIST; b. CARPENTER; c. DENTIST; d. DOCTOR; e. FARMER; f. MUSICIAN; g. TEACHER; h. TRANSLATOR; i. WRITER UNIT 2, SESSION 3: Answers in Leader Guide UNIT 2, SESSION 4: Answers will vary. UNIT 2, SESSION 5: Answers will vary. UNIT 3, SESSION 1: You Do the Clue : A. tempted, Satan; B. dead; C. people, pray; D. came near, city; E. blind, clay; F. wind/sea, be still; G. bear, cross; H. forgive; I. parable, sheep. DIY or YHO : DIY Psalm 26:7; Matthew 5:16; Luke 3:11; 1 Peter 3:15. YHO 2 Corinthians 9:7; Ephesians 6:19 UNIT 3, SESSION 2: The Difference Is : speak, the, truth, in, love UNIT 3, SESSION 3: Do s, Don ts, Done! : Suggested 2 Timothy answers: 1:8 Don t be ashamed of speaking about Jesus; 2:1 Be strong; 2:8 Remember that Jesus rose from the dead; 2:16 Don t speak profanely or irreverently; 2:22 Pursue righteousness; 2:24 Don t quarrel; 3:14 Continue doing what you have learned is right. Quick Change : Bible, church, service, people UNIT 3, SESSION 4: Answers will vary. IMAGE CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM 30

31 28 FUN DEVOTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 ADVENTURE Devotions DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN SUMMER Psalm 95: Psalm 147: Psalm 99: Jeremiah 17: Ephesians 2: Ephesians 4: Psalm 136: Mark 16:15 DO WHAT GOD SAYS 0 18 Psalm 95: Matthew 19: Psalm 32: Psalm 147: Acts 14: Proverbs 1:7 JUNE 0 1 Matthew 13:9 0 2 Acts 8: Deuteronomy 6: Acts 16: Mark 4:2 0 6 Deuteronomy 11: Matthew 7: Acts 8: Psalm 1: Psalm 119: Psalm 66: Acts 9: Psalm 78: Matthew 18: Acts 9: Psalm 78: Matthew 18: Matthew 28: Psalm 23: Psalm 23: Luke 10: Acts 10: Psalm 23: Luke 10: Galatians 6: Psalm 119: Psalm 138: Luke 15: Acts 11: Psalm 119:167 JULY 0 1 Psalm 84:4 0 2 James 5: Luke 18: Psalm 29:2 0 5 Proverbs 21: Acts 12:5 0 7 Psalm 84: Proverbs 22:9 0 9 Acts 1: Acts 13: Psalm 19: Proverbs 11: Acts 13: Ephesians 3: Jeremiah 32: John 3: Proverbs 3: Psalm 46: Psalm 71: Acts 16: Psalm 2: John 2: Philippians 4: John 16:31 AUGUST 0 1 Luke 9: Psalm 13:5 0 3 Proverbs 17: Psalm 119: Psalm 56:3 0 6 Acts 17: Philippians 4: Psalm 51: Psalm 48: Timothy 1: Isaiah 57: Psalm 34: Psalm 119: Psalm 141: Mark 5: Matthew 5: Peter 3: Mark 5: Isaiah 41: Peter 1: John 11: Psalm 42: John 11: Proverbs 3:31 BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE GRADES

32 LAW Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy HISTORY Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther POETRY Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs MAJOR PROPHETS Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Minor PROPHETS Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Daniel Malachi GOSPELS Matthew Mark Luke John HISTORY Acts PAUL'S LETTERS Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians GENERAL LETTERS Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy PROPHECY Revelation Titus Philemon 32 SUMMER 2017